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Anthony Branker & Ascent - Dance Music
by David Kane, Cadence
Composer/trumpeter/arranger Branker doesn't actually appear on [Dance Music] but his compositions do and they provide effective showcases for the talents of his band. In this instance, his talent for choosing top quality sidemen equals or surpasses his talent for composition. That's not to knock his writing which is solid and well-crafted in a Modern Mainstream mode (as all the CDs reviewed in this grouping are). As good as the tunes are... read more
Shawn Purcell - Oblivity
by Nolan DeBuke, The Jazz Word
Oblivity is Shawn Purcell leading an ensemble as a guitarist of fluidity and grace. He reveals he is a composer of rare elegance throughout the ten compositions. His writing balances structure, pacing, and detail with a clarity that invites deep listening. The ensemble delivers each piece with palpable chemistry, and the album speaks to the art of modern jazz, commanding and deeply musical.
The ensemble around him brings equal parts to the... read more
Chicago Jazz Orchestra with Cyrille Aimee - Burstin' Out!
by Malvin Massey, WUMR - Memphis
The Feature CD of the Week is a big band disc that is full of energy. It's titled Burstin' Out! and is from the Chicago Jazz Orchestra with Cyrille Aimée. Jeff Lindberg is the Artistic Director for this project. The Chicago Jazz Orchestra traces its roots back to 1978, and in that 35 years, they have established themselves as one of the best musical organizations in the nation. Up and coming jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée is... read more
Hal Galper Quartet featuring Jerry Bergonzi - Cubist
by Editor, Bar D2 Jazz (Japan)
Translated from Japanese: In Friday of last week, it is said from customers "Why do not you listen to Hal Galper's new score?", I am ordering to Amazon yet I have not received it yet, but I really wanted to ask "Do you want me?". I immediately pressed the play button.
Bergonzi felt a little customer-oriented, but this is also wonderful. After listening at the shop quickly, I listened to the tenth times with the loud sound at the store again... 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
Chris Walden Big Band - No Bounds
by Jeff Krow, Audiophile Audition
Chris Walden's debut album, 2005's Home of My Heart (previously reviewed) was a hard act to follow. His latest CD does not match the full power and force of his debut, but it is still a fine contemporary big band issue. In these days when true big band recordings with new material are so rare, Walden delivers the goods again by mixing a jazz version of David Foster's theme from the 2006 Winter Olympics with three Walt Disney songs, a Miles Davis... read more
Hal Galper - Trip the Light Fantastic
by Paulo Barbosa, Jazz XXI (Portugal)
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Abril de 2012
****1/2 Stars
Por motivos que, com toda a certeza, se prendem com o seu empenho na �rea do ensino e com o seu papel enquanto pensador do jazz - o sintomaticamente intitulado "Forward Motion", um manual da improvisa��o da sua autoria, resulta exatamente dessa sua dedica��o � aprendizagem do jazz -, Hal Galper �, quanto a mim, um dos m�sicos mais injustamente negligenciados nas �ltimas d�cadas.... read more
Martin Budde - Back Burner
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The esteemed guitartist Martin Budde is aligned with Ben Feldman and Xavier Lecouturier for this first effort as leader on the Origin label, where mostly covers unfold with both uplifting bouts and melancholy present.
"Red" opens and makes an immediate impression thanks to Budde's sparkling guitar lines and Lecouturier's meticulous drumming that cultivates many grooves, and the title track follows with a hint of intimacy, where Feldman's... read more
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