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Mark Dresser Seven: Ain't Nothing But a Cyber Coup & You
by Troy Dostert
One of the living legends of the acoustic bass, a relentless innovator and fearsome composer, Mark Dresser has spent decades at the forefront of creative jazz. His Ain't Nothing But a Cyber Coup & You is a follow-up to 2016's well-received Sedimental You (Clean Feed), a septet record that combined Dresser's skilled songcraft with potent political ...
André Carvalho: The Garden Of Earthly Delights
by Dan Bilawsky
This third album from Portuguese bassist André Carvalho is a study in contrasts. Inspired by the work of artist Hieronymus Bosch—his style in general and, of course, the titular painting—Carvalho set about composing a long-form work reflecting the range and balance of character(s) endemic to the mysterious Dutch painter's creations. This stunning suite is the result. ...
Human Feel: Gold
by Mark Corroto
The band's appellation might be Human Feel, but after over 30 years of recording and performing together, maybe the quartet of saxophonists Andrew D'Angelo and Chris Speed, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and drummer Jim Black should change their name to 'Super Hero Feel.' Just like a comic book franchise, when this quartet reconvenes, there is going to ...
Francesca Gaza: Lilac for People
by Bruce Lindsay
Lilac for People is the debut release from singer, composer and arranger Francesca Gaza, an artist currently based in Switzerland and Italy. Imaginative, beautiful and superbly performed, the album is inspired by the seasons and by the myth of Demetra and Persephone. There are two songs per season and, says Gaza, every story “is in my ...
Vinny Golia, Gianni Mimmo: Explicit
by Neri Pollastri
Ormai una dozzina d'anni orsono intervistammo l'allora quasi sconosciuto sopranista pavese Gianni Mimmo, che aveva appena inaugurato l'etichetta discografica Amirani Records (clicca qui per leggere l'intervista); Mimmo dichiarava di essere sempre stato attratto in primo luogo dal suono e di essersi dedicato esclusivamente al sax soprano proprio perché, a causa della sua “imperfezione," è uno strumento ...
Francesco Cusa & The Assassins Meets Duccio Bertini: Black Poker
by Neri Pollastri
Singolare e riuscita interazione tra un quartetto jazz e un cameristico quartetto d'archi, operata attraverso la mediazione di due musicisti curiosi e coraggiosi -il batterista Francesco Cusa, che ha portato con sé i suoi The Assassins, e il compositore e direttore d'orchestra Duccio Bertini, che ha arrangiato i brani, in gran parte di Cusa e in ...
Dave Stryker: Eight Track III
by Dan Bilawsky
If an idea works, you might as well ride it to its logical conclusion. Following vibraphonist Stefon Harris' advice along those lines in this context, guitarist Dave Stryker completes his Eight Track odyssey with the delivery of the third volume of jazz takes on '70s radio staples. Harris, after having passed the mallets off to fellow ...
Alexi Tuomarila Trio: Sphere
by Roger Farbey
Sphere is Alexi Tuomarila's follow-up to Kingdom (Edition, 2017) and Seven Hills (Edition, 2017). But the Finnish pianist has also collaborated with many of jazz's leading lights including Kenny Wheeler, Joey Baron, Jim Black, Bill Evans and Peter Erskine. Tuomarila also appeared on Dark Eyes by the Tomasz Stanko Quintet (ECM, 2010). Sphere 's ...
Ezra Collective: You Can't Steal My Joy
by Kevin Press
This sparkling debut from London's Ezra Collective pulls together jazz, hip hop, Latin and reggae influences in a surprisingly cohesive package. A pair of guest vocal performances--powerfully delivered by singer Jorja Smith and rapper Loyle Carner--virtually guarantee this disc serious lounge airplay this summer. Right out of the gate, Dylan Jones' trumpet delivers a ...
Camilla Barbarito: Sentimento popolare
by Alberto Bazzurro
Eterogeneo quanto al tempo stesso coeso, questo album della quarantenne cantante (nonché attrice) Camilla Barbarito: eterogeneo per il repertorio affrontato, che pesca in serbatoi fra loro anche molto distanti, ma coeso per l'occhio che unisce le varie letture, attente a un sapore popolare (titolo, in tal senso, inequivocabile) che ovviamente il materiale di partenza può ulteriormente ...
