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Dana Hall - Into the Light
by Charles Latimer, http://idigjazz.blogspot.com/
Dana, you've logged many man-hours as a sideman, working for jazz greats such as the late tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, vocalist Maria Schneider, and pianist Kenny Barron. With the soon to be released, "Into the Light", your debut album, you'll show a wider audience what you're made of. Your resume' is too enormous too talk about so I'll just comment on "Into the Light", which will be on my favorite album of 2009 list.
Do you value jazz... read more
Bug - The GADfly
by Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
Bug are built around the talents of a handful of players, initially from the Los Angeles area, who have taken on elements of the West Coast sound but incorporate elements of their own structures, their own styles, and their new regions into their sound. More than that, though, this quintet draws on the individual talents of its members to form a series of strong textures. While the bandmembers have extended solos and explorations, there's a... read more
John Bishop - Antwerp
by Russ Hubert, Adult Music Podcast
Elegant Wandering.... A very exciting recording! Bishop is a drummer who gives you lots to listen to in textures. Weijters is a dynamic pianist, but he can be soft and subtle, too. Great bass leads and solos from Verbist as well. Mostly varied moods of original material that flows freely, but nice choices of tunes by Hal Galper, Carla Bley, and Mancini to round out the program. The interplay and connection in this trio that comes from long... read more
Eddie Allen and PUSH - The Rhythm
by Thierry De Clemensat, Paris-Move
Some album titles function as little more than labels. Others act as keys, unlocking the listener's experience almost immediately. This one belongs firmly in the latter category. From the opening moments, the music aligns so closely with its name that it feels less like a concept than a lived reality, sound shaped by memory, movement, and accumulated experience. That coherence is hardly accidental. The artist behind this project is among the... read more
Todd Bishop - Travelogue
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
The drummer that knows how to give everyone else some rounds up the crew again for some killer stuff inspired by recent jaunts across the pond and the growth of the camaraderie it inspired. With a load of groovy sounding 60s stuff running through this collection of originals, the vibe is right in the pocket for anyone that likes straight ahead stuff with a solid groove. Top shelf stuff throughout, this is a trip you must... read more
Shawn Purcell - Oblivity
by Martin Johnson, DownBeat
Guitarist and composer Shawn Purcell has found an unusual avenue of ascent for jazz professionals. He honed his craft playing in military bands for 15 years, most notably serving as guitarist in the Air Force's premier ensemble, The Airmen of Note, which toured internationally. Amongst civilians, he's played or recorded with Chris Potter, Nicholas Payton, Terell Stafford, Chip McNeill and many others. Oblivity is his third recording as... read more
Hugo Fernandez - Cosmogram
by Scott Yanow, Downbeat
4-STARS Born in Mexico, guitarist Hugo Fernandez spent time studying in the U.S. before settling in Spain. Cosmogram features Fernandez and his international quartet (Cuban Ariel Bringuez on tenor and soprano, bassist Antonio Miguel from Spain and American drummer Antonio Sanchez who also originated from Mexico) performing eight of the leader's post-bop originals. While Fernandez's straightforward guitar solos and Bringuez's... read more
Rodney Whitaker - Common Ground: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Bruce Collier, Beachcomber / Pause & Play Record Roundup
Jazz bassist, educator and leader Rodney Whitaker has worked with guys like Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Heath, Diana Krall and a long list of other stars. On Common Ground he has put together an eight-song program of tunes by composer and pianist Gregg Hill, a favorite of his. Among Whitaker's collaborators here are hard bop trumpet kingpin Terrell Stafford and Whitaker's daughter, vocalist Rockelle Fortin. As the cover photo shows, it's a labor of... read more
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