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Ruth and the Colettes: Subcutaneous
by Dan McClenaghan
They've played behind a tip jar for the better part of ten years now, this vibrant four woman string band that carries a torch for the songs of Cole Porter. But now a decade of strumming, fiddling and wailing in juke box dives and dingy bars has come to fruition for Ruth and the Colettes, with ...
Joshua Bayer: Lines and Grooves
by Dan McClenaghan
It's sort of retrograde--or perhaps it's a loop. The most exciting and innovative recordings in jazz are coming out on small labels these days. Just like in the early days of recorded jazz, small independent labels are bringing out the real sounds. Case in point: Jazzheads' new release from bassist/composer Joshua Bayer. Lines and ...
Satoko Fujii Quartet: Minerva
by Dan McClenaghan
Pianist/composer Satoko Fujii--who as much as anybody out there defies the category trap--has recorded in a variety of settings: solo, duo, trio, big band. On 2001's Vulcan, with a quartet, she created arguably her most entrancing sound to date as she teamed with trumpeter (and her husband) Natuki Tamura, bassist Takeharu Hayakawa and drummer Tatsuya Yoshida ...
Hellborg/Lane/Selvaganesh/Umashankar/Umamahesh: Icon
by Dan McClenaghan
Swedish-born bassist Jonas Hellborg--whose category-defying CDs have incorporated aspects of metal, jazz, fusion, Middle Eastern sounds, classical and punk--offers up Icon, music tinged with Sub-Continent sounds. He is joined by guitarist Shawn Lane, Indian percussionists V. Selvaganish and V. Umashankar, and Indian vocalist V. Umamahesh.Hellborg has played with John McLaughlin and The Mahavishnu Orchestra ...
Joe Beck Trio: Just Friends
by Dan McClenaghan
Joe Beck's resume dates back to the late sixties: opening for Cream; playing with Buddy Rich; backing Sinatra, Miles, and pop rocker Melanie; plus years of composing for films and TV. Beck is professional and versatile, with a very polished yet relaxed approach on his latest offering, Just Friends.The guitarist got together with a ...
Edu Tancredi and Bandon 33: Ongoing Dreams
by Dan McClenaghan
Ongoing Dreams opens with "La Mama Vieja," “the old mama," a tempestuous woman... and tempestuous sounds by Uraguayan pianist/composrer Edu Tancredi. It's a song full of his native country's condone rhythm, spiced with a dollop of the Afro-Cuban sound. A fitting opener for this angular Latin jazz CD.Tancredi's Bandon 33 is a five horn ...
Dan Moretti and Once Through: Stories
by Dan McClenaghan
Saxophonist Dan Moretti should be better known. He should have a profile on the level of a Chris Potter or an Eric Alexander. But underappreciation is a frequent way of life in jazz. And if Moretti isn't as well known as he should be, he just keeps working--leader or co-leader on ten CDs to date, including ...
Steven Kirby: North Light
by Dan McClenaghan
Boston-based, Berklee-bred guitarist Steven Kirby decided to branch out on North Light, the follow-up to his '98 offering, Point of Balance. The earlier CD was a solidly cohesive affair; but on his second outing, he mixes things up a bit, using four different recording units to complete the CD.This approach can be a potential ...
byproduct: byproduct
by Dan McClenaghan
There's more marvelous young jazz talent out there than you can shake a sax at. Like byproduct, for example... three young Montrealers: Chet Doxas on reeds; Zack Lober on double bass; and Jim Doxas on drums. All are alumni of the prestigious (and apparently very successful) McGill University Music program, having chosen the name “byproduct" to ...
Michael Weiss: Soul Journey
by Dan McClenaghan
Pianist Michael Weiss took home the Grand Prize in the 2000 BMI/Thelonious Monk Institute's Composition Competition for his song “El Camino," which is included on Soul Journey. This Latin-flavored mainstream beauty features three-horn harmonies and tasty soloing all around. "El Camino" is a sure winner, but the CD is full of other fine Weiss-composed songs: the ...
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