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Kelly Sill / Jim McNeely / Joel Spencer - Boneyard
by Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
An excellent trio session from pianist Jim McNeely, bassist Kelly Sill, and drummer Joel Spencer. The Chicago-based trio has been collaborating in various forms for years, and the tightness of the ensemble is apparent in the interplay between musicians here. McNeely takes the lead for much of the album (being the pianist, of course), and shows off some noteworthy chops on standards like "In Your Own Sweet Way" and originals (such as the... read more
Deep Blue Organ Trio - Wonderful!
by Bob Simpson, Musicisbad.com
By far the best jazz album of the year, the Deep Blue Organ Trio pays tribute to Stevie Wonder with, Wonderful! (Origin Records). A jazz perspective on the soul-pop legend, this is no smooth elevator jazz record. Its organ filled brilliance and over all maturity is a radiant homage done very tastefully. It would be absurd to even consider another Wonder tribute to take place when this one takes the cake. The cuts such as "Tell Me Something Good"... read more
Nanami Haruta - The Vibe
by Doug Collette, Glide Magazine
The sleek tones of Nanami Haruta's trombone appropriately suffuse The Vibe as she and five other musicians wend their way patiently but authoritatively through eleven tracks recorded, mixed, and mastered by Corey DeRushia. That sensitive engineering emphasizes all the individual instruments, including Michael Dease's horns, Xavier Davis' piano, and the graceful rhythm section of bassist Rodney Whitaker and drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. The... read more
Piet Verbist Zygomatik - Cattitude
by Ferdinand Dupuis-Panther, JazzHalo (Belgium)
Die vorliegende CD enthält acht Eigenkompositionen des in Antwerpen beheimateten Kontrabassisten Piet Verbist. Zu seiner Band zählen unter anderem der Saxofonist Jeroen van Herzeele, der gemeinsam mit Massot und Blondiau auch in Maäk zu hören ist. Neben van Herzelle am Tenor- und Sopransaxofon ist noch ein weiterer Saxofonist in der Band, der Baritonsaxofonist Vincent Brijs. An Fender Rhodes und an der Wurlitzer hören wir Bram Weijters und... read more
Karrin Allyson - A Kiss for Brazil
by Katchie Cartwright, All About Jazz
A Kiss for Brazil is Kansas-bred Grammy-nominated singer Karrin Allyson's third release to feature Brazilian music (From Paris to Rio, Concord, 1999; Imagina, Concord, 2008), and her first to showcase Brazilian musicians: Vitor Gonçalves on piano and accordion, Rafael Barata at the drums, plus the acclaimed singer-guitarist and songwriter Rosa Passos. First-call New York-based guitarist Yotam Silberstein and bassist Harvie S complete the group.... read more
Trio East - Best Bets
by Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Trumpet, bass and drum trios are not all that common. The trumpeter must have strong endurance and enough imagination to keep the set interesting, even when the bassist and drummer are operating as equals. Recording as Trio East on Best Bets, Clay Jenkins shows that he is very much up to the role, coming up with consistently creative ideas without any hesitation. Bassist Jeff Campbell and drummer Rich Thompson are both very active (particularly... read more
Hal Galper - O's Time
by Rotcod Zzaj, improvijazzation
Hal's piano is just fantastic on this great jazz trio CD, also featuring Jeff Johnson on bass and John Bishop's drum work. Crisp recording makes it a true pleasure to listen to, but it's the shining talent of all three players that makes their music work so well. The energy is palpable on pieces like the grand opener, "Like Sonny"... just loved this one... the bass solo is quite simply astounding! The group literally shines on tunes... read more
Kobie Watkins - Involved
by John Barron, All About Jazz
Perhaps the title to drummer Kobie Watkins' debut, Involved, makes reference to the Chicago native's involvement with some of the highest profile jazz artists around. A regular in the bands of saxophonist Sonny Rollins, guitarist Bobby Broom, and vocalist Kurt Elling, Watkins has proven himself a stand-out accompanist, possessing a confident blend of fire and sensitivity. With a slew of fellow Chicagoans, including Broom, trumpeter Pharez... read more
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