All stars Carl Saunders/tp and Billy Ross/ts-fl-cl are heavily featured on this album by the Horizons Jazz Orchestra conducted by Michael Balogh and most of the tunes cleverly arranged by Lee Harris. Saunders on trumpet and Ross on tenor glide…
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Lawrence Sieberth Quartet: An Evening In Paris
Recorded in studio in France, this album has pianist Lawrence Sieberth in the simpatico atmosphere with Stephane Guillaume on soprano or tenor sax, bassist Michel Benita and Jeff Boudreaux on drums for eight sublime and pastel’d originals. Sieberth’s touch is…
Benny Rubin Jr. Quartet: Know Say Or See
Detroit bred tenor and alto saxist Benny Rubin delivers some soulful post bop with his team of ianist Lex Korten, bassist Adam Olszewki and drummer JK Kim for a mix of originals and modern melodies. On alto, he has a…
Scott Routenberg: Inside
Keyboardist and composer Scott Routenberg creates some artsy moods that mix indie rock with small group jazz. He uses programming as a rhythm section, prancing on “Light Smasher” and dancing on the electric “Flower Moon”. Sofia Kraevska adds voice in…
ROOTS…John Fusco and the X-Road Riders: John The Revelator, Willie Nile: Uncovered, Heidi Newfield: The Barfly Sessions Vol. 1, Cidny Bullens: Walkin’ Through This World, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones featuring Little Charlie: Too Far From The Bar, Peter Himmelman: Press On
Jump blues, shuffling rhythms and tales of the road… John Fusco gets rootsy with songs, attitudes and moods reminiscent of The Band on this ambitious two disc set, divided into a “Southern Chapter” and “Northern Chapter”. He sings with a…
Jon Durant/Robert Jurjendal: Across The Evening
Soft, spacious and ambient moods are created by Jon Durant and Robert Jurjenal, who play various electric, acoustic, fretless, synthesized and touch guitars with an occasional guest for added flavor. Lovely drapery wafts on ”Distance Groove” the chunky “Mirage” and…
A TRIO OF TWO…Brian Kastan: Continuum Vibe
For this single track, guitarist Brian Kastan plays two parts of a trio with drummer Peter O’Brien, supplying electric bass and guitar on a tune that is part John Scofield, Keith Richards and a dash of Robert Fripp. The just…
CLEAN AX CUTTINGS…Roger Lin: Whisper of the Isolated Ones
These days, it seems like most guitarists are infatuated with playing sounds from their pedals that they forget the actual melody, or they’re afraid to go beyond the tradition created by the likes of Kenny Burrell or Russell Malone. Roger…
Eva Kess: Falling Stars
Bassist and composer Eva Kess lets the strings lead as she uses a rhythm team of pianist Simon Schwaninger and drummer Philipp Leibundgut to support a string section of violinists Vincent Millioud-Susanna Andres, violaist Nao Rohr and cellist Ambrosius Huber…
Joel Ross: Who Are You?
Last year, Joel Ross’ The Kingmaker impressed a lot of people with its mellow interplay and rich sub-currents. This time around, he stretches out a bit by lengthening a few songs, and adding harpist Brandee Younger for a handful of…