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Chuck Deardorf - Perception
by Paul Rauch, All About jazz
Before the tech revolution that has ushered in an era of unprecedented growth and global recognition, the city of Seattle was a bit of an outpost in the world of jazz. Since the 1920s, the city has enjoyed a vibrant and innovative jazz scene, often resulting in local musicians backing major international touring artists. The emerald city has spawned such renowned jazz icons as Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Larry Coryell and Ernestine Anderson as... read more
Florian Hoefner - Luminosity
by Rick Anderson, CD Hotlist
Here is another very fine example of modern straight-ahead jazz from the young pianist and composer Florian Hoefner, now recording for the first time with acclaimed saxophonist Seamus Blake. This all-original program finds Hoefner doing what he does best: writing tunes that contain small surprises within familiar structures, that challenge the ear without defying it to stick around, and that bring out the best in his carefully-chosen... read more
Jack Mouse - Range of Motion
by Lloyd Sachs, Jazzespress
In jazz, there are times when you can judge a book by its covers, and an artist by the musicians he pays tribute to with his own compositions. That?s the case with veteran drummer Jack Mouse?s new album, Range of Motion, which includes songs written for or dedicated to the great Bunky Green, ?50s innovator John LaPorta, Henry Mancini and Shelley Manne. He also scores points with a dedication to hockey great Bobby Orr, ?Hip... read more
Metropolitan Jazz Octet - The Bowie Project
by Paul Reynolds, All About Jazz
A tribute to a pop artist by jazz musicians—as with the new David Bowie album by Chicago's Metropolitan Jazz Octet—has to tread a careful line. It obviously won't—can't—be a rote reproduction of the originals, a flaw that sinks many pop-to-pop tributes. Yet it needs to translate the songs into jazz—its harmonic sophistication, especially—in a way that retains the essence of the artist being celebrated.
The MJO effort deftly rises... read more
Josh Nelson - The Sky Remains
by Sergio Picirilli, El Intrus (Argentina)
La ciudad de Los Angeles se fundó el 4 de septiembre de 1781 y, originalmente, fue bautizada con el singular nombre de El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles del R'o de Porciúncula, en honor a la capilla Santa Mar'a degli Angeli de Porciúncula (Italia) de donde proven'an los primeros misioneros franciscanos en California. Tras la guerra de la independencia, la ciudad pasa a integrar México en 1821, pero en 1848 -según lo pactado... read more
Jaiman Crunk - Encounters
by Editor, Die digitale Jazz - Zeitung
Supported by a cast of some of the biggest names in jazz today, composer and guitarist, Jaiman Crunk, presents a variety of original compositions in his debut album, ?Encounters?. The album includes compositions ranging from a refreshing ballad entitled, ?What You Know?, featuring pianist, Bill Anschell, to an upbeat composition full of colorful sounds and harmonies entitled, ?She Stepped Away?, featuring Randy Brecker (Flugelhorn), Ada... read more
Piet Verbist - Suite Réunion
by Ferdinand Dupuis-Panther, JazzHalo (Belgium)
The Antwerp-based bassist Piet Verbist has been a staple of the Belgian jazz scene for decades. The current album features Verbist, the musicians listed below, and connections to these musicians date back to the teens, such as Dré Pallemaert . On the tenor saxophone we hear Bart Borremans , at the piano Bram Weijters and in some songs like "Hope In Despair" Wim Eggermont sits at the "shooting gallery" instead of Dré Pallemaerts.
All of the... read more
Dana Hall - Into the Light
by Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune
Top 10 Innovative Jazz CDs of 2009
Chicago drummer Hall has recorded prolifically on uncounted recordings, but with "Into the Light" he finally emerges on CD as bandleader. The recording illuminates Hall's expressive breadth as composer and dynamism as leader. Throughout, he inspires top-notch work from trumpeter Terell Stafford, saxophonist Tim Warfield Jr., keyboardist Bruce Barth and bassist Rodney Whitaker, all of whom give Hall just about... read more
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