Jazz Articles about Eric DeFade

About Eric DeFade

Album Review

The Reid Hoyson Project: Your Move

Read "Your Move" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
February 13, 2022

The Reid Hoyson Project consists of two groups, each of which showcases the insuperable talents of saxophonist Keith Bishop who plays tenor with a close-knit quintet, alto with the more spacious octet. Drummer Hoyson, a fixture on the Pittsburgh jazz scene for roughly half a century, waited until Bishop was available before recording his latest album, and listeners can be thankful that he did, as it is hard to imagine what the enterprise might have resembled without him. While the ...

Album Review

Reid Hoyson Project Featuring Don DePaolis and Mark Lucas: Natural Gifts

Read "Natural Gifts" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

by Nicholas F. Mondello
April 8, 2020

Natural Gifts, from Pittsburgh-based drummer/producer Reid Hoyson, offers eleven selections that deliver a very enjoyable jazz experience. The performers all emanate from Pittsburgh and the entire group shines. Like the Three-Rivers City, the session melds fine compositions, soloing and ensemble interplay. “Bottom Without a Top" launches the session with a Latin-grooved head before it opens up into a swinging section with fire-breathing solos from Jeff Bush, Erik Lawrence and J.D. Chaisson. “Dinner at the Borgia's" is, as ...