Jazz Articles about Rick Montalbano

About Rick Montalbano

Album Review

David Liebman & The CNY Jazz Orchestra: If a White Horse from Jerusalem...

Read "If a White Horse from Jerusalem..." reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
September 27, 2024

The four-movement suite If a White Horse from Jerusalem..., performed on this splendid album by soprano saxophonist David Liebman and the CNY (Central New York) Jazz Orchestra, was inspired by the works of Israeli writer, poet and playwright Ada Aharoni, commissioned by Syracuse University, orchestrated by Bret Zvacek and had its world premiere in 2011, after which Liebman suggested that it be recorded. Now, thirteen years after that event, the CNY has made it happen, with Liebman again serving as ...

Album Review

Jane Monheit: Come What May

Read "Come What May" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
August 30, 2021

Some reviews should be easy, particularly when the artist is established, celebrated, and universally esteemed. Almost anyone interested in contemporary jazz and pop singing knows Jane Monheit. Quoting SFJAZZ directly, “In 1998, Monheit was a finalist at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Vocals Competition, taking second to the late Teri Thornton. She recorded twelve albums, was a GRAMMY nominee for her 2004 Sony release Taking a Chance on Love, and has worked with Terence Blanchard, Ivan Lins, Michael ...