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Chris Walden & the LMR Jazz Orchestra feat. Tierney Sutton & Kurt Elling - Missa Iubileum Aureum: Golden Jubilee Jazz Mass
by Jack Bowers, All About Jazz
4-STARS First things first: there is no doubt that Chris Walden's reverential Missa Iubileum Aureum ("Golden Jubilee Jazz Mass") is beautifully written and wonderfully performed by the LMR Jazz Orchestra, St. Dominick's Schola Cantorum and cantors Kurt Elling and Tierney Sutton. Is it jazz? That is another question, one not so easily answered. While there are elements of jazz, they are incidental and generally overshadowed by the more... read more
Big Neighborhood - Neighbors
by Frank Rubilino, Cadence
White's guitar and Fagan's alto saxophone sing out with harmonious clarity on (2). Pushed by bassist Miller and drummer Parisot, the two forward
soloists of the Big Neighborhood quartet start with unison statements that spring into more adventurous territory only to return again to music that moves at an easy gait. Melodic chords ring out joyously from White's guitar; he takes an advanced position and then changes the tempo to glide into music... read more
Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra - Groove Junkies
by Jack Bowers, All About Jazz
4-STARS When it comes to big-band recordings, commitment and enthusiasm can go a long way toward assuring success. Those benchmarks are fully displayed on Groove Junkies, the third album by trombonist Ben Patterson's Washington, DC-based Jazz Orchestra. While Patterson's compositions and arrangements are not exactly straight ahead—there's an ample measure of funk, back beats and electronic effects to reinforce the customary... read more
Jason Hainsworth - Third Ward Stories
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
The fifth ward is for gangsta rap, the third ward is for hard blowing sax men. In the tradition of Houston's hard blowing boppers, Hainsworth takes his ax around the horn and lets influences from the various locales he stopped at along the way add special sauce to the mix. A smart writer as well, he lets all comers know he's a leader to be dealt with that can blow up a storm all night. Hot stuff.... read more
Shawn Purcell - 180
by Thomas Houbron, Couleurs Jazz (Paris)
When Pat Martino, Peter Bernstein or Color Jazz Radio praise your work and your guitar playing, you must be one hell of a "Bad Cat"!
"I saw you on YouTube playing Mynabird Blues... you are SMOKING!!!!! Really great!!! Next time you come to New York, let's play some songs!!!" Peter Bernstein
Another guitarist that we wanted you to discover in the Best of Colors Jazz Week is Shawn Purcell, on the release of "180", his second album... read more
Phil Kelly & The SW Santa Ana Winds - My Museum
by Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
Switching from his usual partners, the NW Prevailing Winds, Phil Kelly takes on a new collective of musicians here, the SW Santa Ana Winds. The move is from Seattle to Los Angeles physically, and similarly for the musical aesthetic. Despite the core sound being determined by Kelly's arrangements, the players surrounding him (with the exception of NW trumpeter Jay Thomas) change to a slightly more dramatic tone. The compositions are an intriguing... read more
Nanami Haruta - The Vibe
by Paul Abella, WDCB, Chicago
In a word, wow. Trombonist Nanami Haruta wastes no time in knocking one right out of the park with her debut album, The Vibe. Mentored by Michael Dease out of Michigan State University, he joins her on the album, on trombone and bari sax. The rhythm section on The Vibe is enviable, featuring Xavier Davis on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass and Ulysses Owens, Jr behind the drums. Haruta's a talented composer as well, contributing two lovely ballads... read more
Dominic J. Marshall - Spirit Speech
by Mike Collins, London Jazz News
This follow-up to his 2012 release Icaros finds 24-year-old pianist Dominic J Marshall in great form and still exploring the potential of the acoustic piano trio. He has developed a distinctive voice and it earned his trio a slot on the "Introducing" stage at last summer's Manchester Jazz Festival, attracting admiring comments from Jamie Cullum.
With Tobias Nijboer on bass and Jamie Peet on drums the set of 11 originals hint at all... read more
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