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Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra - The Endless Search
by George Fendel, Oregon Jazz Scene
Please don't refer to them as a big band. About five minutes with this recording, and you'll agree that this is a jazz orchestra. Boasting many of Seattle's top-flight jazz cats, the SRJO presents here the recorded debut of Jimmy Heath's remarkable new suite in three movements, "The Endless Search." Commissioned and first performed by the SRJO in 2006, sax legend Heath is on hand to personally provide vigorous solo work. These charts are... read more
Matt Jorgensen +451 - The Sonarchy Session
by Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
Recorded in a live session for a local radio station, 451: The Sonarchy Session covers much of the same ground as the very nice The Road Begins Here album, but with a change in players on the sax and the Fender Rhodes, a slightly different set list, and an additional level of the live dynamic. The action centers around Jorgensen on the drums and a heavy dose of the Rhodes courtesy of Ryan Burns. Some of the better selections from previous... read more
Rich Thompson - Less Is More
by Hrayr Attarian, All About Jazz
Drummer and educator Rich Thompson's third release as a leader Less is More, on the Seattle based Origin records, is a suave mix of quintessential hard bop standards; show tunes and a couple of originals that is full of delightful group dynamics and individual virtuosity. Thompson leads his quartet with a relaxed confidence and impeccable dexterity all the while maintaining both a thematic unity and a uniform excellence throughout.
Opening... read more
Bobby Broom - Bobby Broom Plays for Monk
by Ken Watkins, 100 Greatest Jazz Albums Blog
Bobby Broom, joined by Dennis Carroll (bass) and Kobi Watkins (drums), plays eight Thelonious Monk compositions in this guitar trio take on the great pianist's music.
Jazz musicians have never found it easy to capture the wonder and the eccentricity of Monk's music in any terms other than his own. Yet that has not stopped generations of players from taking on this challenge, so pervasive is his influence as one of the initiators of bop. Many,... read more
Deep Blue Organ Trio - Folk Music
by Marc Myers, JazzWax
The Hammond B3 organ has two true personalities?brash and Hammond organ groovy. But in recent years, the instrument's groovy side has been heard less and less. Most young jazz organists coming up today?and many vets?seem to prefer showing off what technical monsters they are rather than exploring the instrument's rich textures and gospel roots.
Back in the 1950s and 1960s, most Hammond practitioners learned to work the double-decker... read more
Dawn Clement - Delight
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The inimitable pianist Dawn Clement is joined by Buster Williams and Matt Wilson for these soulful 8 tracks of originals and covers.
"Outstretch", by Clement, starts and radiates dynamic interplay between thumping drums and lively bass, and "Monk's Dream", by Thelonious Monk, follows with the bright keys amid frisky drumming and bouncy bass lines.
Deeper into the listen, "Tokudo" uses Williams' animated bass alongside the colorful keys,... read more
Andrew Rathbun Large Ensemble - The Atwood Suites
by Tree Palmedo, Oregon Jazz Scene
With big-budget adaptations like The Handmaid's Tale catching the public eye, Canadian writer Margaret Atwood doesn't exactly need more publicity. But with this ambitious, large-ensemble double album, composer Andrew Rathbun seeks to highlight a lesser-known facet of Atwood's bibliography: her poetry. With vocalists Luciana Souza and Aubrey Johnson fronting the band, Rathbun transforms Atwood's emotive poems, which often deal with weighty issues... read more
Rodney Whitaker - Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Stamish Malcuss, Jazz Sensibilities
Rodney Whitaker, a towering figure in jazz bass performance and education, has long been celebrated for his multifaceted musicianship and deep understanding of the genre. Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill is the latest collaboration between Whitaker and composer Gregg Hill. This album marks the fourth installment of their musical partnership, further solidifying their bond as one of modern jazz's most exciting creative forces. With Whitaker's... read more
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