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Hadley Caliman | Pete Christlieb - Reunion
by Editor, Dusty Groove
A sweet reunion from the LA scene - and a great meeting of tenor talents Pete Christlieb and Hadley Caliman! Hadley's recent records have all been pretty darn great - filled with the soul and sensitivity of his classic 70s sides - and this time around, Pete's presence brings in a bit more of a hardbop feel - a tight, straight ahead groove based around tunes penned by both members, plus a few classic standards too! The group features Bill... read more
Joachim Mencel - Brooklyn Eye
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
A protean Polish piano cat realizes a long held dream of recording in America with some real jazz hitters. Giving it a solid go on a program of his own originals, the cats are solidly behind him as he leads the charge. High octane, modern stuff that just keeps coming, the chops bowl you over and leave you with nothing left to do but enjoy it while the record does all the work. A real... read more
Carl Schultz - The Road to Trantor
by Thierry De Clemensat, Paris Move
From the very first listen, The Road to Trantor feels like a time machine. For those who lived through the 1970s, the echoes are unmistakable, a return to the lush, exploratory sound world of progressive pop and early fusion, when synthesizers were not just instruments but portals to the future. The keyboard textures here recall a lineage that began with the Mini Moog and continued through the Yamaha DX7 and Roland Juno, instruments that shaped... read more
Brad Wheeler - The Future Was Yesterday
by Rev, The Kurt Elling Forum
Wanting to stock up on as much of Laurence's playing as I could get before his move out to NY, I asked him at the last Mill show if his Catch 35 gig was still going. He recommended that I hit Klas Restaurant in Cicero that Saturday afternoon, as Brad Wheeler had set up a gig there. This was quite the unique experience. Wheeler, as most of you remember, is often on the Tenor for Elling shows and recordings, and has that memorable melody and solo... read more
Scott Neumann Neu3 Trio - Blessed
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
Not your typical drummer led jazz trio, this drum/bass/sax outfit sounds more smoky, hipster club than church basement as they push their free jazz agenda that pushes the envelope but not to the point having a flashing, neon signing blinking on and off saying "ART HERE!." Tasty stuff that has a canny way of pulling you in without making you claustrophobic, Neumann and his pals could have easily been 50s hipsters blazing new trails. Solid... read more
Eric Jacobson - Heading Home
by Kevin Lynch, Milwaukee Shepherd Express
The album title suggests the cumulative memory of a journey that, once you hear this album, may have been epic. There's nothing grandiose about the Milwaukee trumpeter Jacobson's new album but his journey has inspired a whole album of original material and its strong stuff, one through eight. It opens with a burner that asserts not just the ability to play at a ridiculous speed, but as if they need to, given the title, "Survival."
By... read more
Dmitri Matheny - Cascadia
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny takes the company of Charles McNeal (tenor, soprano sax), Bill Anschell (piano), Phil Sparks (bass) and Mark Ivester (drums) for this timeless and exciting jazz affair.
The title track opens the listen with warm keys and soothing brass, as a very warm spirit enters the graceful climate, and "On A Misty Night" follows with playful bass and bright flugelhorn making for a crisp and dynamic album... read more
Bridge Quartet - Day
by John Barron, All About Jazz.com
The Portland, Oregon-based Bridge Quartet is a group of hard-swinging musical daredevils who play with ultra-modern sensibilities. The ensemble consists of drummer Alan Jones, pianist Darrell Grant, bassist Tom Wakeling and Canadian saxophonist Phil Dwyer. Their debut release, Day, contains fresh takes on well-worn standards like "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," "Where or When" and "Milestones," along with enticing original material.
With an... read more
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