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Michael Dease - Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Steven Miller, Sound in Review
Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill buzzes with the power of collaboration, diversity, and the timeless appeal of jazz as a genre that thrives on collective energy. Trombonist and bandleader Michael Dease, known for his reverence for jazz history and his formidable technique, brings together a stellar group of musicians from different backgrounds, ages, and experiences. This project, guided by the intricate, genre-defying compositions of... read more
David Friesen Circle 3 Trio - Where the Light Falls
by Ric Bang, Jazz Scan
In the beginning, the acoustic bass was a key instrument in the rhythm section: one that set, and helped maintain, a steady "beat" in the orchestra or combo in which it was used. It rarely was used to play a melodic line, unless a bow was involved. But that changed as time passed; the instrument evolved, and the artists' skills improved. Today, you're just as likely to hear complex melodic lines and solos featuring that "horn," as on brass or... read more
The Spin Quartet - In Circles
by Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
**** 4-STARS - 2014 has been a stellar year for jazz quartets working without chording instruments - two horns, bass drums, no piano, no guitar. Trumpeter Tom Harrell released the marvelous a very groove-based Trip (High Note Records); a somewhat old-timey sounding Riverside (Greenleaf Music), featuring trumpeter Dave Douglas; the smoldering and hypnotic The Lathe of Heaven (ECM Records) by the Mark Turner quartet.
Add to the list The... read more
John McLean - Better Angels
by Dr. Mike, Radioio.com
Jazz guitarist John McLean's 25 year career has included work as a performer; composer; arranger; producer;bandleader,and educator. Since completing studies at The Berklee College of Music (B.M.) and the University of Miami (M.M.), Mclean has toured throughout the world performing and recording in a wide variety of musical contexts. He has appeared and recorded with such artists as Kurt Elling; Mose Allison; Dave Douglas; Dr. Lonnie Smith;... read more
Jared Hall - Hometown
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The always impressive trumpet wizard, Jared Hall, returns with a lyrical effort that's steeped in reflection on place, purpose and artistic growth, where Troy Roberts, Ben Markley, Michael Glynn and Kyle Swan lend a hand.
"Hometown" opens with Markley's bouncy piano amid Hall's rich trumpet for the warm and cautious climate, and "Step By Step" follows with Swan's frisky drumming that complements Hall's meticulous brass.
"Echoes And... read more
Richard Sussman - Live at Sweet Rhythm
by Kyle O'Brien, Oregon Jazz Scene
Pianist and composer Sussman has gotten the band back together. The band here is called the Free Fall Reunion Band. "Free Fall" was the 1978 album that the group recorded together, which reviewed well in Down Beat. The members of the group went their separate ways, including Sussman, who became both a synth and piano sideman and also an educator at the Manhattan School of Music. In 2003, the group reunited for a gig in New York, and the... read more
Laurie Antonioli - Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light
by Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
The concept of a jazz-informed program of Joni Mitchell tunes isn't exactly novel anymore. Herbie Hancock's high profile River: The Joni Letters (Verve, 2007) took home two Grammy Awards; vocalist Tierney Sutton got some well-deserved attention when she put her own spin on Mitchell's work with After Blue (BFM, 2013); somewhat under-the-radar releases from artists like David Lahm and Rachel Z have made something of an impact on a... read more
Doug Scarborough - The Color of Angels
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The always impressive Doug Scarborough returns with a new batch of jazz tunes, and he's got Akram Abdulfattah, Jeremy Siskind, Damian Erskine, Mustafa Boztuy and Reinhardt Melz along for the ride.
The title track opens the listen with swift keys from Siskind, as Scarborough's bright brass and Melz's frisky drumming guide the timeless jazz climate, and "Limitless" follows with a soulful approach where Abdulfattah's precise violin adds much to... read more
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