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Mark Taylor with RadioAction - After Hours
by Dave Nathan, All Music Guide
Working with fellow Origin labelmates, alto/soprano saxophonist Mark Taylor delivers his maiden album, featuring four compositions written by him or by the piano player on the session, Whitney Ashe. The remaining four are works similarly fashioned out of the modern jazz mold. Taylor is one of those younger jazz players who perceives this musical genre has something more than dazzling technique, improvisations on standard pop material, or... read more
Piet Verbist - Flamenco Jazz Summit: El Mar Empieza Aqui
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The double bass extraordinaire Piet Verbist is joined by some excellent company for these 8 Flamenco jazz tunes that aren't short on melody and energy.
"Al-Andablues" opens with thick plucking from Verbist, as Carmelo Muriel's bansuriney and Juan Sainz's lively drumming cultivate plenty of rhythm, and "Nuevo Alterado" welcomes Carlos Cortés' frisky percussion amid Tom Van Dyck's soaring sax prowess.
At the halfway point, "A Child Is... read more
Tito Carrillo - Opening Statement
by Jonah Powell, 17 Dots, eMusic Blog
It's a story line that jazz fans encounter from time to time? long-time session player finally records an album under his or her own name. I can't help but cheer that effort and hope it works out. Being a team player is a noble calling in any field, but in jazz where the performance of the various pieces in the ensemble can create a whole so much greater than the sum of its individual parts, I can't help but want to cheer on the underdog who... read more
Tim Jensen - A Mind For The Scenery
by Marty Hughley, The Oregonian
Not horning in on fame
The best-known musicians on the Portland jazz scene tend to be those who've achieved a good measure of national notice (Tom Grant), kept their names out front as bandleaders (Thara Memory) or served for decades as reliable if low-key masters of the craft (Phil Baker). But name recognition can sometimes take a while to catch up with talent. So if you're not yet familiar with Tim Jensen, don't presume that's... read more
Peter Epstein and Idée Fixe - Abstract Realism
by John Barron, All About Jazz
Abstract Realism is the debut recording for the band Id�e Fixe, an experimental ensemble under the leadership of saxophonist Peter Epstein, that has been in existence since 1997. Along with Epstein, the band includes guitarist Andy Barbera, bassist Sam Minaie and drummer Matt Mayhall. Special guests for the disc include bass clarinetist Brian Walsh and saxophonist Gavin Templeton. With minimal ideas as the basis for each track, the music takes... read more
Karrin Allyson - A Kiss for Brazil
by Dorothea Gängel, Jazz'N'More (Switzerland)
4-STARS The singer Karrin Allyson, who comes from Kansas, is dedicated to Brazilian music. "A Kiss for Brasil" is already the third album dedicated to these rhythms. This time, Allyson has brought the celebrated singer, guitarist and songwriter Rosa Passos to her side as a special guest. Passos contributes two songs to the album: "O Grande Amor" and "Month of March in Salvador (Dunas)". Victor Goncalves on piano and accordion and Rafael... read more
Steve Million - What I Meant to Say
by Marty Friedman, WICN (Worcester)
It is not often that we get two CDs released at about the same time, from one artist. Such is the case with pianist and composer Steve Million. His two new CDs are chock full of original tunes.
First up we have What I Meant to Say. This project is a true labor of love. The songs, some new, and some written back in the '70s and '80s, all sound fresh. This is a quartet - or if you prefer, it is a piano trio with guitar, played by Steve... read more
Thomas Marriott - Both Sides Of The Fence
by Ric Bang, The Davis Enterprise
I'm beginning to think Seattle has replaced Los Angeles as the focal point of the West Coast jazz scene.
Almost half the releases I've received during the last year have featured artists or groups that have started in - or migrated to - that city. Trumpeter Thomas Marriott is one such individual. Although he played for years, he didn't become known until the mid to late 1990's. He's Seattle born and began his career in that city, then... read more
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