Jazz Articles about Oz Noy

Oz Noy: Which Way Is Up?

by Mike Jacobs
March 28, 2024

Oz Noy: Triple Play

by Doug Collette
December 4, 2023

In the parlance of baseball, the triple play is one of the rarest occurrences in the game, a fielding opportunity relying as much on practice as experience. So it is altogether fitting that guitarist Oz Noy, drummer Dennis Chambers and bassist Jimmy Haslip title their live outing after this most unusual gambit; the trio's combined history and preternatural chemistry make for a singular outing, one in which camaraderie takes precedence over technique (although there is plenty of the latter).

Steve Shapiro: Plan To Be Spontaneous

by Dan Bilawsky
January 21, 2023

With mallets at the fore, a solid set of originals on the program and a strong cast in the mix, vibraphonist Steve Shapiro's musical voice and vision is clear-- and really something to hear--across this seven-song set. Working under the banner of a perfectly paradoxical title, he makes his mark from a number of angles--those of soloist, harmonist, composer and bandleader--and gives his bandmates their due. Sophisticated jazz-pop sets the scene as Shapiro shares the spotlight with ...

The Pat Petrillo Big Rhythm Band: The Power Station Sessions

by Jim Worsley
September 29, 2022

To say that a record is all over the place is generally considered to be negative. However, that is not the case with this fun outing from drummer Pat Petrillo. His Big Rhythm Band pulsates through a wide variety of tunes. Not knowing what is coming next can come off as disjointed. But, again, not here. The surprising change of directions keeps it lively and entertaining. When it comes to Petrillo, entertaining is the right word to describe him and ...

ARC Trio and the John Daversa Big Band: ARCeology: The Music of MSM Schmidt

by Jim Worsley
June 10, 2022

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 ...

Alternative Guitar Summit: Honoring Pat Martino, Volume 1

by Jack Bowers
May 20, 2022

Each year the Alternative Guitar Summit, led by Joel Harrison, presents a concert to honor a living jazz composer/guitarist. That wasn't possible in 2021, however, as venues in and around New York City were shuttered tight by the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, it was clear that the chosen honoree, the great Pat Martino, was gravely ill and might not have another year to live. With that in mind, members of the Summit took their guitars straight to a studio to record ...

Greg Koch, Shane Theriot, Oz Noy, Jeff richman

by Len Davis
September 19, 2021

Some bluesy sounds from Greg Koch, Shane Theriot and Oz Noy, with some jazzy sounds. We finish with classic music from the '70s with Michal Urbaniak and The Brecker Brothers.Playlist Greg Koch “2.65" from Strat's Got your Tongue (Groovyard) 00:00 Shane Theriot “Big Wig" from Still Motion (Shose) 06:38 Oz Noy “Outerlook" from Snapdragon (Abstract Logix) 13:22 Band Of Other Brothers"Freedom March/for John Lewis" from Look Up (Self Produced) 20:01 Commodore “M P Tres" from Inercia (Brabcam) 26:40 ...