One of the most powerful voices in not only gospel, but in American music, belonged to Marion Williams (1927-94),whose career was filled with Spirit-filled passion, making “soul” singers like Aretha Franklin or Wilson Picket pale in comparison. This four disc…
Author: George W. Harris
Anna Greta: Star of Spring
Playing piano and keyboards, vocalist Anna Greta delivers intimate folkish originals backed by a mix and match team of Einar Scheving/dr, Skuli Sverrisson/eb, Porleifur Gaukur Davidsson/g, Birgir Steinn Theodorsson/b, Magnus Trygvason/dr, Sigurour Flosason/bcl and Albert Finnbogason/synth. Her breathy voice is…
Gregoire Maret & Romani Colin: Ennio
Music from famed composer Ennio Morricone is cleverly interpreted by harmonica player Gregoire Maret and pianist Romain Collin. They’ve been together previously with guitarist Bill Frisell, but this one is a treat with the extra spaciousness, with subtle support from…
****THIS IS JAZZ VOCALS 101****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Nat King Cole: Live At The Blue Note Chicago
If you don’t know that Nat “King” Cole is one of the top 3 jazz vocalists of all time, then here’s a great place to get acquainted. By the time of this 1953 collection of concerts from Chicago’s Blue Note,…
Yotam Silberstein: Standards
Guitarist Yotam Silberstein goes both acoustic and electric on this strong post bop album teamed up with vets John Patitucci/b and Billy Hart/dr, with a couple nice cameos by tenor titan George Coleman. Of the latter, Coleman is luscious with…
Jeremy Pelt: Tomorrow’s Another Day
Possessor of the baton from Freddie Hubbard, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt uses his gorgeous tone on this album that gives ideas going back to the soul jazz days of CTI records. Brining in a team of Jalen Baker/vib, Alex Wintz/g, Leighton…
Nicole Glover: Plays
Tenor saxist Nicole teams up with Tyrone Allen/b, Kayvon Gordon and vet Steve Nelson/vib for a mix of jazz covers and originals. Of the former, she’s deep and abstract on a trio read of Ornette Coleman’s “Open or Close” ,…
Gustavo Cortinas: Live In Chicago
Drummer Gustavo Cortinas is caught live in concert aa gig in Chicago back in 2022 with a pst bop team of Drew Hansen/tp, Artie Black/ts, Matthew Davis/tb, Juaquin Garcia/p and Kitt Lyles/b on this double disc release. Most of the…
Grace Kelly: With Strings-At The Movies
Grace Kelly stretches out her ideas on this album, playing all four major saxes as well as singing, teaming up with a orchestra as she interprets various soundtracks. She rocks out on tenor on a sun glasses and trench coat…
Curtis Taylor: Taylor Made
Trumpeter and composer Curtis Taylor shows his allegiances on the cover of this latest release, looking like a vintage Blue Note release. The sound inside keeps to the promise, as the team of Theron Brown/p-key, Jonathan Muir-Cotton/b, Alex White/dr, David…