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The Spin Quartet - In Circles
by Don Lerman, Cadence
The Spin Quartet consists of top-notch musicians who carve out an interesting group identity on In Circles. The absence of a piano or guitar from the instrumentation of two horns, bass, and drums gives clarity and an open quality to the music, aided by the fine writing from mostly band members. Trumpeter/flugelhornist Chad McCullough wrote five of the pieces, with the subdued "Oranges Are Supposed to be Orange" and bright-eyed "Haberdasher"... read more
Marc Bernstein & Good People - Hymn For Life
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
There's quite a bit of subtle mix mastering here as the New York sax man relocates to Denmark, brings old pal, Bob Moses, in for the session, has a former student of his drafted into being the crew's vocalist and finally rounding out the gang with some well skilled locals we aren't familiar with. Bernstein has developed his sense of Euro jazz but still hasn't left his left leaning Big Apple skronk behind. Tailored for those who like it left... read more
Peter Lerner - Continuation
by Jack Bowers, All About Jazz
Nothing unflattering can be said about Chicago-born and -based guitarist Peter Lerner's latest album, Continuation. The energy level is high, the charts admirable, the supporting cast exemplary. On the other hand, it would be hard to separate the enterprise from a veritable sea of rivals that dwell in a comparable groove. As there is nothing explicit with which to censure this earnest studio session, neither is there anything special to... read more
Naama Liany - Daydream
by Alban Deags, Classique News
Lyrical recital NAAMA LIANY - The Franco-Israeli mezzo Naama Liany offers a recital in tune with her activities between Israel, her native country, New York, Paris and Luxembourg where she lives. In Spanish, German and English, Naama LIANY expresses all the affects of the human soul in a program studded with moods and various dramas, signed Petrovic, Mompou, Samuel Barber and Leonard Bernstein. His new cd entitled "Daydream" (dream day) has... read more
Benjamin Boone - The Poets Are Gathering
by Don Lerman, Cadence
Saxophonist Benjamin Boone led this large scale music and poetry project on (1) using the talents of 21 musicians and 11 poets. Each of the 16 selections presents a poem recited by its author with musical backing from groups ranging from one (solo piano) to seven pieces. Boone, the overall musical arranger, provided the compositions or musical leadership on 11 selections (three of them co-composed), with David Aus, Craig Vonberg, Hashem... read more
Michael Zilber - Originals for the Originals
by Dave Rogers, WTJU, Richmond
Leader Michael Zilber (tenor, soprano sax) pays homage to jazz greats Mike Brecker, Sonny Rollins, Dave Liebman, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane and Paul Desmond with his own compositions dedicated to each player's spirit and Zilber's own deeply felt connection to each. Zilber is supported by David Kikoski (piano), James Genus (Bass), Clarence Penn (drums) and with the latter three being replaced by Matt Clark, Peter Barshay and... read more
Hal Galper Trio - The Zone: Live at the Yardbird Suite
by Andrzej Majak, Multikulti Project (Poland)
4 1/2 STARS Jazz universe of Hal Galper, an American pianist (born in 1938) is a multigenerational family based on trust and the joy of making music together.
Better known for his collaboration with Chet Baker, Stan Getz, Joe Williams, Anita O'Day and Chris Connor, a few years old member of the famous Cannonball Adderley Quintet and permanent member of the Phil Woods Quintet is also a full-time leader. He has never known the fame of... read more
Michael Waldrop - Native Son
by Thierry De Clemensat, Paris Move
A Bridge Between Eastern Europe and the U.S. Michael Waldrop's Transatlantic Vision
4-STARS A bridge between Eastern Europe and the United States that's precisely what composer and drummer Michael Waldrop sets out to create with his latest album. To understand how this ambitious musical dialogue came to life, it helps to know the story behind it.
The virtuoso Serbian pianist Vasil Hadžimanov has long been a household name... read more
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