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Kyoko Kitamura: Armadillo In Sunset Park
by John Sharpe
In a genre-defying debut, vocalist/pianist Kyoko Kitamura releases what she terms a mini album, collecting nine pieces, many written for a dance collaboration. It might be termed a solo effort, except that the electronics and sound effects provided by George Walker Petit play such an integral role. A former journalist with a Gulf War stint on ...
Hugh Masekela: Jabulani
by Thomas Carroll
At the age of 72, South African vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Hugh Masekela is still making music with as much energy and passion as he did in the days of “Grazin' in the Grass" at the height of his international fame in the 1960s and 1970s. Historically, Masekela has used his music as a form of social ...
Andrea Buffa: 30 Years Island
by Glenn Astarita
Multi-reedman Carlo Actis Dato would not seem to be the shy type given his rather aggressive sound and the modalities he employs, which bring together several decades of improvisational influence within a variety of progressive jazz-based formats. Here, woodwind specialist Andrea Buffa steers the ship and, in some instances, equalizes the torrential downpours with blithe segments ...
Tab Benoit: Legacy: The Best of Tab Benoit
by C. Michael Bailey
Louisiana-born guitarist and singer Tab Benoitis from so deep in the wetlands that it's almost all ocean. Hailing from Houma, the seat of Terrebonne Parish, Benoit has indisputable bayou bona fides and the exposure to that musical and cultural melting pot called the Gulf Rim that comes with it. Telarc's Legacy: The Best of Tab Benoit ...
Walt Johnson: Ladies
by Nicholas F. Mondello
The etymology of the word “troubadour" describes the term as “a singer of songs of chivalry and courtly love." If that is the case, then trumpeter Walt Johnson demonstrates that he is a trumpeting troubadour nonpareil with his marvelous CD, Ladies.Using a concept thread and a classic feel, Johnson and ensemble deliver ten beautifully ...
Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society
by Mark F. Turner
If there's to be an unofficial ambassador for contemporary jazz then Esperanza Spalding could fit the bill nicely. The young bassist, singer, and composer brings a fresh exuberance marked by prodigious talent; honoring those who have paved the way, yet seeking to pursue her own path. Whether receiving the 2011 Grammy for “Best New Artist" or ...
Chris Standring: Electric Wonderland
by Jeff Winbush
At some point during every artist's career, if they truly consider themselves as artists, they must ask themselves a question of truth. This question is not so much, “Am I following the truth?" but rather “Am I following my truth?"The answer to this question goes a long way in determining whether the artist plays ...
Andy Peterson Independent: Anusha
by Ian Patterson
A veteran of Malaysia's pop, jazz, and fusion circles, slap bassist Andy Peterson's first solo album draws from long years of experience and the diverse musical sources that have colored his playing. Peterson started out with the Falcons, a Malaysian pop band, in 1976, paying his dues as the band toured extensively throughout Europe. However, it ...
Steve Horowitz: New Monsters
by Bruce Lindsay
Old monsters? They were frightening, gargantuan, mythical beasts: fire-breathing, blood-lusting and not at all willing to put together anything close to a danceable riff. New Monsters, at least as envisioned by bassist Steve Horowitz on this Posi-Tone album, are a much more engaging bunch. There's still some fire-breathing in evidence, but the blood lust is kept ...
Yelena Eckemoff: Forget-me-not
by Hrayr Attarian
Russian-born pianist Yelena Eckemoff comes from a diverse artistic background. Having studied both classical and jazz, she has performed in concert halls and with experimental jazz/rock ensembles. This versatility is on display on Forget-me-not, a disc comprised of ten original compositions with a unifying theme: a floating, dreamy atmosphere filled with cerebral and stimulating tone poems.
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