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Dick Wellstood: Live at Hanratty's
by Dave Nathan
Originally a double LP, this CD reissue captures Dick Wellstood in a live performance at Hanratty's, once, but no longer, one of the prime venues to hear jazz piano. Wellstood is in terrific form here. One of the foremost stride pianists, he's in the same league with Luckey Roberts, Willie “The Lion" Smith and James P. ...
Art Pepper: Renascence
by Dave Nathan
Art Pepper was one of those rare jazz players whose playing was immediately recognizable upon hearing the first few measures. Combining the technical fluidity of Charlie Parker with the pure, cool sound belying his West Coast origins, he had enough talent for two alto players.At the time of this recording, Art Pepper had just recordedLiving Legendfor ...
Dave Glaser/Clark Terry/Barry Harris: Uh! Oh!
by Dave Nathan
Alto saxophonist Dave Glasser brings together members of the jazz aristocracy for more than 60 minutes of fanciful and engaging playing. Glasser has been a regular member of the Clark Terry Quintet and has worked with George Benson, the Count Basie Orch. and Monty Alexander. Showing a good deal of flexibility with his alto, Glasser can ...
Billy Bean/Walter Norris/Hal Gaylor: The Trio Rediscovered
by Dave Nathan
Though born and raised in Philadelphia, home of many jazz greats, Billy Bean moved to New York in the late 1950's where he worked with Bud Shank, Red Callender and Charlie Ventura. Despite his undisputed talent, there are relatively few examples of his work extant on discs. He is not listed at all in Tom Lord's ...
Randy Sandke and the New York All Stars: The Re-Discovered Louis and Bix
by Dave Nathan
It's obvious from the outset that this album is a labor of love by co-producers George Avakian and Randy Sandke, as well as the very talented musicians who come together on this set. Putting together the album required a good deal of tenacious research, the almost coincidental getting together of individuals who had like minds about ...
Arthur Prysock: The Milestone Years
by Dave Nathan
Arthur Prysock lived in that murky area between jazz and R & B. He had a romantic bass/baritone voice which he applied with distinction to ballads in a manner comparable to Johnny Hartman. Prysock was less smooth than Hartman and had more of a throbbin' hitch in his voice which one also hears in Lou Rawls. ...
Oliver Jackson: The Last Great Concert
by Dave Nathan
The late Oliver Jackson had one foot in each of the major jazz camps, bop and swing. Out of Detroit, he performed with some of the first rate boppers from that city like Tommy Flanagan and Paul Chambers as well as working with Eddie Locke and Yusef Lateef. But he also played with some of the ...
Lina Nyberg: Smile
by Dave Nathan
It's arguable that Sweden produces more good jazz artists per capita than any other European country. At least it seems that way. And vocalists are no exception. Song stylist (and she is a stylist) Lina Nyberg follows in the footsteps and joins such notable vocalists as Monica Zetterlund, Jeanette Lindstrom, and the wonderful Nannie Porres. Nyberg ...
Stacey Kent: Let Yourself Go-Celebrating Fred Astaire
by Dave Nathan
Stacey Kent has come up with captivating collection to honor Fred Astaire as a singer by putting together a play list of thirteen tunes written by the cream of the popular song writers. With his low key, narrow ranged voice, Astaire probably introduced and/or made popular more songs that were destined to become cherished entries in ...
Janiece Jaffe: It Takes Two
by Dave Nathan
For her second album as a leader, Indiana denizen Janiece Jaffe is accompanied by just guitar and bass, each separately. Guitarist Marcos Cavalcante is on the first six cuts, while bassist Tom Hildreth holds fort on the rest. Jaffe is in good company with this approach. Sheila Jordan recorded with just bass players Arild Andersen and ...
