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Dwayne Clemons: Center of Gravity: Live at Smalls
by Pierre Giroux
Copenhagen-based trumpeter Dwayne Clemons is an accomplished musician whose US career trajectory hit a speed bump in the 1990s when he was incarcerated for a narcotics conviction. Fortunately, he caught the attention of pianist and club owner Spike Wilner who encouraged him to come to New York to play. In time, the result was that, in ...
Natuski Tamura, Jim Black: NatJim
by Alberto Bazzurro
Un bel dialogo franco e convincente illumina le varie città evocate nei diversi momenti della giornata e stati d'animo dai titoli degli otto brani che coprono la parte preponderante del CD, tutti a firma di Natsuki Tamura, dove peraltro il propellente-Black è senz'altro decisivo per tracciare il perimetro espressivo, il climax, dell'album attraverso una prova di ...
Jim Witzel Quartet: Breaking Through Gently
by Pierre Giroux
Offering a refined exploration of jazz guitar, Jim Witzel's release Breaking Through Gently balances accessibility with a modern, lyrical edge. Accompanied by a seasoned trio of pianist Phil Aaron, bassist Dan Feiszli and drummer Jason Lewis, Witzel presents a collection consisting primarily of his original works, along with some by Aaron and a reimagining of a ...
Kattt Atchley: Late Night Phone Call
by Glenn Astarita
Edgetone Records' 2-CD Late Night Phone Call is framed around a melody created by vocalist/improviser Kattt Atchley. More than just a collection of experimental tracks; it is a sonic journey through the depths of the human psyche, a late-night conversation with the subconscious. The album's eclectic blend of styles, from the haunting electronic landscapes to the ...
Angelica Sanchez / Chad Taylor: A Monster Is Just An Animal You Haven't Met Yet
by John Sharpe
Two of the leading lights on their instruments strike sparks in a series of impromptu duets on A Monster Is Just An Animal You Haven't Met Yet. Pianist Angelica Sanchez has birthed a string of impressive releases, Nightmare Creatures (Pyroclastic, 2023) with her Nonet, and the twin keys extravaganza How To Turn The Moon (Pyroclastic, 2020) ...
Schick, Håker Flaten, Steidle: The Cliffhanger Session
by Mark Corroto
For listeners who enjoy when an artist or group zig when we expect them to zag, I give you The Cliffhanger Session. The abrupt change of direction for Ignaz Schick, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and Oliver Steidle is the switch from electro-acoustic energy noise to an all-acoustic performance. The German-born musicians, Schick and Steidle, created ILOG, an ...
Nikolas Gerszewski, Giusto Chamber Orchestra: 3 Works For Strings
by Alberto Bazzurro
In questo abbastanza singolare cd la Giusto Chamber Orchestra esegue tre partiture per dodici archi concepite fra il 2018 (la prima) e il 2019 (le altre due) dall'oggi sessantenne compositore e artista visivo Nikolaus Gerszewski, nativo di Amburgo ma ormai da tempo di stanza a Budapest. Trattasi di poco meno di un'ora di suoni privi della ...
Michael Dease: Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Paul Rauch
Leaving a legacy in this life is a subject that holds different meanings for people. For some, it involves building a structure of permanence that will stand up to the test of time after one's entrance into eternity. For others, it is more fleeting, something that can be shaped and reshaped, and if desired, completely torn ...
Philip Weberndoerfer: Tides
by Richard J Salvucci
"For myself, music has continuously been a safe shore during turbulent times, and for that I'm deeply grateful. In Tides I see the opportunity to share this warm feeling of solace, and want to invite the listeners to open their minds and let their spirits flow freely." This is Philip Weberndoerfer's own take on Tides, and ...
Arun Ramamurthy Trio: New Moon
by Dan McClenaghan
Violinist Arun Ramamurthy is a first-generation Indian American artist. His ancestral roots in India run deep, and his musical roots there run deep, too. He has embraced American jazz but remains artistically tethered to his parents' homeland. 2014's' Jazz Carnatica (Self Produced) (review here), by his Arun Ramamurthy Trio, showcased his talents for walking the line ...
