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David Friesen Circle 3 Trio - Triple Exposure
by Rotcod Zzaj, Improvisation Nation
Since our reviews are about the most creative and original artists on the globe, David's "Hemage" bass playing on this eleven-song all-original opus is the PERFECT way to close this issue out! Heck, even the artwork (by David) is an original! As you listen to songs like the beautiful 7:08 "Rainbow Song", you'll be aware, immediately, that this is the kind of jazz you've been seeking all these years... Greg Goebel's piano is wonderful on this... read more
Flatland - Origin of Species
by Adam Greenburg, All Music Guide
A trio of musicians from Oregon working without one of the usual lead instruments can make for an interesting sound in the world of jazz. The fact that they're primarily electric and working on their own songs adds to that. The sound on Origin of Species is surprisingly atmospheric, working its way through sinuous grooves, long preludes, and the occasional punch of energy from Donald Corey's bass. The music, if comparable to anything, would have... read more
Diverse - Diverse
by Brian Shaw, International Trumpet Guild
The core of Diverse was initially composed of four young musicians who were enrolled at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance. After winning the 2008 Gene Harris Jazz Competition in Boise, Idaho, the quartet became a quintet with the addition of pianist John Brewer. This, their debut recording, documents a collaborative collection of all-original material written by members of the group and showcases each... read more
Chris Walden Big Band - No Bounds
by Matthew Singer, Ventura County Reporter
THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN:
Composer Chris Walden never wanted to be a star, but with No Bounds he may have no choice
When Chris Walden was growing up in Germany, his mother, a choir singer, would often rehearse at home. Thus, musicians were always around. And where there are musicians, there are instruments. That is where the future Grammy-nominated composer, ar-ranger and performer first laid eyes on his future. The natural reaction in... read more
Josh Nelson - The Sky Remains
by Bruce Crowther, Jazz Mostly
On this musical portrait of Los Angeles, pianist Josh Nelson takes inspiration from places and people and events that have added to the city's rich history. Instrumentalists joining Josh on this album are trumpeter Chris Lawrence, alto saxophonist Josh Johnson, clarinetist Brian Walsh, organist Larry Goldings, guitarist Anthony Wilson, bassist Alex Boneham, drummer Dan Schnelle, and percussionist Aaron Serfaty. Also heard are vocalists Kathleen... read more
Clay Giberson - Pastures
by Ryan Meagher, Oregon Jazz Scene
I moved to Portland a little over four years ago. I did not know a single person in Portland when I moved here but for one person, Clay Giberson. Giberson and I have a couple mutual friends in New York, and I met Giberson at a jam session in Brooklyn well-before I had even thought of living in Portland. When I got to town and was trying to find a foothold on the local jazz scene I remembered Giberson since he was a nice guy that I knew could... read more
Jack Mouse - Range of Motion
by Jack Goodstein, Seattle PI
Drummer Jack Mouse has been around playing with a top notch list of jazz artists from James Moody and Stan Kenton to Randy Brecker and Kenny Burrell. With Range of Motion, he steps out to lead a set of musicians he's collaborated with over the years in a swinging examination of 10 of his original compositions. The debut recording is contemporary jazz played with cerebral passion.
The quintet features Scott Robinson on reeds and Art Davis on... read more
Bobby Broom - My Shining Hour
by Charles L. Latimer, I Dig Jazz - Detroit
The jazz guitarist Bobby Broom last album was Upper Westside Stories. He packed it with new music, and for the first time fans were able to take in the full range of his writing. It was a wonderful and a daring outing. For Broom's new album My Shining Hour, available August 19th on Origin Records, Broom drummer Makaya McCraven and bassist Dennis Carrol reworks some well-known tunes from the great American Songbook such as "My... read more
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