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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Joe Farnsworth: A Beautiful Friendship
by C. Andrew Hovan
A name that we'll definitely being hearing more of in the years to come, drummer Joe Farnsworth has developed an enviable reputation in the Big Apple doing what he does best- swinging like mad, booting the soloist along and sounding great while doing all the above! The 31-year-old native of Massachusetts is one of five bothers, ...
Jerry Weldon-Michael Karn Quintet: Head to Head
by C. Andrew Hovan
There's something magical about the idea of dueling tenor saxophones that has kept it a popular commodity for many years now. Historically, the first memorable pairing was that of Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray. Then, we had Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt, and let's not forget that incendiary duo of Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw" Davis! ...
Greg Gisbert: The Court Jester
by C. Andrew Hovan
Trumpeter Greg Gisbert is a modern-day equivalent of such predecessors as Conte Condoli, Marvin Stamm, Richard Williams, and Clark Terry. That is to say he has spent much of his young musical career in the big bands (Buddy Rich and Maria Schneider) and doing studio work that while providing a living doesn't necessarily make for high ...
