TV pioneer and subsequent legend Ernie Kovacs is featured on this limited edition 1000 picture disc of some of the most clever and subversive humor you might ever come across. As his alter ego Percy Dovetonsils, Kovacs lisps through some…
Author: George W. Harris
David Ian: Vintage Christmas Wonderland
Here’s an ep of 5 songs by guitarist/pianist David Ian. He brigns together Jon Estes/b, Josh Hunt/dr and Elizabeth Estes for a collection of vocal and instrumental takes of Nativity classics. Vocals by Acacia on “Angels We Have Heard On…
CHRISTIAN SCOTT’S ANTHEM
Trumpeter Christian Scott is on a mission. Coming onto the scene in 06 with “Rewind That”, Scott refused to be pigeonholed as another in the line of young lions “in the tradition”. Instead, he wanted to make music that spoke…
TOM HARRELL’S ROMAN NIGHTS
Quick. Think of the most popular trumpeters out there. Probably Marsalis and Botti are the first ones to pop into your mind. This is the way the world of music has always operated; while some artists are getting accolades, others,…
THE BEEB STRIKES AGAIN…The Beatles: Live at the BBC-The Collection
Whether you’re a Beatle maniac (and if you don’t know what that is, you’re probably a 2nd or 3rd generation fan) or simply interested in “roots” of rock, this 4 cd set is a must for your collection. Back in…
‘TIS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY…
Yes, it can be commercialized, but SO WHAT?!? There’s something about the Christmas season that is special. Yes, you have Chanukah, Kwaanza and a bunch of other holidays that vie for attention, but the Big Cheese of holidays is on…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Brussels Jazz Orchestra featuring Joe Lovano: Wild Beauty
Tenor saxist Joe Lovano has released a plethora of albums with a wide variety of themes, ranging from Sinatra to Caruso tributes with 52nd St. Bebop in between. This one, backed (in the broadest sense of the word) by the Brussels…
STRAYHORN DUETS…Christian Winther & Richard D. Johnson: Two People
I’m a sucker for jazz duets, as this reveals challenging interplay and improvisation like no other environment. Here, you’ve got an album by tenor saxist and clarinetist Christian Winther along with pianist Richard D. Johnson going through some intimate and…
Michael Pedicin: Why Stop Now/Ubuntu
Tenor saxist Michael Pedicin has got John Coltrane on his mind and in his dna on this exciting set with Johnnie Valentino/g, Andy LaLasis/b, Rick Germanson/p and Vic Stevens/dr. Pedicin’s energetic and yearning sound is confident with the assertive band…
JAZZY FOLK…The Dickens Campaign: Oh Lovely Appearance
I first saw the combination of drums, cornet and guitar by the respective artists Deric Dickens, Kirk Knuffke and Jesse Lewis and thought “Oh, no; wild free form self indulgence.” Boy, did these guys give a pleasant surprise! What leader…