Jazz Articles about Dan Jacobs, ph.d.

Dan Jacobs: Blue After Hours

by Michael P. Gladstone
May 20, 2005

This album begins very promisingly with Dan Jacobs' flugelhorn and Randy Dorman's guitar on the title tune channelling the spirit of Paul Desmond and Jim Hall from their many '60s recordings, usually in a pianoless quartet or quintet. Of course, I can't really compare Jacobs' horn with Paul Desmond's alto, but the same vibe exists insofar as relaxing and non-demanding jazz music from quality musicians.

The album is dedicated to veteran trumpeter Bobby Shew, and this is as ...