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Darrell Grant - Truth And Reconciliation
by Robert Doerschuk, Downbeat, September 2007
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Patitucci is on board for Truth And Reconciliation, a mostly trio, two-disc set from pianist Darrell Grant. With Brian Blade on drums, the ambient master Bill Frisell popping up on guitar and vibes chilling the mix courtesy of Joe Locke, the mood is cool to medium up. Aside from "The Way You Look Tonight," on which Grant cultivates a Hornsby-like essence, Grant's material dominates this set, all of it thoughtfully and economically... read more
Corey Christiansen - Factory Girl
by George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly
Guitarist Corey Christiansen gets rockin' with Zach Lapidus/key, Jeremy Allen/b, Matt Jorgensen/dr and Michael Spiro/perc on this mix of new and traditional Americana. The team flows on a relaxed and bluesy "Shenandoah" with graceful strums on the strings, while Christiansen picks and grins on "John Hardy" the team boogie's on "Old Joe Clark" and sounds swampy as they go deep in the delta with Christiansen's steel strings on "Beour." Where's... read more
Aaron Immanuel Wright - Eleven Daughters
by Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
For Portland bassist Aaron Immanuel Wright, his debut album could just about be mistaken for a Tim Willcox album. Wright's pen is behind the full album, with outstanding original compositions that take in parts from bebop, modal jazz, and post-bop. The pieces are rich, textural, and full of life throughout. However, Wright's bass is somewhat hidden behind the rest of the quartet. Willcox's tenor holds court up front, and does a beautiful job. He... read more
Bobby Broom - The Way I Play: Live In Chicago
by Alain Drouot, Downbeat, July 2008
Guitarist Bobby Broom is low-key but confident, which is often reflected in his playing. On this selection - culled from a series of live trio dates recorded in his hometown of Chicago - one gets to enjoy his most spirited side as well as a return to jazz standards and other staples. Throughout the session, Broom has a fine sense of pace. While he can deliver some dazzling lines, he also understands the virtue of patience and carefully plans his... read more
Scott Burns - Passages
by Judy Roberts, Chicago Jazz Magazine
With his Origin Records debut CD, Passages, saxophonist Scott Burns has delivered a masterpiece of ingeniously crafted and superbly performed originals. His appealing, intelligent compositions are the perfect showcase for his electrifying energy and sophisticated, sensuous sound. Joined by the Chicago dreamteam of pianist Ron Perrillo, bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer George Fludas, Scott Burns' Passages is one of the most impressive... read more
Bill Anschell - More To The Ear Than Meets The Eye
by Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes, February 2007
More to the Ear Than Meets the Eye is a consistently rewarding piano-trio album. Its freshness and creative strength is different on every track. There are two guests, saxophonist Richard Cole (three tunes) and trumpeter/flugelhornist Thomas Marriott (two). The horns appear only on Anschell originals, whos melodies linger in the mind. "Humble Origins" could be a jazz standard, a stark frame erected on a haunting, dark piano ostinato and an... read more
Chad McCullough & Bram Weijters - Imaginary Sketches
by Peter De Backer, Jazzmozaek, April 2011
This music is moving, very melodic, and lyrical, with nicely building solos - like in "Another Dark Ballad," where Weijters is at his best. People who love accessible, but tasteful mainstream jazz, are well served with this CD.
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Human Spirit - Dialogue
by Ric Bang, Jazz Scan
The members of Human Spirit ? a core unit of the many jazz musicians who have made Seattle and the Pacific Northwest their home ? are trumpeter/composer/producer Thomas Marriott, saxophonist Mark Taylor and drummer Matt Jorgensen. Their combined resumes includes 14 albums as leaders and dozens more as sidemen. For this release, they added guests Orrin Evans (piano) and Essiet Essiet (bass). The resulting quintet delivers an album dubbed the... read more
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