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Andrew Hill: Dusk
by C. Andrew Hovan
With the recent spate of deaths hitting the jazz community as hard as they have, you have to be even more grateful that guys like Andrew Hill are still around. And not only is Hill alive and kicking but he's still writing and playing with a vitality and freshness that continue to be his own exclusive ...
Jimmy Greene: Introducing Jimmy Greene
by C. Andrew Hovan
Over the years, Criss Cross can be proud of its track record when it comes to fostering new talent and launching new artists. Some of the names who got their start while on the label and who now enjoy active careers include Eric Alexander, Benny Green, Peter Leitch, Kenny Garrett, John Swana, and Jim Rotondi. Now ...
Ryan Kisor: Point of Arrival
by C. Andrew Hovan
Maybe a case of just a bit too much too soon, trumpeter Ryan Kisor hit the big time and had two major label albums under his belt while still barely out of his teens. Then we heard little from him for a while before his gig at Lincoln Center started to provide some visibility. In the ...
Herlin Riley: Watch What You're Doing
by C. Andrew Hovan
While I’d hate to be accused of hyperbole, we’ll save a lot of time here if we just cut to the chase. Drummer Herlin Riley’s debut set as a leader is as strong a maiden voyage as anything in recent memory, along with being an early contender for one of the best new jazz releases of ...
M.T.B.: MTB - Consenting Adults
by C. Andrew Hovan
One has to wonder why it took over five years for this 1994 recording to make its debut. Certainly the quality is up to Criss Cross standards and the spirit of the session is unquestionably robust. Still, now that Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner, and Peter Bernstein (the first letters of their last names gives us M.T.B.) ...
Michael Cochrane Quartet: Cutting Edge
by C. Andrew Hovan
His resume is an imposing one, marked by gigs with Sonny Fortune, Jack Walrath, Eddie Gomez, Clark Terry, Michael Brecker, Chip White, the Spirit of Life Ensemble, Nancy Monroe, and many more. Add to that beneficial training from the likes of Jaki Byard, Eleanor Hancock and the legendary Madame Chaloff. This gives you just a simple ...
Vic Juris Quartet: Remembering Eric Dolphy
by C. Andrew Hovan
As a significant statement of its own by guitarist Vic Juris and his sympathetic ensemble, Remembering Eric Dolphy is an undeniable success. As the tribute affair its title suggests it proves to be far more illusive. For one thing, out of the ten selections only four happen to be Dolphy originals, while the rest are new ...
Danny Walsh Quintet: D's Mood
by C. Andrew Hovan
Leave it to SteepleChase producer Nils Winther to have the fortitude for discovering and then giving recording opportunities to the likes of Ari Ambrose, Michael Cochrane, Dave Ballou, and George Colligan in recent years. Now add to this list the name of alto and tenor saxophonist Danny Walsh. Although he has been heard these days with ...
Marty Grosz: Hooray For Bix!
by C. Andrew Hovan
A native of Germany, guitarist and vocalist Marty Grosz's especial personality has been part of the traditional jazz scene since the early '50s. Growing up in New York and later moving to Chicago, Grosz has played over the years with renown musicians such as Dick Wellstood, Art Hodes, Jabbo Smith, and the group Soprano Summit. Still ...
The Three Sounds: Live at the Lighthouse
by C. Andrew Hovan
On a purely non-musical basis, Blue Note's continued mining of releases from the catalog of The Three Sounds comes at a befitting moment, taking into account the recent and premature deaths of bassist Andy Simpkins and pianist Gene Harris. Of course, the music is what matters most in the end, and a great deal of the ...
