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Walt Weiskopf Nonet: Siren
by C. Andrew Hovan
It’s very fitting that in the liner notes to saxophonist and composer Walt Weiskopf’s sixth set as a leader for Criss Cross, writer Bill Milkowski comments on the lack of information or publicity available to the general jazz public on the intrinsic worth of Weiskopf. Whole heartedly concurring, this reviewer has felt that the world has ...
David Hazeltine: Blues Quarters, Volume 1
by David A. Orthmann
In the same elite class as his recent releases on Sharp Nine and Venus, David Hazeltine’sBlues Quarters, Volume I(Criss Cross), conveys the full range of his considerable talent. For this recording Hazeltine utilizes a quartet consisting of his piano, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, bassist Dwayne Burno, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. All three sideman are frequently part ...
Joe Magnarelli Quintet: Mr. Mags
by David A. Orthmann
Over the course of several years, with little fanfare, Joe Magnarelli produced a pair of distinctive small band recordings, each of which exhibited craft and artistic license in equal measure.Why Not, andAlways There, both issued on the Criss Cross label, were not merely vehicles for the trumpeter’s full, burnished tone and patient, thoughtful way of developing ...
One For All: The Long Haul
by C. Andrew Hovan
Well, you know what they say. There aren’t any real jazz bands anymore and the opportunities for younger musicians to thrive in a working environment are few and far between. Sure, it’s not what it used to be, but all is really not as bleak as some would want us to believe. Guys like Jason Lindner, ...
David Hazeltine: Blues Quarters Vol. 1
by C. Andrew Hovan
Things have been hopping lately for pianist extraordinaire David Hazeltine. Aside from numerous gigs as a sideman (check him out with Louis Hayes, if you can) and time spent with the sextet One For All, Hazeltine has picked up the pace of his own efforts as a leader. Currently, he has available a tribute to Horace ...
One For All: The Long Haul
by David A. Orthmann
Working within the broad parameters of hard-swinging, harmonically sophisticated small-band styles from the 40s, 50s, and 60s, the music of the sextetOne For Allalso reflects the experiences of the individual members outside of their cooperative band. An incomplete but telling list of leaders who have employed and influenced various members of the crew includes Cecil Payne, ...
Upward and Onward
By One for All
Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2000
Track listing: D's Blues, Perspective, We All Love Eddie Harris, Epitome, Just By Myself, John Coltrane, Blues For Joe Don, Upward and Onward (65:24)
Excursions
By Jim Rotondi
Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2000
Track listing: Shortcake; Little B’s Poem; Excursions; What Is There To Say; Angel Eyes; Little Karin; Jim’s Waltz; Fried Pies.
Watch What You're Doing
By Herlin Riley
Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2000
Track listing: Watch What You're Doing; New York Walk; John Lewis; Soscalalah Blues; Sunshine in My Pocket; Coodie Coo; Warm All Over; Myrosa's Mirage; Blood Groove.
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