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Wycliffe Gordon and the Garden City Gospel Choir: In the Cross
by C. Andrew Hovan
Although the trombone hasn't always been the most popular of jazz instruments, a varied and variegated stable of talented jazz trombonists can be found among the lineage of historical jazz artists. From the Dixie strains of Jack Teagarden to the forward-thinking innovations of Roswell Rudd, the trombone has been adaptable to a wide variety of stylistic ...
Conrad Herwig/Brian Lynch: Que Viva Coltrane
by C. Andrew Hovan
In recent years, trumpeter Brian Lynch and trombonist Conrad Herwig were part of one of Eddie Palmieri's better late period ensembles, proving to be an incendiary addition to a high-octane ensemble dedicated to the fiery hybrid most folks refer to as salsa. It's perfectly logical then for the pair to team up for a recent project ...
Ralph Peterson: The Fo'tet Augmented
by C. Andrew Hovan
Back in the early '90s, drummer Ralph Peterson was hot off an introductory phase that included a part played in the hard bop collective Out of the Blue. Formed by the powers that be at Blue Note upon the resurrection of the iconic label back in 1985, the ensemble saw several youngsters go on to bigger ...
Edward Simon: Simplicitas
by John Kelman
Some artists seem to burst onto the scene, even though the reality may be something else entirely. Ethan Iverson of the Bad Plus and Esbjorn Svensson of E.S.T. both worked below the radar for periods of time before they were, seemingly suddenly, “discovered." Such instant fame comes with a disadvantage, however. Being the flavour of the ...
Adam Rogers: Apparitions
by John Kelman
It's rare to find artists returning with the same personnel time after time. For reasons sometimes artistic--a diversity of stylistic concerns, the desire to work with a variety of players--and sometimes business-driven--concern that using the same people, album after album, will engender complacency, the challenge of retaining a consistent lineup--many artists' body of work is characterized ...
George Colligan: Past-Present-Future
by John Kelman
In the decade since pianist George Colligan emerged, he's established himself as a player of choice for artists like Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, and Buster Williams. While he's yet to achieve the kind of status of Brad Mehldau, it's certainly no surprise why, in these days of shtick-inflected piano trios like the Bad Plus, Colligan remains ...
David Binney: Bastion of Sanity
by John Kelman
Kicking things off with Wayne Shorter's “Lester Left Town," Bastion of Sanity might seem a decidedly mainstream affair. And, with a cover of Duke Ellington's “Heaven" halfway through the 77-minute set, that intuition might be right. With his quartet of 20-somethings--pianist Jacob Sacks, bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Dan Weiss, augmented for this recording by long-time ...
Steve Davis: Meant to Be
by Andrew Rowan
On Meant to Be, trombonist Steve Davis features all original material, creating and sustaining a positive impression from the first track to the last. The band plays as a unit, the solos are more than mere scale runs, and each of the compositions has an individual character that distinguishes it from its surroundings. Take ...
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Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2004
Track listing: 1 In Your Own Street Way 12:13
2 Detachment 7:35
3 7/4 Ballad 9:09
4 Inner Urge 6:17
5 Juriki 6:00
6 Adorable You 6:45
7 K's Blues 5:45
8 Presage 6:52
9 Tag Blues 7:09
Fo'Tet Augmented
Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2004
Track listing: Shade of Jade; Surrender; The Burning Sands; Johnny Come Lately; Status Flux; Beautious B; Acceptance; The Commute; Keep It Simple
