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Blaise Siwula Trio: Dialing Privileges
by Derek Taylor
Siwula, Minasi and Bollinger- three names unlikely to kindle recognition in the minds of most jazz fans, myself included. Fortunately, as this disc goes a long way toward professing, what they lack in the notoriety department they more than make up in diabolically deployed musical cunning. Siwula is of the saxophone school that posits the virtues ...
Joe Fonda Quintet: Full Circle Suite
by Derek Taylor
Like the majority of his peers Joe Fonda has spent a large segment of his career on the fringes of public recognition, plying his skills resolutely and biding his time with a patience that would sour far sooner in the case of many musicians. Rewarding posts with the likes of Anthony Braxton and Mark Whitecage sustained ...
Blaise Siwula Trio: Dialing Privileges
by Glenn Astarita
Veteran improvising alto saxophonist Blaise Siwula packs a potent punch on Dialing Privileges. Along with the somewhat legendary guitarist Dom Minasi and drummer John Bollinger these New York based musicians not only provide a mini-clinic on the art of improvising yet perform with a distinctive touch which elevates this release to the top of the heap. ...
Ahmed Abdullah's Diaspora: Dedication
by Derek Taylor
In the annals of free jazz drumming names like Sunny Murray, Andrew Cyrille and Milford Graves often percolate to the top of the lists as the progenitors of the tradition. Equally important, if sometimes overshadowed is Charles Moffett, who as a member of Ornette Coleman’s trio with David Izenzon completed one of the most inspiring improvising ...
McPhee/Whitecage/Smoker/Prentice/Kowald/Duval/Rosen: CIMPhonia, Parts 1 & 2
by Derek Taylor
These discs are the musical equivalent of a snowball effect, where a germinal idea gains momentum and breadth to blossom into an unanticipated climactic event. Originally planned as a trio date for Whitecage, Kowald and Duval, under the expert production hand of Bob Rusch the core group quickly gained girth both in terms of attendant players ...
Elliott Levin & Tyrone Hill 4tet: A Fine Intensity
by Derek Taylor
Here’s a group that perfectly illustrates the interconnectedness of musicians who traffic in creative improvised music. Levin and Hill have played together in various capacities since 1975, sharing stints in a variety of bands including a surprising stay with Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes and a mutual orbit around Sun Ra during the Saturnian’s stay in ...
Joe McPhee's Bluette: In the Spirit
by Derek Taylor
Jazz and Blues are recognized widely as uniquely American art forms. At the root of both genres resides the African American spiritual song-form. Spirituals predate both Blues and Jazz and continue to be a life-sustaining force for both musical traditions. McPhee and his partners in Bluette fathom the primacy of this bloodline and use this date ...
Joe Fonda Quintet: Full Circle Suite
by Derek Taylor
Like the majority of his peers Joe Fonda has spent a large segment of his career on the fringes of public recognition, plying his skills resolutely and biding his time with a patience that would sour far sooner in the case of many musicians. Rewarding posts with the likes of Anthony Braxton and Mark Whitecage sustained ...
Sam Bardfeld's Cabal Fatale: Taxidermy
by Glenn Astarita
Jazz violinist Sam Bardfeld exhibits a good deal of exuberance, along with proficient chops on his new release for the “CIMP” label, titled – Sam Bardfeld’s Cabal Fatale Taxidermy. Here, the young violinist displays a wide-ranging repertoire as these pieces either skirt the fringes of pure unadulterated free-improv with lots of expressive soloing or they are ...
Lou Grassi's Po Band: Mo' Po
by Derek Taylor
Grassi’s star is on the rise. As one of the most frequently recorded drummers for CIMP he’s found a nurturing avenue to communicate his abundant abilities. Listeners attuned to this handful of releases have been met by a mature musician whose only limits on his music are the number of hours in the day that he ...
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