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David Friesen - This Light Has No Darkness, Volume 1
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The multi-instrumentalist David Friesen has a long history in the jazz world, and here along with Paul Lees, Charlie Doggett and Rob Moore he fleshes out 12 tracks orchestrated by Kyle Gordon for a 33 piece orchestra.
"Recovery For Two" starts the listen with a charming dreaminess, where Friesen's well timed bass plucking is met with calm winds and gorgeous strings, and "Motivation" follows with a graceful, cinematic appeal that uses builds... read more
Sam Yahel - From Sun to Sun
by Stuart Kremsky, Cadence
After five albums on which he played only organ, Sam Yahel moved over to the piano bench for his last release on Origin, and he largely stays there for this new session. Yahel, joined once again by accomplished bassist Matt Penman and the ever tasteful drummer Jochen Rueckert, is insidiously charming on the free-flowing "2 Pilgrims" that opens the set. It's the first of ten original compositions by the keyboardist, whose caressing touch at the... read more
Bill Anschell | Brent Jensen - We Couldn't Agree More
by Chris Robinson, Earshot Jazz
Don't even bother reading the next 500 words - just go buy pianist Bill Anschell and soprano saxophonist Brent Jensen's new album "We Couldn't Agree More" right now. But if you must read on, or need convincing, here you go: Anschell, a Seattle native, and Jensen, who teaches at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, recently met up on Jensen's 2007 quartet album "One More Mile." Their latest collaboration is a pared down and intimate duo... read more
John Moulder - The Eleventh Hour
by Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune
If Chicagoan John Moulder had decided to become a full-time jazz guitarist rather than a Catholic priest who plays guitar, he probably would be quite famous, for his virtuosity as an instrumentalist is matched by his ferocity as a performer. Then, again, he wouldn't be the man he is now, an artist who views faith and music as expressions of the same spirit, which may help explain why he sounds like no one else in jazz. That's clear once again... read more
Michael Zilber - East West: Music for Big Bands
by Bruce Crowther, Jazz Journal (UK)
Contemporary big band music is in short supply nowadays, and so for that matter are big bands. Canadian-born Michael Zilber ably compensates for the first of these deficiencies with his composing and arranging.
His compositions, of which there are eight here, are strikingly original, while his arrangements are very much of today yet remain accessible to listeners. When arranging the compositions of others, he seeks and finds stylistic... read more
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
David Friesen and Glen Moore - Bactrian
by George Fendel, Oregon Jazz Scene
Both David Friesen and Glen Moore are Portland residents who have worked together and separately for more than forty years. On this album they explore eleven originals, some of which cross the paths of jazz and contemporary classical music. Of particular interest is the fact that both Friesen and Moore try their hand(s) at the piano on a few tracks. So there is lots of variety here. If you are a student of the bass, you will want to check out... read more
Laurie Antonioli - The Constant Passage of time
by Dr. Debra Jan Bibel, Amazon
5-STARS After her previous album honoring the music of Joni Mitchell [Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light], mezzo-soprano Laurie Antonioli includes three more songs of Joni Mitchell in her new album, which also features Sheryl Crow's Riverwide and Neil Young's Don't Let It Bring You Down. The track Layla is not Eric Clapton's song but Antonioli's title and lyrics to a tune [Bee] by another guitarist, Nguyên Lê (Layla is the name of her new... read more
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