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Jerry Heinz: Day at the Lake
by Dave Hughes
Guitarist Jerry Heinz goes it entirely alone on his recent release Day At The Lake ; playing multi-tracked guitars and all other instruments (primarily light drums and percussion) as well as handling all the composing, producing, and recording tasks. It’s a program that would have done well as part of the Windham Hill catalog during its ...
The Jim Josselyn Group: Brazilian Sunflower
by Dave Hughes
The Jim Josselyn Group’s Brazilian Sunflower isn’t so much about Brazilian music as it’s title suggests; perhaps it’s the sunflower itself that’s Brazilian. True, the title tune and the closer do have that gentle lilting samba feel, but I would describe this more as jazz with a Brazilian influence rather than the other way around. But ...
Peter White: Glow
by Dave Hughes
Popular smooth jazz guitarist Peter White continues his mastery of the idiom on Glow, his latest for Columbia. I have to admit, one reason I like Peter White’s work better than most smoothies these days is that his playing always does seem to emit a happy, effervescent glow. His friendly, personable style goes a long way ...
Paul Taylor: Hypnotic
by Dave Hughes
Smoooooth soprano saxophonist Paul Taylor's fourth CD, Hypnotic (his first on Russ Freeman's Peak label), pretty much nails the smooth jazz genre smack-dab in the center. His pleasing soprano, often overdubbed with harmonies, weaves sensual, pleasant melodies and lyrical solos on top of layers of programmed keyboard and drum soundscapes. He works with several different producer/programmer/all ...
Joyce Cooling: Third Wish
by Dave Hughes
After a couple successful CDs on Heads Up International, contemporary guitarist Joyce Cooling has hit the big time on her GRP debut, Third Wish. The program is accessible enough to reach a wide audience, yet it offers plenty of substance to reach ears that are seeking something more than standard-fare ear candy. All of the compositions ...
Various Artists: To Grover, With Love
by Dave Hughes
The latest addition to the seemingly endless parade of all-star tribute albums is To Grover, With Love. This one’s another Jason Miles production; he seems to have found a niche for himself in producing these extravaganzas, and has quite a rolodex to call upon. They say you never fully appreciate someone until they’re gone. This CD ...
Saxman Greg Vail: The Gospel Truth
by Dave Hughes
Saxman Greg Vail’s newest offering The Gospel Truth is, as its title suggests, rich with the influence of church music, while occasionally sporting funky soulfulness in varying degrees. The opener finds Vail’s saxophones in R&B mode, framed by a gospel choir. Vail’s rich tenor recalls Gato Barbieri on the Coster/Santana tune “Europa,” expressing all of the ...
Gerald Albright: The Very Best of Gerald Albright
by Dave Hughes
Versatile sax man Gerald Albright has been in high demand of late. His name shows up with remarkable frequency in CD booklets in a wide variety of contexts, from contemporary to Latin to straight-ahead, and everywhere in between. Albright brings a high degree of proficiency and sincerity to everything he plays. In addition to being versatile ...
Richard Elliot: Crush
by Dave Hughes
After a decade-long string of commercially successful albums on Blue Note, smooth sax titan Richard Elliot has jumped to GRP and released his label debut, Crush. Aside from the label, not much has changed. Elliot and his composing/programming/production partners Steven Dubin, Jeff Lorber, Tim Heintz, and Paul Brown still have their collective thumb solidly on the ...
Marcus Miller: M2 (M-Squared)
by Dave Hughes
For well over two decades, Marcus Miller has firmly established himself on the jazz/funk recording scene as funk bassist extraordinare and producer for the likes of Miles Davis, David Sanborn, and Chaka Khan. He’s also proficient on a wide variety of instruments, including bass clarinet, keyboards, saxophones, and vibraphone, and is a competent composer to boot. ...
