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Jeff Johnson - Suitcase
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
Who let these white guys loose in the church basement? Johnson and his long time improv pal, Hans Teuber, opens the lens to let some other youngbloods join the fun. Not quite arts council music, this is hipster improv done right, but even a Friday night show for this would be a sausage fest, y'know what I mean? It sounds like they know how to give the art jazz fan just what they are looking... read more
Dawn Clement - Delight
by Paul Rauch, All About Jazz
4 1/2 STARS Pianist / vocalist / composer Dawn Clement has appeared on plenty of recordings, both as a sideperson and leader, but she has perhaps never quite accomplished what she has here with Delight, on the Origin Records label.
There are balances achieved with this record that fans of the long-time Seattle, now Denver-based Clement can eagerly wrap their collective arms around. Her intrepid curiosity and virtuosity have been a... read more
Hadley Caliman | Pete Christlieb - Reunion
by Editor, Dusty Groove
A sweet reunion from the LA scene - and a great meeting of tenor talents Pete Christlieb and Hadley Caliman! Hadley's recent records have all been pretty darn great - filled with the soul and sensitivity of his classic 70s sides - and this time around, Pete's presence brings in a bit more of a hardbop feel - a tight, straight ahead groove based around tunes penned by both members, plus a few classic standards too! The group features Bill... read more
David Friesen Circle 3 Trio - Triple Exposure
by Brian Zimmerman, Downbeat
EDITOR'S PICK, DEC, '16 David Friesen's new album with his Circle 3 Trio is a deeply personal statement, from the clean, stimulating compositions that form the bulk of the disc to the original mixed-media collage that adorns the cover. As such, the music here feels buttressed by the support of real life experience, and almost always the listener gets the sense that highly individuated musical concepts are in play. The group wrestles... read more
Tad Britton - Black Hills
by Ric Bang, The Davis Enterprise, Thursday Nov.1
This tasty trio is another part of the impressive jazz scene that has developed in the Pacific Northwest during the past several years.
Marc Seales is the pianist, Jeff Johnson plays bass and Tad Britton - identified as the leader - handles the drums. Seales and Johnson have been key artists on dozens of albums that have been released from this region during the past few years, and Britton is a perfect drummer for this kind of group.
Seales,... read more
Joe Locke / Geoffrey Keezer Group - Live In Seattle
by Jason West, All About Jazz
As can be the case on special occasions, this live recording is ripe with sonic excitement, spontaneity, and the ubiquitous impression that something extraordinary is happening right before one's ears.
That undoubtedly was the feeling of those who filled the Mars Hill Church on November 19, 2005 for the third annual Ballard Jazz Festival's headline concert. The wow factor, in full force at the start of the show, had morphed into an... read more
Chad McCullough - Dark Wood, Dark Water
by Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes
Seattle-based trumpeter-composer Chad McCullough offers some fresh, thoughtful originals on his fine debut, along with a radically re-harmonized balladic arrangement of the Beatles' "Blackbird." He turns in some warm, lyrical flugelhorn work on the affecting opener, "Three Pillars," which also features an outstanding deep-toned upright solo from bassist Jeff Johnson. The uptempo burner "Nightmare's Dance" has McCullough blowing some fast, bright... read more
Tom Collier - Impulsive Illuminations
by Chris Lunn, Ancient Victorys
Vibraphone, marimba, and percussionist Collier expands his recording collection. Here he has just five tunes, 10- to 17- minute cuts, each featuring a valued musical companion. Richard Karpen joins him on piano on each of the cuts. "Impulse Illuminations" is a 15-minute collaboration with electric guitarist Bill Frisell. Piano opens quietly in the mid/low range, descends a bit then gets bold and avant. Vibes touch over the top along with... read more
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