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Gary Burton: A Genuine Tong Funeral
by C. Andrew Hovan
Largely forgotten about these days, the fact remains that vibraphonist Gary Burton had beat Miles Davis to the fusion of rock and jazz by at least two years. His first RCA album, Duster, was cut in 1967 and featured guitarist Larry Coryell on a set of tunes that while not as spacey or lengthy as Davis's ...
Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan: Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan at Newport '63
by C. Andrew Hovan
When it comes to the classic art of vocalese (i.e. putting words to instrumental solos), no group or individual has really come close to reaching the pinnacle obtained by the group Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross during the late '50s and early '60s. Their versions of “Cookin' at the Continental", “Cloudburst", and “Twisted", too name just a ...
Bud Shank: The Complete Pacific Jazz Bud Shank Studio Sessions
by C. Andrew Hovan
The problem with examining the music that emanated from the west coast during the '50s and '60s was that too often much of it was lumped under the generic and grand category of “West Coast Cool." Sure, there was music that fit that bill, but there was also traditional jazz prospering on the west coast (Lu ...
Larry Coryell: Shining Hour
by C. Andrew Hovan
The fact that guitarist Larry Coryell is such a well-known luminary when it comes to the fusion movement of the '70s obscures the fact that he is one hell of a “straight ahead" player as well. During the '80s, Coryell was able to document his more traditional chops on a series of four dates he led ...
Various Artists: Criss Cross Label: New Release Spotlight
by C. Andrew Hovan
Thank god for guys like Criss Cross owner and producer Gerry Teekens. He's in it for the music, and as a result his label is really one of the rare few that is giving younger jazz musicians a chance to record and further their careers by sharing their music with a larger audience. Starting over a ...
Keith Jarrett: Tokyo '96
by C. Andrew Hovan
Little did pianist Keith Jarrett probably know that when he got together with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette to cut a trio album of standards back in 1983 that he was creating an ensemble that would become a standard in itself. Now with over a dozen albums under its belt, the Jarrett Trio celebrates ...
Paul Desmond: Take Ten
by C. Andrew Hovan
As legendary a group as the Dave Brubeck Quintet was during the '60s, the fact remains that front line alto man Paul Desmond made some of his finest recordings away from Brubeck and on his own, first for RCA and then for CTI. His RCA sides present the cream of the crop of his recorded legacy, ...
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