Jazz Articles about Chris Madsen

Chris Madsen: Hidden

by Budd Kopman
March 8, 2006

Hidden is one of those mainstream discs that reminds us that there really is life and originality in accessible jazz. Chris Madsen, an extremely talented composer, makes the flow of each track continually surprising. He is also a deep thinking soloist who refuses to go for the easy lick. The smile factor on this album is huge; the listening experience is deeply enjoyable. The music has more than one layer. On the other side of the coin, ...