Jazz Articles about Jorge Fernandez

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Album Review

Jorge Fernandez Trio: Historias Del Pasado Reciente

Read "Historias Del Pasado Reciente" reviewed by Mark Sullivan

by Mark Sullivan
August 30, 2018

Mexican drummer/composer Jorge Fernandez returns with a trio project, joined by guitarist Juan José López and double bassist Leonardo Cortes. López appeared on Fernández's previous quintet recording J.I.G.E.N. (Intolerancia, 2016), and one composition here is reprised from it. The quintet album was an eclectic collection of contemporary jazz, often featuring fusion sounds and grooves. This trio takes a slightly more mainstream jazz approach, but it's still all original music with no bebop in sight. Opener “AB" spotlights the ...

Album Review

Jorge Fernandez: J.I.G.E.N

Read "J.I.G.E.N" reviewed by Mark Sullivan

by Mark Sullivan
July 5, 2017

Mexican drummer/composer Jorge Fernandez leads his quintet through an eclectic collection of modern jazz (the name J.I.G.E.N. means “Jazz, Impro, Groove, Electric, Noise"). “Hacia Las Barrancas II" opens the set with some of the promised instrument noises before going into a long line over a pulse: then a gentle swing section. That's a lot of variety in the first three minutes! The tune also features fine solos from tenor saxophonist Diego Franco, guitarist Juan José López and baritone saxophonist Remi ...