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The Herbie Nichols Project: Strange City
by C. Andrew Hovan
Since 1992, the Herbie Nichols Project has been dedicated to performing the music of a gentleman who in his lifetime was sadly neglected but who left behind a body of work just as idiosyncratic and distinctive as that of Thelonious Monk. Following their two previous releases, Dr. Cyclop’s Dream and Love Is Proximity, the group now ...
Charlie Haden/Egberto Gismonti: In Montreal
by C. Andrew Hovan
Back in 1989, the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal organized several tribute concerts surrounding bassist Charlie Haden and many of his renowned peers. Of the various and sundry combinations put on display, the pairing of Haden with Brazilian composer and master musician Egberto Gismonti was surely the most inspired. Far from a marketing ploy, this ...
The Herbie Nichols Project: Strange City
by C. Andrew Hovan
Since 1992, the Herbie Nichols Project has been dedicated to performing the music of a gentleman who in his lifetime was sadly neglected but who left behind a body of work just as idiosyncratic and distinctive as that of Thelonious Monk. Following their two previous releases, Dr. Cyclop’s Dream and Love Is Proximity, the group now ...
Dave Holland: Not For Nothin'
by C. Andrew Hovan
Although it may not quite approach the grandeur and sonority of his ‘80s ensemble with Kenny Wheeler and Marvin “Smitty” Smith, bassist Dave Holland’s current group continues to show promise in the light of their most recent editions for ECM. While drummer Billy Kilson still seems just a tad too busy for this reviewer, Steve Nelson’s ...
Jason Moran: Black Stars
by C. Andrew Hovan
Among the current crop of jazzmen at the new Blue Note, Jason Moran just might be the most ambitious. At a time when it seems that much of the current crop of new releases will have limited shelf lives at best, Moran’s music strikes a more profound chord. At present, a shining star in Greg Osby’s ...
Steve Turre: TNT
by C. Andrew Hovan
From his early days with the legendary Rahsaan Roland Kirk to a continuing 17-year stint with the Saturday Night Live band, Steve Turre could arguably be included among a camp of seasoned jazz men who’ve “been there and done that.” Along the way, the adaptable trombonist has also made viable music by utilizing a collection of ...
Joe Pass: The Complete Pacific Jazz Joe Pass Quartet Sessions
by C. Andrew Hovan
During the ‘60s, two different phenomena were at play as part of a vibrant jazz scene. On the one hand, there had never before been the sheer number of record releases that marked this thriving period. Still, it seemed that certain artists held a stronghold on the public’s attention. In much the same way that John ...
Jim Rotondi: Reverence
by C. Andrew Hovan
Not since the days of Alfred Lion and Blue Note Records have we seen such a healthy stable of mainstream jazz artists develop as those men who currently make up the hard bop ensemble One For All. Eric Alexander, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine, Joe Farnsworth, and Jim Rotondi are all at the top of their games ...
David Hazeltine: Good-Hearted People
by C. Andrew Hovan
Although he was into his forties before the critical notices and accolades started to come; pianist David Hazeltine hasn’t wasted any time since then in actively putting forth his creative muse. As a member of One For All, Hazeltine has held a prominent place in the fashionable ensemble due to his charismatic writing. Furthermore, his catalogs ...
Jim Rotondi: Reverence
by C. Andrew Hovan
Not since the days of Alfred Lion and Blue Note Records have we seen such a healthy stable of mainstream jazz artists develop as those men who currently make up the hard bop ensemble One For All. Eric Alexander, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine, Joe Farnsworth, and Jim Rotondi are all at the top of their games ...
