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John Moulder - Metamorphosis
by Jack Bowers, All About Jazz
As approximately fifty of the sixty-eight minutes on Chicago-based guitarist John Moulder's new CD, Metamorphosis, are devoted to the seven-part "Metamorphosis Suite," that seems an appropriate point at which to start any appraisal of its contents and purpose. First and foremost, it is clear that considerable thought was given to mapping the structure of the suite, and that Moulder's quartet came well-prepared to accept and conform to his frame... read more
Brittany Anjou - Enamigo Reciprokataj
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
In which we find our fearless leader making a piano trio debut that goes somewhere else but really doesn't. Not willing to take on art for art's sake, this tyro that's sought out and studied with dyed in the wool pros shows that you don't need to microdose acid to expand your mind. Almost like taking the history of piano trio, putting it in a Yatzee cup and shaking it up to see where the future might lie, this amazing kaleidoscope of sounds just... read more
Bobby Broom - Song And Dance
by Chris M. Slawecki, All About Jazz
"Survey with the Strings On Top"
Beg your pardon for the atrocious pun, but it sort of introduces this survey of jazz and blues releases instrumented by bass and guitar players.
Chicago native Bobby Broom has been playing guitar since he was about eleven. He decided to become a professional musician after hearing guitarist George Benson kick ass throughout Bad Benson, and was invited on tour by colossal saxophonist Sonny Rollins when Broom... read more
John Bishop - Antwerp
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The always impressive drummer John Bishop brings his inimitable sound to these 9 creative jazz tracks that welcome Piet Verbist and Bram Weijters.
The distinct tone of "Rücksichtslos" begins the listen with Bishop's innovative drumming alongside Weijters' flowing piano in the melodic climate, and "Trip The Light Fantastic" follows with more firm keys suiting the meticulous drum progressions.
Further along, the louder "Bull" allows... read more
Ted Moore Trio - The Natural Order of Things
by Georges Tonla Briquet, JazzHalo (Belgium)
The jazz trio with piano, bass and drums is the most traditional line-up and also with the greatest number of pitfalls. Veteran Ted Moore knows how to frame it all stylishly and with a sense of finesse.
As a drummer, Moore knows the tricks of the trade to insert the appropriate dynamics at the right times. The way he does this, for example in 'The Natural Order Of Things' ("what's in a name"), is pure craftsmanship. First invite and seduce... read more
Paul Marinaro - Mood Ellington
by Jonathan Widran, The JW Vibe
First let it be said of renowned and hip, ever so stylish Chicago based jazz Paul Marinaro that he's the only cat in the genre to follow a tribute to David Bowie (The Bowie Project with the Metropolitan Jazz Octet with another, more bold, ambitious and expansive one to Duke Ellington.
In the spirit of Dave Grusin's 1993 instrumental gem Homage to Duke and Joe Jackson's #1 Billboard jazz album The Duke, Mood Ellington explores the vast... read more
New Stories - Speakin Out
by Dave Nathan, All Music Guide
For their second album, the New Stories trio pretty much follows the same blueprint it used for its first album for setting its program, mostly originals with a few pop and jazz standards added on. The major difference from the initial outing is the addition of hard blowing tenor sax man Ernie Watts on some of the tracks. When he's there, he forces a change in the group's playing modus operandi. With hard bopper Watts on board, there's little... read more
Hal Galper - Live at the Berlin Philharmonic, 1977
by Mattie Poels, Music Frames (Netherlands)
Live at the Berlin Philharmonic is the double CD, recently released by the magical American pianist Hal Galper with his quintet.
It's fantastic that a label like Origin Records re-releases old recordings. Recordings that are timeless and sound unparalleled and contemporary even after more than 40 years. This is also the case with the 1977 concert Live at the Berlin Philharmonic by the Hal Galper Quintet . Galper started... read more
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