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Ben Black - Mystery & Wonder
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
Vocalist Ben Black sings songs of his study and practice of both Zen and Tibetan Buddhism on this collection of eleven meditative and uplifting originals. His voice is a mix of Barry Manilow and Bobby Short, sort of a high tenor, joined by Bill Anschell/p, Jeff Johnson/b, Dave Peterson/g, Mark Ivester/dr-perc, David Lange/acc and Branda Kay Neth/fl. He brings in some vocal percussion on the funky "Wunderland" and is quite soulful for "Mystery... read more
Dan Dean - Fanfare for the Common Man
by Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
BEST OF 2021 Dan Dean is well known for his bass playing and producing for Origin Records. He is also an accomplished—a recent development— vocalist. With Fanfare For the Common Man he has convened a choir of heavenly voices—all his own, via a painstaking overdub process— and made one of the most beautiful sets of music this year. It is a visitation of classical music—Bach, Mozart, Aaron Copland—presented with a full, lush... read more
Ben Paterson - For Once In My Life
by Dave Rogers, WTJU - Richmond
Up until now, Ben Paterson has recorded as a pianist, but has always loved the sound of the organ and the "opportunity" to play bass as well as the melody was very tempting. So here you have it: Paterson on organ, Peter Bernstein on guitar, and George Fludas on drums and "Bingo!" you're immersed in a heady and blue jazz disc, featuring a wide range of material, including two Paterson originals and covers ranging from Frank Loesser's "I'll Never... read more
John McLean / Clark Sommers Band - Parts Unknown
by Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
4 1/2 STARS It's amazing what can happen when you take a tight-knit, deep-dish duo reflective of Chicago's jazz riches, add one of the world's most dexterous and expressive vibraphonists, and sweeten the deal with a grooving up-and-comer. Charts are mapped over uncharted territories, musical assuredness carries the day in uncertain realms, and surprises await around every well-constructed corner. This is not-so-simply a beautiful case of... read more
Affinity Trio - New Outlook
by Thierry De Clemensat, Paris Move
5-STARS Eric Jacobson's "New Outlook": A Trumpeter's Dialogue Between Past and Present.
When the playing of a trumpeter truly speaks, it awakens an instinct. For me, that means stopping the record at hand and reaching for the early Miles Davis albums, a private ritual that has nothing ceremonial about it, but everything to do with necessity. It's a way of measuring not imitation, but spirit: does the horn carry that urgency, that... read more
Geof Bradfield - Urban Nomad
by Paul Abella, Chicago Jazz Magazine
Geof Bradfield is the latest Chicago artist to record a superb record for Seattle's Origin Records. Linked to one of the baddest rhythm sections that Chicago has to offer, this album has the whole package: groove, great tunes and stellar soloing. It would be easy enough to end the review here with a two-word benediction?buy this?but instead, I will elaborate on why this is such a good album.
First off, as always, it's about the players.... read more
Michael Zilber - East West: Music for Big Bands
by George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly
Tenor saxist and leader Michael Zilber delivers two different big bands, one from the East Coast and the other from San Francisco on this two disc set. The "East" team has some nice mysterious work on the Wayne Shorter piece"Fall" with bold brass punching away on "Joshua". Tough tenors go gunning on "The Breckerfast Club" and an elegiac "Fantasia on Trane Changes" is a lithe delight. The "West" Team has some searing sax work on the tribute to... read more
Todd Bishop - Little Played Little Bird
by Arion Molina, Sax Sounds Magazine (Spain)
There are many fans of the pioneer of free-jazz, Ornette Coleman. After their wake a few albums in their name have been recorded already. But it's been a long time since the conflicting chords of this enhancing music were heard in a recording studio. The drummer Todd Bishop puts on alert his compatible collaborators, to enter itself in the dark of the melodies of Coleman. Like good fans of the king of free jazz, the components of Todd Bishop's... read more
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