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Laurie Antonioli - The Constant Passage of time
by Ken Franckling, Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Singer Laurie Antonioli has a gem here, one that reveals the many facets of her musical talent. She's got perfect pitch, the ability to immerse herself into the band she works with (a musician whose instrument is her voice), and she's a superb lyricist. This long-time educator chairs the vocal program at the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley. Antonioli and her band-mates put fresh spins on a wide variety of source material including... read more
Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra - Without a Trace
by Raul da Gama, JazzdaGama
The Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra isn't going anywhere - clearly not anytime soon, anyway. If anything far from vanishing Without A Trace suggests that with this music so vibrantly coloured and sublimely textured, and well-judged too, this jazz orchestra is swinging its way into the world of large ensembles, continuing to occupy the top tier with yet another masterpiece. And there's so much to take the breath away on this disc; from stylish and... read more
James Moody - 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The inimitable flutist and tenor saxophone legend James Moody celebrated his 80th birthday in 2025 with these 8 lively tracks that welcome an excellent cast.
After a quick introduction by George Wein, "Benny's From Heaven" starts the listen with Todd Coolman's frisky bass plucking and Moody's rich sax complementing Adam Nussbaum's frisky drums, and "Cherokee" follows with David Hazeltine's mature keys amid Moody's dreamy flute for the... read more
John Moulder - The Eleventh Hour
by Bill Meredith, Jazziz
New York City may be where jazz musicians go to seek stardom, but Chicago is no Second City for those looking to work. That lesson's clear to guitarist John Moulder, who teaches at nearby Northwestern University (where he earned a master's in music) and has crafted a 20-year recording career, culminating in the banner work on "The Eleventh Hour: Live at the Green Mill."
Captured live at the venerable uptown cocktail lounge, Moulder's... read more
Hans Teuber & Jeff Johnson - Deuce
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
An utterly elegant sax/bass duo that plays it straight without any outside embellishment and shows you how to deliver a proper recital that has feeling rather than just be pretty but just lay there. Playing together for over 25 years, this duo has the telepathy in place to lead you even if they haven't thought ahead to where they are going to take you. This is a fine example of the tasty sound of... read more
Marc Seales - People & Places
by Thierry De Clemensat, Paris Move
5-STARS A Dream Album of People, Places, and Time: Marc Seales and Ernie Watts Deliver a Jazz Masterpiece for the Ages.
The title, and even the opening notes, of this album might initially evoke the laid-back sophistication of a Michael Franks project. And indeed, there is something unmistakably refined, almost architectural, about this collaboration. In an era when melodic clarity is too often sacrificed for trend or abstraction,... read more
Darrell Grant - Truth And Reconciliation
by JON W. POSES, Columbia Tribune / Columbia, Missouri
Pianist Darrell Grant has carved out a worldwide trail from his Pacific Northwest base of operations. His latest release is "Truth and Reconciliation," a two-disc effort that is as honest and earnest as ever. If you ever cross paths with him, he will strike you as a gentle soul - and his musical approach tends to reflect that as well as fluidity. One reviewer said the recording "might be categorized as music to make the world a better... read more
Ben Paterson - For Once In My Life
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
There's always room for another swinging B3 player that knows exactly what he's doing and former Chicagoan Paterson is the latest to join the line. After having long stints with Von Freeman and others, Paterson might be a new name but he's no newcomer and this long overdue display of chops validates the hard work that made it happen. A tasty organ trio date with lots of chestnuts given new life, Paterson could easily teach master classes in... read more
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