Jazz Articles about The San Francisco ChamberJazz Quartet

The San Francisco ChamberJazz Quartet: SFCJQ

by Michael P. Gladstone
September 17, 2005

This is the second release by the San Francisco ChamberJazz Quartet, which is led by pianist and composer Gini Wilson (also called “The Duchess") and reedman Steve Heckman, who was heard to fine advantage on his own recent release, Live at Yoshi's. Most of the compositions were written by Gini Wilson and to her credit, the music reflects international influences.

The album begins with a samba, “Amor Un Poco Tragico." Heckman states the melody on soprano sax along ...