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Duke Ellington: Ellington Centennial Releases
by C. Andrew Hovan
The 100th anniversary of the birth of bandleader and composer Duke Ellington came this past April. In its wake, the record companies decided to take advantage of the momentous occasion to put together some fine reissue packages, some quite large and others single disc affairs, that will please many an Ellington devotee and hopefully market the ...
Chris Connor: Warm Cool: The Atlantic Years
by C. Andrew Hovan
There's no doubt that labels have a purpose in terms of organizing things, but they also tend to get in the way when looking at such less objective items as art and music. For example, if you were to ask the average jazz buff to name singers that fit the category of “cool vocalists" names to ...
Various Artists: Criss Cross Revisited
by C. Andrew Hovan
Anytime I hear the remark that jazz has died a tragic death and nothing like we had in the '50s and '60s with Blue Note, Prestige, and Riverside exists today, I'm always quick to bring up the efforts of Holland's Criss Cross label. Now with a catalog pushing some 160 plus albums, the brainchild of school ...
Tardo Hammer: Hammer Time
by C. Andrew Hovan
Well, according to the promotional advertising that accompanies this release, Tardo Hammer is known around the New York area as one of the underground greats of bebop piano. After a few spins of this disc, his maiden voyage, one would be hard pressed to suggest that the accolades were mere hype. This pianist is indeed a ...
Benny Green: These Are Soulful Days
by C. Andrew Hovan
It's hard to believe that it's been over fifteen years now since a young, cherub-faced pianist by the name of Benny Green took the stage with vocal legend Betty Carter and began turning heads. Stints with Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, and Ray Brown would follow, along with an active recording career that put several albums under ...
Steve Kuhn: Countdown
by C. Andrew Hovan
Experiencing a sort of re-discovery as of late, pianist Steve Kuhn has finally made a path to wider visibility. Of course, Kuhn has largely spent most of his career on the fringes. He was John Coltrane's first pianist before McCoy Tyner came along. His own recordings over the years have featured a style that is singularly ...
Dena DeRose: Another World
by C. Andrew Hovan
Without fear of sinking into the depths of hyperbole, let it be said that Dena DeRose is really a major discovery. An extremely adept pianist and an equally compelling singer, she has the appeal and talent to run with the best of them, including giving modern day diva Diana Krall a good run for her money! ...
Pete Malinverni: A Very Good Year
by C. Andrew Hovan
Since establishing himself in New York in 1981, pianist Pete Malinverni has been content to work in a variety of settings that haven't brought him name recognition as of yet, but have kept him deeply immersed in music. His pedagogical endeavors find him at New York University and William Patterson and he can often be heard ...
Joe Locke/David Hazeltine: Mutual Admiration Society
by C. Andrew Hovan
It's only about half way through the year, but this one proves to be strong contender for one of the best releases of 1999. The little label that could out of Westfield, New Jersey keeps cranking out some vigorous and very substantial music and so it should come to no surprise that they would be behind ...
Joe Lovano/Greg Osby: Friendly Fire
by C. Andrew Hovan
So here's the basic premise, a revival of the classic “jam session" pitting the saxophones of Joe Lovano and Greg Osby. But before you get the idea that this is one of those cutting contests, such as a duel between Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw" Davis, think again. Cleveland, Ohio native Lovano, while acclaimed by both ...
