Jazz Articles about Ted Poor

Dave Rivello Ensemble: Facing the Mirror

by AAJ Italy Staff
December 1, 2009

Deve essere stato frustrante per Rivello incidere questo splendido CD nel 2002 e vederlo pubblicato solo sette anni dopo. Da parte del recensore, è triste constatare l'asfissia di un mercato discografico che del jazz accetta a braccia aperte solo bop ed hard-bop. Ma ci sono casi in cui la forza delle idee vince sul conformismo ed ecco quindi all'opera uno straordinario compositore/arrangiatore, allievo di Bob Brookmeyer. Rivello eccelle nel rinnovare con autonomia la lezione del suo mentore, Gil Evans e ...

Cuong Vu: It's Mostly Residual

by John Kelman
August 14, 2005

Since relocating from Seattle in '94, trumpeter Cuong Vu has emerged as an important voice on the New York Downtown Scene. While his reputation has continued to grow with solo releases including '00's Bound and '01's Come Play With Me, his four-year relationship with jazz megastar Pat Metheny has seen his name grow familiar to an ever-expanding audience.

Vu has appeared on Pat Metheny Group's last two recordings--'02's Speaking of Now and this year's ambitious The Way Up--and two lengthy ...

Ted Poor Quartet: All Around

by Dennis Hollingsworth
March 17, 2005

All Around is an excellent first effort from the supremely talented young drummer Ted Poor. A 2003 graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Poor has recorded and performed with Chris Potter, Joe Locke, Bill Frisell, and Cuong Vu, among others. You can also check out his work on the newly recorded North, led by another fine young player, Jerome Sabbagh. Although in his early twenties, Poor exhibits skills that are surprisingly mature for a relative newcomer.Rounding out ...