Jazz Articles about Urban Survival

Urban Survival: Storyhill

by Franz A. Matzner
September 7, 2004

Less than daring, Urban Survival's sophomore release, Story Hill, covers familiar territory, but unlike many contemporary releases, at least it does it dexterously. More a survey of the contemporary jazz scene than anything else--at least the more popular contours of it--the album presents a series of tunes ranging from the Latin-tinged to basic bop, to classic bluesy swing and everything in between. Highlights of the album include a savvy cover of “Eleanor Rigby," which takes full advantage ...