Any time there is undiscovered Ellingtonia, church bells should ring. This one is a delight, capturing a November 7, 1958 gig in Copenhagen with the timeless reed section of Jimmy Hamilton/ts-cl, Paul Gonsalves/ts, Johnny Hodges/as, Russell Procope/as-cl and Harry Carney/brs-cl-bcl.…
Author: George W. Harris
Jim “Kimo” West & Joss Jaffe: Santhi
Sure, Canadian guitarist Jim “Kimo” West is best known for his guitar work with “Weird Al” Yankovic, but don’t let that make you think that this album with percussionist Joss Jaffe is a collection of musical satires. Far from it!…
Flavio Silva: EKO
Flavio Silva has a touch and sound similar to Kurt Rosenwinkel on this textured toned guitar album. He’s joined by Gabriel Gaiardo/keys, Sidiel Vieira/b and Cuca Teixeira/dr for a collection of originals. The team is energetic on the cadence of…
Emaginario: Interlude of the Duende
Is it “world”? Is it “jazz”? Whatever it is that Emaginario (aka Ethan Margolis) is playing on the guitar on this album with Larry Grenadier/b and Eric Harland/dr, it sure is exciting. You’ve got a Baker’s Dozen pieces, and they’re…
Jon Gordon: 7th Ave. South
Playing alto and soprano sax, Jon Gordon brings together a large-ish ensemble of Jonathan Challoner/tp, Walter Smith III/ts, Alan Ferber/tb, John Ellis/bcl, Jocelyn Gould/g, Will Bonness/p, Julian Bradford/b, Fabio Ragnelli/ and guest vocals on a wide range of moods. Ethereal…
Tony Romano: Three Chord Monte
Guitarist Tony Romano teams up with Paul Carlon/ts-bars, Jennifer Vincent/b and Rob Garcia/dr through a Baker’s Dozen originals. Without the horns, he gets folksy on a delicate Squirrelly” and reflectiave for “Home, while with the horns picks out a pulse…
BLUES AND ROOTS…Eden Brent: Getaway Blues, T Bear: The Way Of The World, True Blues Brother: The Legacy of Matt ‘Guitar’ Murphy
Hues of blues… Eden Brent plays a honky Tonkin piano, Rhodes and Wurlitzer with her team of Bob Dowell/b, Rob Updegraff/g and Pat Levett/dr on this collection of 8 bar beauties. She’s got a great rasp to her voice as…
Matt Wilson: Good Trouble
Drummer Matt Wilson is one of the few artists that keeps jazz happy. This latest album with Tia Fuller/as, Dawn Clement/p-voc, Jeff Lederer/ts-cl and Ben Allison/b is a perfect case in point, mixing solid yet frisky jazz with a smile…
Jack Walrath: Live At Smalls
Vintage hard bop is supplied by trumpeter Jack Wlrath and his quintet of Abraham Burton/ts, George Burton/p, Boris Kozlov/b and Donald Edwards/dr on this collection of originals performed at Smalls Jazz Club back in April 4, 2023 Walrath, a alumnus…
Nation Beat: Archaic Humans
The team Nation Beat, consisting of Scott Kettner/dr, Paul Carlon/ts, Mark Collins/tp, Tom McHugh/tb,and Heather Ewer/sous is kind of a mini version of the Dirty Dozen Brass band, playing street sounds associated with the Crescent City, but using original compositions…