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Scott Colley, Edward Simon, Brian Blade: Three Visitors
by Angelo Leonardi
È un disco che lascia il segno questo variopinto ritorno di Scott Colley, Edward Simon e Brian Blade con ospiti di rilievo come Chris Potter e Becca Stevens. Ricordiamo che il trio ha debuttato più di un decennio fa, quando incise a nome di Simon Steel House per la ArtistShare. Negli anni passati i tre hanno fatto parte del quartetto di David Binney (ricordiamo Océanos e Afinidad) e svolto separate esperienze in altri contesti (Adam Rogers, Benjamin Koppel). ...
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by Mike Jurkovic
There are the many moments to hold and savor on Three Visitors, the second trio offering from pianist Edward Simon, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Brian Blade. Like their 2017 eponymous debut Steel House (Artist Share), Three Visitors is artful, understated, elegant and so soul deep. A late night disk to rest with and to reflect upon days in the distance and days ahead. Simon (SFJazz Collective), Colley (Andrew Hill and Herbie Hancock) and Blade are '90s post-boppers who have enjoyed each other's ...
Continue ReadingEdward Simon At SFJAZZ 2023
by Walter Atkins
Popular Venezuelan pianist Edward Simon performed at SFJAZZ's cozy Joe Henderson Lab in an intimate environment conducive to an evening of expressive music and stage presence. Simon and his talented group consisted of drummer Adam Cruz; bassist Reuben Rogers; and special guests percussionist Luis Quintero, and vocalist Magos Herrera from Mexico. On his new album femeninas: Songs Of Latin American Women (ArtistShare Records,2023) Simon featured varied compositions popularized by women artists including: Rosa Passos, Elizabeth Morris, Marta Valdés ...
Continue ReadingEdward Simon and Beegie Adair
by Joe Dimino
We start the 738th Episode of Neon Jazz with music by San Francisco-based jazz pianist and SFJAZZ Collective member Edward Simon and a song from his Solo Live (Ridgeway Records, 2021) release. We follow “Monk's Dream" with music by one of Simon's influences, Stan Getz. We also hear music from long-time Neon Jazz friend and a timeless saxophonist, Vinnie Riccitelli, along with new material from Simone Prattico, Nick Maclean and Nishla Smith. We sadly say goodbye to pianist Beegie Adair. ...
Continue ReadingEdward Simon: 25 Years
by Angelo Leonardi
Al pubblico del jazz non piacciono molto le compilations ma questa del pianista Edward Simon è speciale. I diciassette brani del doppio CD sono stati scelti da lui--come bilancio e riflessione personale nel 25° anno della sua attività da leader--e forniscono una variopinta retrospettiva delle sue tappe musicali. «L'idea mi è venuta l'anno scorso (2019) quando ho compito 50 anni--ha detto al Columbia Daily Tribune--La raccolta è nata da uno spirito di celebrazione e dalla consapevolezza di quante cose siano ...
Continue ReadingEdward Simon: 25 Years
by Dan McClenaghan
Pianist Edward Simon immigrated to the United States from his native Venezuela while still in his teens. He stayed, and carved out a successful career in music. His fiftieth birthday rolled around, and the artist decided it was time to take a look and listen back. In a musical journey that spans the titular 25 Years, Simon has crafted a lot of music, employing a Latin/jazz/classical approach with a seemingly effortless refinement, making sounds that are unfailingly engaging and beautiful. ...
Continue ReadingEdward Simon: Sorrows & Triumphs
by Angelo Leonardi
La figura di Edward Simon ha punti di contatto con quella di Guillermo Klein. Entrambi sudamericani sono pianisti, compositori e bandleader residenti da decenni negli Stati Uniti (Simon s'è trasferito dal Venezuela a 12 anni per studiare alla Performing Arts School di Filadelfia) e realizzano personali sintesi tra jazz contemporaneo, folklore dell'America Latina e raffinate soluzioni colte. Dopo giovanili collaborazioni con Greg Osby, David Binney Kevin Eubanks, Bobby Watson e Terence Blanchard, il pianista ha guidato piccoli ...
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