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Various Artists: Cannon Re-Loaded: All-Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley
by Jim Santella
Alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley was one of the major figures in jazz from the mid '50s to his death in 1975. His songs became soulful anthems that generations of jazz fans loved, making heads nod and shoulders weave in time. Along with his trumpeter brother Nat, Cannonball made sure that his music would reach out and ...
Taylor Eigsti: Let It Come To You
by Chris May
Everyone who hears him seems to agree: Taylor Eigsti is the most exciting progressive-mainstream pianist to come along in a very long time. Pianist Dave Brubeck says, “He's the most amazing talent I've ever come across." Not the most amazing talent Brubeck has come across “in recent years" or “in America," or any such qualification, but ...
Concord Unveils "Collector's Corner" Website
With labels such as Fantasy, Specialty, Prestige and Stax, the scope of the Concord Music Group catalog is as deep and eclectic as your beloved public radio station left of the dial and as vast as the greatest neighborhood indie store. The quandary now is where to go to find a collection of Jerry Garcia's oeuvre ...
The Anthology
by John Kelman
One of the seminal fusion bands of the 1970s, keyboardist Chick Corea's Return to Forever, alongside like-minded but completely different groups including Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Weather Report, not only went to vinyl sales territory few jazz artists had gone before, but to arena tours more normally associated with big ticket rock groups. ...
Taylor Eigsti: Let It Come To You
by Jerry D'Souza
Music is aroused in the soul. Pianist Taylor Eigsti harkens to the call and finds his inspiration in a well-chosen selection of standards and four originals on Let It Come to You. Eigsti's firm sense of harmony and focused direction turn this outing into a delicious adventure. He gives melody its due ...
Taylor Eigsti: Let It Come To You
by Martin Gladu
It is always a joy, not to mention quite reassuring, for any serious acoustic jazz cognoscente to happen upon a young interpreter of the music that not only masters its tradition, but significantly develops his own voice and sound.Already a veteran at only 23, Taylor Eigsti strongly contests a high-ranking position amidst the ever ...
Chick Corea & Gary Burton: The New Crystal Silence
by Francis Lo Kee
The original Crystal Silence (recorded in 1972) was--and still is--one of the strongest early releases on the then relatively new ECM Records. Pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton have been working as a dynamic duo for over 35 years now, releasing many CDs in duo form and with various ensembles. The playing ...
Tom Scott: Cannon-Reloaded: An All Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley
by Mark F. Turner
Anyone who's ever listened to the canon jazz release, Kind of Blue (Columbia, 1959), knows that one of the sweetest sounds ever recorded was that of alto saxophonist, Julian “Cannonball" Adderley. Cannon-Reloaded is a fitting tribute to one of jazz's quiet giants, boasting an all-star lineup in celebration of the late saxophonist's music. ...
Chick Corea & Gary Burton: The New Crystal Silence
by John Kelman
The circumstances that led to pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton collaborating on Crystal Silence (ECM, 1973) are the definition of serendipitous happenstance. Neither thought the record would have wide appeal, yet it's gone on to become not only a classic for the label, but for both artists, who have since built large discographies with ...
Chick Corea & Gary Burton: The New Crystal Silence
by Chris May
Time flies when you're having fun. 2007 marked the 35th anniversary of pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton's duo, and 2009 will be the 30th anniversary of the pair's first album, Crystal Silence (ECM, 1972). To celebrate the occasions, Corea and Burton have released a double-disc, quasi-greatest hits collection recorded live in Australia ...
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