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Sonny Rollins: Without a Song: The 9/11 Concert
by Florence Wetzel
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Sonny Rollins was in his home, located six blocks from the World Trade Center. His evacuation the next day happened to be filmed by CNN. Despite the travel restrictions, Rollins and his band managed to make their September 15 gig at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston. Rollins was ...
Garrison Fewell/John Tchicai: Big Chief Dreaming / Adam Caine: Pipe
by Elliott Simon
A partnership between reedman John Tchicai and guitarist Garrison Fewell has resulted in a melodic multicultural release while guitarist Adam Caine's trio offers up a time warping ethereal sonic journey. Tchicai, Fewell, Tracanna, Dalla Porta and Manzi Big Chief Dreaming Soul Note 2005 Beginning with an engaging ...
Lynn Seaton: Puttin
by Marcia Hillman
This recording offers a refreshing take on eight standards, plus one original. Between them, bassist Lynn Seaton, pianist Stephen Anderson, and drummer Joel Fountain make a lot of good music. “Bernie's Tune is a perfect opener, swinging with solos by all three players. “Gone With The Wind starts off with Anderson playing out-of-tempo ...
Anderskov Accident: Unity of Action
by Andrey Henkin
On Unity of Action, Rhodes player and composer Jacob Anderskov has the enviable task of writing pieces for a front line that can at any time consist of trumpet, cornet, alto sax, clarinet, tenor sax, bass clarinet, and trombone. The colors at his disposal seem limitless. But many writers have become stymied by all this choice, ...
Jimmy Amadie: Let's Groove!
by Jim Santella
Let's Groove! provides a tribute to Mel Tormé through a comfortable collection of originals and songs associated with the great jazz singer. Four veterans of the jazz world give each selection plenty of personality. Pianist Jimmy Amadie turns out yet another treasure trove of straight-ahead delights with a closely-knit musical partnership that has existed for many ...
Best Jazz Reissues of 2005
by C. Andrew Hovan
For the first time in many years, there has been a shift in the focus of many record labels, putting new music and previously unearthed artifacts in a position of precedence over the reissue of vault items. New releases of live recordings from Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, and Charlie Parker seemed to steal the thunder from ...
Tineke Postma: For the Rhythm
by Jim Santella
Driving with plenty of contemporary excitement all around her, Dutch saxophonist Tineke Postma provides the kind of tension and release that makes modern jazz swing. Not quite thirty, but experienced through rigorous educational programs in both the United States and Holland, she has combined a strong foundation with her natural inclination for jazz's mainstream. Eight of ...
Charlie Peacock: Accepting the Gift of Freedom
by Paul Olson
Charlie Peacock's been in the music business for twenty-five years; his recordings as a solo artist and producer (Amy Grant, Al Green, CeCe Winans, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Switchfoot) in the pop, gospel and alternative rock genres have sold millions of records. I'll admit I looked askance at his new jazz CD Love Press Ex-Curio--prejudiced by his ...
Staying Straight: The Third Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival
by Franz A. Matzner
From Reykjavik, Iceland to Vilnius, Lithuania, jazz events have become de rigueur throughout the world of international tourism and the jazz festival concept has blossomed into big business. Established festivals like St. Lucia's draw thousands of visitors, encouraging new gatherings to pop up on seemingly every strip of sand along the Caribbean chain. Though billed as ...
Gerald Wilson Orchestra: In My Time
by Jim Santella
Gerald Wilson has contributed prolifically to modern jazz while serving as an educator for generations of practicing musicians. Coming through his bands is like going to college with one eye on the books and one eye on learning things the right way. He's turned out some mighty fine jazz artists in his time, and he's influenced ...
