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Various Artists: 13 Miniatures for Albert Ayler
by John Sharpe
Tributes come in many forms. Most blatant is the repertory regurgitation of charts associated with the dedicatee or modern takes on that program. Then comes homage, influenced by the historical figure in question, with works in a contemporaneous style. Finally, there appears art inspired by the spirit of the honoree. It is into this last division ...
"Stonephace" Stabbins: Transcendental
by Bruce Lindsay
On his thirteenth birthday Larry “Stonephace" Stabbins, already a promising saxophonist, bought John Coltrane's Africa/Brass (Impulse!, 1961). The impact was immediate and long-lasting, as Stabbins writes in the liner notes to Transcendental. By the early'70s he was an established player on the UK jazz scene. Forty years on, the sound of Africa/Brass still influences Stabbins and ...
Harold Mabern: Mr. Lucky
by Greg Simmons
Pianist Harold Mabern's Mr. Lucky is a bon-bon: all sugar, with no protein or vitamins. For a veteran like Mabern, who's made some great jazz records over the years, and who can play fine blues with real grit, this one is confusing. Sure, making homage to Sammy Davis Jr. sounds like a good idea, but did ...
Gill Manly: The Lies Of Handsome Men
by Bruce Lindsay
It's been 30 years since Gill Manly began singing jazz standards around the clubs and bars of London, after a few years honing her skills in West End musicals and fringe theatre. She has garnered much praise during that time, working with fellow singers Mark Murphy and Ian Shaw, among others. The Lies Of Handsome Men ...
Marc Johnson / Eliane Elias: Swept Away
by Dan McClenaghan
Swept Away is certainly a collaborative effort--co-led by Eliane Elias and bassist Marc Johnson--but it seems more like the pianist's set. The Sao Paolo-born pianist, Elias, penned five of the disc's eleven tunes, and co-wrote two more with her musical/life partner, Johnson. The duo, in league with drummer Joey Baron and, on five tunes, saxophonist Joe ...
Dino & Franco Piana: Seven
by AAJ Italy Staff
Nel recensire un CD per All About Jazz mi trovo spesso in imbarazzo a trovare un'appropriata denominazione per compilare la voce “stile" (fra le infinite che abbiamo a disposizione), finendo per usare sempre le solite definizioni: free, improv, avant, etno jazz... Nel caso di Seven non ho nessun dubbio a ricorrere ad un termine che credo ...
RJ And The Assignment: Deceiving Eyes
by Edward Blanco
There are times when one comes across a relatively unknown talent or group, whose performance leaves quite a lasting impression, as does young pianist/songwriter RJ and his group, The Assignment. A native of Chicago who has performed throughout the country over the last fifteen years, RJ has since settled in Las Vegas, where his shining debut, ...
Franck Taschini: Merci Encore
by AAJ Italy Staff
Il quintetto capitanato dal saxofonista Franck Taschini torna con un nuovo lavoro a tre anni dal precedente ROG, proponendo una miscela stilistica leggermente più aspra e dagli andamenti meno prevedibili. Il tutto negli undici brani di Merci Encore ripresi dal vivo al “La Note Bleue Jazz Festival" di Monaco nell'agosto 2011, nei quali ognuno dei componenti ...
Roberto Gatto - Alessandro Lanzoni - Gabriele Evangelista: Replay
by AAJ Italy Staff
Roberto Gatto è uno di quei musicisti sempre in grado di connotare il suono di un gruppo sin dalle prime note, qualsiasi sia l'organico, qualsiasi il repertorio affrontato. È così anche in questo Replay, in cui l'organico è il classico trio con pianoforte ed il repertorio comprende standard (da Monk a Redman padre passando per Shorter), ...
John Yao Quintet: In The Now
by Dan Bilawsky
Freedom and streamlined focus don't often get along on jazz recordings, but when they do, it can make for an inspired outing. Trombonist John Yao managed to merge these divergent pathways into a single direction on his debut album, creating a flavorful feast for the senses. Yao's music is teeming with danger and uncertainty, yet it ...
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