Jazz Articles about Joe Augustine

Joe Augustine: Cool Today, Jazz Tonight

by Dave Nathan
October 1, 2001

Joe Augustine has been performing in a variety of settings at a variety of venues for more than 25 years. Along the way he has recorded several albums for different labels. His latest CD features a play list of his originals with familiar jazz and pop material. One hears in Augustine's straight from the shoulder attack echoes of Erroll Garner and Oscar Peterson especially on tunes where he can show his virtuosity and interpretative technique. This comes through on such ...

Joe Augustine: Cool Today, Jazz Tonight

by Glenn Astarita
September 1, 2001

The CD cover art features a photo of veteran jazz pianist, Joe Augustine smiling for the camera. Hence, a picture is worth a thousand words and the precursor for a good, solid outing by the leader of this date along with his quintet, also featuring the divergent talents of ex-Frank Zappa, “Genesis” and “Weather Report” drummer, Chester Thompson.

Essentially, Augustine forsakes any notions of pursuing heady, introspective, or self absorbed piano-based fare, as the leader lets the good times roll ...

Joe Augustine: License to Groove

by C. Michael Bailey
May 1, 2000

Amalgham. Cross the Crusader's Joe Sample with Gene Harris and one gets veteran Joe Augustine. Augustine has haunted jazz for the past twenty years as a pianist and arranger for big bands and has recorded consistently since the early 1990s, mostly on Revere, Moulin D'or, and now 1210 records. License to Grove is Augustine's funky, modern take on an inventive collection of standards and originals. Augustine's sound is characterized by a plush and slickly-produced rhythm section providing a carpet upon ...