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Steve Williams & Jazz Nation - Jazz Nation
by Ric Bang, JazzScan
Composer, arranger and saxophonist Steve Williams is another of the many individuals who is famous within the music world, but relatively unknown outside it. He's a graduate of the University of North Texas -- formally North Texas State University, an institution that has produced a number of great jazz musicians -- and Florida State University; during his 35 years as a freelance musician, he has worked with, and done arrangement for, numerous... read more
Ben Winkelman Trio - The Knife
by George Fendel, Oregon Jazz Scene
A few traits concerning pianist Ben Winkelman were pretty clear after hearing as few as four or five tracks among the thirteen played on this session. First, he is adventurous, but still accessible. Second, he likes tricky, pert little melody lines with lots of movement. Third, Winkelman resolves his upbeat melodies with very satisfying chord work. Fourth, there is a suggestion in listening to him that Winkelman "put in his time" with the... read more
Ben Winkelman Trio - Balance
by FILIPE FREITAS, JazzTrail
Melbourne-raised, New York-based pianist/composer Ben Winkelman, an adept of the trio format, odd meters, and Latin scents, teams up for the first time with bassist Matt Penman and drummer Obed Calvaire on his fifth album as a leader.
Balancing composition and improvisation, he crosses the lines between Latin, jazz, and classical, bestowing a distinct feel to each of the 10 tunes that compose the album, which appropriately got the title... read more
Phil Parisot - Lingo
by Mark Holston, Jazziz
Lingo (OA2), by drummer-percussionist Phil Parisot and his quartet, is the definition of a mainstream set. Alternating burners and ballads, Parisot's melodically attractive compositions are the real stars. "Collage," the opening track, provides a workout for tenor saxophonist Steve Treseler, who sketches the convoluted but mesmerizing melody line. Pianist Dan Kramlich, who adds Fender Rhodes on several works, and bassist Michael Glynn display... read more
Rosana Eckert - Sailing Home
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
The jazz vocalist with eclectic influences comes back to the studio after nearly a decade away and comes out with a set that seems more eclectic than past efforts. Sweetly voiced, this Lab Band grad brings her roots to a left of center samba hybrid and enchants throughout. A delightfully high tone record that anyone can enjoy.... read more
Svetlana and the Delancey Five - Night at the Speakeasy
by Michael Doherty, Michael's Music Log
Svetlana And The Delancey Five are an excellent jazz band based in New York City, playing regularly at a venue called The Back Room. That venue is located just off of Delancey Street, thus the band's name. The band's new CD, Night At The Speakeasy, also gets its name from this venue, as The Back Room has been operating since the days of Prohibition. And the music here has that sense of fun and excitement, and also that sense of community and... read more
Jason Keiser - Shaw's Groove
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
Guitarist Jason Keiser leads a two guitar team alongside John Stowell with the horns of Erik Jekabson/tp-fh and Aaron Lington/bs and a rhythm section of Dan Robbins/b and Jason Lewis/dr for an album focusing on material written by the late great Woody Shaw, along with some material from the pen of Ronnie Matthews, Larry Young and himself.
While known as an inspiring trumpet player, Shaw's compositions hold up well in the unorthodox setting,... read more
Erik Jekabson - A Brand New Take
by Matt Collar, All Music Guide
Over the last decade, trumpeter Erik Jekabson has established himself as one of the leading lights of post-bop jazz in the San Francisco area. A native of Berkeley, California, Jekabson studied jazz and classical composition, first at the Oberlin Conservatory, and later at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. As a professional, he divides his time between performing and teaching in the Bay Area, including at the California Jazz Conservatory.... read more
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