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Shelly Berg: The Nearness Of You
by Bruce Lindsay
Pianist Shelly Berg's career as a professional musician stretches back for 40 years. He began playing professionally in his early teens and has since been a solo performer, a bandleader, arranger and accompanist. In 2007 he became Dean of the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music, University of Miami. Despite this long and varied career, ...
Rebecca Kilgore / Dave Frishberg: Why Fight the Feeling?
by Donald Elfman
Pianist Dave Frishberg describes Frank Loesser as his hero, succinctly describing the importance of Loesser to songwriters everywhere. Loesser could have no better champions than vocalist Rebecca Kilgore and Frishberg. They make the art of interpreting song seem natural and easy, despite the fact it's truly a craft to get to the heart of a great ...
Johnny Varro: Two Legends of Jazz
by Mike Neely
Traditional jazz fans are lucky because Two Legends of Jazz catches pianist Johnny Varro and clarinetist Ken Peplowski on an inspired day in the studio. Varro has a light, subtle touch and melodic gift reminiscent of Teddy Wilson. Co-leader Peplowski sets aside his saxophones for clarinet during the entire session, which is a treat because his ...
The Arbors All Stars: Pizzarelli Party
by Andrew Velez
In his notes for this celebration of jazz and mostly fellow family musicians, John Pizzarelli observes, “Everyone in this group has had a moment where they knew what they wanted to do and how and what they wanted to play." High spirits are evident throughout this romp, mostly recorded in a take or two, without charts ...
Chris Flory: For You
by Ken Dryden
Guitarist Chris Flory has predominately performed in bop and swing settings, having worked with Benny Goodman, Bob Wilber, Ruby Braff and Scott Hamilton. But though he has long had a love for blues, aside from appearing as a sideman on a date by Duke Robillard, he has had few opportunities to record extensively in the genre. ...
John Bunch: The John Bunch Trio Plays the Music of Irving Berlin (except one)
by John Fidler
If it takes a while to notice that there's no drummer on The John Bunch Trio Plays the Music of Irving Berlin (except one), that's OK. Recalling the classic Nat King Cole Trio, Bunch's music embraces the same combination of tradition and freshness, of rock-solid technique and flight-of-fancy exploration. Tradition might be the ...
Warren Vache: Jubilation: Live in Bern Switzerland at Marians Jazzroom
by Ken Dryden
Warren Vache is one of just a few active cornet players, though he proves to be a lot more wide-ranging in his choice of songs than the late great Ruby Braff (while also possessing a greater sense of humor). Having studied with Pee Wee Erwin, Vache gained early experience playing with Benny Goodman, Vic Dickenson and ...
Blue Roof Blues
Label: Arbors Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Just Like That, Panama, Blue Roof Blues, Bye-Ya, Way Way Back, Door Number 4, Just Like This, Weary Blues, Why, Hindustan, Just Like This, Just Like That.
Scott Robinson Plays the Compositions of Thad Jones: Forever Lasting
Label: Arbors Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Quietude; To You; Interloper; Don
Stompin' The Blues
By Harry Allen
Label: Arbors Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: You're Driving Me Crazy; I'll Get By; Stompin' The Blues; My Old Flame; Don't Want To Have To; But I Will; I Only Have Eyes For You; I Would Do Anything For You; Medley: It Might As Well Be Spring/Spring Is Here; So There.
