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David Friesen Circle 3 Trio - Where the Light Falls
by George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly
The romantic and lyrical Circle 3 Trio of David Friesen/b, Greg Goebel/p and Charlie Doggett puts together a 2 disc set of studio and concert material, which also includes a healthy dose of LA's best, guitarist Larry Koonse. The team is able to create some lively tunes like the Metheny-esque 5/4 dance "Playground" and the skating "Overland" while they show their bop chops on the grooving "Blue 10." Each artist gets a chance in the... read more
Scott Neumann Neu3 Trio - Blessed
by C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz
Drummer Scott Neumann hosts multi-reedist Michael Blake and bassist Mark Helias in nine compellingly free original compositions plus one well-selected Roswell Rudd piece. This recording is not without its Monk influence. "Keep Your Heart Right" is right out of the Monk rhythmic playbook via Roswell Rudd, with a theme that trips over itself while still remaining upright and heading in a swingtime direction. Blake's melodica gives "Garbanzo"... read more
Richard Sussman - Live at Sweet Rhythm
by Brad Walseth, JazzChicago.net
Pianist Sussman was a young player on the NYC loft scene back in the late '70s when he gathered a few of his friends together and made a record. The result was Free Fall, a record that received critical acclaim, but without the financial reward to enable Sussman to keep the band together. The keyboard player ended up teaching at the Manhattan School of Music, writing music for television, work with Hank Jones and even touring with Blood Sweat &... read more
Josh Nelson - The Sky Remains
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
Oh, sure, everyone sings about LA but how many times have you heard people play about LA? Especially with a stellar crew standing behind them at all levels? An impressionistic musical look at facets of LA, it's a much gentler outing than you might guess would be lurking here. Put together by a local native that really loves his environment, this will open your ears to a jazzy, LA you probably never considered. Well... read more
Rodney Whitaker - Oasis: The Music of Gregg Hill
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
Detroit native Rodney Whitaker creates another songbook album of fellow Michigan man Gregg Hill on this enthusiastic album with Terell Stafford/tp-fh, Tim Warfield/ts-ss, Bruce Barth/p, Dana Hall/dr and vocalist Rockelle Fortin. Fortin holds her own on the rapid charge of "Betty's Tune" as Stafford blows out Butanes, and is fragrant with Warfield's soprano on "Interlude". Hall is big and bold as he rides the whip on "S'cool Days" and creates... read more
Tito Carrillo - Opening Statement
by Hrayr Attarian, Chicago Jazz Magazine
Trumpeter Tito Carrillo's debut, Opening Statement, is a musically intense record that starts with a bang, with the hard bop "Truth Seeker," a tune that harkens back to 1950s and '60s Blue Note sessions. Carrillo's burnished trumpet is paired with the Geof Bradfield's agile, muscular tenor saxophone creating a classic sound that is enhanced by Dana Hall's propulsive and polyphonic drumming.
Bradfield's ethereal soprano sax with hints of John... read more
David Friesen Circle 3 Trio - Where the Light Falls
by Martin Z. Kasdan Jr., Louisville Music News
David Friesen's working trio, with pianist Greg Goebel and drummer Charlie Doggett, has released a 2-disc live set, with guest guitarist Larry Koonse on nine of the nineteen tracks. The trio tracks are from a 2013 set in Germany and a 2014 set in Portland, OR, with Koonse added for a 2013 date in Tempe, AZ. On disc, the songs switch back and forth between trio and quartet; all are composed by the leader. Opening the first disc is the bright and... read more
Scenes - Silent Photographer
by Eric Prinzing, Jazzreview.com
Silent Photographer is an excellent trio recording. The tone is generally hushed and introspective, and the improvisations are searching and cerebral. Though the group does utilize dissonance, space and tense harmony, the music never feels alienating. The musicianship here is first rate, and the group's interplay is equally impressive. Further credit also goes John Stowell (long an underrated and original guitarist) and Jeff Johnson for... read more
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