The all star team of Jim Rotundi/tp, Eric Alexander/ts, Steve Davis/tb, David Hazeltine/p, John Webber/b and Joe Farnsworth/dr reunite for a vintage hard bop session, in tribute to the feel of music created by guest tenor saxist George Coleman, who…
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Matthieu Bordenave: The Blue Land
Playing tenor and soprano saxes, Matthieu Bordenave leads a quartet with Florian Weber/p, Patrice Moret/b and James Maddrem on a collection of impressionistic pastels. Bordenave’s soprano is misty with Weber on”La Porte Entrouverte” and serene during “Cyrus”, with some agitation…
Giorgi Mikadze Trio: Face to Face
Pianist Girogi Mikadze trios up with Francois Moutin/b and Raphael Pannier/dr from some originals that mix jazz ideas with harmonies and melodies from his native Georgia. The team gallops with Mikadze showing a wide stride on “A Magic Egg” and…
Betty Bryant: Lotta Livin’
Kansas City legend Betty Bryant delivers originals and blues with a relentless swing that can only be felt by someone who’s lived it. Sure, her voice is a bit more fragile at this stage, but she can still deliver with…
Emile Parisien Quartet: Let Them Cook
Soprano saxist Emile Parisien brings together his team of Julien Touery/p, Ivan Gelugne/b and Julien Loutelier/dr-el for an album of in house originals. Most of the tunes are focused on creating atmospheres, with the leader using mouthpiece effects to haunting…
Joel Ross: nublues
Today’s generation of the new sounds of jazz is represented on this release by vibist Joel Ross and his recording team of Immanuel Wildkins/as, Jeremy Corren/p, Kanoa Mendenhall/b, Jeremy Dutton/dr and guest Gabrielle Garo/fl. Ross keeps an eye to the…
The Afro-Semitic Experience: Our Feet Began To Pray
This two disc set by the Afro Semitic Experience can easily be divided into tribes, both united by a call to God and cry for freedom. The first cd by jWarren Byrd/p-voc, David Chevan/b-voc, Saskia Laroo/tp-el-voc, Will Bartlett/cl-ts-voc, Alvin Carter…
Kirsten Edkins@The Baked Potato 03.18.24
Well, you may have heard in the news that there was a fire at The Baked Potato late Monday night. Contrary to rumor, the fire had nothing to do with the smoking hot set put aflame by saxist Kirsten Edkins…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK/MONTH/DECADE?****Sonny Rollins: Freedom Weaver-The 1959 European Tour Recordings
WOW WOW WOW SHAM WOW. If you have had any doubt that Sonny Rollins is the premier tenor saxist of the past two generations, this three disc set will set you straight. Yes, much of this material has been available…
Roddy Ellias: Moon Over Lake
Lovely pastoral moods are created by Canadian solo guitarist Roddy Ellias on his most recent released. While doing many recordings in a small group atmosphere, Ellias steps back and goes acoustic, taking you to his back porch on these water…