BeBop / Hard Bop - CD Reviews (481)
This Super Audio (SACD) version of the 1957 meeting between these two modern masters is enhanced by the addition of three alternate takes. The results are magic. What’s …
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One of the standout reissues of the past year, this is chock full of chops from the master altoist, along with a stellar cast of accompanist, including Paul Chambers, Ji…
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This is one of the more exciting collections on Monk, given its brevity and compactness. In 10 songs the brilliance of the master pianist and composer is well communicat…
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Chico Freeman’s father was an important and impressive Chicago-based saxophonist even before he cut his first Rahsaan Roland Kirk-produced disc in 1972, at the age of 49…
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George Hoar’s "Eclectic Heart" is an amiable recording with a long list of contributing musicians such as Dave Liebman and Dave Samuels. And, as the title suggest…
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This is a prime example of BeBop at it's best. There is fine unison work between the horns, and good tunes from which to extrapolate . Dino Losito at the piano is an exciti…
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AWESOME RIDICULOUS GUITAR!! NOBODY is doing this stuff. He plays the Charlie Parker break note for note on guitar. You can hear the sound clips at his site Charliex.org…
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These Are Them is drummer Al Ashley’s recording debut as a leader, and a fine debut it is. Joining him in this bass-less quartet are David Liebman on tenor and sopra…
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West Coast meets East Coast in a 9-track compact disc called "Crossweave." Done by the Kim Richmond/Clay Jenkins Ensemble, "Crossweave" is not only innovative…
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Having just come from seeing a parade of young turks showcasing their not inconsiderable techniques at the East Coast Jazz Festival scholarship competition, it is in…
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The Phoenix, the debut American release from guitarist William Ash’s Trio, is a CD I opened with great anticipation. It has all the elements of a great recording. First, it…
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Best Of... collections can be of great value for jazz lovers who do not want to fork over $200 for a boxed set, but only if the selections are truly representative of the a…
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Jon Bentley’s new album entitled "Motions" reflects starkly different moods and tales. It’s a brilliant creation composed of separate stories without plots. The music is so…
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UNTIL THERE IS THAT GREAT label-spanning anthology presenting the singular genius/joy that was/is the career of pianist & composer Thelonious Monk, the world (such as it is…
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Trumpeter Rebecca Coupe Franks was a friend and student of Joe Henderson and his death in 2001 inspired this tribute, featuring 11 original compositions by Franks. To pay t…
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The Three Of Us is the third (and latest) release from clarinetist Mort Weiss, released on the label he founded specifically for the release of his material, SMS Jazz. Weis…
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Listening to a single-disc set ‘best of’ of the music of Sonny Rollins can be a very unsatisfying experience. It’s kind of like trying to eat just one potato chip. A small …
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Bebop is the vocabulary of both jazz drummer Ted Warren& his tight group..........And, the definition is clear! Tedoffers us a lot to ponder through his original music. The…
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The sextet and octet of David Weiss hit hard on his second Fresh Sound New Talent album, The Mirror. This album is a mixture of lyrical soloists, beautiful arrangements, an…
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Of the post-Parker (Charlie, not Evan) alto saxophonists -- the bop and hard-bop stylists following the paths blazed by Bird and dedicated to building on his legacy -- ther…
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