Home » Search Center » Results: Album Review
Results for "Album Review"
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
by Mario Calvitti
Quando è comparso, l'annuncio del nuovo titolo di Frank Zappa pubblicato dalla Universal per conto dello Zappa Family Trust ha lasciato sorpresi i fans, che aspettavano l'edizione del 50° anniversario di One Size Fits All o Bongo Fury (possibilmente entrambi), pubblicati esattamente 50 anni fa. Invece è arrivato questo Cheaper than Cheep, inedito risalente ...
Tino Tracanna: Panorchestra
by Angelo Leonardi
Esce il lungamente atteso album di Panorchestra, il medio organico fondato da Tino Tracanna con alcuni dei massimi jazzmen italiani della generazione di mezzo. Il suo battesimo ufficiale è stato nel 2023 al festival di Bergamo--in occasione della nomina di Bergamo e Brescia a capitali italiane della cultura-in un organico ampliato al pianista Alfonso Santimone e ...
Martin Nodeland: Tributaries
by Neil Duggan
Tributaries is the third album from Norwegian guitarist Martin Nodeland, following on from Debut (Smeik, 2019) and Origins (Smeik, 2020). A significant figure in the Norwegian jazz scene who has garnered praise far beyond Scandinavia, Nodeland's distinctive guitar playing and compositional style draw heavily on American jazz traditions while maintaining a distinctive voice. Those ...
David Murray: Hope Scope
by Fran Kursztejn
There should be no doubt of David Murray's position. Since the death of Eddie Harris, he is the finest tenor saxophonist in jazz, arguably one of the most prolific bandleaders in the modern age. He stands among a rare few reedmen working to redefine the sonic quality of their instrument. Looking back at any of Murray's ...
Teddy Pantelas Trio: Shadow Warrior
by Mark Corroto
There is no denying the importance of place when it comes to a jazz musician's sound. Louis Armstrong will forever be tied to New Orleans, and Sonny Rollins to New York. The same can be said of guitarist Teddy Pantelas, whose musical voice reflects a distinctly Midwestern sensibility--stretching from Missouri to Indiana, and grounded in his ...
Dayna Stephens: Monk'D
by Dan McClenaghan
A jazz artist stepping into the studio to record some Thelonious Monk can approach the task from different angles. They can go all in and make a statement with solely Monk tunes. Pianist Ran Blake's Epistrophy (Soul Note, 1991) is one example of this approach. Or the artist can pick one of their favorite Monk classics ...
Sebastian Rochford: Finding Ways
by Neil Duggan
Finding Ways is the first chapter in a major project for British drummer and composer Sebastian Rochford. He is one of the most versatile drummers working today, as evidenced by his work with his band Polar Bear and collaborations with major artists as diverse as David Byrne, Herbie Hancock, Adele, Kit Downes and Brian Eno.
Lina Allemano Four: The Diptychs
by Mark Corroto
Lina Allemano Four's The Diptychs presents three pairs of compositions, inspired by the visual art concept of placing two panels side by side. Just as diptychs in painting create meaning through contrast and dialogue, Allemano's music fashions reciprocal, interdependent sound worlds within each pair. A restless and inventive presence, Allemano splits her time between ...
Brandon Suarez: Introducing
by Pierre Giroux
Tenor saxophonist Brandon Suarez's Introducing showcases his vision of blending timeless elegance with youthful vitality. Inspired by jazz legends such as John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, Suarez approaches the Great American Songbook as both a guardian and a creative interpreter. His aim was to craft a classic vocal ...
Markus Reuter (featuring Fabio Trentini and Asaf Sirkis): Truce <3
by Glenn Astarita
When German touch guitarist Markus Reuter first united with fretless bassist Fabio Trentini and drummer Asaf Sirkis for their debut album, Truce (MoonJune/Unsung Records, 2020), they established a power trio that defied conventional boundaries. The core concept was simple: three masters of their instruments, no pre-composed material and complete trust in the moment. The ...
