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Miles Davis: Freedom Jazz Dance: The Bootleg Series Vol. 5
by Doug Collette
If ever a band of Miles Davis' deserved the high-intensity inspection/dissection represented by The Bootleg Series Vol. 5, it is his second great quintet. With that man with the horn as the great catalyst, the rapport between pianist Herbie Hancock, saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams is virtually unparalleled in the history ...
Nacka Forum: We Are The World
by Vincenzo Roggero
Nacka Forum nasce nel 1999 come formazione improntata principalmente a reinterpretare brani di musicisti quali Ornette Coleman, Sun Ra e Art Ensemble of Chicago. Ben presto il quartetto abbandona quel repertorio per concentrarsi su composizioni originali, cui contribuiscono tutti i membri del gruppo. Giunta al quinto album Nacka Forum si conferma come una delle realtà più ...
Javier Girotto Aires Tango with Ralph Towner: Duende
by Neri Pollastri
Celebrati i vent'anni di vita, Aires Tango mescola le carte e accoglie tra le sue fila un ospite internazionale di straordinaria caratura qual è Ralph Towner, storico membro degli Oregon e maestro impareggiabile della chitarra acustica. L'incontro risulta complessivamente ben riuscito, anche grazie al fatto che la poetica del chitarrista statunitense ha sufficienti affinità ...
Ravi Shankar: In Hollywood, 1971
by Mark Sullivan
A real treat for fans of legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar, this is not only a live recording of a rare morning concert, but also an “at home" performance Shankar did for some special friends at his residence on Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California. He spoke about his distress over the plight of the people of East ...
Kent Carter Rivière Ensemble: Oratorios and Songs
by John Eyles
Over years, the Emanem label has built a reputation for fine releases by interesting and adventurous string ensembles such as Stellari String Quartet and Barrel. Preceding such groupings, the label released The Juillaguet Collection (Emanem, 1999) by the duo of Kent Carter and Albrecht Maurer on double bass and violin, respectively, and Intersections (Emanem, 2006) by ...
Joanna Wallfisch: Gardens In My Mind
by Angelo Leonardi
In questo terzo disco da leader la cantante inglese conferma a grandi linee quanto espresso nel precedente The Origin of Adjustable Things (Sunnyside, 2012). Dal punto di vista espressivo si colloca decisamente nella tradizione delle cantautrici americane d'impronta folk; accanto a lei ritroviamo il pianista Dan Tepfer e il repertorio ripropone vari brani già incisi nel ...
Mary Halvorson Octet: Away With You
by Troy Dostert
Continuing her streak of outstanding releases, guitarist extraordinaire Mary Halvorson once again shows her determination to build upon her unique style as a composer and bandleader. She's taken her septet from 2013's superb Illusionary Sea and added an eighth member, pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn, and the resulting music is typical Halvorson: harmonically complex, emotionally compelling, ...
Logan Metz: The Last Remaining Payphone in L.A.
by Paul Naser
There aren't many young players around actively channeling the powerful feel of New Orleans musicians like Doctor John, let alone doing it convincingly. This doesn't describe Chicago based musician/composer Logan Metz fairly, though. His danceable, joyful music has that same spirit, but it draws on too many influences to be so quickly categorized. Not too surprising, ...
Craig Hartley: Books On Tape, Vol. 2 - Standard Edition
by Dan Bilawsky
Pianist Craig Hartley's debut--Books On Tape, Vol. 1 (Self Produced, 2013)--focused on autobiographically-based originals, with only a single cover in the mix. Now, for the sequel, Hartley flips the script. Books On Tape, Vol. II-Standard Edition is all about the covers, with only one Hartley-penned number on the program. Everybody from Duke Ellington ...
California Guitar Trio: Komorebi
by Geno Thackara
Things come somewhat full circle for the California Guitar Trio on their fifteenth album Komorebi. Having often experimented with all manner of electronics and effects to weave sound textures, here they drift back towards compositions that use their acoustic guitars pure and unadorned. It was made live in a room with a minimal rig, much the ...
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