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Anthony Branker and Word Play - Uppity
by Dave Sumner, emusic Review
Branker has quietly been assembling a seriously impressive set of recorded music since focusing on composing and arranging. His talent lies in his ability to take complex music and offer it as simple expressions. What this means is that you?ll get very engaging jazz that is very easy to connect to and just enjoy listening for the sake of listening. On his newest, he has a solid line-up of Ralph Bowen on tenor sax, Andy Hunter on trombone, Elis... read more
Hal Galper - O's Time
by Rotcod Zzaj, improvijazzation
Hal's piano is just fantastic on this great jazz trio CD, also featuring Jeff Johnson on bass and John Bishop's drum work. Crisp recording makes it a true pleasure to listen to, but it's the shining talent of all three players that makes their music work so well. The energy is palpable on pieces like the grand opener, "Like Sonny"... just loved this one... the bass solo is quite simply astounding! The group literally shines on tunes... read more
Scenes - ...But Not Heard
by Dave Sumner, emusic
Scenes, a trio of guitarist John Stowell, bassist Jeff Johnson, and drummer John Bishop, typically plays straight-ahead modern jazz, though Stowell has a peculiar form of voicing in a guitar trio setting that imbues the music with a spectral presence, as if he isn't stating a melody so much as suggesting that its there. That tends to make for a cerebral experience that balances well with the trio's inherent warmth. Hans Teuber guests on sax... read more
Ben Black - Remembered Faces / Private Places
by Donna Kimura, Jazz Review
Newcomer Ben Black distinguishes himself from the rest of the pack.
First, there is his hauntingly beautiful voice capable of hitting high notes that most male singers never reach. Then, there is his treasure chest of surprises and unconventional material.
His second CD, "Remembered Faces/Private Places," takes on a multicultural theme. Black sings songs from Armenia, Japan, Brazil and other locales. He also tosses in a couple of... read more
Greg Yasinitsky - YAZZ Band: New Normal
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
Greg Yasinitsky wrote and arranged all the music here, as well as plays every type of sax along with his rotating 10 piece band of hard swingers. The Tunes are all upbeat and muscular, with everyone getting a chance in the spotlight. The leader's tenor teams with Vern Sielert's trumpet on the pumping opener "GP" while a more romantic "Song For Laura" includes Teo Ciaverella's rich piano. David Jarvis supplies the backbeat for the bopping "Blues... read more
Clarence Penn - Behind the Voice
by Dorothea Gängel, Jazz 'N' More (Switzerland)
4-STARS Clarence Penn is one of the most dynamic jazz drummers in the world. But that's not all: Thanks to his versatility and professionalism, he has led numerous bands in the past, composed music for films and commercials, and produced songs for a variety of pop and jazz musicians. His career began in New York in 1991. He toured with greats such as Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Jacky Terrasson, Dizzy Gillespie, Dianne Reeves and Mike... read more
Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra - Mad Scientist Music
by Jack Bowers, All About Jazz
4 STARS
Trombonist Ben Patterson's high-powered Jazz Orchestra from the Washington, D.C. area returns virtually intact from 2024's well-received Groove Junkies (Origin Records) with another bold and hard-hitting session that is all but guaranteed to please anyone whose musical antenna leans toward fresh and exciting big-band jazz. Its title, Mad Scientist Music, coined by Harry Schnipper, owner of the D.C. jazz club Blues... read more
Alon Farber Hagiga with Dave Douglas - The Magician: Live in Jerusalem
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
Saxist and leader Akib Farber delivers a concert at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem with special guest on trumpet Dave Douglas along with a local team of Yehonatan Cohen/ts-cl, Oded Meir/tb, Katia Toobool/p, Assaf Hakimi/b and Roy Oliel/dr. The team is in an effervescent mood, with Douglas bright and dramatic working on his own "Persistence of Memory" and leading the gallop along with the horns on "Spring Ahead". Hakimi gives a hip and funky feel... read more
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