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Delia Fischer - Delia Fischer: Beyond Bossa
by Joana Aleixo, Soirée de Grã Finos
The pianist, singer and songwriter Délia Fischer released her first international album, "Delia Fischer Beyond Bossa", by the label Origin Records (Seattle, USA), with the first recordings of her authorial repertoire in which she sings the songs with lyrics in English in versions recreated by the American composer, pianist and journalist Allen Morrison and with the participation of several Brazilian and international performers of different... read more
Michael Orenstein - Aperture
by 2022 Top Track Contest, JazzTimes
Grand Prize: Michael Orenstein / Title: "Ode to Manuel"
"Ode To Manuel" is Orenstein's tribute to one of his favorite pianists, Manuel Valera. It was written when Orenstein was still in his undergrad at Oberlin Conservatory, and after playing it for years, Orenstein recorded it for his debut album, Aperture (Origin Records 2022). The listener will hear grooves inspired by Cuban music intertwined with colorful modern harmonies, performed... read more
Sarah Partridge - Bright Lights and Promises: Redefining Janis Ian
by Barry Bassis, CodecPrime
Jazz singer Sarah Partridge came up with inspired idea to record an album of songs by Janis Ian. Many jazz artists have performed Joni Mitchell songs but Ian (who burst on the scene at age 14 with "Society's Child" in 1966) has been overlooked by the jazz world. The Partridge and Ian are so compatible that they even co-composed two of the songs on the CD.
"A Quarter Past Heartache" is an up tempo kiss-off song, in which the singer happily... read more
Hans Fahling - Hamburg: Port of Call
by Nils Jacobson, All About Jazz
Hamburg guitarist Hans Fahling wrote eleven compositions for Hamburg, each accompanied by a Patrick Haskett painting in the liner notes. The artistic intent behind this dual presentation (funded by a number of international sponsors) is well-realized through a series of shifting moods and styles. However, the interdisciplinary approach on Hamburg disguises the high-level improvisational bent of the music considered on its own.
Fahling's... read more
David Friesen Circle 3 Trio - Triple Exposure
by Ric Bang, Jazz Scan
I sometimes wonder what it must have been like, to be present at a concert given by one of the true masters. Well, I've never been lucky enough to catch bassist David Friesen in person, but - thanks to the magic of albums - I can listen to him any time I so desire. Anyone similarly lucky is blessed.
Friesen, now 74 years old, got his start with the ukulele at age 10; he graduated to the guitar six years later. At that point he was 19, during... read more
Bill Anschell - Shifting Standards
by Georges Tonla Briquet, JazzHalo (Belgium)
The American pianist Bill Anschell has been testing the combinations between jazz standards and pop for ten years in the company of loyal accompanist bassist Jeff Johnson (Hal Galper, Bud Shank, Lew Tabackin) and drummer D'Vonne Lewis (Charles Gayle, Wynton Marsalis). The three have a permanent place at Tula's Jazz Club in Seattle. However, Anschell has been active for a total of three decades. For 'Shifting Standards' he limits himself to nine... read more
Clay Giberson - Minga Minga
by Rotcod Zzaj, Improvijazzation
It's difficult to pull off solo piano when the genre/content is jazz/blues based, but Portland, Oregon pianist Clay is able to do that without a hitch. Songs like the opener, "Little Bird", will give your ears a clear image of just how intimate/bluesy his keyboards can be. It's all about the birth of his daughter, and will be a gift to her that will last forever. I particularly enjoyed pieces like "Burst", which isn't (at all) what the title... read more
Rodney Whitaker - Oasis: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Nolan DeBuke, The Jazz Word
Rodney Whitaker's latest release, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill, is a set of ten well-written and arranged compositions reflecting jazz's past while forging into fresh directions. At the heart of the album lies Whitaker's deep connection to Hill's compositions, which serve as a canvas for exploring jazz's rich lineage and its potential mix with modern classical and elements of popular music from the seventies. This fourth collaboration between... read more
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