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Brad Shepik: The Well
by David Adler
Taking a cue from his work with the Paradox Trio, guitarist Brad Shepik continues to delve into Balkan and Middle Eastern sounds on this follow-up to 1997's The Loan (also on Songlines). Aiding Shepik are Peter Epstein on alto and soprano saxophones, Skuli Sverrisson on electric bass, Michael Sarin on drums and percussion, and fellow Paradoxer ...
Marc Cary: Trillium
by David Adler
While this is pianist Marc Cary’s record, the first thing that jumps out at the listener is the huge sound of Tarus Mateen’s bass. Deliciously fat, woody tones like these don’t grow on trees. On this memorable trio session, Mateen and powerhouse drummer Nasheet Waits provide a rambunctious, rock-solid foundation for Cary’s profound piano ruminations. Flutist ...
Steely Dan: Two Against Nature
by David Adler
It’s hard to know what to expect from a band after an absence of nearly two decades, but safe to say that this new batch of Steely Dan songs takes a little while to grow on the listener. Some just don’t work: “What a Shame About Me" tells a compelling tale but gets bogged down in ...
Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now
by David Adler
Joni Mitchell's love of jazz has never been a secret, but this program of mostly old standards is a departure for the folk-rock icon. In characteristically creative fashion, Mitchell orders the songs so that they tell the story of a typical romantic relationship, from the first-blush sentiments of “At Last" to the anguish of “Answer Me, ...
Andrew Hill: Grass Roots
by David Adler
This reissue contains not only Hill’s original LP, but also a previously unreleased session from four months prior. On this earlier session, an entirely different lineup plays three of the tunes from Grass Roots, along with two numbers from deep within the vault — “MC," a tribal 12/8 blues, and “Love Nocturne," an angular quasi-ballad. Thanks ...
Steely Dan: Two Against Nature
by David Adler
It’s hard to know what to expect from a band after an absence of nearly two decades, but safe to say that this new batch of Steely Dan songs takes a little while to grow on the listener. Some just don’t work: “What a Shame About Me" tells a compelling tale but gets bogged down in ...
Abercrombie/Erskine/Mintzer/Patitucci: The Hudson Project
by David Adler
This quartet performed during a series of clinics sponsored by the D’Addario company, culminating in a show at New York’s Manhattan Center in late 1998. The group’s members — John Abercrombie, Peter Erskine, Bob Mintzer, and John Patitucci —need no introduction to contemporary jazz fans. Each brings a pair of interesting tunes to the table, but ...
Dave Douglas: Leap of Faith
by David Adler
Negotiating the space between tonal composition and anything-can-happen improvisation, Dave Douglas's “straight-ahead" quartet continues to develop its original, identifiable sound. Only one of the trumpeter's many projects, this group released Magic Triangle (Arabesque) in 1998, and they've followed it up with something similar but better. Loose, natural interplay is the name of the game here, and ...
Chris Dahlgren: Best Intentions
by David Adler
Bassist Chris Dahlgren, an important voice on the New York downtown avant-garde scene, has exhibited a flair for unusual ensemble configurations on his previous releases. On Best Intentions, his third outing as a leader, percussionist Satoshi Takeishi’s grooves and timbres give the music a rather exotic flavor; a conventional drum set would not have done the ...
Mark Turner: Ballad Session
by David Adler
This collection is beautiful, but it offers a fairly limited view of Mark Turner’s staggering talents. Of course, hearing him, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, and pianist Kevin Hays play ballads is a great pleasure. Sensitive support from bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Brian Blade only makes it better. But the all-ballad format seems a little constrained, especially ...
