Category: Ringer of the Week

Pianist Nick Maclean delivers a tribute to Herbie Hancock’s 60s Blue Note with a collection of interpretations and originals. His team of Brownman Ali/tp, Jesse Dietschi/b and Tyler Goertzen/dr is up for the task, with Ali tapping into his inner…

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Whether or not you have any previous experience with the music of Charles Mingus, this two cd set is a great addition to your music collection. Caught in concert at Montreux in 1975, it finds the legendary  bassist with his…

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Guitarist Hristo Vitchev continues to create an impressive and wide ranging catalogue with this latest album. He’s with his regular quartet of Jasnam Daya Singh/p, Dan Robbins/b and Mike Shannon/dr and they work together like the Houston Astro’s infield; perfectly…

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I know that the Bible says that coveting is a sin, and I’m usually content in all that I am and have. However, my fantasy life was to be someone like either Steve Cropper or Otis Blackwell; just penning hit…

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One of the greatest living drummers, Jeff Hamilton leads a double life, splitting his time with the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and this nifty trio with Christoph Luty/b and Tamir Hendelman/p. Here’s he’s with the trio at a swinging gig in the…

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There are certain artists that, no matter what “undiscovered” tape of a studio or concert recording is found, deserves to be put into the public realm and evaluated. Simply put, you can never have enough music from these artists. Wes…

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Back in the 70s, Richie Cole was the creator of Alto Madness, a tribute to all things from the bop infested alto sax. After being out of the limelight for awhile, Cole has returned with a vengeance. He put out…

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You’re going to have to trust me on this, but once upon a time, the greatest artists in America were also the most popular. Smelling salts, please! These two releases from Dot Time Records find jazz progenitor Louis Armstrong at…

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Saxist Gaia Wilmer creates a pastoral album with the team of Yulia Musayelyan/fl, Song Yi Jeon/voc, Gustavo D’Amico/sax, Lendro Pellegrino/g, Vitor Goncalves/p-acc, Mayo Pamplona/b, Richie Barshay/dr and guest Raphael Lehnen/perc. The songs mix Jeon’s ethereal voice blending in with the…

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I really thought that sax players forgot to play this way. The translation of the title by alto saxist Falando Docemente means “speak sweet” referencing to the tone and style of mellifluous artists like Paul Desmond, Johnny Hodges and Stan…

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