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Carlos Vega - Bird's Ticket
by Hobart Taylor, KUCI.org
Vibrant, in the pocket, and cliche free this release is straight ahead small ensemble jazz with Latin tinges. Saxophonist Vega's compositions are delicate, nuanced, sophisticated, and intimate. Up beat tunes like "A Confluence in Chi-town" or "The Wizard" are compelling brain ticklers, and the mini-suite "Taurus on the Run" and "Taurus and Virgo" featuring the personable trumpet performance of Victor Garcia stand out. This is a rich and... read more
Dee Daniels - Jazzinit
by Joost van Steen, The Jazz and Blues Tour, Netherlands
A special word to all the youngsters inspired to discover Jazz and it's meaning?.Dee Daniels, together with musicians Tony Foster - piano, Russ Botten - bass and Greg Williamson - drums, has created the ultimate example for you all with her new CD, "JAZZINIT". Her vocal skills, the skilled and complimentary accompaniment of the musicians, and the great song selection on this CD perfectly describes the slogan of the second hour of my Jazz & Blues... read more
James Moody - 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005
by Marilyn Lester, The New York City Jazz Record
Twenty years ago, James Moody celebrated his 80th birthday with a roster of all-star guest artists at the Blue Note in a concert that has now been immortalized in 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note. Throughout his career Moody played with the elites of jazz and had an unexpected 1952 hit in "Moody's Mood for Love", written by singer Eddie Jefferson (and originally recorded with lyrics by King Pleasure and Blossom Dearie), based on an... read more
José Luiz Martins - Odyssey Mixtape
by Thierry De Clemensat, Paris Move
This Brazilian keyboardist immerses us in pure jazz fusion; a genre that demands caution, given that since the 1970s, we've encountered everything from the sublime to the forgettable. Yet here, we have a truly delightful album, one that revitalizes the style by infusing it with cultural depth. And should you have any doubts, a flute is there to remind you: this composer is unmistakably Brazilian, and we are all the richer for discovering his... read more
Rich Thompson - Less Is More
by Jack Goldstein, Blogcritics.org
Less is More, Rich Thompson?s sequel to last year?s trio album Generations, has the drummer following the same general formula in the choice of material, but now working with a larger ensemble. Straightforward modern harmonies, driven by dynamic percussion, applied to a mixed repertoire of jazz classics interspersed with a few original pieces is the recipe. Like they say, if it?s not broken, don?t mess with it.
Thompson, a music educator who... read more
Peter Lerner - Continuation
by Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune
Guitarist Peter Lerner hasn't reached Broom's level of recognition, but he surely has outdone himself with his newest release, Continuation (Origin Records). Though he sounds strong in solo passages, it's the band he leads and the strength of his compositions that make the deepest impression here. With pianist Willie Pickens playing a leonine role throughout the recording and Robert Irving III serving as producer, "Continuation"... read more
Hal Galper - Live at the Berlin Philharmonic, 1977
by Derek Ansell, Jazz Journal (UK)
1977 was not a good year for jazz; progressive rock, heavy metal and other popular sounds were everywhere, and jazz musicians were mainly involved in playing a hybrid music with electronic instruments and a rock beat. Galper himself played electric piano in the Cannonball Adderley band but he returned to an all-acoustic line up and a hard-bop, progressive modern jazz sound for this concert at the Berliner Jazztage 77 stage.
The band were... read more
John Stowell | Ulf Bandgren Quartet - Night Visitor
by Chris Lunn, Ancient Victorys
After the last issue covering Stowell with Liemban CD on soprano and interpreting Sydney Bechet tunes. Here, he teams up with another guitarist, Ulf Bandgren, plus the bass of Bruno Raeberg and drums by Austin McMahon. The compositions are by Stowell (3) and Ulf Bandgren (3) on guitars and Bruno Raeberg (4) on bass. Austin McMahon adds drums. Here, Swedish meets American composing, and the playing works very well! This is their second... read more
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