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Rodney Whitaker: The Brooklyn Session: Ballads & Blues
by C. Andrew Hovan
Following in the footsteps of the immortal Paul Chambers, Rodney Whitaker promises to become one of the better bassist/leaders on the current scene, taking only a bit of a back seat to the more ubiquitous Christian McBride. He has two accomplished releases already under his belt for the Japanese DIW/Disc Union label (1996's Children of the ...
Walt Weiskopf: Anytown
by C. Andrew Hovan
Although popularity and critics polls speak much to the contrary, saxophonist and composer Walt Weiskopf is one of the most artistic and exceptional jazz musicians around. That he's gone as long as he has without receiving much notice by the jazz press or public at large is undeniably inexplicable. This fact is made even more confounding ...
David Hazeltine: A World For Her
by C. Andrew Hovan
The past year has been a banner one for pianist David Hazeltine. First, there was the summer release of his duo with vibraphonist Joe Locke, Mutual Admiration Society. Then, there was his resplendent tribute to Bill Evans, A Waltz for Debby done for the Japanese Venus label. Finally, we come to the disc at hand, A ...
Andy Fusco: Out of the Dark
by C. Andrew Hovan
For alto saxophonist Andy Fusco, Out of the Dark is really a “coming out" party in the sense that it's his debut for Criss Cross and it also provides his best recorded moments yet to date. A late bloomer, Fusco started to make a name for himself back in the early '80s when he was a ...
Kurt Rosenwinkel: Intuit
by C. Andrew Hovan
Among the current crop of guitarists who are exploring new horizons and gathering an underground following, Ben Monder and Kurt Rosenwinkel are two of the finest players in terms of how they have mastered the tradition and then use that as a launching pad for their own particular tangents. Rosenwinkel has been heard to great advantage ...
John Swana: Tug of War
by C. Andrew Hovan
The only reason that thirty-something trumpeter John Swana is not a more recognized jazz artist is due to the fact that he refuses to move to New York and instead keeps his hometown scene of Philadelphia healthy and vibrant. Fortunately for us, Criss Cross Jazz knew a good thing when they heard it and over the ...
Melvin Rhyne: Kojo
by C. Andrew Hovan
Taking advantage of the cyclical nature of fads and stylistic “ins" and “outs," Melvin Rhyne is lucky to be part of the current renaissance movement involving the classic sound of the Hammond B-3 organ and the type of funky fare that was prosperous and bountiful during the ‘60s. Of course, Rhyne was around during the heydays ...
Ralph Lalama: Music For Grown-Ups
by C. Andrew Hovan
For Ralph Lalama, living the jazz life means making ends meet by being involved with music on many disparate levels and in many various ways. The 48-year-old tenor man has been on the New York scene for several decades now, working as an educator, session musician, and leader of his own groups. Recent stints have also ...
Anthony Wonsey: Open the Gates
by C. Andrew Hovan
A native of Chicago, 27-year-old pianist Anthony Wonsey is one of those uniquely blessed musicians who has chops to burn, a big heart, and the ability to all make it sound so smooth and effortless. His two previous recordings, done in Japan and reissued in the States on Evidence, should have sounded a joyful noise regarding ...
Sam Yahel: Sam Yahel Trio
by C. Andrew Hovan
Following in the wake of the renewed interest in the funky sounds of the Hammond B-3 which was largely initiated by youngster Joey DeFransesco, there have been more and more organists willing to throw their hats in the ring. Arguably, the finest two recently have proven to be Larry Goldings and Sam Yahel. And while DeFransesco ...
