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Tribute to guitarist Mike Miller, Vincen Garcia, Mederic Collignon and Karl Latham
by Len Davis
A tribute to the recently passed Mike Miller, Chick Corea Electrik Band and The Outside Men featuring Mike Miller. Spanish bassist Vincen Garcia, French drummer Antoine Cara, Finish pianist Iiro Rantala, and Chicago band Tomin. French cornet player Mederic Collignon with his latest, then taking rock music to jazz with Karl Latham. Canadian bassist Alain Caron, keyboard player Steve Weingart with Robben Ford, Drummer Chad Wackerman, bassist Matthew Garrison, and guitarist Chris Poland with the band OHM. Playlist ...
Continue ReadingMike Miller Quintet: World Goes Round Parts 1 & 2
by Mike Jacobs
The title track(s) from guitarist Mike Miller's World Goes Round (Wakonda Music, 2008), separated on the album, are here placed in sequence for your listening pleasure. The initial melancholy of the Bacharach-tinged Part 1 eventually gives way to its hopeful out-cycle. In part 2, that out-cycle finds a life of its own, seemingly reaffirming the promise of its title. The quintet features drummer Chad Wackerman, bassist Jimmy Johnson, Walt Fowler on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Albert Wing on tenor sax. ...
Continue ReadingARC Trio and the John Daversa Big Band: ARCeology: The Music of MSM Schmidt
by Jim Worsley
What would happen if fusion, already a hybrid of musical genres, was compounded with the sound of big-band? Further, that both genres were stretched well outside the box? An ensemble of bright musical minds came together on just such a project. The results could have been the disastrous soup of too many cooks in the kitchen or, perhaps, something special and creative. Fortunately, they served up an entree which is very much the latter. It starts with quality ...
Continue ReadingMike Miller, Igor Wilcox, Gabriel Santiago and Ryan Devlin
by Len Davis
Mike Miller: Trust
by Jim Worsley
This record is more than a breath of fresh air. It is more like when you open the front door and that momentary rush of crisp wind blows in. Trust embraces that sensation and creates a limitless screen door of opportunity. Ten original and melodious compositions by Mike Miller seamlessly flow, and both sustain and cherish the feel of the moment for the duration. The magnitude of this project propelled Miller to assemble an elite group of musicians. ...
Continue ReadingRandal Clark: Imaginary World
by Jim Worsley
Randal Clark's Imaginary World stretches beyond the conscious boundaries and illuminates the dark corners. It's clear from the onset that it is steeped in jazz tradition with a giant foothold on both rhythmic and melodic foundations. Clark establishes himself early and never lets go. Too often a buoyant blast off can ultimately fade away into the abyss of both the imaginary and conscious recesses of the mind or a once steaming groove can melt into the wallpaper. Even the most ...
Continue ReadingBob Holz: Live in New York & L.A.
by Dan Bilawsky
While Live in New York & L.A. is a split-scene production crossing coasts, spanning several years and utilizing different personnel lists, it offers a cohesive playlist. Not surprisingly, Bob Holz ties everything together with his kit and charisma. Mixing standards and originals to good effect, this Berklee-trained drummer, who previously worked with everybody from guitarist Larry Coryell to trumpeter Randy Brecker to bassist Stanley Clarke, is always in his element. Frontloading the album with half a dozen ...
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