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Mike DeMicco: As the Sun Sets
by Dave Hughes
Mike DeMicco isn't yet a household name among jazz guitarists, but he's certainly on his way on the strength of recordings such as this. You've probably heard his work before. He has amassed some impressive credits: he's currently touring with the Brubeck Brothers Quartet, was a member of the early-80s fusion quartet The Dolphins (they released ...
Brasil & Company: Brasil & Company featuring Vera Mara and Paul Meyers
by Dave Hughes
For insatiable lovers of Brasilian music, such as myself, it’s always a pleasure to discover a new artist or group which purveys the genuine, unadulterated goods with a fresh new voice. Brasil & Company offers just such a pleasure. The program on their self-titled debut is a well-chosen blend of the familiar (Jobim’s “Meditation” and “Double ...
Andy Narell: Live in South Africa
by Dave Hughes
During the years of apartheid in South Africa, music from the rest of the world had difficulty finding its way into the country, both due to many artists joining the international boycott of the country to protest the policy and due to the state's tight import controls on anything cultural entering the country. But with the ...
Caribbean Jazz Project: Paraiso
by Dave Hughes
This is possibly the most intricate, intellectual, and compositionally advanced Latin jazz that's been made to date. Certainly the tri-leaders of the group - vibraphonist Dave Samuels, flautist Dave Valentin, and guitarist Steve Khan - are in the top echelon of performers on their respective instruments, and all have played in a unusually broad range of ...
Various Artists: Sketches of James: Selections from the James Taylor Songbook
by Dave Hughes
Various Artists tributes to noteworthy musicians, both living and deceased, seem to have grown in popularity in recent years. This one, feting the songs of James Taylor, was spearheaded by Tim Weston, who also brought us the Brian Wilson tribute Wouldn't It Be Lovely a couple years back. This collection is probably the most stylistically diverse ...
Tyler Rice: Tyler Rice
by Dave Hughes
Tyler Rice's eponymous debut is truly a one-man show. Rice composed all songs, played all instruments, and released the CD on his own label. Although he has accumulated plenty of experience in local bands as a drummer and bassist, when he decided to start composing and embark on his solo career, he built his fan base ...
Michael Williams with 1 40 4 20: Wet
by Dave Hughes
Classically trained pianist and composer Michael Williams returns with his sophomore release Wet , a nicely varied set of modern jazz originals. Williams is truly forging his own highly original voice here, both in terms of composition and playing style; comparisons to other more familiar artists are hard to come by. The sound is primarily acoustic, ...
Tony Windle: Right There
by Dave Hughes
Sacramento-based keyboardist/composer Tony Windle is back with his sophomore release called Right There - and the “there" is smack-dab in the middle of the smooth jazz genre. In fact, he has named his own record label “GoSmooth." As such, it's quite an agreeable outing. The lead voice responsibilities are shared between Windle's keyboards and a saxophonist ...
Carlos Malta: Pimenta and Pixinguinha Alma e Corpo
by Dave Hughes
Brazilian saxophonist/flautist Carlos Malta demonstrates, on these two fine CDs, his proficiency of the entire saxophone and flute families, both in classical and Brazilian jazz contexts. Pimenta , intended as a tribute to singer Elis Regina, covers the works of some of Brazil's premiere composers: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Edu Lobo, Joao Bosco, Gilberto Gil. ...
Rick Braun: Kisses in the Rain
by Dave Hughes
Rick Braun is in high demand these days, both as a trumpeter and a producer - he certainly has his thumb on the pulse of today's adult contemporary music. His solo debut on Warner Brother, hot on the heels of last year's successful collaboration with Boney James on Shake It Up , should further extend his ...
