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The Scott Hamilton Quartet: Live in London
by C. Michael Bailey
Scott Hamilton and Harry Allen are two solid and melodic tenor saxophone players who do not get near the press that they deserve. They each possess a sure lyricism, an efficient and conservative approach to solos. Their respective tones are seasoned with equal parts Lester Young, Ben Webster, Zoot Sims, and Stan Getz. They are equally ...
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York
by Steven Robinson
If there was one place in the jazz world to be in December 2001, it was at the Blue Note in New York, where in a three-week long celebration of his 60th birthday, pianist Chick Corea performed in multiple configurations with vocalist extraordinaire Bobby McFerrin, vibraphone legend Gary Burton, drummer Roy Haynes and many other world-class ...
Ray Brown Trio: Live From New York To Tokyo
by C. Michael Bailey
This welcome historical twofer is comprised of two very fine trio recordings, each with Ray Brown and Gene Harris and each using a different drummer. The Red Hot Ray Brown Trio (Concord, 1987) employed Mickey Roker and was recorded at the Blue Note in New York City, November-December 1985. Bam, Bam, Bam (Concord, ...
Pete Escovedo: Live!
by Jim Santella
Today, Pete Escovedo stands as one of the primary standard bearers of Latin jazz – along with Poncho Sanchez, Eddie Palmieri and Ray Barretto. At this live session recorded last summer in San Diego, the vibrant timbalero shows why – with nods to Cal Tjader, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, and Azteca, the large Latin funk band ...
Peter Cincotti: Peter Cincotti
by Jim Santella
Can a 19-year-old jazz singer interpret standards with authority? Singer/pianist Peter Cincotti is on his way toward that goal. His eponymous album with jazz trio demonstrates the natural talent that’s been attributed to him in the press. Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” for example, rolls out as natural as a day in the park, as ...
John Patitucci: Songs, Stories & Spirituals
by Jim Santella
A straight-ahead session with quiet overtones can provide just what you need after a hard day’s work. John Patitucci enlists the support of vocalist Luciana Souza to make this album fill that want. His superb trio works with several guests to make things perfectly clear. A melody should be pretty. It should be carried ...
Ellis/Pass/Brown/Hanna: Arrival
by AAJ Staff
Concord Records is celebrating its 30th Anniversary, and what better way than to reissue the first two records which helped put it on the map as one of the most consistent mainstream jazz recording labels.The recent double-disc set, Arrival, is in actuality Jazz/Concord, the label’s official debut release of ’73 done in the studio, and its ...
Various: Jazz for Dads
by AAJ Staff
What better gift could there be for the first man in your life than the gift of music? Music to make him think of your special bonds. Music to hum while he goes to get his whuppin’ belt. Jazz music. Jazz for Dads. While some of the thematic connections may be obvious only to the truly ...
Various: Jazz Moods: Cocktail Party
by AAJ Staff
Dust off that martini shaker one more time, folks- the cocktail movement is not quite dead....that is, at least if music like this remains readily available! Though known for impressive catalog artists like Michael Feinstein and John Patitucci and the very impressive Joey DeFrancesco, Concord Jazz has added another impressive chapter to their copy cat compilation ...
Joey DeFrancesco: Goodfellas
by AAJ Staff
(Whistling “Speak Softly Love") Recognize that tune? Of course you do! It’s the theme from The Godf- Okay- so maybe this type of intro doesn’t work so well in print. But one thing which does work is this album! No plaintive strings or weeping accordion. No way. This is jazz. Jazz that swings like DiMaggio and ...
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