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Grete Skarpeid - Beyond Other Stories
by Ron Schepper, Textura
A wonderful partnership began when Afro-Cuban pianist Aruán Ortiz, then on a Norway tour with jazz clarinetist Don Byron, met Grete Skarpeid at the Voss Jazz Club. When the Norwegian singer-songwriter shared her material with Ortiz, he was completely won over, so much so it led to their working together on her debut album My Songs in 2016. Pooling their talents again, Beyond Other Stories features tens songs that blend her distinctive voice and... read more
Scenes - Rinnova
by Thomas R. Erdmann, Jazz Review
Scenes is a jazz guitar trio including John Stowell on guitar, Jeff Johnson on bass and John Bishop on drums. They've been playing and recording together for over nine years. This is their third recording on Origin Records. Each of these veteran musicians has worked with some of the biggest names in jazz. Stowell's career includes thirty years playing in duo with monster bassist David Friesen, as well as work with other artists including Art... read more
Tad Britton - Black Hills
by Steve Wyzard, Amazon.com
There I was, minding my own business and listening to my local jazz radio station (remember jazz radio?) when suddenly I heard a very gifted piano trio playing a bopish cover of James Taylor's quintessential hit "Fire and Rain". Why hasn't anyone else done this before? I wondered in stunned amazement. Only later was I to discover that this trio was led by drummer Tad Britton, with pianist Marc Seales and bassist Jeff Johnson, and had recorded... read more
Gary Hobbs - Of My Times
by Dr. Thomas Erdmann, JazzReview
Drummer/percussionist Gary Hobbs first made his mark in jazz on one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking big band albums of all time, Kenton '76 (Creative World). This little known yet highly influential and critically praised recording features the Kenton band near the end of its life. Of the three Hank Levy charts, two of them, Time for a Change and Decoupage, are brilliant masterpieces exhibiting a wealth of subtle surprise and tonal... 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
Piet Verbist Zygomatik - Cattitude
by George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly
Bassist Piet Verbist sets the tone and the groove on this sleek and swinging set that is reminiscent of vintage Mingus on a collection of originals. He brings together Herman Pardon/dr, Bram Weijters/key and the brilliant double thick sax front line of Jeroen Van Herzeele/ts-ss and Vincent Brijs/bs. The two reeds feel like hot fudge poured over two scoops of vanilla on the sneaky beat of "Cattitude" and the languid "Double Trouble."... read more
Rodney Whitaker - Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Carmel de Soto, Jazz Music Archives
4-STARS Rodney Whitaker is a sought-after bassist extraordinaire and a pre-eminent jazz educator. On his latest project, "Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill" (Origin Records, 2025), Whitaker and his vibrant working band breathe life into Hill's idiosyncratic compositions, crafting an album brimming with fiery interplay, deep swing, and a forward-thinking sense of adventure.
From the outset, the title track, "Mosaic," draws listeners in... read more
Tom Collier - Mallet Jazz
by Adam Greenburg, All Music Guide
Longtime jazz session percussionist Tom Collier is put in the limelight with a handful of other session musicians (and more) from the course of his career. The set is comprised entirely of Collier originals, passing from relaxed grooves to tests of the various percussive chops on the part of the band. Collier spends the bulk of his time on the vibes with good effect, but occasionally crosses over to the marimba, adding to the sound from Emil... read more
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