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Albert Vila: Reality Is Nuance
by La-Faithia White
Reality Is Nuance features nine tracks from jazz guitarist Albert Vila and his trio. The trio is completed by bassist Doug Weiss, who has performed with jazz legends such as singers Joe Williams and Lizz Wright, and drummer Rudy Royston, who has performed with the late great Les McCann, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and The Mingus Big Band to name just a few. Vila is from Barcelona, Spain where he began his musical studies. He has traveled around the world gaining ...
Continue ReadingArt Hirahara: Echo Canyon
by Neil Duggan
The planned happenstance theory states that unplanned events can create new opportunities. So it was that Art Hirahara was in the right place at the right time, taking last-minute advantage of studio time at Brooklyn's Acoustic Recording studio following a cancellation by another artist. Along with his long time collaborators, bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Rudy Royston, the session produced the album, Echo Canyon. This is his ninth album for the Posi-Tone Records label and follows on from Verdant Valley ...
Continue ReadingLisa Hilton: Coincidental Moment
by Mike Jurkovic
As good as Coincidental Moment is, there is an uncharacteristic sense of sameness infused in many of these bossa blues. As she notes in the liners, lauded and long-trusted pianist Lisa Hilton intended the music to illuminate the cool energies and history of jazz while relating to these hair-shirt times in which we find ourselves privileged to listen to her music . But perhaps it crossed some invisible line where what has been accepted as gospel from Hilton--her ...
Continue ReadingAltin Sencalar: In Good Standing
by David A. Orthmann
In many ways, In Good Standing is a jazz aficionado's dream. Trombonist, composer, and arranger Altin Sencalar's inaugural disc as a leader for Posi-Tone encourages granular, analytical consideration. It is worthwhile to pause and think about the details of inspired performances, ponder the efficacy of Sencalar's original compositions and interpretations of gems penned by jazz giants, and contemplate the numerous examples of his band's esprit de corps. Conversely, it would be a shame to only concentrate on these things and ...
Continue ReadingNew Releases From Royston, Lema & Ojeda, Courvoisier & Smythe, And More
by Bob Osborne
Listen for new releases from Rudy Royston, Germán Lema & Nicolás Ojeda, Sylvie Courvoisier & Cory Smythe, Jacob Young Mats Eilertsen & Audun Kleive, Brian McCarthy, Blue Moods, Roxy Coss, Dave Moss, Michael O'Neill Quintet, Cazayoux, Cut Beetlez Quartet with Rodney Chapman, Daniel Carter with Leo Genovese William Parker & Francisco Mela, and, Sébastien Parent.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Rudy Royston Flatbed Buggy “Limeni Village" from Day (Greenleaf) 01:03 Germán Lema & Nicolás Ojeda “The Peacocks" from Su trazo ...
Continue ReadingKala Jula, Gangbé Brass Band, Rudy Royston, Samuele Strufaldi & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
From projects inspired by African traditions to jazz spiked with hard-rock, passing through some fascinating chamber influences, this episode showcases the creativity, breadth and depth of today's international jazz scene.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Kala Jula, Gangbé Brass Band “Asro" Asro (Buda Musique) 0:16 Host talks 8:44 Peter Somuah feat. Stevo Atambire “The Sky" Letter to the Universe (ACT) 10:22 Host talks 14:30 Samuele Strufaldi “Davorio" Davorio ...
Continue ReadingRudy Royston & Flatbed Buggy: DAY
by Dan McClenaghan
Drummer Rudy Royston debuted his group Flatbed Buggy in 2018, with the eponymous Greenleaf Records release. It had the feeling of a jazz-folk chamber group. With its unusual instrumentation--Gary Versace's accordion, Hank Roberts' cello, and John Ellis' bass clarinet joining Royston's drums and Joe Martin's bass--a laid-back and engaging Americana vibe emerged. The follow-up, Day, is more of the same, with a bit more swing. With an ear towards the past, the sound recalls drummer Chico Hamilton's mid-50s ...
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