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Cesar Cardoso: Dice of Tenors
by Jack Bowers
Dice of Tenors is Portuguese-bred tenor saxophonist Cesar Cardoso's ardent salute to a half-dozen of the world's foremost tenor saxophone masters: Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Joe Henderson and Benny Golson. To carry out that purpose, Cardoso has convened an admirable octet on which he shares the front line with trumpeter Jason Palmer, alto Miguel Zenon, trombonist Massimo Morganti and vibraphonist Jeffery Davis. The group's hard-working rhythm section consists of pianist Oscar Graca, bassist Demian Cabaud and ...
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by Friedrich Kunzmann
Judging solely by the credits and scope of the Portuguese saxophonist César Cardoso's newest undertaking, one could expect a pretty conservative affair. The title of the album sums it up quite adequately. From Benny Golson to Sonny Rollins to Joe Henderson, Cardoso cuts through the oeuvre of some of the most distinguished masters of the tenor saxophone and presents their works in a new light. Of course John Coltrane's “Giant Steps" can't be left out of this equation. Sound familiar? ...
Continue ReadingMassimorganti Quartet: Musiplano
by AAJ Italy Staff
Quello capitanato dal trombonista Massimo Morganti è un quartetto molto affiatato, dal grande senso melodico e dalle doti tecniche piegate costantemente a favore di una profonda espressività. Questo grazie alla scrittura del leader - già direttore della Colours Jazz Orchestra e sideman in diversi progetti - , che firma cinque dei sette brani in scaletta, dove troviamo una concezione melodica che esalta la voglia di intavolare discorsi complessi e allo stesso momento comprensibili, ai quali partecipa, in maniera determinante, il ...
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