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Paul Ricci - The Path
by Editor, Modern Drummer
There are a very few drummers whose inclusion will make me pick up a recording, Steve Jordan is one of them. The fact the Jordan, Anthony Jackson, and Manolo Badrena (three fourths of Steve Khan's famed Eyewitness band) play together on three tracks of this record make it instantly appealing to me. Throw in a tune featuring one-time Fela drummer Jojo Kuo, and one tune with Brazilian drummer Jurim Moreira, and you have an attractive rhythmic... read more
David Friesen Circle 3 Trio - Interaction
by Suzanne Lorge, DownBeat
3 1/2 STARS For his third Origin album with the Circle 3 Trio, Interaction, bassist/pianist David Friesen debuts some new material while borrowing strategically from his earlier Origin albums like My Faith, My Life; Structures; and Bactrian. Captured on two discs—one a studio session and the other a live recording—the contrasting versions of the reprised tunes lend insight into Friesen's cool, sophisticated creativity. And while... read more
Chad McCullough - Dark Wood, Dark Water
by Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Like many artists who lead dates on Origin, Chad McCullough makes his recording debut for the label, joined by veterans like saxophonists Mark Taylor and Geof Bradfield, pianist Bill Anschell (whose career has flourished since relocating to the Pacific Northwest), bassist Jeff Johnson, and drummer John Bishop. McCullough's rich re-harmonized treatment of the Beatles' "Blackbird" barely touches on the melody before it progresses well beyond its... read more
Piet Verbist Zygomatik - Cattitude
by Claude Loxhay, JazzHalo (Belgium)
Formé au Conservatoire de Bruxelles et élève de Ricardo del Fra, Hein van de Geyn et Dave Holland lors de masterclasses, Piet Verbist a une discographie impressionnante en tant que sideman: trio de Jef Neve, H Septet et Musicazur de Pirli Zurstrassen, Trio Ancesthree et Quartet de Ben Sluijs, MP4 de Michel Paré, Jazz Station Big Band... Mais il est aussi le leader de la formation Zygomatik. Au premier album sorti en 2012, succède ce... read more
George Colligan - The Endless Mysteries
by Nate Chinen, New York Times
One of the finer piano trio albums of 2013 - released too late in the year, or on too small a label, to make a dent in the critics' polls - is George Colligan's The Endless Mysteries. It's a program of original compositions, most of them sensible and sturdy. And because it was recorded in a few hours with no rehearsal, it's the product of rough-and-ready postbop expertise, rather than the lived experience of a steady band.
At... read more
Rodney Whitaker - Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Editor, JAZZIZ Magazine
To paraphrase iconic soul vocalist James Brown's shout-outs to his drummers, give the bassist some — if it's Rodney Whitaker. As is the case with rhythmic instruments, including drums, playing the upright double bass doesn't often result in celebrity. But the 57-year-old Detroit native has crafted a prolific 40-year recording career as a session musician and a leader, including on his latest release, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill (Origin),... read more
Hal Galper / Reggie Workman / Rashied Ali - Art-Work
by Yamamoto Takashi, Swing Journal
The veteran trio of muscular piano. Overwhelming presence. An exceptional rhythm section of these giants is a powerful fashion. "TAKE THE COLTRANE"。 One of "TAKE THE COLTRANE" certain to be attracted. HAL GALPER. However, HAL GALPER pianist mean, I凄KATTA this, is that honest feedback. I is not ever heard of most of his work. So尚更shock. Monday 6 SJ unconsciously selling just about where the manuscript written in the... read more
Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto - Mais Que Tudo: Live at Kerry Hall 1995
by Thierry De Clemensat, Paris Move
5-STARS Jovino Santos Neto: A Brazilian Jazz Master's First Seattle Chapter.
Jovino Santos Neto stands as one of the most commanding figures in contemporary Brazilian jazz. Pianist, composer, arranger, and three-time Latin Grammy nominee, he is among the most significant Brazilian musicians of his generation. Now based in Seattle, Washington, his career has been profoundly shaped by his long-standing association with the legendary... read more
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