http://www.allaboutjazz.com en-us 2012-02-03T00:05:14-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/PeteRobbins_liveinbasil_mc.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41365 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41365 Mark Corroto 2012-02-03T00:05:14-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/large/giovannapessi_susannawallumrod_ifgriefcouldwait_jk.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41364 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41364 m: Ambrose Field can create a very 21st century take on 15th century musical frameworks with Being Dufay (2009), while Norwegian keyboardist m: Jon Balke conjoins baroque string ensemble and Fourth World progenitor, trumpeter m: Jon Hassell into a century and culture-spanning Siwan (2009). It's no coincidence that both recordings are on ECM; with If Grief Could Wait, the German label continues its defiance of categorization with a collection of spiritual and secular songs crossing 400 years...]]> John Kelman 2012-02-03T00:05:10-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/timberne_snakeoil_jk.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41305 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41305 m: David Torn's Prezens (ECM, 2005) and bassist m: Michael Formanek's The Rub and Spare Change (ECM, 2009)--represent some of his best work as a sideman. The alto saxophonist's first ECM release as a leader, Snakeoil, not only represents Berne at his best, but also at his most accessible. Berne's quartet consists of outstanding players from the New York jazz scene, all of whom are attuned to Berne's complex free improvisational style of composing...]]> Karl Ackermann 2012-02-03T00:05:06-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/sunnagunnlaugs_longpairbond_dss.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41265 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41265 m: Scott McLemore, who contributed three compositions to this session, the group plays with an empathy for which jazz ensembles strive, especially important in trios such as this...]]> William Carey 2012-02-03T00:05:03-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/large/sunnagunnlaugs_longpairbond_jk.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41349 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41349 John Kelman 2012-02-02T00:05:15-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/tomarthurs_richardfairhurst_postcardsfrompushkin_bl.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41348 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41348 m: Tom Arthurs wrote the music for Postcards From Pushkin in 2009, according to his liner notes, "in a moment of particular calm and reflection" when he was a BBC New Generation Artist. Inspired by the works of the Russian poet and author Alexandr Pushkin (1799-1837), Arthurs and his musical collaborator, pianist Richard Fairhurst (of The Hungry Ants and Triptych), recorded the album later that year. Arthur's warm, rich, flugelhorn sound and Fairhurst's delicate, understated, piano combine to create music that is both restrained and affecting. It reflects the romance of Pushkin's poems but also the underlying pathos and occasional darkness...]]> Bruce Lindsay 2012-02-02T00:05:10-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/joyuchen_incompletesoul_jn.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41334 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41334 Dan McClenaghan 2012-02-02T00:05:06-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/large/thebadplus_neverstop_jk.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41346 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41346 Thomas Carroll 2012-02-02T00:05:03-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/bennylacknertrio_cachuma_drm.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41292 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41292 m: EsbjA rn Svensson, incorporated electronics with great success, while m: John Medeski continues to employ a wide range of electric keyboards with Medeski Martin and Wood. m: Sam Yahel-- better known earlier in his career as an organist--offered up an excellent brew of piano trio tinted with Hammond B3 organ on From Sun to Sun (Origin Records, 2011)...]]> Dan McClenaghan 2012-02-01T00:05:13-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/pablobobrowicky_southernblue_cmb.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41325 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41325 C. Michael Bailey 2012-02-01T00:05:09-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/alexdiaz_beyond145thstreet_jn.jpg.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41331 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41331 m: Ivan Renta continue their musical innovations and tribute to the late saxophonist m: Mario Rivera, who was associated with m: Tito Puente, which began with the release of Merengue Jazz King (Self Produced, 2010+). There is a time-honored lineage of merengue saxophonists hailing back to the legendary Tavito Vasquez, who influenced Rivera, popularized the instrument within this genre, and was fundamental in literally picking up the pace of the rhythms. Rivera disciple Renta, who composed "El Comandante" in honor of his mentor, is beneficiary of this hierarchy with his virtuoso contributions throughout this recording...]]> James Nadal 2012-02-01T00:05:07-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/larrybrownjr_therecanonlybeone_eb.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41330 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41330 Edward Blanco 2012-02-01T00:05:04-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/taniamaria_tempo_cmb.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41323 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41323 C. Michael Bailey 2012-01-31T00:05:14-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/sidea_anewmargin_mc.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41322 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41322 Mark Corroto 2012-01-31T00:05:11-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/hillmen_thewhiskeymountainsessions_ga.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41315 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41315 Glenn Astarita 2012-01-31T00:05:07-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/large/jimketch_adistantview_jk.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41317 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41317 m: Chuck Mangione-esque soft rock tidbit thrown in for dessert. Incorporating a classic m: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers quintet formula, these outstanding players share a common interest here in the total effort and each others' offerings, and it pays off in dividends...]]> Nicholas F. Mondello 2012-01-31T00:05:04-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/boufaustino_domino_jd.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41311 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41311 Jerry D'Souza 2012-01-30T00:05:16-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/large/joannaweinberg_thepianodiaries_jk.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41313 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41313 Hrayr Attarian 2012-01-30T00:05:12-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/hristovitchev_heartmony_db.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41300 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41300 Dan Bilawsky 2012-01-30T00:05:06-07:00 # insert cd cover art # # # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/coverart/2010/deadcatbounce_chanceepisodes_ajs.jpg # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41310 # http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41310 m: Matt Steckler is a man of many parts. As a musician he has led his own bands including the imaginatively titled Dead Cat Bounce and has played with some of the finest including saxophonists m: Anthony Braxton and m: Lee Konitz, and percussionist m: Bobby Sanabria. His varied associations and wide comfort zone are manifested in the array of styles infused into his compositions. He is well-served by his band, an unusual combination of four saxophones, bass and drums. Dead Cat Bounce filters his music with perception, bringing in a strong harmonic presence and imaginative run of the score...]]> Jerry D'Souza 2012-01-30T00:05:03-07:00