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The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra: Beauty And The Beast feat. Bill Evans
by Dan McClenaghan
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, SNJO, under the leadership of saxophonist Tommy Smith, has proven itself to be one of the premier large ensemble outfits out there. They have released a series of uniformly excellent recording, beginning with 2002's Miles Ahead, featuring Ingrid Jensen, a remake of the Miles Davis/Gil Evans gem; an expansive take on ...
Bill Brovold & Jamie Saft: Serenity Knolls
by Dan Bilawsky
It's a shame to say it, but even the most open-minded souls have a tendency to classify and ghettoize musical artists. This is the type of album that reminds us all that you shouldn't. Bill Brovold, a guitarist who came up in the New York no wave scene in the early '80s and ...
JKA Quintet: From the Nocturnal Chironian
by Dave Wayne
A long-lost poem written as a teenager, a series of evocative dreams, and the interpenetration of astrology, Greek mythology and Jungian archetypal psychology form the conceptual framework for From the Nocturnal Chironian by Danish bassist and composer Jens Kristian Andersen. The music on From the Nocturnal Chironian is only one aspect of its physical manifestation. The ...
Donna Khalife Quintet: Heavy Dance
by Hrayr Attarian
Lebanese bassist and vocalist Donna Khalife is an accomplished and prize winning musician. A child prodigy she received a premier education both in Lebanon and France and has forged lasting relations with musicians from both countries. Her quintet's debut release, Heavy Dance, is a testament to her multi-pronged talent as it showcases Khalife leading the band ...
Rick Hirsch's Big Ol' Band: Pocono Git-Down
by Richard J Salvucci
Years ago, in liner notes forgotten somewhere, Phil Woods said, “There are good players everywhere. You don't have to go to New York to find them," or words to that effect. I was reminded of that observation listening to Rick Hirsch's . It is composed of players from Central Pennsylvania, with Hirsch himself in State College. ...
Jason Stein, Paul Giallorenzo, Frank Rosaly: Hearts & Minds
by Vincenzo Roggero
Il clarinetto basso di Jason Stein, i sintetizzatori e le pianole di Paul Giallorenzo, la batteria e le diavolerie elettroniche di Frank Rosaly sono l'insolita miscela che accende i motori di Hearts & Minds album ad alto gradiente di ottani di questo trio che aggiunge un ulteriore tassello all'effervescente scena musicale di Chicago. ...
Gregory Porter: Live In Berlin
by AAJ Staff
Confesso una naturale simpatia per Gregory Porter. Non solo perché si tratta di un cantante indubbiamente dotato e dalla spiccata propensione alla comunicatività, ma anche perché, in un mercato discografico che sulle voci punta (a volte prendendo delle sonore cantonate) il grosso delle proprie fiches, mi sembra quello che, al netto di quanto diremo ...
Joe Bourne: Upbeat And Sweet
by Mark Sullivan
"Upbeat And Sweet" is a pretty good summary of the feel of this collection of songs from mellow jazz vocalist Joe Bourne. But the subtitle is even more telling: “Jazz-infused classic rock & pop songs." None of these songs come from the canon of the Great American Songbook, and many of them seem downright unlikely choices ...
Joachim Kühn/Chris Jennings/Eric Schaefer: Beauty & Truth
by Karl Ackermann
German born pianist/composer Joachim Kühn is not without a global following though it's a shame that he is not more widely recognized in the US. Having spent much of his professional life in Paris, he did occupy some time between, residing in California. His musical interests are as broad as the roster of top-tier artists he ...
Rose Ellis: Like Songs Like Moons
by Dan McClenaghan
After a promising beginning in the Netherlands--success with the Dutch pop group, Roos, prestigious schooling and prestigious awards--vocalist/songwriter Rose Ellis came to New York, with a scholarship from the Dutch government and jazz on her mind. She earned her master's degree at the Aaron Copland School of Music, a solid start. And now her jazz debut: ...
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