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John Stowell | Ulf Bandgren Quartet - Night Visitor
by Dave Rogers, WTJU - Richmond
Guitarists John Sowell and Ulf Bandgren last recorded together five years ago, but they renew their wonderful interplay and compatibility as if there has been no time gap. Larry Coryell further amplifies, "John Stowell plays jazz, but he doesn't use any of the cliches; he has an incredible originality. John is a master creator." The performance is enhanced even more by the rhythm section: Bruno Raberg (bass, composed four songs on this disc) and... read more
Brent Jensen with The Acoustic Jazz Quartet - The Sound of A Dry Martini
by Chris Spector, midwest record
Sax man Jensen does more than make a tribute to Paul Desmond, he gets inside the music that was inside Desmond's head and connects it all for the listener once again without this being an homage that doesn't break any new ground. Walking the fine line between tribute and exploration, he let's the music speak for itself with the quiet fire that was loaded into it all along. Hitting all the high spots in the canon without overly relying on tent... read more
Brad Goode - The Unknown
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The trumpet extraordinaire Brad Goode brings along Jeff Jenkins, Seth Lewis and Paa Kow for this technically proficient and grove filled 19th solo album that's as intense as it is exciting.
"Decathexis" starts the listen with no lack of energy, as Lewis' funky bass lines and Kow's acrobatic drumming make for a lively jazz spirit, and "Pain" continues the fluid instrumentation with Goode's radiant brass alongside Jenkins' playful keys that... read more
Shawn Purcell - Oblivity
by Pete Prown, Vintage Guitar Magazine
With burnin' bop, ballad, and fusion, this album crackles with life - and superb musicianship. Purcell threads the needle well, staying traditional but also pushing jazz boundaries with guitar effects and synth sounds ("Quiet the Chaos"). "Verdigris" is straight-ahead bop with complex guitar phrases that are spellbinding, while "Gentle Giant" offers a slow ballad with Shawn's melodic and masterful... read more
EEA - The Dark
by Ken Dryden, Rovi, iTunes
EEA are a trio of jazz faculty members at the University of Nevada, Reno, consisting of saxophonist Peter Epstein, trumpeter Larry Engstrom, and pianist David Ake. The lack of additional rhythm instruments gives the players both plenty of freedom and responsibility, which they handle well. The trio's three group improvisations stand out with potent interplay, with the first sounding as if it could be used as a film soundtrack. Ake composed... read more
Giacomo Gates - Centerpiece
by Tom Ineck, Kansas City Jazz
Giacomo Gates didn't decide to make a career of music until 1990, at age 40, and his debut recording appeared five years later. Since then he has established himself as a member in good standing of the ever-so-exclusive club of male jazz singers.
With "Centerpiece," Gates takes another leap forward, with a wide ranging repertoire demonstrating his many vocal skills and the natural appeal of his deeply resonant baritone instrument.
On... read more
Piet Verbist Zygomatik - Cattitude
by Frank Huser, Jazzflits (Netherlands)
What is it that bassist Piet Verbist has with the cheekbone? In Latin "zygomaticum." The shape of the cheekbone has to do with the sight of the face, unlike for example the tibia which is much more uniform than the cheekbone. The word in the name of this quintet intrigues and makes you look for an explanation, that might follow when you listen to the music on "Cattitude," which is multiform. In eight compositions, Piet Verbist creates a... read more
Affinity Trio - New Outlook
by Bman, Bman's Blues Report
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, New Outlook, from Affinity Trio and it's really cool. Opening with Onward, a solid bop Eric Jacobson on trumpet carves a strong melody. Joined by Pamela York on piano who not only holds a firm rhythm but plays strong, inciteful phrasing, together with Clay Schaub on bass makes for a perfect trio. York penned, title track, New Outlook, has a simple solitude, pairing Jacobson with York... read more
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