Results for "Bill O'Connell"

Five Artists: February 2020

by C. Michael Bailey
March 1, 2020

Andrea Brachfeld Brazilian Whispers Origin Records 2020 The flute as the lead instrument in any jazz combo relies on an empathic and sensitive rhythm section that will not overpower the wind instrument's delicate voice (Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson notwithstanding). Flautist Andrea Brachfeld happens upon a dandy rhythm section in pianist ...

Bill O'Connell

After a 40-year long career that has seen him excel as a leader, soloist, arranger, musical director, and accompanist for some of the most celebrated names in jazz and Latin music, Bill O’Connell can lay claim to a track record of challenging and artistic-diverse triumphs that few of his peers can match. As a recording artist, his 13 dates as a leader have drawn universal critical acclaim while his talents as a pianist and arranger have been tapped by a diverse range of noted soloists to elevate their sessions. Today, as both a respected educator and leader of The Latin Jazz All-Stars, O’Connell’s professional life brims with new opportunities to express and fulfill his singular music vision. O’Connell was born in New York City on August 22, 1953

Wind Off The Hudson

By Bill O'Connell

Label: Savant Records
Released: 2019
Track listing: Wind Off The Hudson; Gospel 6; Jerry's Blues; I Don't Have The Answer; Oye Como Va; Perdido; Cot Cha; Transition; C Jam Blues; Discombobulation.

Bill O'Connell and The Afro Caribbean Ensemble: Wind Off The Hudson

by Dan Bilawsky
August 26, 2019

Bill O'Connell has had plenty to say with his piano in recent times, basically knocking out a session a year for the Savant imprint. And with an exploration within the solo format, a trip with an augmented trio, and ventures promoting a medium-sized conglomerate of heavy-hitters, he's certainly traversed quite an expanse there. But, as Wind ...

Bill O'Connell: Jazz Latin

by Angelo Leonardi
August 23, 2019

I tre protagonisti del disco--il pianista Bill O'Connell, il bassista Lincoln Goines e il batterista Robby Ameen--sono stati a lungo partner del flautista Dave Valentin, scomparso nel marzo 2017 a cui hanno già dedicato tributi. Sono musicisti di valore che si conoscono bene e ribadiscono un'appartenenza stilistica influenzata dalle musiche latine ma prettamente jazzistica. Il taglio ...

Blue Note 50th Anniversaries for March

by Marc Cohn
March 7, 2019

We're off to Van Gelder's for Blue Note sessions from March 1969, including tracks originally from the Elvin Jones LP The Prime Element with Lee Morgan, George Coleman, and Joe Farrell. And there's Blue Note #7 from 1939, as well as 21st century music that grabbed my ears. Enjoy the show. Next week: listener favorites and ...

Jazz Latin

By Bill O'Connell

Label: Savant Records
Released: 2018
Track listing: Obama Samba; Just One of Those Things; It’s OK; 4: Footprints; Goodbye My Friend; Quicksand; Tip Toes; Puttin’ on the Ritz; Mom’s Song; Zingaro; What Is This?

Andrea Brachfeld: If Not Now, When?

by Dan Bilawsky
May 25, 2018

Of all of the necessary tools associated with the creative process, the most overlooked may simply be space to think and grow. While the mile-a-minute, multi-tasking mentality that dominates in modern society makes it difficult to find said breathing room, musicians occasionally need to take a step back to fuel their artistic impulses. Flutist Andrea Brachfeld ...

Julian Pressley: From The Duke To Ornette In His Own Way

by Victor L. Schermer
March 12, 2018

Julian Pressley isn't exactly a household name, but it's a name every jazz aficionado should know. When he plays his alto saxophone, ears perk up because he's playing what they came to hear: music that embodies the legacy. Passionate, quick-witted, and full of new ideas, Pressley stands out in the crowd, a genuine original. Yet you ...

Monk's Cha Cha

By Bill O'Connell

Label: Savant Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: The Song Is You; Dindi; Monk's Cha Cha; It Could Happen To You; Zip Line Afro Blues; Hither Hills; Gibberish; White Caps.