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Benjamin Boone - The Poets Are Gathering
by John Pietaro, The New York City Jazz Record
Jazz has had a century to flourish in the company of poetry—Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance through the Beats, Umbra, Bob Dorough, the Barakas and Black Arts, Ishmael Reed, David Henderson, William Burroughs, Anne Waldman, John Giorno, Louis Reyes Rivera, Philip Levine and voices well beyond—and yet this commix stands boldly tenacious, seeking further expanse. Especially now, during National Poetry Month.
In his foray through... read more
Corey Christiansen - Lone Prairie
by C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz
Guitarist Corey Christiansen has released two previous recordings on the Origin label in Roll With It (2008) and Outlaw Tractor (2010). Both were well received and featured Christiansen's ethereal playing, characterized by a deep reverb beneath a slightly overdriven tone. These recordings are uniformly fine, but generally lacked a thematic center (not that one was required).
Having said that, Christiansen provides here a disc with a central... read more
Dawn Clement - Delight
by Michael van Gee, Jazz'N'More (Switzerland)
4-STARS Dawn Clement, previously unknown to me, totally surprised me with her new album as an excellently swinging pianist who, together with the magnificent bassist Buster Williams and the outstanding drummer Matt Wilson, forms a fantastic team. Six instrumentals by the trio form the core of the album, including the wonderfully swinging Thelonious Monk's "Monk's Dream," Buster Williams' "Tokudo," and Julian Priester's "Elmere's... read more
Michael Bisio & Timothy Hill - Inside Voice / Outside Voice
by Ed Sapiega, Jazz Views (UK)
This is a very intriguing album. The two artists blend elements of classical, jazz, and folk music. Bisio is a melodic and immensely talented bassist. Listing Hill as "voice" is too simplistic.
He sings and chants as a lead and as an accompaniment. The Tibetan chanting, referred to as throat singing, coupled with a jazz bass gives this album an otherworldly sound. It was well recorded in one continuous take on an afternoon.
Tibetan... read more
Clarence Penn - Monk: The Lost Files
by C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz
5-STARS A well-established creative paradigm exists to justify Clarence Penn & Penn Station's recording Monk: The Lost Files. "Classical" music is often considered that music, composed long ago, that has stood the test of time, remaining viable to the public in recordings and live performance. These composers of this music tend to be Europeans from the last Millennium. It is the only logical jump to include American jazz... 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
Tom Collier - Mallet Jazz
by Ed Trefzger, JazzWeek
EDITOR'S PICK
It appears this is the year of the revitalization of the B3 and the vibes. Tom has enlisted the help of pianist Don Grusin and drummer John Bishop on a couple of tracks for this lively and spirited recording. If you have been looking for a recording that leans towards a younger audience - without losing your older one - you've found... read more
Tim Davies Big Band - The Expensive Train Set
by George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly
Drummer Tim Davies leads two different bands here, one from Los Angeles, USA and the other from Melbourne, Australia, and they both swing with class. For the California band, the horn sections show lots of punch on "Minor Incidents" and the moody and richly textured title track as Brian Owen/tp and Jacques Voyemant/tb contribute rich solos. The Aussies do a hip rework of the classic "Sing Sing Sing" with Tony Hicks' clarinet and the reeds do... read more
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