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Ben Patterson - The Way of the Groove
by Peter Tijerina, Trombone Journal
If you are looking for a single collection of fresh, new, groove-based tunes and are a fan of jazz, funk, and rock, look no further than "The Way of the Groove." Ben Patterson, a master trombonist, composer, arranger, and former long-serving member of the Airmen of Note, brings forth a delightful album with his latest release. Featuring all original compositions and an outstanding band, listeners are sure to savor this exciting new... read more
Marcos Varela - San Ygnacio
by Bob Protzman, Downbeat Magazine
***1/2
If you were a young bassist-composer releasing your album debut as a leader, you'd want Ron Carter writing your liner notes.
Such was the case for Marcos Varela, whose San Ygnacio unites eight of the finest musicians in New York for an admirable 11-track program. Varela is keenly aware of the significance and influence of Carter, but the young bassist should certainly be commended for the smart choices he makes on this... read more
John McLean - Better Angels
by Dr. Mike, Radioio.com
Jazz guitarist John McLean's 25 year career has included work as a performer; composer; arranger; producer;bandleader,and educator. Since completing studies at The Berklee College of Music (B.M.) and the University of Miami (M.M.), Mclean has toured throughout the world performing and recording in a wide variety of musical contexts. He has appeared and recorded with such artists as Kurt Elling; Mose Allison; Dave Douglas; Dr. Lonnie Smith;... read more
Dee Daniels - Intimate Conversations
by Mary Kunz Goldman, The Buffalo News
Dee Daniels, Intimate Conversations (Origin Records). Dee Daniels sang once with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and though the concert was in 2002, I remember distinctly how good she was. She brought great emotion to a bunch of Ellington songs, and she sang the heck out of the blues. She was fun to write about, too. It's not every day you can report accurately: "She held that note until it was thin as a ribbon, then fattened it... read more
Sarah Partridge - I Never Thought I'd Be Here
by Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene
After making a stir as an actress in Los Angeles, Sarah Partridge became a successful jazz singer and moved to the East Coast where in the 1990s she often performed with Doc Cheatham. I Never Thought I'd Be Here finds her performing ten of her songs, composing all of the words and music except for the music of "Around The Corner" which was penned by pianist Allen Farnham. While her lyrics tell picturesque and sometimes dramatic stories,... read more
Joe Locke - Force of Four
by Jeff Krow, Audiophile Audition
Joe Locke is one busy vibes man. Between a busy touring schedule, and as probably the premier first call vibes sideman, Joe keeps especially busy recording. Recording as a leader for at least eight different labels in the last 10 years, Locke has explored many jazz genres. On his latest Origin Records release, Force of Four, Joe records with a quartet on five of the tracks and adds trumpeter and label mate Thomas Marriott to No Moe, a Sonny... read more
Metropolitan Jazz Octet - The Bowie Project
by Neil Tesser, All About Jazz (Liner Notes)
In the words of David Bowie: "Changes."
The Metropolitan Jazz Octet's two previous albums teem with unadulterated jazz. Paul Marinaro is a hard-swinging, expressive baritone steeped in the Great American Songbook and the jazz tradition. So what in the galaxy are they doing with the music of pop legend—and onetime glam rocker, dancehall king, visual visionary, music man of multiple personae, and cultural icon—David Bowie?
Historians... read more
Les DeMerle - Hot Night In Venice: Live at The Venice Jazz Club
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
Recorded at the Venice Jazz Club in Italy back in 2014, this album is a swinging affair with drummer, vocalist and leader Les DeMerle leading a trio with Johannes Bjerregaard/p and Chris Luard snapping through some standards and occasionally joined by the big band era influence vocalist Bonnie Eisele on an anthological gig of American tunes.
In the trio format, Bjerregard taps into his inner Bobby Timmons for a gospel driven "Down By The... read more
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