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Bob DeVos: Shadow Box
by David A. Orthmann
On the face of it, Shadow Box, Bob DeVos' fifth outing as a leader, is a sixty minute case study of the evolution of the organ combo, one of the music's most popular and enduring formats. DeVos tips his hat to legendary individuals (some of whom he played with in the early stages of his career) ...
The Ambidextrous Greg Bufford
by David A. Orthmann
Accompanied by his father, a boy approaches the drum kit, stops and stares, transfixed by the array of shapes and gleaming surfaces. Without a moment's hesitation, Greg Bufford, the man sitting on the drummer's throne, makes eye contact, smiles, and proffers an impromptu demonstration of articulate, swinging brush strokes. The sounds satisfy the boy's curiosity and ...
Bob DeVos and Don Friedman: Nyack, NY, June 29, 2012
by David A. Orthmann
Bob DeVos and Don FriedmanNyack Library Carnegie RoomNyack, NYJune 29, 2012The spate of live performances that expressly pay tribute to various figures from bygone eras of jazz raises a number of complex questions about the music and the business which surrounds it. Do concerts and club dates in honor of musicians ...
Reuben Wilson: Revisited
by David A. Orthmann
Reuben Wilson Trio Revisited American Showplace Music 2011 For any organist mining the soul-jazz vein, it's tough to escape the long shadow of Hammond B-3 titans such as Jimmy Smith, Charles Earland, Richard “Groove" Holmes and Jimmy McGriff. On the other hand, invoking the memory of a few of the ...
Steve Johns with the Bob DeVos Organ Trio
by David A. Orthmann
Bob DeVos' Organ Trio is a prime example of a band that possesses a recognizable sound yet resists facile categorization. Since 2005, along with organist Dan Kostelnik and drummer Steve Johns, the Northern New Jersey-based guitarist has played numerous live gigs and recorded two compact discs, Shifting Sands and Playing For Keeps, both released on Savant ...
Don Williams' Tribute to Billy James
by David A. Orthmann
Don Williams' Tribute to Billy James Trumpets Jazz Club Montclair, NJ February 18, 2010 Revered by Hammond B-3 organ and soul-jazz aficionados, drummer Billy James, who died last November at the age of 73, is best known for his role in the bands of organist Don Patterson. James' galvanizing ride ...
John Richmond at Cecil's Jazz Club
by David A. Orthmann
John Richmond Cecil's Jazz Club West Orange, NJ April 17, 2009 John Richmond's recent two night stand at Cecil's Jazz Club is the latest chapter in his evolving relationship with Bob DeVos. The saxophonist and guitarist have appeared together on a couple of occasions over the past year at ...
Bob DeVos at The Turning Point Cafe, Piermont, NY
by David A. Orthmann
Bob DeVos The Turning Point Cafe Piermont, New York May 12, 2008 There's never been a better time to catch jazz/blues master Bob DeVos in live performance. Having played scores of gigs since 2005, DeVos's working trio, consisting of his guitar, organist Dan Kostelnik, and drummer Steve Johns, is ...
Bob DeVos: Playing for Keeps
by Jack Bowers
There are few lovelier sounds in music than a guitar that is played correctly, and by that I mean with warmth and sensitivity, even though I couldn't single out one guitarist from another even under threat of waterboarding. All that's really necessary, though, is to know who can play, and Bob DeVos raises no doubt about ...
Playing For Keeps
By Bob DeVos
Label: Savant Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: And So It Goes; Naima; Pause For Fred
