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David k Freeman: Citizen Orchestra Volume One
by Budd Kopman
David k Freeman is the drummer/percussionist in pianist Steve Hudson's Outer Bridge Ensemble, which has released Outer Bridge (Self Published, 2005) and Seamless (Groovaholic Music, 2007). Freeman's Citizen Orchestra Volume One continues the attitude of Hudson's group, which is to create music that is the merging of many styles. Freeman studies tabla, and ...
The Paul Motian Octet at Birdland, NYC
by Budd Kopman
Paul Motian OctetBirdlandNew York City, New YorkJanuary 31, 2008 It is always a treat to be able to hear a group live that made a deep impression on record. This band was basically that on Motian's release Garden of Eden (ECM, 2006), with a few additions and subtractions. Instead of ...
Alan Ferber: The Compass
by Budd Kopman
With The Compass, trombonist Alan Ferber cements his reputation as one of the jazz world's premier composers and arrangers for larger groups. Why Ferber's work, as well as his band, does not have a higher profile is a mystery. This is music that deserves to reach a much wider audience, period. Ferber's vehicle ...
Mark Sherman: Family First
by Budd Kopman
The eminently swinging Family First is vibraphonist Mark Sherman's second release with this working band, the previous one being One Step Closer (CAP, 2005). Sherman has been a stalwart of the mainstream scene for twenty years, and brings a true enthusiasm and deep love to this style of jazz. There can be no ...
Jean-Michel Pilc: New Dreams
by Budd Kopman
From the first notes of the opening tune “But Not For Me" on the wonderful New Dreams, you know that pianist Jean-Michel Pilc is a master improviser. What he does goes way, way beyond the changes and involves getting at the most essential kernel of the tune. Finding it, he can mutate it in countless ways ...
Matt Brubeck / David Braid: Twotet/Deuxtet
by Budd Kopman
The alive and vital Twotet/Deuxtet, from cellist Matt Brubeck and pianist David Braid, is a recording to celebrate and become immersed in. Before anyone asks, Matt Brubeck is the youngest child of pianist Dave Brubeck. The fact that he is also the tallest, if it means anything at all, might have something to ...
David Becker Tribune: Leaving Argentina
by Budd Kopman
Leaving Argentina is an energetic and engrossing release from guitarist David Becker's group, The David Becker Tribune. Representing impressions of Spain, plus South America in general and Argentina in particular, this effort is a stylistic mix of Euroland (Cool Springs, 2005), a solo effort aimed at musical sound-painting, and Where's Henning? (Paras Recordings, 2004), a trio ...
Enrico Rava / Stefan Bollani: The Third Man
by Budd Kopman
The first thing noticeable about the intensely intimate The Third Man is how acoustically alive it is, even when played back on inferior equipment. Pianist Stefano Bollani posits that the recording venue--the Auditorio Radio Svizzeria in Lugano, Italy--directly affected the musical outcome. He and trumpeter Enrico Rava were able to play without headphones and thus could ...
Nik Bartsch's Ronin: Holon
by Budd Kopman
With the release of Stoa (ECM, 2006), pianist Nik Bärtsch and his band Ronin caused a tsunami of words to be written that attempted to describe what this music was and why it evoked such strong emotions. Certainly, the shock of the new had something to do with it. Upon reflection, however, the key things turned ...
Dave Allen: Real and Imagined
by Budd Kopman
With Real And Imagined, guitarist Dave Allen has solidified a style that was first presented with his debut album, Untold Stories (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2005). This is music that is very hip. Pulsating rhythms, odd meters and phrase lengths, and subtly shifting harmonies are played with a cool guitar tone that belies ...
