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Catherine Russell: Harlem on My Mind
by Angelo Leonardi
Dotata di brillanti doti vocali, ottimo gusto interpretativo e naturale esuberanza, Catherine Russell è giunta al successo tardivamente, dopo aver trascorso decenni a cantare come corista per rockstar di rilievo (David Bowie, Paul Simon, Cindy Lauper, Steely Dan). Dopo i cinquant'anni ha però bruciato le tappe e questo è il suo sesto disco da leader, dedicato ...
Rakalam Bob Moses: Song of the Free Will
by Dave Wayne
Though Ra Kalam Bob Moses is known primarily for his uncanny and profound drumming skills, few realize that he has forged a unique and highly personal piano style in parallel with his efforts as a percussionist, composer and bandleader. Few remember his wonderful band Compost with that other ineffable drummer / pianist, Jack DeJohnette. Compost recorded ...
Roy Nathanson: Nearness And You, Duets and Improvisations
by John Sharpe
All the selections on Nearness And You come from saxophonist Roy Nathanson's June 2015 residency at the Stone in NYC, and feature a galaxy of current and past collaborators. Throughout his career, from the Lounge Lizards via the Jazz Passengers to Sotto Voce, Nathanson has brought an irreverent approach to the serious business of music making. ...
The Sugar Hill Trio: The Drive
by Roger Farbey
Groups lacking a chordal instrument sometimes face inherent challenges especially when playing tunes from the Great American Songbook. That said, Sonny Rollins and Albert Ayler managed to produce classic recordings with this configuration. Think of Way Out West or Spiritual Unity. Whilst The Sugar Hill Trio isn't quite in that illustrious league, this unit gets pretty ...
Linus Lindblom: Sanctuary
by Budd Kopman
Sanctuary is saxophonist Linus Lindblom's third release for HOOB records, the first two being The Lines (2007) and Objets Trouvés (2012). Much like Skarkali by Ingi Bjarni Skúlason, Lindblom's musical language is very personal, unique and highly emotional, but quite accessible. The band, comprised of pianist Carl Bagge, bassist Par-Ola Landin and drummer Konrad ...
Alessandro Lanzoni: Diversions
by Neri Pollastri
Arriva finalmente alla prova in solitudine il giovane e talentuoso pianista fiorentino Alessandro Lanzoni, forte delle belle prove discografiche sia con gruppi a proprio nome, sia come sideman di prestigiosi musicisti, da Roberto Gatto a Nico Gori. In realtà il piano solo era già da tempo nei programmi concertistici di Lanzoni: egli stesso ce ...
Giovanni Guidi, Gianluca Petrella, Louis Sclavis, Gerard Cleaver: Ida Lupino
by Alberto Bazzurro
Nell'anno delle ottanta candeline per l'ex-signora Bley, al secolo Carla Borg, non mancano gli omaggi rivolti alla compositrice nativa di Oakland. Questo nuovo album che ruota attorno alla premiata ditta Guidi-Petrella il suo omaggio lo rende fin dal titolo, che come tutti sappiamo è quello del tema più noto della Bley, unico dei sedici brani complessivi ...
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol & Whatsnext?: Resolution
by Dave Wayne
Turkish multi-instrumentalist, composer and ethnomusicologist Mehmet Ali Sanlikol has a wide variety of interests and clearly isn't afraid to think big. His second album, Resolution features two distinct ensembles: a 19-member jazz orchestra and a 12- member jazz combo. Each track, except for “A Dream in Nihavend" and the set closing “Love Theme from Ergenkon," features ...
Arthur Williams: Forgiveness Suite
by John Sharpe
Forgiveness Suite belatedly constitutes trumpeter Arthur Williams' first leadership date. A mysterious and troubled soul who flew below the radar, even within free jazz circles, Williams surfaced on a handful of albums in the 1970s and 80s before dropping from view not long after. His most notable appearances are documented on saxophonist Frank Lowe's Lowe And ...
Steve Slagle: Alto Manhattan
by Roger Farbey
Alto Manhattan is a confident and intelligent follow-up to saxophonist Steve Slagle's 2012 album Evensong. Kicking-off with a blues head (but with a twist) “Family" is a no-nonsense stormer benefitting from guests Joe Lovano on tenor sax and Roman Diaz on congas and some good tenor / alto “jousting" towards the end of the track. “Alto ...
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