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Bobby Bradford / John Carter Quintet: Comin' On
by Raul d'Gama Rose
In a music industry that is for-profit by definition, the relative ignorance of history and the importance of musicians who made it historic borders on the criminally insane. How else could the complete disregard for contributions of Herbie Nichols by the industry be explained? Add to that a slew of greats who continue to be ignored ...
Mark McKnight: Do or Die
by Mark F. Turner
The artwork of Mark McKnight's Do Or Die depicts scenes from a chase--an escapee fleeing his assailants to the top of building, before making the decision to jump or not. But this action adventure implication is only one aspect to the guitarist's impressive sophomore release which encompasses progressive music in the vein of fret-board wizards Kurt ...
Adi Imeri: Ja Navivam za Kojotot
by Nenad Georgievski
Although a key member of the underground band Jabolko Za Daskalot (An Apple for the School Teacher) guitarist Adi Imeri--а prominent figure on the inconsistent but diverse Macedonian underground music scene--has also been involved in numerous side projects, most notably String Forces and the experimental/ambient collective Zdeev. On Ja Navivam za Kojotot (I Cheer for the ...
Ted Rosenthal Trio: Out Of This World
by Dan Bilawsky
Standards, when presented in their original form, speak of the time and place of their creation, but part of their longevity is due to the fact that they aren't encased in an early twentieth century amber that fossilizes and dates the material. The music of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Billy Strayhorn, and Richard Rodgers is timeless, ...
Mike Prigodich: A Stitch in Time
by Raul d'Gama Rose
Mike Prigodich's A Stitch in Time comes as a pleasant surprise, not only because the pianist displays astounding technique, but because he dazzles with the dramatic nature of his playing. Yet the drama is no ruse or distraction from the heart of his music, which is highly charged with emotion. This is, of course, reflected in ...
Ron Jackson: Flubby Dubby
by Edward Blanco
New York-based urban guitarist Ron Jackson blends his soulful jazz sound with elements of R&B, funk and even a touch of the Caribbean mood on Flubby Dubby, his sixth album as leader. Leading his classic organ trio, also featuring organist Kyle Koeler and drummer Otis Brown III, the album was recorded live at Cecil's Jazz Club ...
Naked Truth: Shizaru
by Lawrence Peryer
Naked Truth is the brain child of Italian bassist Lorenzo Feliciati, who has made a name for himself throughout Europe since 2005 as both a leader and collaborator. Feliciati has said that Naked Truth came from his desire to create a band where “each voice is equal and contributes to the musical conversation," and where no ...
The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra: All Out of Peaches
by Glenn Astarita
This Minneapolis-based quintet may whet the appetite of Dixie Dregs or Mahavishnu Orchestra enthusiasts, but the ensemble's progressive-rock stance snugly fits into the newer trends of this genre, where dissonance, melody, jazz-like improvisation and odd-metered time signatures all reside on a synchronous musical topography. “Memo" accentuates the group's divergent compositional style, partially based on ...
Sonic Liberation Front: Sonic Liberation Front meets Sunny Murray
by AAJ Italy Staff
L'incontro tra Sunny Murray e Sonic Liberation Front avviene per errore, anzi per un errore. Nel lontano 1985 il grande batterista e alfiere del free jazz cerca di contattare telefonicamente il vibrafonista Khan Jamal ma sbaglia a digitare una cifra. All'altro capo del telefono risponde Kevin Diehl, futuro leader del Sonic Liberation Front. Nasce così un'amicizia ...
MU: Sensilenti
by AAJ Italy Staff
Sviluppi formali giocati su tempi di media velocità, enfasi timbrica, dettagli in risalto e giusta mescolanza di stili e derive espressive fanno di Sensilenti un lavoro molto godibile. Gli autori sono i MU, trio che si muove da diverso tempo nell'ambito di un jazz innervato di atmosfere ambient con alcuni inserti di elettronica, che in questa ...
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