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Jim Clayton: Songs My Daughter Knows

Read "Songs My Daughter Knows" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky

Pianist Jim Clayton must have one hip daughter; or perhaps it's the other way around. Regardless, both parties clearly inspire one another through music. On the simply-and-directly titled Songs My Daughter Knows, Clayton explores the musical ins-and-outs of the first three years spent with his cherished child--Eileen Agnes “Lenny" Clayton. The album opens ...

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Tiger Hatchery: Sun Worship

Read "Sun Worship" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni

The Chicagoan power-jazz trio Tiger Hatchery debut mini- album is released on ESP-Disk, the label that was the most influential free jazz label in the mid-sixties. So it is no coincidence that Tiger Hatchery are influenced by Albert Ayler's seminal album Spiritual Unity, the first album that ESP-Disk released, as well as other high-octane trios like ...

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Kandinsky Trio: On Light Wings

Read "On Light Wings" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita

Twenty-five years running, the Kandinsky Trio bridges many gaps and overlays numerous musical perimeters via a thoroughly hip stance. Here, the trio records two suite-like compositions by John D'Earth who is the University of Virginia's Director of Jazz Studies, and a contributor to 50 recordings, including stints with Buddy Rich, Tito Puente and the Kronos Quartet. ...

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Susanna and Ensemble neoN: The Forester

Read "The Forester" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman

It's strange how a single event can change--or, at least, appear to change--an artist's direction, transporting it to a place previously seeming unreachable or, at the very least, unexpected. Prior to the surprise of 2012's sublime If Grief Could Wait (ECM), Norwegian singer Susanna Karolina Wallumrød was largely splitting her time. On one hand, there were ...

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Matt Wilson Quartet + John Medeski: Gathering Call

Read "Gathering Call" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto

When he is not occupying the drum chair of one of dozens of bands that he is called upon to inject with his contagious effervescence, drummer Matt Wilson can be found leading his two bands, Arts & Crafts and the Matt Wilson Quartet. Both quartets feature stellar bassists, Arts & Crafts--Martin Wind and here, Chris Lightcap. ...

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Dave Rempis/Joshue Abrams/Avreeayl Ra: Aphelion

Read "Aphelion" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto

The blossoming of an artist is a beautiful thing. In order for a musician to thrive in today's jazz world, he must be willing to operate in multiple lineups, go on book tours, organize other musicians' shows, and record and promote his own music. A tall task, but saxophonist Dave Rempis has made the jump from ...

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Barry Danielian: Metaphorically Speaking

Read "Metaphorically Speaking" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita

Trumpeter Barry Danielian seemingly makes a good living as an in-demand session artist via stints with Bruce Springsteen, Barbara Streisand, Billy Joel and many others of note, spanning just about all conceivable music genres. On this solo effort, he garners the support of many New York-based jazz artists. While Danielian doesn't break new ground, the album ...

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Tony Succar: Tony Succar y Mixtura: De One Live Sessions, Vol. 1

Read "Tony Succar y Mixtura: De One Live Sessions, Vol. 1" reviewed by Mike Oppenheim

by Mike Oppenheim

Arranger, producer and percussionist Tony Succar and his Latin jazz band Mixtura offer their renditions of a handful of standards on the 2013 album De One Live Sessions Vol. 1. Though a studio album, the band embraces the “live in the studio" feeling, which shines throughout. A DVD of the band during the same studio session ...

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Fabrizio Sotti: Right Now

Read "Right Now" reviewed by Mike Oppenheim

by Mike Oppenheim

Jazz guitarist, songwriter, and pop producer Fabrizio Sotti has been involved with the music industry at all levels throughout his career, offering his varied talents in all genres of music. The 2013 release Right Now is the culmination of his years of experience, diverse musical interests, and accumulation of talented collaborators. Not a typical ...

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Flash featuring Peter Banks: In Public - Udder Chaos / Live At Cowtown Ballroom

Read "In Public - Udder Chaos / Live At Cowtown Ballroom" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita

Late guitarist Peter Banks turned quite a few heads as an exceptional guitarist when he burst onto the scene during the initial manifestation of the progressive rock outfit, Yes. But due to artistic differences he left the band in 1970, and subsequently formed Flash, which was a quartet that illustrated stylistic similarities to Yes. The band ...


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