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Greg Wall: Later Prophets
by Dan McClenaghan
What do you recommend for that always-searching jazz fan who has heard everything? Maybe a CD by Hasidic New Wave (how's that for a category?) saxophonist/clarinetist/composer Greg Wall.The story of Ezekiel inspired Wall's latest offering, Later Prophets : Ezekiel ..."whose prophecy resurrecting dry bones after the destruction of the temple contains a great message ...
Laura Welland: Love is Never Out of Season
by Dan McClenaghan
In lot of years of listening I've come across a couple of five star takes on Fats Waller's classic song “Honeysuckle Rose": Benny's Goodman's extended, loose-limbed, rollicking live version on Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert ; and Louis Armstrong and Velma Middleton's good time rendition—featuring a characteristic pinpoint precision trumpet solo by Pops—on Satch Plays Fats. Now ...
Oddjob: Koyo
by Dan McClenaghan
Koyo opens with a metronome groove, featuring speaker-shaking bass, wurlitzer splashes and unison trumpet/sax lines over a slapping, loose-jointed percussion, on “Their Song"... very modern-sounding, reminscent of the Marcus Miller/Miles Davis collaborations Tutu and Amandla. “Malmo-Lund" brings a more mainstream, up-tempo sound to the mix on an up-and-down-the-scale piano riff; and it's hard to take your ...
Frank Gambale: Raison D'etre
by Dan McClenaghan
I have to admit that I lost track of guitarist Frank Gambale over the years. His sound jumped out at me for the first time on the Chick Corea Elektric Band's Inside Out (GRP Records, '90). That disc--which I suppose falls into the fusion category--is a minor classic; and Gambale's contribution--borne out by a fresh listen ...
John Hines: In the Pocket
by Dan McClenaghan
The title tune on trombonist John Hines' In the Pocket had me mulling over comparisons with—of course—the late trombone master J.J. Johnson. And I felt that where Mr. Johnson romanced the listener, charmed the ears with subtle sweet somethings, John Hines' approach was more like a sermon—an upbeat, life-affirming, straightforward exhortation. A fine, driving piece of ...
Moksha: Moksha
by Dan McClenaghan
On Moksha this Swedish foursome successfully mines the free side of the piano-less quartet sound explored by Gerry Mulligan in the mainstream, and Ornette Coleman on the freer end of things, though I don't know if the word “free" actually describes Moksha's sound. A great deal of unison between the saxophone and trumpet, along with some ...
J.A. Granelli and Mr. Lucky: Gigantic
by Dan McClenaghan
The words “surf's up" keep coming to mind when I listen to bassist J.A. Granelli and Mr. Lucky's Gigantic. Though it may seem an odd comparison, the music here has that rough-around-the-edges groove mode of long ago guitar/organ-based surf music, a very early sixties (pre-Beatles) Southern California type of garage rock. These minor hit records from ...
George Genna: Chain of Events
by Dan McClenaghan
One listener's opinion concerning the necessary components for a successful piano trio outing: one, the bass/drum combo have to rise above the accompanist rolls for an assertive and imaginative rhythm approach. Two, the melodic voice must be a strong one; and three, chances must be taken, the listener surprised.Keith Jarrett's Up For It (ECM ...
Triosphere: Triosphere
by Dan McClenaghan
It took a couple of spins just to get accustomed to the sound of Triosphere. That's what happens when you encounter a truly original voice; and Triosphere blends two reeds and a guitar for one of the most vibrantly original voices out there.Steffen Schorn's baritone saxophone and bass clarinet dances with Roger Hanschel's alto ...
Gypsy Schaeffer: Gypsy Schaeffer
by Dan McClenaghan
The trombone suffers from underemployment in the small combo jazz world. Lamentably. Tenor saxophone giant Sonny Rollins knows how nicely the 'bone's smooth flow melds with the grittier texture of the sax. And so does Gypsy Schaeffer.The band—named after an historic New Orleans jazz venue—is a pianoless quartet, featuring trombonist Joel Yennior, best known ...
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