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Dave Hughes' All-Time Favorite Contemporary Holiday Recordings
by Dave Hughes
While it boggles my mind to start thinking about Christmas already, I shall nevertheless devote this month's column to some of my favorite Holiday CDs. Most are solidly in the Contemporary Jazz vein, but I've included a few other fun ones at the end.I've chosen not to review the three Mannheim Steamroller Christmas CDs ...
Leo Gandelman: Black Pearls
by Dave Hughes
Among the plethora of excellent saxophonists active in contemporary jazz today, Brasilian Leo Gandelman gets my vote for “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition." Performing primarily on tenor with occasional soprano, he offers a best-of-both-worlds combination of contemporary and traditional Brasilian rhythms and American contemporary jazz. For this program, he draws from a wealth of Brasilian composers including ...
Michael Brecker: Tales From the Hudson
by Dave Hughes
In the crowded field of excellent tenor players, Michael Brecker rises to the top of my list. I think the thing that gives Brecker an edge over the others is the fact that he is a master of so many genres of jazz. Many people are no doubt familiar with the electric, funky side of Michael ...
David Sanborn: Songs From the Night Before
by Dave Hughes
The new CD from David Sanborn was billed as a return his funky, contemporary style after his recent diversions into standards with strings ( Pearls ) and straight-ahead ( Another Hand ). However, I found this album to be different from most of his previous works in that it is more blues and R&B oriented. The ...
Dave Grusin: Two for the Road
by Dave Hughes
What can you say about Dave Grusin that hasn't already been said? He's quite simply one of the most universally talented musicians alive today. He's done it all: pianist, composer, arranger, producer, label owner, soundtrack scorer. Unfortunately, with all his other commitments and undertakings, Dave Grusin albums have become fewer and farther between. This new one ...
Diane Schuur: Blues for Schuur
by Dave Hughes
Diane Schuur is, in my opinion and many others', one of the premiere vocalists of this era. But I've been disappointed with her last couple solo releases, forgettable collections of sappy love songs. Thankfully, with Blues For Schuur, Deedles has some material she can really sink her teeth into, and the result is one of her ...
Tower of Power: Rhythm & Business
by Dave Hughes
The band with the world's most famous horn section continues to funk it up after almost 30 years. While the '80s were lean times for TOP, their four albums released so far in the '90s ( Monster on a Leash, T.O.P., Souled Out, and this current release) have been on par with those from their heyday ...
Badi Assad: Rhythms
by Dave Hughes
I was fortunate enough to attend a concert on the Lee Ritenour - Dave Grusin - Eric Marienthal - and special guests tour supporting the Twist of Jobim album (and also the new solo releases by each of the above). The main part of the concert with the headliners was enjoyable enough (highlight: Dave Grusin's Henry ...
George Benson: That's Right
by Dave Hughes
Someone seems to have left the exit door at GRP wide open; much of the label's talent, including some big names such as Lee Ritenour, Chick Corea, Gary Burton, and Dave Valentin, seems to be bolting as soon as they fulfill their current contracts. However, George Benson has just left his home for the past twenty ...
Jazz Crusaders: Louisiana Hot Sauce
by Dave Hughes
The current band called the “Jazz Crusaders" is really the old Crusaders' trombone-tenor sax tandem of Wayne Henderson and Wilton Felder. They still sound great together, but for this album they were searching for a new setting for their trademark duo sound. The result is what has to be the most pervasive, carried-to-an-extreme concept album I've ...
