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Kelly Sill

Gregory Dudzienski Quartet: Beautiful Moments

by Jack Bowers
August 1, 2020

There are many Beautiful Moments on Chicago-based tenor saxophonist Gregory Dudzienski's second CD under his name, some of which enfold his warm-blooded tenor, others the spirited give-and-take with his blue-chip quartet whose other members are pianist Chris White, bassist Kelly Sill and drummer Jeff Stitely. Yes, Dudzienski is heavily influenced by the music of the 1950s ...

Brad Goode: That's Right!

by Nicholas F. Mondello
February 13, 2019

The first collaboration between trumpeter Brad Goode and saxophonist Ernie Watts is a case study in superior musicianship and improvisation. It also illustrates how two frontline performers and their supporting band can achieve excellence as a creative ensemble. The kickoff, “Half Moon," an original from pianist Adrean Farrugia, is reminiscent of the popular ...

Changes

By Monika Ryan

Label: Resensitize Records
Released: 2018
Track listing: 1. Don’t Look Back 03:31 2. Something in My Craw 06:55 3. It’s Simple 02:20 4. Not Always Fair 07:16 5. Bye Bye, Haters Bye Bye 04:00 6. I’m Thankful for You 06:47 7. Friendship 02:44 8. Better World 04:52 9. Equals 03:48 10. Slow Down 04:55 11. The Importance of Failure 02:44 12. Introspection 04:26 13. You Are Not You 03:14

Brad Goode: That's Right!

by Jim Trageser
October 29, 2018

With a fat, rich tone somewhere between French classical trumpeter Maurice André and the flugelhorn of Chuck Mangione, Brad Goode has the ultimate calling card for a jazz player: An immediately recognizable sound. The fact that he's also got an upper register to rival Maynard Ferguson makes Goode one of the most underknown of jazz players. ...

Standards Live at the Jazz Showcase

By Zvonimir Tot

Label: Groove Art Records
Released: 2015
Track listing: CD 1: 1. It Could Happen to You 2. Black Orpheus 3. The Thumb 4. Polka Dots and Moonbeams 5. Beautiful Love 6. Just Squeeze Me 7. Emily CD 2: 1. My Romance 2. Wave 3. All Blues 4. On the Sunny Side of the Street 5. A Child is Born 6. Doxy

Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names

by Jack Bowers
May 4, 2013

As the countdown continues toward the last Big Band Report in June, the time has come to point fingers and name names--in other words, to compile a short list of contemporary jazz musicians who have risen above the norm to help make life more pleasurable for one devoted listener. These are, mind you, personal choices, and ...

In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question

by Jack Bowers
April 2, 2013

Suppose a month goes by, you have a column to publish, but nothing has happened that's worth writing about. What do you do then? Read on, as the question is about to be answered. A while back there was a discussion at a Stan Kenton web site (Kentonia) about musicians or groups of ...

Dan Cavanagh Trio: The Heart of the Geyser

by Dan McClenaghan
May 10, 2012

There's no arguing that the best of the best in the piano trio field comes from the longterm units: on the younger end of the spectrum there's Brad Mehldau's group with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard, who replaced his long term predecessor in that chair, Jorge Rossy; and, of course, on the legendary end, ...