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Barry Greene - Giants
by Mike Gates, UK Vibe
5 STARS
Delivering exactly what its title promises, Barry Greene's Giants is a deeply felt, expertly executed homage to the lineage of jazz guitar, delivered by a musician fully capable of standing alongside the figures he honours. It's an album that makes me feel nostalgic while, at the same time, rewarding me as a modern, living, breathing statement that bridges eras with intelligence and soul.
Greene has long been... read more
Tom Collier - Mallet Jazz
by Harvey Siders, Jazz Times
Imagine a front line of vibes and marimba-truly mallets in wonderland. On Mallet Jazz (Origin), Tom Collier, percussion-studies director at the University of Washington, and tireless L.A. session man Emil Richards switch between both instruments, backed by bassist Dan Dean and, variously, pianists Mike Lang and Don Grusin and drummers Joe Porcaro and John Bishop. Brubeck alumnus clarinetist Bill Smith makes a guest appearance.
All the tunes... read more
Bobby Broom - Upper West Side Story
by Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes
Following clever takes on contemporary pop tunes (2001's Stand), Thelonious Monk (2009's Plays for Monk) and Stevie Wonder (2011's Wonderful! by the Deep Blue Organ Trio), Bobby Broom's tenth outing as a leader is his first collection of all originals. Named for the Manhattan neighborhood where he grew up (he's been a Chicago resident since 1984), Upper West Side Story finds the veteran guitarist paying homage to... read more
Joe Locke - Subtle Disguise
by Brian Zimmerman, Jazziz
Vibraphonist Joe Locke's year got off to a great start - beginning with an induction into the World Vibes Congress Hall of Fame alongside Milt Jackson - and continues to get better with the release of Subtle Disguise, his 36th album as a leader. The album, which features vocalist Raul Midon, guitarist Adam Rogers, saxophonist David Binney and pianist-vocalist Alina Engibaryan as special guests, walks an ambitious middle path between emotion and... read more
Brad Goode Quintet - That's Right!
by Dave Rogers, WTJU
Brad Goode (trumpeter, bassist, drummer, composer, music educator) presents his 18th release as a leader and it is a jewel! He has pulled together a stunning band, including Ernie Watts (tenor sax), Adrian Farrugia (piano), Kelly Sill (bass) and Adam Nussbaum (drums). Goode says the disc is "supposed to be a snapshot of this band...and of the musical relationship between Ernie and myself - the combination of our approaches." (Liner notes)... read more
Thomas Marriott - Flexicon
by RicBang, The Davis Enterprise
Thomas Marriott plays trumpet and flugelhorn, and is based in the Seattle area. I reviewed an earlier release ("Both Sides of the Fence") by this group a few years ago, and found it quite enjoyable.
Marriott once again uses his basic quartet - with pianist Bill Anschell, bassist Jeff johnson and drummer Matt Jorgensen - and adds guest artists Mark Taylor (saxophones) and Joe Locke (vibes). Three of these nine tracks are Marriott originals;... read more
Jared Hall - Influences
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The trumpet wizard Jared Hall tips his hat to those who influenced him for 8 originals and a Gigi Gryce cover, where Tal Cohen, Michael Glynn and John Bishop are all in attendance.
"Songs For Shaw" opens the listen with Hall's swift horn that's complemented by Cohen's frisky keys, and "Dear Roy" follows with a calm, emotive spirit, as Bishop's subdued drums help create much elegance.
In the middle, "One For Wallace" is a rich and... read more
Rodney Whitaker - All Too Soon: The Music of Duke Ellington
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
Released in time for Ellington's centennial plus 20, Ellington proves how timeless his work was. In the hands of a bass ace that earned his Ellington spurs over 9 years with LCJO, he assembles a murderer's row of contemporary players that bust such smoking moves, Ellington will remain relevant for at least another century. A stone cold master class in a master's works that's so heart felt and spirited it just transcends all boundaries. Killer... read more
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