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Vasilic Nenad - Folk Songs
by Rainer Voss, JazzDimensions-Germany
The CD title "Folk Songs" of Vasilic Nenad the Balkans of tape of recent bringing in wakes probably false associations in the German-speaking countries. But no fear, which presents which the Vasilic Nenad the Balkans tape, does not sound after "volksliedern". Anyhow not so, like one it in the first instant introduces oneself.
"Folk Songs" contains music from the region former Yugoslavia (the Balkans) and is based on partly several hundred... read more
Thomas Marriott - Constraints & Liberations
by George Fendel, Jazz Society of Oregon
I can recall hearing a teenage Marriott sounding for all the world like Clifford Brown! As most musicians do, he's moved into other arenas, certainly finding his own voice, but it remains at times a silvery, gorgeous trumpet sound. On these seven originals, Marriott works little miraculous turns with tenor man Hans Teuber, and leaves lots of room for pianist Gary Versace and his rhythm section to create on their own terms. Marriott's... read more
Cuong Vu - Leaps of Faith
by Shaun Brady, Jazziz
Q&A with Cuong Vu: Back in Seattle
With his career heating up following a stint in the Pat Metheny Group, in 2006 Cuong Vu made the opposite of the usual exodus and moved from New York City back to his former home of Seattle. There the Vietnamese-born trumpeter, now 41, revitalized the young jazz scene centered around the university of Washington. One former student, bassist Luke Bergman, appears on both of Vu's new releases: 'Leaps of... read more
Bobby Broom - Upper West Side Story
by Frank Alkyer, Downbeat
Guitarist Bobby Broom is one of Chicago?s true musical treasures. He?s lived in the Windy City since the early ?90s, and his influence is felt throughout the Chicago music community. Some may have caught him playing with Sonny Rollins over the years, which is a treat. But when he?s not on tour, Chicago?s the place to see him at one of his regular, not-to-be-missed weekly gigs?Tuesday nights at the Green Mill with the Deep Blue Organ Trio or on... read more
Dana Hall - Into the Light
by Kevin Whitehead, NPR Music Reviews
Dana Hall doesn't often hog the spotlight on his debut album, Into the Light. He doesn't need to; he plays more stuff behind other musicians than some drummers do in a solo. Hall stays busy back there, exhorting and swinging the band, playing contrary rhythms, shifting his patterns and punctuating everybody else's solos.
Here, Herbie Hancock's "I Have a Dream" is played more or less in the style of the Miles Davis quintet with Tony Williams... read more
Mimi Fox with Greta Matassa - Two For The Road
by Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
This live set is shared by guitarist Mimi Fox and singer Greta Matassa, a combination that works together quite well. Matassa mostly performs a variety of standards (other than Fox's "You're No Angel"), and both swings and uplifts the material. A fine jazz singer, her improvising pays respect to the songs but contains its surprising moments. Fox, who heads the five-piece "backup group" (which also includes pianist Randy Halberstadt) and is... read more
Thomas Marriott - Constraints & Liberations
by Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Thomas Marriott's fifth CD as a leader marks a substantial departure from his earlier efforts. Not only does he focus exclusively on originals for this session, but his approach to the trumpet has moved away from a forceful pop style to a more reserved, yet emotional technique. Tenor saxophonist Hans Teuber, pianist Gary Versace, bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer John Bishop make up the terrific supporting band. The tense post-bop vehicle... read more
Storms/Nocturnes - VIA
by Joachym Ettel, Ultimo L�beck (Germany)
"The fact that vibraphonist Joe Locke and pianist Geoffrey Keezer make a highly captivating team has already been established at JazzBaltica 2007 where they created extraordinary moments, often even outshining the sum of all components. Locke and Keezer have always been sharing a similar musical philosophy and know how to drive each other on to create a live interplay that culminates in the most fiery artistic passion. With the third... read more
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