29 Nov
Plays Well With Others by Doug Robinson
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Jazz seems to avoid technology as other genres embrace it. While overdubs and electronics have been a rock staple for decades, they come to jazz slowly, and often criticize…
29 Nov
To Be Sure by Dan Reynolds
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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The disc is light, but rhythmic in content. It waxes well, particularly in soft-jazz circles, but not limited to that genre alone. Perhaps it's wiser to say that there's a …
29 Nov
Jazz World Trios by Mark Weinstein
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Mark Weinstein’s liner notes couldn't have said it better. The general African influence is very well demonstrated throughout. If you like the mellow side of World-jazz, th…
29 Nov
Media Event by Christopher Jentsch Trio
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Media Event with The Christopher Jentsch Trio is 72.57 minutes of highly enjoyable contemporary jazz! Music composed by Christopher Jentsch, and others, this is an exciting…
29 Nov
Please Pass The Jazz by Jason Peri
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Jason Peri is one of the most interesting contemporary jazz composers, for his creations are rooted in jazz and contain an impressionistic shading that is both innovative a…
29 Nov
Milan Svoboda Quartet featuring Tony Lakatos by Milan Svoboda Quartet
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This disc of talented musicians primarily from the Czech Republic: Michal Gera, trumpet, flugelhorn; Milan Svoboda, piano; Martin Lehky, bass guitar; Ivan Audes, drums, and…
29 Nov
You Can Depend On Me by Ruby Braff
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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I listened to this CD four times and each time got a different feel for the songs performed. There is something very smooth yet comlex in these performances, and "You Can D…
29 Nov
Eddie Marshall & Holy Mischief by Eddie Marshall
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This is perhaps one of the most relaxing jazz sets I've heard in a long time. These musicians are so in tune with each other, not trying to outplay and overplay the other. …
29 Nov
Kicks Are For Kids by Elias Haslanger
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Saxophonist Elias Haslanger leads a fine group including Frederick Sanders, piano, Edwin Livingston, bass, J.J. Johnson, drums and Tito Carillo, trumpet. Special guest, Ell…
Pianist, Joe LoCascio, has been a favorite in my book since I first heard him with the Elias Haslanger group last year. "Home" is not Joe's first album but it is his first …
29 Nov
Live at Smalls by Tim Armacost
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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On Tim Armacost's latest release, "Live at Smalls" he brings out nothing short of brilliant energetic and provocative live performance that makes you want to get up and sho…
29 Nov
Katallasso by Tom Braxton
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Due out on April 27 with his debut release on the Positive Music Label, Tom Braxton is featured on alto, soprano, and tenor saxes while also showing his thing on the keyboa…
Entra has been a leading innovator in modern Scandinavian jazz for several years. The group has, through its constantly evolving music, avoided being defined to any particu…
29 Nov
Live at Smalls by Various Artists
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This album is a perfect example of the new, exciting music that is being created at Smalls. It is a "Must Hear" for anyone who has been to Smalls and loved it, or for any j…
29 Nov
Dick de Graff Septet Plays Jimi Hendrix: The Burning of the Midnight Lamp by Dick de Graaf Septet
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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A surprising contemporary jazz treat from the Netherlands, featuring the Dick de Graaf Septet, THE BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP features the musical compositions of the lat…
29 Nov
Sympatico by The Vandermark 5
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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The Vandermark 5 are one of the many hot modern jazz ensembles that's emerged from Chicago in the past few years. They're part of a generation of musicians who are influenc…
29 Nov
Herbie Hancock: Gershwins World by Herbie Hancock
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This compilation of music by George Gershwin by Herbie Hancock is a winner in all respects! Hancock put a lot of thought into this, and the excellence of the recordings and…
29 Nov
Bombazo by William Cepeda & Grupo Afro Boricua
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Arranged and developed by William Cepeda, this compilation literally pulsates with raw energy and power in its presentation of the music of Puerto Rico. Like much Caribbean…
29 Nov
On the Verge by Chris Greene and New Perspective
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Chris Greene's "On the Verge" will appeal to all fans of contemporary jazz, for it is imaginative and there are many excellent solo performances in this collection. 8 jazzy…
29 Nov
Turning Night Into Day by Nelson Rangell
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Nelson Rangell plays a sweet, mellow saxophone, and those who like David Sanborn will also enjoy the technical skills of this young saxophonist. On this CD, Rangell plays a…
29 Nov
The Artists Choice by David Benoit
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This collection is a very nice sampling of the musical talents of jazz pianist and composer, David Benoit. Selected by Benoit, it starts with his first recording in 1977 an…
29 Nov
Elevado by Astral Project
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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New Orleans reed-person Tony Dagradi has been a steady fixture for years in the many ensembles of composer/bandleader Carla Bley, and has also played with Mose Allison. He …
29 Nov
Dream of... by Kalaparush Maurice McIntyre Trio
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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After an absence from the recording scene for almost 18 years, one of the original prime movers of the AACM (Chicago's Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians…
29 Nov
Bringin It Home by Brother Jack McDuff
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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I gotta say up front: most jazz organ usually bores the pants off me. I'm not sure why, but when I hear jazz organ (except for the late Larry Young), it conjures a memory o…
29 Nov
Moonlight Fiesta by Hyland Thomas
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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A laidback groove is what Hyland Thomas brings to the table with this release. Eight original compositions including "Cocoa Beach" and "White Sands" blend the sound of sax,…
29 Nov
Eyell Be Seeing You by Mark Dresser
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Bassist Dresser, who's played with Anthony Braxton, Jane Ira Bloom and klezmer violinist Yale Strom, is also quite the composer as well - witness the sublime BANQUET (Tzadi…
29 Nov
Mirrors by Joe Chambers
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Mirrors is a more "conventional" Blue Note-bop-oriented session (circa 1964-66), but it marks a welcome return to the recording scene for Chambers. He leads a posse of fine…
29 Nov
Oceans of Dreams by Frankie V
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Boston-based flugelhornist Frankie V has created a smooth solo release. His approach is understated, and the arrangements work extremely well. He includes an even mix of co…
29 Nov
Gil Parris by Gil Parris
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This young guitarist from Westchester, NY makes an impressive debut. He opens up with the Santanaesque offering "It's A Lie", with support from Bob James on keys. Gil inclu…
29 Nov
Standing Together by George Benson
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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George has really hit the mark with this followup to his 1996 release "That's Right". From the opening bars of "C-Smooth" to the final notes of "Keep Rollin", this CD is a …
29 Nov
Raw Silk by Glenn Mcnulty
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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I really enjoyed this first release from Bay area saxophonist Glenn McNulty. From the soothing opening track, "I Want To Thank You", to the bouncy "Jump Start", to the pens…
29 Nov
In the Now by Cindy Blackman
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Ms. Blackman may be the Art Blakey for Our Times: she's a dynamic, driving drummer, who, as Blakey often did, makes it sound like more than one drummer is playing; she's a …
29 Nov
Made in New York by Foreign Exchange
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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A fine CD of contemporary jazz compositions filled with great beauty and experimentation! These jazz musicians know what they are doing and they readily share it with the j…
29 Nov
Of the unspoken, unknown and unseen... by Esoterica
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Piano-driven (and, well, driving piano) that comes out swinging and doesn't let up for pretty much its entire 61 minutes and 26 seconds. Definitely not your traditional pia…
29 Nov
Jazz World Trios by Mark Weinstein
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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JAZZ WORLD TRIOS crosses the lines and beautifully blends the sounds of world music with Cuban jazz, Brazilian jazz, Latin jazz, American blues, African jazz,and contempora…
29 Nov
Mood Swing by Ray MacCarty
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Ray MacCarty is one of the most versatile of contemporary jazz guitarists. He grew up musically in San Jose, California in the decades of the 1960s and 1970s. "Mood Swing" …
29 Nov
Meeting Standards by Clay Moore
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This is a very smooth, relaxing CD with all tracks recorded live with no overdubbing at Two Coves Studios at Austin, Texas. Clay Moore on guitar, backed with fellow musicia…
Acid jazz with a contemporary flavor is the taste served up by Spajazzy. Each song wets your appetite for the next, building stronger with each new track. Featuring two gre…
29 Nov
Uncovered by Mark Lucas
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Mark Lucus gives the listener a literal smorgasbord of tunes from Moon River (Mercer) to St. Thomas (S. Rollins). This talented jazz guitarist exhibits his talent on his pe…
29 Nov
New World Funk Ensemble by New World Funk Ensemble
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Turnipseed usually known for its great live contemporary jazz recordings has tried something a little neoteric. Turnipseed presents a new group, New World Funk Ensemble, th…
29 Nov
Simple Complexity by Rick Simerly
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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When a jazz fans thinks about great trombone players only a few names come to mind, J.J. Johnson, Steve Turre or maybe Bill Watous. Soon jazz fans will be praising the slid…
29 Nov
A Good Cup of Joe by Joe Fuentes
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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The Jazz Review's 1997 New Jazz Artist of the Year, Joe Fuentes is once again working on his next release, sure to impress the most critical of jazz ears with his soulful a…