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Atlantis Quartet: Hello Human
by Friedrich Kunzmann
Even though, after 12 years of existence and four critically acclaimed albums, Minnesota-based collaboration Atlantis Quartet has nothing further to prove, the formation presents itself more invigorated than ever. Hello Human showcases a versatile and energetic quartet, presenting 10 originals which span from humble post-bop exercises to punk-infused riff workouts, all the while enveloped by a ...
Bill Carrothers: Red Planet
by Mike Jurkovic
Since the '80s, Michigan pianist Bill Carrothers has inventively and tirelessly fashioned himself an enviable discography, which includes 2008's Home Row (Pirouet Records, 2008) with Gary Peacock and Bill Stewart and 2010's tribute to revered trumpeter Clifford Brown Joy Spring (Pirouet Records, 2010 ). A critical fave on the touring circuit, he's highlighted gigs the world ...
Red Planet with Bill Carrothers
By Red Planet
Label: Shifting Paradigm Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: 1.Ann R Chi Suite 09:19
2.Big Nick 05:24
3.Come Dance With Me 03:28
4.Unseen Rain 06:24
5.Living Space 08:33
6.Music Is a Weapon of Hope and Healing 05:18
7.La Luna 08:08
8.Freedom For the Broken 02:11
9.Reflections 06:53
10.Think of One 04:35
Bill Carrothers: Red Planet
by Vincenzo Roggero
Prendete un trio chitarra, basso e batteria di stanza a Minneapolis (luogo con più di una suggestione musicale) abituato a giocare con i generi (folk, rock, jazz, classica, americana?) aggiungete un pianista difficilmente etichettabile e mai banale come Bill Carrothers e avrete un' idea del disco in questione. Solo un'idea s'intende perché poi l'ascolto rivela una ...
The Cookers, Mingus Big Band and Cyrus Chestnut
by Peter Jurew
The Cookers Birdland New York, NY September 15, 2016 The Cookers are an all-star septet that takes its name from the classic Freddie Hubbard album, The Night Of The Cookers, a 1965 live effort from the master trumpeter who passed in 2008. A somewhat fluid lineup earlier in ...
Live Bates! Bassist Leads His Band Through "Open Sessions"
Last week, Chris Bates sent out his usual update. But this time, the listing was not so usual. In addition to the gigs in which he plays a critical sideman role, Chris invited us to one of his first forays into bandleading, and not just on a gig. We were invited to a ringside seat of ...
A Love Electric Announce Summer Tour
Ropedope Records artist Todd Clouser and his quintet, A Love Electric, have announced their summer tour, spanning the upper midwest and east coast. The band's press release “A Love Electric, on leave from touring overseas and under the border, take their genre bending, “blistering neo-jazz rock (The Prague Post, June 2011)," “sporting avant flourishes and grooves ...
Red Planet: Space Dust
By Red Planet
Label: https://chrisbates.bandcamp.com/album/dean-magraws-red-planet
Released: 2009
Track listing: Dean Magraw: guitar
Chris Bates: bass
Jay Epstein: drums
1.Africa (Coltrane) 05:34
2.Little Wing (Hendrix) 03:56
3.Saturn (Coltrane) 05:03
4.Keep The Faith (Magraw) 06:17
5.Rarefaction (Bates) 02:14
6.Mazar-I-Sharif (Magraw) 09:16
7.Dawn Star (Magraw) 05:55
8.What My Thought Is (Bates) 05:32
9.Space Dust (Magraw, Bates, Epstein) 01:17
10.The Lion Sleeps Tonight (S. Linda) 08:02
Framework
By Chris Bates
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2009
Track listing: Cullor; Yesterday's Past; Giza; Tipsy; Valse Triste; Tech Tonic; Solid/Liquid; Valse Quick; Kaf; The Rutles; Orion; Camino de Las Tropas.
Chris Bates / Jay Epstein / Chris Olson: Framework
by Matthew Warnock
Framework is a well-written and engaging modern jazz album featuring the Minneapolis based trio of bassist Chris Bates, drummer Jay Epstein and guitarist Chris Olson. The tunes on the album are a collection of original compositions written by the members of the trio as well as two Wayne Shorter tunes and the scarcely performed, but definitely ...
