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Amit Friedman - Unconditional Love
by JEAN-CLAUDE VANTROYEN, Le Soir (Belgium)
A jazz of today which swings, which grooves, with enthusiasm and who does not ask too many questions. In quartet with Tom Oren at the piano, Gilad Abro on double bass and Yonatan Rosen on drums, plus an oud, a singer and a singer for two pieces. Everything is from Friedman's pen, except "Junk" by Paul McCartney. And if it is sometimes nostalgic, with the memory of his father, who died in 2017, to whom the album is dedicated, the album is marked... read more
Karrin Allyson - A Kiss for Brazil
by Dr Debra Jan Bibel, Amazon
Karrin Allyson has a clear, precise, pixie-like voice, akin to Blossom Dearie, and she has a particular fondness for Brazilian jazz ballads. Her new album is all about Brazil with special guest vocalist and guitarist Rosa Passo, who sings solo and enjoys trading scat with Allyson. The band consists of ubiquitous Brazilian drummer Rafael Barata; Cariocan keyboardist [piano, Fender Rhodes, accordion] Vitor Gonçalves; musicially wide-ranging... read more
Bobby Broom - Bobby Broom Plays for Monk
by Josef Woodard, The Santa Barbara Independent
Bobby Broom: Bobby Broom Plays for Monk (Origin). An engaging and clich�-dodging "mainstream" jazz guitarist, Broom lately has been bursting forth more under his own name, after years in Sonny's sidelight. On Plays for Monk, Broom expertly addresses the dearth of thinking guitarists bringing lively voices to the classic, quirky Monk... read more
Greg Yasinitsky - YAZZ Band: New Normal
by Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here
Back in 2018 I was impressed by Yasinitsky's recording - Yazz Band - in fact it was one of my Big Band CDs of the Year. After first listen, this one could also be in with a shout although, despite there being 16 names listed, it is actually a collective grouping with the various units ranging from 7 - 9 pieces and, truth to tell, due to the pandemic some weren't even there at all but recorded their part at home which, in some cases was Los... read more
David Friesen Circle 3 Trio - Where the Light Falls
by Ric Bang, Jazz Scan
In the beginning, the acoustic bass was a key instrument in the rhythm section: one that set, and helped maintain, a steady "beat" in the orchestra or combo in which it was used. It rarely was used to play a melodic line, unless a bow was involved. But that changed as time passed; the instrument evolved, and the artists' skills improved. Today, you're just as likely to hear complex melodic lines and solos featuring that "horn," as on brass or... read more
Tim Davies Big Band - Dialmentia
by Michael Steinman, Cadence
Dialmentia began a bit aggressively for my taste--collective finger-snapping, loud drums, and shouting brass--no matter how much I turned the volume down, this band still seemed too huge. Passages on the CD ("Hanging by a Thread" for one) were more serene, but Davies still seems intrigues by sheer sonic force. His shouting "Caravan (-dalized)" will appeal to people who like Swing Era originals modernized, and this result is far better than its... read more
Lorin Cohen - Home
by Marc Myers, JazzWax
Lorin Cohen's bass serves as a big woody pulse on all of these original tracks, which he also arranged. The inclusion of Joe Locke's vibes gives the album a bright aura. Add Yvonnick Prene's harmonica and Victor Provost's steel pan, and your ear winds up having a wonderful time. What I love about Cohen's bass is the brightness, his time and love of space. Dig Saudade, a seductive... read more
Bill Anschell - Rumbler
by Dr. Debra Jan Bibel, Amazon
With this, his ninth album as leader, pianist Bill Anschell returns this time with a fuller ensemble and emphasis on original tunes and arrangements. Headquartered in Seattle and environs, he brings a relaxed, melodic approach but does not shy away from hot inventions. The three covers are Monk's Misterioso, Lennon & McCarty's For No One, and Ellington's Reflections in D (a pure piano solo). His group includes the trio stalwarts bassist Chris... read more
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