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Cathy Segal-Garcia & Phillip Strange - Live in Japan
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
This twofer was recorded live in Japan over Christmas 30 years ago shortly after dropping her debut with Peter Erskine and Marc Johnson. A spirited piano/voice romp where chances are taken and dark corners explored. Successfully. You gotta go all the way to Japan to hang out in a saloon this cool? A perfect example of putting the fun first and having it... read more
John Moulder - Trinity
by John Kelman, All About Jazz
While one can overstate the importance of parallel careers, it's hard to avoid touching on the subject with John Moulder. The ordained priest has also managed an active musical career in Chicago as a guitarist�most notably as a member of ex-Pat Metheny Group drummer Paul Wertico's trio for the past twelve years. It's easy to forget his spiritual leanings on albums like Spirit Talk (Naim, 2003), a standards-based duo record with vibraphonist Ken... read more
Richard Cole - Inner Mission
by George Fendel, Oregon Jazz Society
A Seattle cat who, it might be said, travels the Coltrane Highway with a solid rhythm section of Bill Anschell, Chuck Deardord and Matt Jorgensen. Sometimes, for my ears, Cole steps over the cliff, as on the opener, "J & J." On five tunes, Cole brings in Randy Brecker on trumpet and flugelhorn. They fly first class on a trippy original. On "Slow Hot Wind," a Henry Mancini tune made famous by Sergio Mendes, Cole switches to soprano, and to good... read more
Q.E.D. - yet what is any ocean...
by Jerome Wilson, Cadence
A lineup of vibes, trombone, and piano sounds like it has the potential to go strange places but the group on 'Yet What is Any Ocean...' does not. INstead this trio goes over well-worn Latin/Exotica patterns with Chris Stover's trombone braying and laughing over a dancing vibes and piano rhythm, but does it with a quiet class, best displayed on the rocking samba rhythm of "Prize and Battlefield." It's not all danceable stuff though. "Waltz"... read more
Michael Waldrop - Time Frames
by Editor, Take Effect
The multi-instrumentalist and educator Michael Waldrop made me a fan pretty quick with 2019's Triangularity, and this follow up and 4th album highlights Waldrop's marimba talent as he takes help from Gordon Stout, Brad Dutz, Jose Rossy and Marko Djordjevic across chamber, classical and groove filled tracks.
Waldrop starts the listen with the mesmerizing and rhythmic "Fractals", where his marimba skills flow alongside cultured bongos from... read more
Chuck Deardorf - Transparence
by John Barron, The Jazz Word
You don't have to look far to find jazz bass players who specialize in one particular style or genre. There are very few, however, who double on upright and electric, can solo fluently on both instruments and can swing convincingly?probably the most elusive goal of so-called doublers. Seattle-based bassist Chuck Deardorf is one such elite performer. Transparence is a vibrant showcase, displaying the veteran sideman in a multitude of... read more
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra - The Endless Search
by Jeff Krow, Audiophile Audition
Our last visit with the Seattle Rep Jazz Orchestra was back in 2006, when they recorded the Sacred Music of Duke Ellington. It was an impressive recording and made our "Best of 2006" list. The Seattle Rep has taken the task of recording American jazz classic compositions from our revered jazz masters. They also commission work from those jazz legends still with us to showcase new works. Such is the case with Jimmy Heath, a tenor master of... read more
John McLean - Better Angels
by Dick Crockett, Bop 'n Dicks 10 Picks
A breeze of avant sophisticated hip full of voices, reeds and guitarist John McLean arranging this unique new cd, fresh from the Chicago new jazz scene. Greatness looms in Chicago's young writers, musicians and post bop innovators as they appear on this new cd with leader John Mclean reaches in and lifts up with other the fledgling, the promising and accomplished including himself. Therein lies a greatness in young Chicago. Mclean implores... read more
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