Jazz Articles about Will Holshouser

About Will Holshouser

Album Review

Will Holshouser Trio: Singing to a Bee

Read "Singing to a Bee" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff

by AAJ Italy Staff
August 28, 2006

Se nel jazz europeo [e italiano in particolare] la fisarmonica ha trovato ormai una sua collocazione stabile, una dimensione di ponte tra le tradizioni popolari e le possibilità dell'improvvisazione, questo ruolo non è stato ancora completamente esplorato nella scena statunitense, anche in quella più incline a incorporare sonorità “altre" nel corpo della musica. Certo negli States la musica improvvisata degli ultimi decenni ha avuto l'apporto di strumentisti di grande personalità come ad esempio Guy Klucesvsek, Ted Reichman o la più ...

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Will Holshouser Trio: Reed Song

Read "Reed Song" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza

by Jerry D'Souza
March 15, 2003

The accordion has been used very little in jazz. This is understandable, given its apparent limitations as an instrument for improvisation despite its rich sonority. It is not surprising, then, that Will Holshauser concentrates on the melody and coaxes it as far as it will go without falling in to a chasm. Improvisation, however, is the zen for trumpeter Ron Horton and bassist David Phillips, whose dynamics are laudable indeed, and for the redoubtable drummer Kevin Norton whose intuition for ...

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Will Holshouser Trio: Reed Song

Read "Reed Song" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
February 1, 2003

Accordionist Will Holshouser utilizes his instrument in ways that may seem foreign, yet comparatively innovative, to the willing listener. With his jazz-based trio, also featuring drummer/percussionist Kevin Norton performing on two pieces, the leader melds the sounds of a Paris cabaret with jazzy grooves, shuffle boogies, roots music and more. Trumpeter Ron Horton and bassist David Phillips often engage in radiant and at times playful soloing escapades as the trio mixes it up rather nicely throughout this spirited program.