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Jared Hall - Hometown
by Scott Yanow, Los Angeles Jazz Scene
An excellent trumpeter with an attractive sound, a wide range, and a real feel for advanced hard bop, Jared Hall is heard in top form throughout Hometown. His fourth album as a leader and third for the Origin label, this set teams him with tenor-saxophonist Troy Roberts (whose inventive and fiery solos sometimes come close to stealing the show), pianist Ben Markley, bassist Michael Glynn, and drummer Kyle Swan.
The seven selections include... read more
Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto - Mais Que Tudo: Live at Kerry Hall 1995
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
Exciting Latin currents were stirred back in 1995 by pianist/composer Jovino Santos Neto and his team of Hans Teuber/fl-sax, Chuck Deardorf/b and Mark Ivester/dr captured live in concert at Seattle, Washington's Kerry Hall. Neto mixes and matches combos, going solo on a cozy "Happy Birthday Ariel!" and sizzling in trio format on "Hoping for the Day". Teuber's alto bounces and skips over the Latin-pulsed " Metamorph" and bops till he drops for... read more
Jim Knapp Orchestra - It's Not Business, It's Personal
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect Reviews
The Seattle composer, arranger and trumpet extraordinaire Jim Knapp knew his way around a diverse jazz tune you won't soon forget, and here along with a large handful of esteemed musicians he brings a big band effort that's quite distinct and exciting.
"Miami Vince" starts the listen with no lack of energy, as Jon Hamar's frisky brass welcomes the lively brass and airy flute from Paul Taub that swirls with a timeless jazz energy, and... read more
Paul Marinaro - Mood Ellington
by Jeff Cebulski, Chicago Jazz
4 1/2 STARS On January 24 and 25, Studio5 will host Chicago's finest relatively unacknowledged baritone Paul Marinaro performing music from his recently-released double album, Mood Ellington (Origin Records). Marinaro's generally weak national recognition is a shame. While he tends to organize ambitious recording projects (such as 2023's The Bowie Project), Marinaro is always up to the task, and Mood Ellington is not... read more
Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra - Mad Scientist Music
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The esteemed trombonist, composer and arranger Ben Patterson brings along a large crew for these Big Band selections that are nothing short of powerful and swinging.
The animated presence of "We're Back, Baby!" opens with Shawn Purcell's meticulous guitar and Luke Brandon's bright trumpet adding much to the flowing climate, and "The Misinformation Age" follows with Chris Ziemba's mature keys and Mike Cemprola's well timed alto sax... read more
Bobby Broom - The Way I Play: Live In Chicago
by Matthew Lurie, Time Out Chicago
Every once in a while, Bobby Broom threatens to recede into the background, the once-prized picture on the wall you no longer notice. Then, for those of us who happen to overlook the local guitarist's weekly gigs at Evanston's Pete Miller's or the Green Mill (with the Deep Blue Organ Trio), he puts out a head-slappingly good record like this and the process begins anew.
The Way I Play is culled from a four-month span last year during Broom's... read more
Delia Fischer - Delia Fischer: Beyond Bossa
by Tom Haugen, Take Effect
The Brazilian pianist, singer and songwriter Delia Fischer has enjoyed a 40+ year career, and this first album in English welcomes plenty of guests to the cultured and timeless listen.
"A Little Samba" opens the record with much warmth, where Marcelo Costa's soft drums complement the graceful singing, and "Song Of Self Affirmation" follows with Gretel Paganini's stirring cello alongside the poetic vocals.
Moving into the middle, "Lemon... read more
John Bishop - Antwerp
by Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews
5-STARS, Definitively distinctive jazz John Bishop - ANTWERP: Believe it or not, in all the years I've been reviewing jazz, this is my first encounter with such definitively distinctive jazz as Seattle drummer John Bishop and his bandmates produce for your enjoyment. To give you an idea of their timeless jazz skills, I (most STRONGLY) recommend that you watch this excellent performance from ten years ago, in Brussels, Belgium (a... read more
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