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Geof Bradfield - melba!
by George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly
Here's a great concept for an album, and it's done just right. Reedman Geof Bradfield puts together a musical suite that is a tribute to Melba Liston, who made her mark as a section trombonist, but more importantly as an arranger for Randy Weston. The team of Bradfield with Victor Garcia/tp-fh, Joel Adams/tb, Jeff Parker/g, Ryan Cohan/p, Clark Sommers/b and George Fludas/dr create moods ranging from bebop joints in LA ("Central Avenue") to... read more
David Friesen Circle 3 Trio - Triple Exposure
by Carlo Wolff, Downbeat
****
The stamp of protean bassist David Friesen is all over this resonant album which ends too soon despite a length of nearly an hour. From the striking cover art to Friesen's 11 originals, Triple Exposure exemplifies individuality. At the same time, it's profoundly collaborative, a celebration of interplay rather than ego.
On tunes such as the rolling "Rainbow Song" and the wistful "Another Time, Another Place," Friesen,... read more
Michael Dease - Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Jan Hocek, Jazzport! (Czech Republic)
American trombonist and (since last year) baritone saxophonist MICHAEL DEASE released a new album "Found In Space: The Music of Gregg Hill" on September 20 on the Origin Records label. In the eleven-member line-up...
Michael Dease won this year's 69th DownBeat Annual Jazz Critics Poll as Trombonist of the Year! In addition to playing in various quintets and sextets, he is especially appreciated as a player in leading jazz orchestras, led by... read more
Tito Carrillo - Opening Statement
by Lloyd Sachs, WDCB - Chicago
Origin Records may be based half a country away in Seattle, but it has become the mainstream Chicago jazz label, documenting our scene in recent months with terrific albums by the Deep Blue Organ Trio, Geof Bradfield, Dana Hall and Bobby Broom. A few weeks ago, I reviewed an Origin album by Chicago legend Ira Sullivan and Windy City crony Stu Katz. Yesterday, Origin kept the ball rolling by releasing the impressive debut of Chicago... read more
Kelly Brand Nextet - The Door
by Charles Vecoli, Jazzreview
The Door is the latest effort from pianist, composer Kelly Brand and her Nextet. Once you put this disc on, you won't want to take it off. This is a disc that is full of listening pleasure. The composition is excellent, the arrangements are thick with melody and tempo, and the execution is superb. The listener is engaged from the first note until the sound of the creaking door at the end of the disc. The Door is a testament to Brand's talent for... read more
Paul Marinaro - Mood Ellington
by Jeff Cebulski, Chicago Jazz
4 1/2 STARS On January 24 and 25, Studio5 will host Chicago's finest relatively unacknowledged baritone Paul Marinaro performing music from his recently-released double album, Mood Ellington (Origin Records). Marinaro's generally weak national recognition is a shame. While he tends to organize ambitious recording projects (such as 2023's The Bowie Project), Marinaro is always up to the task, and Mood Ellington is not... read more
Anthony Branker - Beauty Within
by KARL ACKERMANN, All About Jazz
The two aneurysms that forced composer and musical director Anthony Branker to give up the trumpet in 1999 have done nothing to stem the tide of thoughtful and progressive music that he consistently delivers. Downsizing from his "Word Play" ensemble, Branker guides a quintet of new and long-time colleagues on Beauty Within.
A regular Branker collaborator, saxophonist Ralph Bowen joins a consummate session man in guitarist Pete McCann who... read more
Darrell Grant - Truth And Reconciliation
by JON W. POSES, Columbia Tribune / Columbia, Missouri
Pianist Darrell Grant has carved out a worldwide trail from his Pacific Northwest base of operations. His latest release is "Truth and Reconciliation," a two-disc effort that is as honest and earnest as ever. If you ever cross paths with him, he will strike you as a gentle soul - and his musical approach tends to reflect that as well as fluidity. One reviewer said the recording "might be categorized as music to make the world a better... read more
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