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The Ornette Coleman Quartet: Ornette!
by Chris M. Slawecki
Saxophonist Coleman recorded Ornette! about a month after his milestone Free Jazz sessions, retaining bassist Scott LaFaro, drummer Ed Blackwell, and the amazing Don Cherry on pocket trumpet. Four tracks, each titled with an acronym, from the original 1962 release are supplemented by a fifth, “Proof Readers,” for this reissue. Ornette! uniquely blends musical ...
James Carter: Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge
by Chris M. Slawecki
In 2001, James Carter commanded soprano, tenor, and baritone saxophones on one of the most famous jazz stages in his Detroit hometown, leading keyboardists Gerald Gibbs and Kenn Cox, trumpeter Dwight Adams, bassist Ralphe Armstrong, and drummers Leonard King and Richard “Pistol" Allen, plus special guests, through three hot summer nights. Just like he ...
Five Classics Plus One
by Chris M. Slawecki
In 2001, James Carter commanded soprano, tenor, and baritone saxophones on one of the most famous jazz stages in his Detroit hometown, leading keyboardists Gerald Gibbs and Kenn Cox, trumpeter Dwight Adams, bassist Ralphe Armstrong, and drummers Leonard King and Richard “Pistol” Allen, plus special guests, through three hot summer nights. ...
Badawi: Clones & False Prophets
by Chris M. Slawecki
No one brings the past and the future together into the present quite like Raz Mesinai (Badawi). Born in Jerusalem, Mesinai split his childhood between there and New York City, spending much of his time in Jerusalem studying Middle Eastern percussion in the Sinai desert with Bedouins and his time in NYC expanding into Afro-Cuban, Moroccan, ...
James Hollihan: The Funky Misfit
by Chris M. Slawecki
“I’ve always had a passion for jazz,” allows multi-instrumentalist and producer James Hollihan. “I’ve always loved the music of composers like Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand, Johnny Mandel, and the one and only Juan Garcia Esquivel. It was only a matter of time before all those influences came bubbling up.” Hollihan is no stranger to ...
Modereko: Solar Igniter
by Chris M. Slawecki
One of the world’s premier “Grooverockjamjazz” bands, the Modereko quintet consists of co-founders John Molo (drums, loops, vocals) and Bobby Read (saxophones, flute, clarinet) with JT Thomas (keyboards), Dan Conway (bass), and Tim Kobza (guitar). Their collective roots are in instrumental rock of high quality (Blue Thumb, an imprint of the hallowed Verve jazz label, released ...
Greyboy: Soul Mosaic: A Case Study in Beats, Soul and Funk
by Chris M. Slawecki
The first set in three years from Southern California’s premier producer/DJ Andreas Stevens marks a decade since his Freestylin’ debut helped establish acid jazz as a modern musical force. Soul Mosaic settles Greyboy nicely into the niche he helped create. Its instrumental tracks whack back to the retro-'70s soundtrack feel of his previous ...
Skip Heller: Fakebook
by Chris M. Slawecki
When you read that youngblood guitarist Skip Heller has played with a wide range of musicians, it means a wide range of musicians – Todd Rundgren to Yma Sumac to Big Jay McNeely to Susanna Hoffs to NRBQ and more. On Fakebook , Heller leads John Wicks on drums, Robert Drasnin on flute, ...
The Green Possibilities of Spring
by Chris M. Slawecki
Few things engender that “great wide open” spirit of unlimited possibility as does the dawn of a new spring. It presents this perfect opportunity to explore possible musics. Skip Heller Fake Book (Hyena) When you read that youngblood guitarist Skip Heller has played with a ...
Victor Feldman: Latinsville!
by Chris M. Slawecki
In December 1958, Victor Feldman—pianist, percussionist, and vibes player—began work on a project as a leader for Contemporary Records. He continued work on this project for nearly a year, ultimately recording two different quintets plus a ten-piece unit with contributions from bassists Al McKibbon and Scott LaFaro, soloists Walter Benton (tenor sax), Conte Candoli (trumpet), and ...
