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Cuong Vu - Leaps of Faith
by Phillip McNally, Cadence
Trumpeter Cuong Vu's 4-tet appears to be bottom-heavy too, what with two electric bassists. And Takeishi and Bergman are really playing electric too; not the kind of bass work that tries to sound wooden through the amp. But Leaps of Faith is not the funk affair that it might make it seem. there are lost of electronics used on this live recording, on all four instruments, and every bit of it is remarkably musical and tasteful. There is never... read more
Peter Erskine & the JAM Music Lab All-Stars - Bernstein in Vienna
by Pierre Giroux, The New York City Jazz Record
Composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein was a musical chameleon who effortlessly traversed musical styles and genres on which he built an unparalleled legacy. Drummer Peter Erskine (who celebrates his 70th birthday this month), along with the musicians that make up Vienna's Jam Music Lab All-Stars: Robert Unterköfler (tenor), Bertl Mayer (harmonica), Cozy Friedel (violin), Andreas Varady (guitar), Danny Grissett (piano) and Danny Ziemann (bass),... read more
Hal Galper Trio - The Zone: Live at the Yardbird Suite
by Brian Morton, Jazz Journal (UK)
Galper has had a fantastic run on Origin records, and indeed for years before that, but, unless I'm mistaken, rarely turns up on anyone's list of essential contemporary piano players. This November 2016 live date was made shortly after the Cubist sessions and the group was apparently beat and lagged when they went on. But, as Galper has said before, there is sometimes a shared chemistry that pushes exhausted players into a zone where they play... read more
Purna Loka Ensemble - Metaraga
by K Knox, Amazon
Heard a track from this on my local pubic radio station and was so blown away I had to park the car in order to give it my full attention and find out who the players were. East Indian violin of the highest caliber intertwined with equally virtuosic violin rooted in Western classical, Appalachian blues and Celtic reels, all grounded with gorgeous bass and tabla. The compositions are intricate and compelling, the playing is dazzling. The best... read more
Ben Paterson - For Once In My Life
by Dan Healy, Chicago Jazz Magazine
This has been a wonderful year of recordings from eclectic jazz keyboard players. Just a few months ago, celebrated organist Dan Trudell released his terrific piano trio album. Now we find that the exquisite jazz pianist Ben Paterson has released For Once In My Life, his first Hammond B3 organ album. Although Paterson has played jazz organ for some time, he has established himself as a pianist of uncommon virtuosity - with an equally deft touch... read more
Bobby Broom - Song And Dance
by Brad Walseth, www.JazzChicago.net
Bobby Broom is a traditionally grounded guitarist in the vein of Wes Montgomery, early George Benson and Grant Green. Originally from New York, Broom has made his home in Chicago since the mid-80s and has developed a considerable following from live gigs with his trio, as well as the Deep Blue Organ Trio and many others. He has worked with Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Kenny Burrell, Dave Grusin, Hugh Masakela, Tom Browne, Stanley Turrentine,... read more
Josh Nelson - Exploring Mars
by Hobart Taylor, KUCI, Irvine, CA
A concept album that begins with a jazz bed under a reading from Ray Bradbury's "Martian Chronicles" and continues with a variety of styles to evoke mental images and imaginings of the "red planet". I like the offbeat ballad "How I Loved You on Mars", the Metheny like "Sojourner","Memnonia Quadrangle", a guitar meditation, and "Spirit" A reprise of the first cut without the Bradbury narration and with a fine trumpet... read more
Kelly Brand Nextet - The Door
by John Barron, All About Jazz.com
The Kelly Brand Nextet is the brain-child of Chicago pianist/composer Kelly Brand. The ensemble, a vehicle for Brand's compositional vision features a crew of top-notch Windy City musicians who swing with an aggressive edge. Something of a family affair, The Door features Brand's husband Kelly Sill on bass and on one track, her daughter Naomi Sill on cello.
The Door is made up of a number of compelling musical components, the most intriguing... read more
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