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Vincent Gardner: The Good Book: Chapter One
by C. Andrew Hovan
Although his major claim to fame up to this point has been time spent with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, trombonist Vincent Garner is a very likely candidate for the category of talent seeking of wider recognition. As a follow-up to his debut set Elbow Room (Steeplechase, 2006), this effort not only sheds light on his skills as a trombonist but also reminds us of the musical legacies of Frank Foster and Horace Silver. The Good Book: Chapter One brings ...
Continue ReadingVincent Gardner Quintet: Elbow Room
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Trombonist Vincent Gardner, an alumnus of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, makes an impressive debut as a leader on Elbow Room, a balanced mix of standards and challenging originals. Joining him in his quintet are saxophonist Walter Blanding, pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Greg Williams and drummer Quincy Davis. The band gets off to a light-footed start on the Dixieland-inflected “Doomzoom. Gardner stretches out on his crisp solo and Blanding's tenor passage is gritty without being grating. “Snake ...
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