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Joe Locke - Subtle Disguise
by Matthew Kassel, Downbeat
On his latest release, veteran vibraphonist Joe Locke opts mostly for his own compositions, with the exception of Bob Dylan's "Who Killed Davey Moore?" and Blind Willie Johnson's "Motherless Children," both of which feature ace singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón in fine form.
Subtle Disguise is, for the most part, a satisfying collection of tightly arranged post-bop numbers, with elements of rock, funk and swing. Stylistically, it's... read more
Giacomo Gates - Centerpiece
by Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene
Giacomo Gates is one of the top male jazz singers around today. His scat singing, use of vocalese and bebop attitude plant him as a successor to Eddie Jefferson, King Pleasure and Dave Lambert. Centerpiece is his finest recording to date.
Joined by pianist Harold Danko, bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Greg Bandy with guest appearances from altoist Vincent Herring and guitarist Vic Juris, Gates is heard throughout in prime form. Among the... read more
Jessica Williams - With Love
by George Fendel, Jazz Society of Oregon
Williams is an uncompromising artist who consistently produces one stunning album after another. In recent years, she has primarily recorded her own brilliant compositions. So this album of standards played solo is a welcome detour. She elects to state these serene and glistening melodies with only minimal improvisation. This is wise, because these melodies stand on their own. Every note says something, and Williams plays the necessary ones and... read more
Dave Liebman | John Stowell - Petite Fleur: The Music of Sidney Bechet
by Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene
Soprano, tenor and flutist Dave Liebman has recorded many albums during the past 50 years, ranging from Coltranish explorations and free form interplay to special standards projects. Whether playing unaccompanied solos or with a big band, Liebman can always be relied upon to create inventive improvisations. Still, Petite Fleur is rather unexpected.
While Liebman has been one of the major soprano-saxophonists of the past few decades, it was... read more
Dave Hanson - Blues Sky
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
Dave Hanson plays piano and Fender with his team of Mark Simon/b, Paul Romaine/dr and guest Wil Swindler/ts-as on this collection of bluesy originals. On piano, Hanson has that classic warm feel a la Kenny Barron, as he shifts gears on the post bopping "Arnhem" and is lyrically stately around Romaine's brushes during "As It Was And Is", niftily veering through Simon's bass lines on "Cross Steps" and boogalooing with him on "Dylan Dream". His... read more
Joe Locke - Force of Four
by John Kelman, All About Jazz
Joe Locke couldn't have picked a better name for Force of Four. While not as overtly plugged in as the potent, near fusion-esque Live in Seattle (Origin, 2006) with his Joe Locke/Geoffrey Keezer Group, it's an equally electrifying date that revisits the same format?vibes, piano, bass and drums?but with an all-new line-up.
It's taken time for critics and fans to catch up, but with Down Beat's Talent Deserving Wider Recognition nod, the Jazz... read more
Richard Sussman - Continuum
by David Orthmann, All About Jazz
Unlike the performance of certain forms of popular music, in which musicians dutifully strive to reproduce perfect versions of tracks from a record, a jazz CD release party proceeds from entirely different expectations. Befitting the music's emphasis on improvisation and the element of surprise, a live set of previously recorded compositions serves as a jumping off point for differences born in the heat of the moment. On the first night of... read more
John Bishop - Antwerp
by Russ Hubert, Adult Music Podcast
Elegant Wandering.... A very exciting recording! Bishop is a drummer who gives you lots to listen to in textures. Weijters is a dynamic pianist, but he can be soft and subtle, too. Great bass leads and solos from Verbist as well. Mostly varied moods of original material that flows freely, but nice choices of tunes by Hal Galper, Carla Bley, and Mancini to round out the program. The interplay and connection in this trio that comes from long... read more
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