Chris Potter: Underground
Chris Potter Underground Sunnyside Records 2006
Consensus is always the sought-after ideal in criticism. When writers can line up behind an artist and declare his or her greatness, the health of an art form is reinforced. We need to ordain geniuses to be reassured that this love of ours is still valid, and ...
Fred Hersch: In Amsterdam: Live At The Bimhuis
Fred Hersch In Amsterdam: Live At The Bimhuis Palmetto Records 2006
This live release by Fred Hersch is a rare creature: a solo piano recital that is never at a loss for lyrical and melodic ideas. The solo format exposes all of the musician's habits, pet themes and favored tones ...
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly / A Concert of Sacred Music at Grace Cathedral
Duke Ellington Love You Madly / A Concert of Sacred Music at Grace Cathedral Eagle Eye Media 2005
With the glut of Ellingtonia on the market, it's impossible to separate the sublime from the merely wonderful. This release leans toward the former. Split into two programs, the first a televised ...
