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Matt Jorgensen - Tattooed by Passion: Music inspired by the paintings of Dale Chisman
by Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
Drummer Matt Jorgensen pushes a bit out of the relative comfort zone of his longstanding Matt Jorgensen + 451 ensemble, to pay homage to his late father-in-law, abstract expressionist painter Dale Chisman, with Tattooed by Passion. With his + 451 group, Jorgensen crafted a distinctive modern-leaning sound on CDs Hope (Origin Records, 2004) and Another Morning (Origin Records, 2008). He carries that tradition forward on... read more
Hal Galper / Jeff Johnson / John Bishop - Furious Rubato
by Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes, June 2007
I thought I knew something about Hal Galper. I did not know Hal Galper at all. Hal Galper has evolved.
In the liner notes he says that he has become fascinated with rubato-bending and shaping tempo to enhance expression. He has been practicing "sporadically at ... unpredictable times of the day or night" for six years, exploring this concept. Often, for artists, specific devices are less important in themselves than as paths to new... read more
Bobby Broom - Bobby Broom Plays for Monk
by David Kane, Cadence
On Bobby Broom Plays for Monk, Sonny Rollins veteran strummer Bobby Broom trots out an enjoyable collection of well-known Monk pieces. Monk's instrumental style was so idiosyncratic that few have dared follow him down that particular path so his influence has tended to be greater as a composer. Of course, he was also idiosyncratic as a composer too, but this is on of his strengths--no two Monk tunes sound alike. This makes it relatively easy... read more
John Stowell and Dave Liebman - Blue Rose
by George Fendel, Jazz Society of Oregon
There must have been something in the air this month, because here comes yet another soprano saxophone record. Actually, Liebman plays some tenor here as well. He meets up with Portland-based favorite John Stowell in a highly communicative duo session on some memorable material. One can?t argue their varied choice of tunes featuring American Songbook goodies like ?Everything I Love,? ?My Ideal,? and ?How Deep Is the Ocean.? Duke Ellington?s... read more
Peterson-Kohler Collective - Winter Colors
by Brian Morton, Downbeat
4-STARS Some families gush with affection. Others show love in cooler, quieter tones. This is a thoroughly grownup family band that relies on deep thought, mutual respect and understatement, rather than competitive rough-housing. David Peterson's themes are gently swinging, with the kind of attractively lopsided lyricism one hears in his guitar solos. His cousins, Lee and Rob Kohler, grew up in a music-loving family, and it shows in the... read more
Jordan VanHemert - Survival of the Fittest
by Editor, The Walker's (Japan)
The newest release from Jordan VanHemert not only showcases how technically gifted he is on the saxophone but also showcases the depth of his personal life. He was adopted from South Korea and grew up in the US and thinks of music as a healing power, a joy, and an importance of being connected with one another. He captured these in this album. You can say this album is the most introspective record he has ever made. He has a powerful band that... read more
Benjamin Boone - The Poets Are Gathering
by John Pietaro, The New York City Jazz Record
Jazz has had a century to flourish in the company of poetry—Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance through the Beats, Umbra, Bob Dorough, the Barakas and Black Arts, Ishmael Reed, David Henderson, William Burroughs, Anne Waldman, John Giorno, Louis Reyes Rivera, Philip Levine and voices well beyond—and yet this commix stands boldly tenacious, seeking further expanse. Especially now, during National Poetry Month.
In his foray through... 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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