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Harvie S - Bright Dawn
by Karen Beishuizen, Bass Musician Magazine
Harvie S is an American jazz double-bassist. He recorded numerous albums as a leader and co-leader, with over 400 recordings as a sideman. He has been a professor of jazz bass and ensembles at the Manhattan School of Music since 1984. He has a new album coming out on 20 March: "Bright Dawn", where he features the bass as a melodic instrument.
KB: Did you always want to be a musician growing up?
In my childhood days, I wanted... read more
Rodney Whitaker with the Christ Church Cranbrook Choir - Cranbrook Christmas Jazz
by Troy Dostert, All About Jazz
4-STARS Bassist Rodney Whitaker has been a huge presence in Michigan jazz for decades, with his leadership of the Michigan State University jazz program complementing his many other projects and giving him the opportunity to mentor upcoming generations of jazz talent. He has become a crucial ambassador for the music as well, with community outreach being a critical aspect of his mission. One of his most essential endeavors has been his... read more
Oscar Hernández & Alma Libre - Love the Moment
by Vicente Toledo Rohena, El Expresso (Puerto Rico)
The pianist, composer, arranger and orchestra conductor based in California, Oscar Hernández, returns to the musical environment with the production 'Love the moment', an album that he presents with his quintet composed by Oskar Cartaya (bass), Justo Almario (saxophone and flute), Jimmy Branly (drums) and Christian Moraga (percussion). In addition, it has guest musicians Gilbert Castellanos (trumpet) and Dayren Santamar'a (violin).
"It's my... 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
Bridge Quartet - Day
by Ric Bang, The Davis Enterprise
The Bridge Quartet is another of the many fine groups to have started in the Pacific Northwest.
Drummer Alan Jones, a Portland, Ore., native, has been involved with several other excellent combos over the years, and he was the catalyst for this organization. He's joined by Canadian saxophonist Phil Dwyer; bassist Tom Wakeling; and pianist Darrell Grant, another Portland mainstay.
These guys hooked up over a weekend, planning to play a club... read more
Chris Walden Big Band - Full-On!
by Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
It's been a while since the jazz world has seen a release from this group. The first three albums credited to the Chris Walden Big Band - the Grammy-nominated Home Of My Heart (Origin Records, 2005), No Bounds (Origin Records, 2006), and Kurt Marti Suite (Origin Records, 2007) - came in quick succession. And then there was silence from Walden. Well, that's not exactly true. Walden's actually been quite busy in the... read more
Benjamin Boone - Caught in the Rhythm
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
Most of the times, when you listen to an album, you compare it to something that you've heard before that might be similar to it. That doesn't work with this album, as it is quite unique in its concept and delivery. Carry on...
An ambitious project by composer and saxist Benjamin Boone is recorded here, as a mix of not only poems, but poets, and not only poets but musicians in various conglomerations juxtapose a both a wide range of... read more
John Moulder - Metamorphosis
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
Have Wertico and Rodby played anything this angular in the last 40 years? Backing up a different guitarist, the four jazzbos on board are playing an after hours sound where they get to try on new ideas the man normally wouldn't let them. So properly in the pocket you start to wonder where Mike Bard is when you need him. High octane boundary pushing... read more
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