Results for "Bill Evans"

M'Balia: Halfway There

by C. Michael Bailey
November 7, 2015

Halfway There is the debut recording of one Philadelphia- native M'Balia Singley, a talented singer matriculating from Yale with a degree in history and Temple with one in law. That is an embarrassment of riches. But can counselor Singley translate all of this brain power into music? Her life arc had her practicing law and raising ...

Steve Herberman, Hristo Vitchev, Rick Stone and Harvey Valdes

by Dom Minasi
November 5, 2015

Welcome back to Guitarists Rendezvous, our third installment in a series that introduces readers to emerging or established guitarists who fly just under the radar of public recognition. Each will field the same four questions and we've included audio and video so you can sample their music. This installment includes a diverse group ...

Marilyn Crispell / Gerry Hemingway: Table Of Changes

by John Sharpe
October 30, 2015

Although Table of Changes is only the third release from the pairing of pianist Marilyn Crispell and percussionist Gerry Hemingway, it comes relatively hot on the heels of Affinities (Intakt, 2011) which broke a long silence since Duo (Knitting Factory, 1989). The paucity of these occurrences belies an extensive shared tenure, both as part of reedman ...

Fred Hersch Trio at The Village Vanguard

by Dan Bilawsky
October 27, 2015

Fred Hersch Trio Village Vanguard New York, NY October 26, 2015 While sitting in wait before a set at New York's Village Vanguard, the eyes are inevitably drawn to the various photos, posters, and odds and ends lining the walls--images and items that may seem random and incongruous to the ...

Bill Evans: In the Wild

October 27, 2015

The best Bill Evans recordings were made live without his knowledge or in Europe. In both cases, he was most loose and lyrical, taking risks with his art to elevate piano pieces to impossibly higher melodic and harmonic standards. I should point out that in my opinion, there are no bad Evans albums, just great and ...

Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap: The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern

by James Doherty
October 26, 2015

Tony Bennett and pianist Bill Charlap explore the songbook of Jerome Kern on this new release from RPM/Columbia Records. A return to intimate small group jazz, the album marks a welcome reprieve for Bennett, whose work in recent years has been dominated by over-produced duets with an array of current pop superstars. Charlap's well thought out ...

Bill Evans: Documentary '82

October 23, 2015

Bob Albanese: Time Remembered

by Dan Bilawsky
October 9, 2015

Memory is one persistent traveler. Whether we know it or not, memories always follow us on our journeys, influence our choice of direction, and work their way into our everyday encounters to some extent. Nobody is completely immune to the charms and ills carried in memories, but some are more susceptible than others. In fact, some ...

Noah Preminger: Pivot: Live At The 55 Bar

by Mark Corroto
October 9, 2015

With few exceptions, there has always been a disconnect between live performance and recorded jazz. They are almost two worlds divorced from each other. Sure, listening to an LP of Sonny Rollins or Bill Evans captured at the Village Vanguard has a historic aura about it, but capturing that moment in time is nearly unachievable. Nothing ...

Tom Hewson Trio: Treehouse

by Bruce Lindsay
October 5, 2015

Treehouse, album number two from the young British pianist Tom Hewson, finds him working in a trio (which is also known as Treehouse) alongside two more of the brightest young players on the UK jazz scene--bassist Calum Gourlay and vibes player Lewis Wright. It's a lyrical and engaging collection--mostly of Hewson's own compositions--with the relatively rare ...