Jazz Articles about Sam Newsome

Sam Newsome: Global Unity

by Glenn Astarita
September 1, 2001

Sam Newsome performs solely on soprano saxophone with his debut for 'Palmetto Records' while continuing his affinity for integrating World rhythms, disparate modalities and endearing melodies into exotic frameworks for jazz-based motifs. Here, the artist views his second 'Global Unity' release as being somewhat of an expansion over his 1999 effort.

Essentially, Newsome's mindset, or approach might spur thoughts of Pat Metheny's 80's group or perhaps the 70's pairing of soprano sax great Wayne Shorter and Brazilian vocalist, Milton Nascimento. ...

Sam Newsome: The Tender Side of Sammy Straighthorn

by C. Andrew Hovan
November 1, 2000

Picking up the soprano saxophone these days as your sole instrument can be a dangerous proposition. For one thing, the straight clarinet-like horn is notorious for going out of tune if your embouchure is not up to par. Secondly, a whole generation of Kenny G clones has left some fans thinking that the instrument is only capable of insipid and saccharine results. Venerable enough to make the soprano the focus of an entire album, Sam Newsome's The Tender Side of ...

Darryl Hall: Subtle Touch

by AAJ Staff
July 1, 2000

While bassist Darryl Hall is more than a known quantity among the Philadelphia jazz community, he’s starting to record his vision and expand his recognition among the jazz community along the East Coast as well. Winner of the 1995 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition on bass, Hall’s vision is one that is unlike that of many bassists in his style of composition, his choice of instrumentation and his role as a bassist.Maybe “Subtle Touch” is the way to describe ...

Rene Marie: How Can I Keep From Singing

by C. Michael Bailey
May 1, 2000

Back To The MAX. The new jazz label, MAXJAZZ, was formally founded with the release of the first four recordings in their “Vocal Series." These recordings included LaVerne Butler's Blues In The City, Carla Cook's It's All About Love (MXJ 106), Christine Hitt's You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (MXJ 107), and Asa Harris' All In Good Time (MXJ 108). All of these recordings garnered critical praise, with It's All About Love being nominated for a Grammy Award. ...