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Ben Thomas Tango Project - The Hat with the Grin and the Chuckle
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The multi-instrumentalist Ben Thomas treats us to 8 songs that are rooted in the traditional rhythms of Argentine tango, and he's got some excellent help for the unpredictable affair.
"The Promise Of Morning" opens with Thomas' animated bandoneon and Gabe Hall-Rodrigues' lively keys making for a unique energy, and "Sonia's Mask" follows with Eric Likkel's rich clarinet helping cultivate beauty amid the bandoneon and piano.
The middle... read more
Cathy Segal-Garcia & Phillip Strange - Live in Japan
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
LA based vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia teams up with pianist Phillip Strange for a double disc'd concert in Japan back in 1992, finally seeing the light of day. Segal-Garcia is a rich interpreter of lyrics, full of richness and emotion, and Strange the perfect partner with his rich chords of support. The too delve deeply into a passionately agonized "You've Changed" , with Strange stretching out on a bluesy "God Bless The Child". Due to the... read more
Karrin Allyson - A Kiss for Brazil
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
There is probably no vocalist who can do more expression within their vocal range as Karrin Allyson. Her vast catalogue is a testament to nuance and emotion without the overt clutter of 'technical prowess.' This album shows her strengths, focusing on Brazilian tunes, the types she always shows so well when in concert. She plays a bit of piano herself, as on a luminous "So Many Stars" and gorgeously personal solo excursion of "Only Trust Your... read more
Chad McCullough & Bram Weijters - Imaginary Sketches
by Tom D'Antoni, Oregon Music News
Seattle-based trumpeter Chad McCullough has quickly come into his own. His addition to The Kora Band put it over the top. Last year's album The Sky Cries with Slovakian pianist Michal Vanoucek along with Portland bassist Dave Captein, and Seattle's Matt Jorgensen (drums) and Mark Taylor (sax) was well received.
On the heels of that comes a collaboration with Antwerp-based pianist Bram Weijters which shows off McCullough's warm lyricism in a... read more
Benjamin Boone with the Ghana Jazz Collective - Joy
by WOLFGANG GRATZER, Jazz Podium (Germany)
Fulbright scholarships are an attractive option, as they promote the international exchange of researchers from and in the USA. The target group also includes musicians. The one from Statesville/North Carolina-born saxophonist Benjamin Boone (*1963) knows how to seize this opportunity. Stays in different countries were and are the result. His traces can be found on several continents, even the German university cities of Tübingen and Erlangen... read more
Kelly Brand Nextet - The Door
by Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes, May 2008
The Nextet (nice neologism) is first an outlet for the compositions and arrangements of Kelly Brand, and second a showcase for some of Chicago's best straightahead jazz players: tenor saxophonist Geof Bradfield, trumpeter Art Davis, bassist Kelly Sill (Brand's husband) and drummer Jon Deitemyer. Brand writes polished melodies and subtle harmonies and clever charts that reflect her upbeat attitude toward life. This positive energy gives The Door... read more
Steve Korn - Here and Now
by Paula Edelstein, Jazz Review
Review: Steve Korn's debut on Origin Records, HERE & NOW, is his first as a leader and it is excellent. The nine compositions are a perfect balance of musical designs that feature his successful sextet of Rob Davis on tenor saxophone, Jim Knapp on trumpet, Dave Peterson on guitar, Marc Seales on piano and Jeff Johnson on bass. Rob Davis kicks off the set with great tenor sax on "Blue," with a top-to-bottom command of his horn. Steve Korn... read more
Alex Graham - The Good Life
by Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
A quick trip to multiple reedman Alex Graham's web site finds his sound compared to Wayne Shorter, Dexter Gordon, and Horace Silver, but a couple of spins of The Good Life tells you that these reactions must be referring to the band's collective sound. Graham plays alto sax, flute, and clarinet -- the latter two reeds on the opener only-but he's an alto saxophonist first and foremost on this outing. His tone on that main horn sounds like Jackie... read more
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