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Scenes - Rinnova
by Stuart Kremsky, Cadence
Considerably absorbing is the second album by a trio of guitarist Stowell, bassist Johnson, and drummer Bishop. They've been gigging as a unit for over nine years, and their rapport has reached an enviable tightness. Dynamically astute and rhythmically sensitive, this is very satisfying music, the kind of interactive Jazz that doesn't hit you over the head as much as insinuate itself into your consciousness.
The majority of the tunes are by... read more
Les DeMerle - The Jazz Spirit of Christmas
by Adam Greenburg, All Music Guide
Presumably taking advantage of some time off touring, Les DeMerle joins up with a small group for a jazz Christmas album. It's nightclub fare in general, with steady instrumental work from the crew and some solid vocals from Bonnie Eisele, DeMerle's wife. Ken Peplowski takes some very nice classic post-bop solos from time to time, playing off of DeMerle's drums perfectly, and bassist Bill McCrossen, though staying in the back for the majority of... read more
Michael Zilber - Originals for the Originals
by Editor, Vento Azul (Japan)
Michael Zilber's eleventh album as a leader, he's a talented tenor saxophonist who has been active since the 1980s. A one-horn quartet working with contemporary NY's top rhythm players such as David Kikoski, James Genus and Clarence Penn. The originals are dedicated to the saxophonists he has been strongly influenced by, including Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter and Sonny Rollins. Tenor fans, this is a necessary one... read more
Scott Reeves Quintet - The Alchemist
by Richard B Kamins, Step Tempest
Many musicians used the pandemic to create new work, to hone new skills, and to find new ways to express themselves in a most uncomfortable. It's possible Scott Reeves (valve trombone, alto flugelhorn, electronics) did all those things but he also went through his archives. When he did, Reeves listened with fresh ears to a 2005 live gig he recorded at City of College of New York with Russ Spiegel (guitar), Mike Holober (piano, electric piano),... read more
Rodney Whitaker - All Too Soon: The Music of Duke Ellington
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
When in doubt, keep with the classics. That's what bassist Rodney Whitaker does in delving into jazz's greatest composer and giving eternal songs a modern touch. Whitaker brings together a strong team in trumpet legend Brian Lynch along wit Diego Rivera/ts, Michael Dease/tb,Richard Roe/p, Karriem Riggins-Kavon Gordon and guest vocalist Rockelle Whitaker.
Whitaker's thick and palpable tone is a work of art itself, and it's used well leading... read more
Dan McCarthy - Epoch
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
Not your typical vibe record, this vibe player leans into improv in a big way and has a multi generational crew of like minded hell raisers along for his label debut ride. Riding that tip of music as art in that downtown kind of way, the open eared will enjoy this ride into impressionistic realms not previously considered. The next wave is upon... read more
ZurHub - Countryside Motorways
by George Harris, Jazz Weekly
Consisting of Mattan Klein/fl, Eqequiel Hezi Jait/g, Itay Simhovich/p-key, Assaf Hakimi/b and Dani Benedikt/dr-perc, the band Zurhub gracefully bops and swings through an album of lithe originals. There's a nice collection of sambas and bossas that have Klein blowing like a summer breeze over Jait's strums on "Feliz" and" Bat Ya'Am" while "Overlooked" has him cascading like a gentle waterfall. Benedikt digs in with Simhovich's keys and a funky... read more
Joachim Mencel - Brooklyn Eye
by Marcin PuĊawski, Laboratorium Muzycznych Fuzja (Poland)
"Brooklyn Eye" is a dream come true to record an American-inspired album and to do it in New York, together with American musicians." - its author Joachim Mencel. Listening to the recording, it is easy to come to the conclusion that the pianist has more than fulfilled his dream, because in addition to being inspired by America, he smuggled content boldly referring to illustrative music, which could be the basis of the film, not... read more
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