In retrospect, the Doors were one of the most influential 60s rock bands, mixing jazz, classical and poetry with pop music to create not only a genre of its own, but a mindset as well. This dvd culls together some…
Author: George W. Harris
HIP 50s JAZZ SOUNDTRACKS…College Confidential/Synanon, Crime in the Streets/Dino
Here’s a genre that needs to be revisited! Back in the 1950s a ton of “teenage movies” about rebellion, gangs, drugs, romance and juvenile delinquency came out. Ah! The good old days!! Fresh Sound Records has brought together some of…
OH YEAH! Andy Meyers Orkestra: Right Out of Kansas City 1959-1973
Here’s a box set that was made for fans of hard hitting swing. And, the best part is, you’ve probably never heard of this guy Andy Meyers or these recordings. Don’t let that dissuade you: trumpeter Andy Meyers was a…
Carmela Rappazzo: Myths and Legends
New York-based vocalist has carved out an impressive career delivering impressive releases that have featured familiar jazz standards. Her last album featured a single original, and it came out so successfully that this time around she’s upped the ante by…
Matt Criscuolo: Blippity Blat
There aren’t a lot of jazz artists that subsidize their careers by running a pizza parlor, but Connecticut alto saxist Matt Criscuolo mixes flavors, spices and sounds with Larry Willis/p, John Clark/French horn, Gerald Cannon/b and Billy Williams/b on this…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Pat Metheny Band: Kin ( < -- >)
Recently elected to the Downbeat Hall of fame, Pat Metheny shows that he is definitely not resting on either his laurels or his hardys, as he teams together again with Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez/dr and Ben Williams/b with an album…
Brad Hoyt: Far Away From Everyday
Want to try something completely uncategorizable yet simultaneously enjoyable? This guy Brad Hoyt might just be the ticket. He plays piano, guitar, harp and some other peculiar little things in a wide variety of settings ranging from folk to jazz…
Jim Clayton: Songs My Daughter Knows
Pianist Jim Clayton strikes back to the original reason people are attracted to jazz: they like the tune and want to sing along with the melody. Taking a cue from his daughter’s taste and likes, he brings together Peter Harris/b,…
TRUMPET TONES…Tomasz Dabrowski: Tom Trio, Dabrowski-Sorey Duo: Steps
Here’s a trumpet player that might just get your attention. European born and educated Tomasz Dabrowski has a tone and style that hints at the lyrical fragility of a Kenny Dorham or Blue Mitchell, yet he uses it in a…
Jane Ira Bloom: Sixteen Sunsets
One of the leading soprano saxist, Jane Ira Bloom goes reflective and subdued on this marvelously mellow session with Dominic Fallacaro/p, Cameron Brown/b and Matt Wilson/dr. Her tone is soft and gentle throughout the 14 tunes, and she creates a…