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George Colligan - The Endless Mysteries
by Travis Rogers, Jr., JazzTimes
This is one of those albums where you look at the line-up and know that you are in for something extraordinary. George Colligan has been enjoying an increasingly visible profile and continually takes giant leaps forward. This album sees him with Larry Granadier on bass and the incomparable Jack DeJohnette on drums.
George?s relationship with DeJohnette began years ago when George was subbing in a rehearsal session for him. The way George... read more
Keigo Hirakawa - Pixel
by Editor, Jazz Japan
This is Keigo Hirakawa's third album, where he works as a university professor in the American Midwest while also pursuing his career as a jazz pianist. The album features thrilling and melodic originals, with guest appearances from Detroit's Bob Hurst on bass and Cincinnati's Brandon Scott Coleman on guitar. The richness of America's local jazz scene is showcased, demonstrating Hirakawa's high level of... read more
Meridian Odyssey - Second Wave
by Abe Beeson, KNKX, New Cool
If you've been following the Seattle jazz scene, no doubt you know a few of the musicians calling themselves Meridian Odyssey. They've played as sidemen with many of the city's top players and spent hours working together in each others' bands. Despite and because of the pandemic, the quintet of friends found room to collaborate in socially distanced Alaska, resulting in a great new album.
For Second Wave, Xavier Lecouturier, the band's... read more
Hal Galper - O's Time
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
50 years in, Galper has done an enviable job of keeping jazz piano trio fresh, creative and insightful. Even when playing a chestnut, it's not about playing pretty for the people, it's about making them sit up and listen, and he does it without hitting you over the head. Successfully taking bop into the new century, Galper is on the money throughout with restless creativity that draws you in and keeps you there. Well done... read more
Alon Farber Hagiga - Reflecting On Freedom
by Robert Ratajczak, Longplay (Budapest)
Saxophonist and composer Alon Farber (a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music) is today one of the leading Israeli jazz musicians. The artist is a member of the Israel Jazz Orchestra and is the founder of the Alon Farber Hagiga band, existing since 2001 , which debuted phonographically in 2005 with the excellent album " Exposure ". The formation has performed at the most important jazz festivals in Europe, including Red Sea Jazz... read more
Dawn Clement - Delight
by Mark Griffith, Modern Drummer
The piano trio of Dawn Clement, Buster Williams, and Matt Wilson have found a nice musical foundation to stand on and a nice atmosphere to live within, and that foundation and atmosphere are a Delight.
If you think you know where the performances on the opener "Outstretch" or "Alone Together" are going, keep listening (and be pleasantly surprised.) "Monk's Dream" is probably closer to what you were expecting from this trio. Clement has a firm... read more
Tim Davies Big Band - The Expensive Train Set
by Michael Barris, Downbeat
***1/2
Like the veteran Hollywood film and TV orchestrator he is, Tim Davies understands instinctively how to blend orchestral colors and textures to create moods, aligning himself with his hero, Nelson Riddle. Tonal and textural artistry abound on The Expensive Train Set, an ambitious endeavor that dwells largely in a meditative atmosphere with touches of melancholia. It features two Davies-led groups: a Los Angeles band of session... read more
speak - Speak
by Peter Walton, Earshot Jazz
For many, introductions to the band Speak came with last April's Andrew D'Angelo benefit concert at the Chapel Performance Space at the Good Sheperd Center. Concluding a night of emotional performances from Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Cuong Vu, Robin Holcomb, and Eyvind Kang, the band, then billed as Cuong Vu's University of Washington Student Ensemble, was one of the evening's great surprises.
Speak's sprawling and unpredictable... read more
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