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Jimmy Halperin: Joy & Gravitas
by Florence Wetzel
Jimmy Halperin should be better known. A highly original tenor and soprano saxophonist who studied and worked with Lennie Tristano, Sal Mosca, and Warne Marsh, he combines a unique conception with a gorgeous tone and great facility. On Joy & Gravitas he's supported by bassist Dominic Duval and drummer Jay Rosen, two musicians whose skills both ...
John Gunther Trio: In This World
by Jeff Stockton
The CIMP label has established a sound as distinctive as Blue Note's was in the '60s, but its artistic stance, outlined in the “Statement of Purpose printed on the tray card of each release, causes as much consternation and controversy as the “ECM Sound did in the '70s. Recorded directly to two tracks, in real time ...
Burton Greene/Roy Campbell Quartet: Isms Out
by Michael Holman
Free jazz pioneer pianist Burton Greene and trumpeter Roy Campbell front this deeply satisfying CIMP release. The disc has an eclectic feel, striking a nearly ideal balance between free improvisation and more structured jazz, while also drawing on some notable world music influences. Venerable drummer Lou Grassi and bassist Adam Lane round out the quartet and ...
James Finn: Faith in a Seed
by Michael Holman
Somewhat of a late bloomer as a leader, James Finn seems to be making up for lost time. After the release last year of his debut, Opening the Gates (Cadence Jazz), Finn promptly returned to the studio with his trio featuring bassist Dominic Duval and drummer Warren Smith to make this record--and Plaza de Toros, with ...
Lou Grassi Quartet: Avanti Galoppi
by Germein Linares
With over thirty years of dedication to jazz, drummer Lou Grassi should be better known. In the netherworld of jazz, though, and its even darker region of free jazz, no one seems capable of escaping obscurity, a sort of reverse vampire state. Avanti Galoppi brings Grassi closer to the light, closer to the recognition he deserves ...
Burton Greene/Roy Campbell Quartet: Isms Out
by Michael Holman
Free jazz pioneer pianist Burton Greene and trumpeter Roy Campbell front this deeply satisfying CIMP release. The disc has an eclectic feel, striking a nearly ideal balance between free improvisation and more structured jazz, while also drawing on some notable world music influences. Venerable drummer Lou Grassi and bassist Adam Lane round out the quartet and ...
James Finn: Faith in a Seed
by Michael Holman
Somewhat of a late bloomer as a leader, James Finn seems to be making up for lost time. After the release last year of his debut, Opening the Gates, on Cadence Records, Finn promptly returned to the studio with his trio, featuring Dominic Duval on bass and Warren Smith on drums, to make this record--and Plaza ...
John O'Gallagher: Rules of Invisibility Volume 2
by James Taylor
Rules of Invisibility Volume 2 , the companion to last year's acclaimed Volume 1 , begins with a timid fluttering of notes from saxophonist John O'Gallagher that welcomes the listener to the nine-song session--a private invitation to sit in on O'Gallagher's Spirit Room romp with bassist Masa Kamaguchi and longtime CIMP session man drummer Jay Rosen. ...
Ken Wessel, Ken Filiano & Lou Grassi: Jawboning
by Derek Taylor
Matriculation from sideman to frontman can be a stressful process. Guitarist Ken Wessel makes the long due move with aplomb. A short string of CIMP dates supporting saxophonist William Gagliardi and violinist Sam Bardfield, as well as a long-standing slot in Ornette Coleman's Prime Time band, solidified the clout. Wessel chose Lou Grassi, his colleague in ...
Burton Greene/Roy Campbell Quartet: Isms Out
by Derek Taylor
Comebacks have a vexing tendency to fizzle and self-combust. The aged player who can work his or her way back from the brink of anonymity to the limelight is a fortunate one indeed. Witness altoist Jemeel Moondoc, who made strong recouping strides at the cusp of the new millennium, only to see the gleam of his ...
