Jazz Articles about Louis Heriveaux

About Louis Heriveaux

Album Review

On Memphis Blue, acclaimed bassist Rodney Jordan bows deeply to his Tennessee hometown via a series of charming and largely blues-tailored themes that are designed to trace the city's unique character and heritage. Jordan wrote four of them, including the album's title song and animated tributes to trumpeter Roy Hargrove and drummer Art Blakey. Jordan has the first two minutes, forty-five seconds of “Memphis Blue" to himself before pianist Louis Herivaux and drummer Quentin Baxter lend their ...

Album Review

Louis Heriveaux: Triadic Episode

Read "Triadic Episode" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
June 25, 2016

Where has Louis Heriveaux been hiding? That's the first question/thought that pops into the head after hearing this music. But truth be told, Heriveaux hasn't been hiding at all. We--the jazz public at large--just haven't had enough exposure to his talent(s). Heriveaux has racked up sideman credits with major jazz figures like guitarist Russell Malone and vocalist Nneena Freelon, he's a central figure on the scene in Atlanta, Georgia, and he's a first call player for jazz heavies (i.e. saxophonist ...