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Ehran Elisha Ensemble: The Lowdown
by Derek Taylor
Drummer Elisha is one of those players that operates just below the prevailing radar screen in creative improvised music and his work as a leader, in spite of an earlier solid offering on CIMP ( The Kicker ), has yielded only checkered recognition thus far. The same can actually be safely said for each of the ...
Marshall Allen with Lou Grassi's PoBand: PoZest
by Glenn Astarita
Seventy-six year old alto saxophonist, flutist Marshall Allen is well known for his lengthy association with the late bandleader Sun Ra; yet his recorded legacy as a session musician/journeyman is rather sparse. However, on PoZest, Allen and New York area drummer Lou Grassi along with artists who represent multiple generations of technical acumen and jazz wisdom ...
Lou Grassi - Tom Varner - Ron Horton - Tomas Ulrich: Neo Neo
by Glenn Astarita
On Neo Neo, we are presented with an East Coast-based modern jazz power quartet featuring musicians who are equally proficient at skirting the edges of jazz theory or weaving mainstream ideologies into the “new” jazz approach, which unto itself elicits broad connotations. With this recent release, drummer Lou Grassi combines the talents of trumpeter Ron Horton, ...
Bob Magnuson-Tom DeSteno Quartet: Omens
by Derek Taylor
Ironically the two leaders on this session are probably less known than their higher profile sidemen. Duval and Moondoc have left their marks are all over the creative improvised music map when it comes to recording. In contrast, Magnuson and DeSteno, who have been musical associates since high school, have only recently had the opportunity to ...
Kahil El'Zabar's Tri-Factor: The Power
by Derek Taylor
CIMP is a unique label on many fronts. Their recording techniques emphasize the natural space and interplay of musicians without the intrusion of studio wizardry. Their A&R philosophy centers on nurturing not only well known names in improvised music, but also up and coming ones as well. In addition, each of their discs contains honest and ...
Glenn Spearman- John Heward Group: th
by Derek Taylor
Calling this improvising ensemble a ‘group’ is an important distinction. There are tracks here that feature the complete quintet, but there are also selections that focus attention on duo, trio and quartet combinations. The malleability of the players’ associations reflects directly on the music they create. Each man is comfortable contributing to the ensemble space just ...
Spearman/ Duval: Working With the Elements
by Derek Taylor
Before his passing in late 1998 Glenn Spearman experienced a final flurry of recording activity. This duet session with Duval was one of his last documents. Though he was suffering from the debilitating effects of the illness that would soon take his life his work here is still completely engrossing and illuminating. Duval, who’s own talents ...
Grassi/ Varner/ Horton/ Ulrich: Neo Neo
by Derek Taylor
With a pair of notable recent releases the CIMP team has returned their attentions to improvising groups who are experimenting in chamber jazz structures and instrumentation. Several earlier releases in the label’s catalog have explored this musical terrain with great success and it’s wonderful to see more music in this vein being brought to light. The ...
Steve Swell Trio: Flurries Warm and Clear
by Derek Taylor
Steve Swell remains one of the most athletic trombonists in improvised music. Earlier CIMP sessions have showcased his vigorous style in wide spectrum of groups. This most recent disc uncovers a different, but no less challenging side of his musical personality, and it’s one that he’ll hopefully decide to explore further in the future. Creative improvising ...
Dom Minasi Trio: Finishing Touches
by Derek Taylor
In a discographical sense Dom Minasi has had a tough go of it. So much so that in the space of a single week and a pair of sessions at CIMP's Spirit Room he was able to double the size of his recording resumé. His first efforts believe it or not were for the Blue Note ...
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