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Kikoski, Carpenter, Novak, Sheppard: From The Hip
by Dan Bilawsky
In 2006, pianist David Kikoski was invited to perform and record in front of a live audience at the private Beverly Hills studio of George Klabin, President of the Rising Jazz Stars Foundation. Kikoski brought in some of his first-call friends for the occasion and, with nary a rehearsal to be had, put on a stunner ...
Ahmad Jamal: San Francisco, CA, June 18, 2013
by Ken Vermes
Ahmad JamalSymphony HallSan Francisco, CAJune 18, 2013SFJAZZ has accomplished a lot of things as it approaches its first half-year in its new building. Amongst them is revealing dedicated audiences for specific areas of the jazz universe, including piano-led bands. On the face of things, little may appear to connect two masters ...
Big Jazz on SmallsLIVE
by Bob Kenselaar
Since its launch in 2010, the SmallsLIVE record label has been offering a substantial sampling of the outstanding jazz talent consistently featured at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City's Greenwich Village. Musicians who appear on the label range from the great veterans Harold Mabern and Jimmy Cobb to contemporary players at the top of their ...
Introducing Opus 5
By Seamus Blake
Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2012
Track listing: Think Of Me; Talltsman; Baker's Dozen; Ton To Tom; Nostalgia In Time; Asami's Playland; Sokol.
October 2012: Fresh Cut from the Vine, Re: Trio
by RJ Johnson
Philly Jazz: Fresh Cut From the VinePainted Bride Art CenterPhiladelphia, PAOctober 20, 2012Philadelphia is a city filled with abundant talent and artistic potential, especially when it comes to the city's vibrant music scene. However, Philadelphia-based musicians often find themselves faced with a lack of opportunities to showcase their ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: David Kikoski
All About Jazz is celebrating David Kikoski's birthday today! At a time when jazz has been to the far reaches of the musical universe and back, some would say that its all been played before and we\'re currently at a point in the cyclical nature of this art form when those with lesser talents are merely ...
Brandon Wright: Journeyman
by Glenn Astarita
Posi-Tone Records is known for showcasing nascent talent, often aligned with proven jazz warriors. With his sophomore release for the label, young tenor saxophonist Brandon Wright garners sympathetic and dynamic support from his ensemble, comprising time-honored vets, such as pianist David Kikoski and bassist Boris Kozlov. Drummer Donald Edwards transmits a holistic rhythmic stance with his ...
Brandon Wright: Journeyman
by Dan Bilawsky
Saxophonist Brandon Wright sells himself a little short with the title he selected for his sophomore release. While he has been honing his skills while working in the employ of artists like trombonist John Fedchock, E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg and trumpet legend Doc Severinsen, he's hardly an apprentice at this point. Wright's debut--Boiling Point ...
Brandon Wright: Journeyman
by Bruce Lindsay
Beware of album titles that seem to damn with faint praise. Although saxophonist Brandon Wright takes inspiration for the title of his second album from the words of novelist Cormac McCarthy, Journeyman is a term that usually conjures up an image of a reliable, hard-working, solid but uninspiring type of person. All admirable qualities, of course, ...
Jurgen Hagenlocher: Leap In The Dark
by Edward Blanco
German-born saxophonist Jürgen Hagenlocher's third album as a leader, Leap In The Dark, is an interestingly designed mix of traditional and modern-styled jazz--an interesting walk through a selection of eight sophisticated, airy and remarkably accessible original compositions. Recording in New York, Hagenlocher formed a new quintet for this album, retaining trumpet luminary Alex Sipiagin from his ...
