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McPhee/Whitecage/Smoker/Prentice/Kowald/Duval/Rosen: CIMPhonia, Parts 1 & 2
by Derek Taylor
These discs are the musical equivalent of a snowball effect, where a germinal idea gains momentum and breadth to blossom into an unanticipated climactic event. Originally planned as a trio date for Whitecage, Kowald and Duval, under the expert production hand of Bob Rusch the core group quickly gained girth both in terms of attendant players ...
Joe Fonda Quintet: Full Circle Suite
by Derek Taylor
Like the majority of his peers Joe Fonda has spent a large segment of his career on the fringes of public recognition, plying his skills resolutely and biding his time with a patience that would sour far sooner in the case of many musicians. Rewarding posts with the likes of Anthony Braxton and Mark Whitecage sustained ...
Otha Turner & the Afrossippi Allstars: From Senegal to Senatobia
by Derek Taylor
Otha(r) Turner, a life-long resident of the rugged, brambly hill country surrounding Senatobia, Mississippi, is ninety-odd years young. In his near century of wizened existence he’s served as a living, breathing vessel for fife and drum musical traditions - traditions rooted in the 19th century America, which stretch back countless generations and have antecedents in the ...
Taylor Ho Bynum/Eric Rosenthal: and only life my lush lament
by Derek Taylor
The track listing on this disc describes an intriguing program of standards from the likes of Strayhorn, Ellington, Rogers & Hammerstien, Coltrane and Gillespie. Those listeners familiar with the talents of these two players will recognize that the renditions of these compositions will be anything but expected and pedestrian. Ho Bynum and Rosenthal are seasoned deconstructionists. ...
Dizzy Gillespie: Dizzy For President
by Derek Taylor
Gifted with one of the most amiable stage presences in the business Dizzy could work a crowd into a frenzy not only with the fireworks from his horn, but also with his glib vocal antics. Both are on sizable display during this concert taped at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Playing the audience with the same virtuosic ...
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Freedom Jazz Dance
by Derek Taylor
Kahil El’Zabar remains one of the reigning visionaries on the Chicago creative music scene. There is a consistency in his approach to his craft that carries through to all of his various recordings and working groups. His predilection for recycling compositions is tempered by the certainty that each new reading will result in something completely different ...
Freedom of Assembly: Freedom of Assembly
by Derek Taylor
Light on liner notes, but rife with quiet timbres and subtle shadings this disc is a ruminative feast. I had not heard of these three players before listening to this release but their work here left me wanting to hear more. That is perhaps the greatest praise possible when it comes to evaluating music. Their winsome ...
Uri Caine Ensemble: Gustav Mahler in Toblach
by Derek Taylor
P>Recorded at a recent Mahler festival in Italy, Caine’s recent release revels in the challenge of fitting the Austrian composer’s classically grounded soundscapes into a jazz-based improvisational setting. The chameleonic shifts in styles and approaches on this disc are dizzying in both their number and frequency. Often the most unexpected elements of the ensemble sound originate ...
My Goal's Beyond: John McLaughlin
by Derek Taylor
Let me preface this review by admitting that I’ve never had an interest in McLaughlin’s music. My attitude toward his numerous projects and transformations has been one of unerring ambivalence. While listening to this disc wasn’t a revelatory experience it did suggest to me that I’ve been remiss in neglecting to explore his work. This album, ...
Ned Rothenberg: Power Lines
by Derek Taylor
As these words are being written Ned Rothenberg is gearing up for a truncated tour of parts of the Mid West and East Coast with none other than Evan Parker. If his ability to keep confident company with the player regarded by many as the most technically proficient saxophonist of the post-Coltrane era doesn’t pique your ...
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