Jazz Articles about Harry Appelman

About Harry Appelman

Album Review

It is no Stretch to note that Ben Patterson is a superb jazz trombonist or that his latest recording paints an impressive picture of his talents as a composer and arranger as well as a player and leader of a world-class quintet. Patterson, a former music director of the U.S. Air Force's flagship big band, The Airmen of Note, gave retirement no more than a passing glance before getting back to the business of working musician and assembling ...

Album Review

Seth Kibel: Clown with a Stick

Read "Clown with a Stick" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
August 4, 2023

A stick? Most definitely. A clown? Most definitely not. Seth Kibel is far more virtuoso than court jester, especially on his main axe, the clarinet (sometimes referred to as a liquorice stick), as he proves time and again on this inclusive and thoroughly delightful album. Okay, so the music is for the most part more swing/klezmer/folk than jazz; that hardly matters when Kibel is in charge. While he may not improvise often, he is no slouch when ...

Album Review

Ben Patterson: The Way of the Groove

Read "The Way of the Groove" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
October 4, 2022

Ben Patterson is well versed in the way of the groove. The veteran trombonist, best known for his lengthy stint with the Airmen of Note, uses this date to deliver some hip yet sophisticated work that leans on funky foundations, driving ambitions and glorious grit. Showcasing his impressive slide work alongside a positively electric outfit, Patterson digs deep in offering some slick and seriously smart art. The sum of those elements and efforts equals one brilliant party record that's both ...