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Corey Christiansen - La Proxima
by Georges Tonla Briquet, Jazz Halo (Belgium)
On his latest CD 'La Proxima' the American guitarist Corey Christiansen links a modern sharp sound to Cuban polyrhythmics.
By delving into various grooves and rhythms, he inevitably ended up with African roots and traditions. Hence towards Cuba is another logical step. Christiansen himself admits that he had not pretended to make an Afro-Cuban record. He just gets his inspiration from it and then does his thing with it.
He flirts openly... read more
Laurie Antonioli - The Constant Passage of time
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
She might be switching it up this time around, but one thing is certain, she still has that Joni Mitchell discovering jazz vibe to her sound. Working this time out with a band and contributing some originals as she also widens her set list to more than one composer, this is a set that gathers the things that make the jazz vocalist what she is---and that's interesting on all counts. Solid stuff for adult listeners looking for some solid adult... read more
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra - Sacred Music of Duke Ellington
by Reuben Jackson, Ellingtonia
Like another internationally celebrated Washingtonian, vocalist Marvin Gaye, Duke Ellington's overt declarations of faith were composed, recorded and performed toward the end of his career. By 1965, when Ellington's First Sacred Concert was performed, his always stunning gift for crafting a sensual and evocative orchestral palette had grown even more sublime - not unlike Gay's equally moving vocal arsenal.
Yet critical response to Ellington's... read more
Brad Goode - Montezuma
by Dave Sumner, Wondering Sound
Another solid outing from trumpeter Brad Goode, who shows from album to album how changing a few little things can have a big effect. Whether it's adding an unusual instrument to the mix or rethinking old standards and modern pop tunes, there's always plenty of interesting stuff going on. His current album has Goode joined by pianist Adrean Farrugia, bassist Kelly Sill and drummer Anthony Lee. Aside from some nifty originals, the highlights... read more
Jordan VanHemert - Deep in the Soil
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The alto-sax extraordinaire Jordan VanHemert is in some fine company here, where 8 swingin' tunes that take influence from the almighty Charlie Parker don't disappoint.
The bright sax and frisky drums from Lewis Nash guide the opener, "Call To Order", and "Sounds For Sore Ears" follows with Terrell Stafford's glowing trumpet and Helen Sung's intricate keys helping cultivate plenty of melodic, rich song craft.
Halfway through, the intimacy... read more
Andrea Brachfeld & Insight - Evolution
by Jane Kozhevnikova, All About Jazz
4-STARS Andrea Brachfeld is a critically acclaimed flutist, composer and educator. She has won multiple awards, including a grant from Chamber Music America and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and was once recognized as the best jazz flutist by Hot House magazine. Evolution features Brachfeld's longtime collaborators Bill O'Connell (piano), Harvie S (bass) and Jason Tiemann (drums).
While Brachfeld's previous album, Brazilian... read more
Alon Farber Hagiga - Dreams I Dream
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The saxophone extraordinaire Alon Farber celebrates 25 years together with his ensemble via these cultured 8 tracks that welcome swing, Moroccan, funk and Brazilian ideas.
"Cookies" opens with Farber's detailed sax amid Yonatan Rosen's lively drumming, and "Minor Trap" follows with Katia Toobool's frisky keys that guide the upbeat and melodic climate.
"Mingus Dream" occupies the middle spot and makes great use of Assaf Hakimi's... read more
Jim Knapp Orchestra - It's Not Business, It's Personal
by Paul de Barros, Seattle Times
He was a band leader, composer, trumpet player and longtime faculty member at Cornish College of the Arts, but Jim Knapp, who died Nov. 13, will be remembered as the primary architect of Seattle's modern jazz scene. He was 82 and living in a senior care facility in Kirkland, where he died of congestive heart failure and complications from diabetes, which had prompted the amputation of a lower leg some years ago.
"He was the sound of this... read more
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