Jazz Articles about Brian Bonvissuto

About Brian Bonvissuto

Album Review

Richard Sorce: Bossambal Brazil

Read "Bossambal Brazil" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
March 20, 2021

Long-time proponent of the Brazilian style of music, pianist Richard Sorce presents his fourth album as leader with the light and graceful Bossambal Brazil, offering 14 fresh original compositions showcasing bossa novas, sambas and soft ballads, all designed to remind us that there is a gentle side of jazz which appeals to those who know how to appreciate the art. As on all his previous recordings, Sorce reassembles the same combination of instruments--piano or electric piano, bass, ...

Album Review

Teymur Phell: Master Volume

Read "Master Volume" reviewed by Geno Thackara

by Geno Thackara
March 8, 2020

This crackling debut from Teymur Phell is a hearty, eclectic and loud funk-fusion party. He sets the tone right away with “Zero to Sixty"--a title that's actually a bit misleading since it kicks off already at sixty mph—and shows that he knows his way around a bass, and also has plenty of use for one with six strings, thank you very much. This jaunt as leader follows years of live and session work; he has clearly taken a lot away ...