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Paulinho Garcia: Tempo Feliz
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
In Chicago and Japan, among other exotic places, guitarist/vocalist Paulinho Garcia is well-known and beloved as one half of the multi-recorded group “Two for Brazil" (with tenor saxophonist Greg Fishman). He's also a third of “Three for Brazil" (with Fishman and celestial Polish jazz vocalist Grazyna Auguscik) as well as the leader of his own band, ...
The Snapdaddys: Snappy Hour
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
The small Florida-based Refined Records label is known for its eclectic mix of acoustic music with intriguing instrumentation, as well as a Django-esque approach, which includes delightful recordings of some of the top gypsy guitarists alive today. Snappy Hour is the debut by The Snappdaddys: four seasoned session musicians with impressive pedigrees in jazz, film and ...
Wycliffe Gordon and Jay Leonhart: Humor in Harmony
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
At first, über-bassist Jay Leonhart and acclaimed trombonist Wycliffe Gordon seem an unlikely pair. Visually, they look like the Anglo poet and the star linebacker; chronologically, they're at least a generation apart. But they are both immensely talented, and their personal and musical rapport transcends any other differences between them. As relaxed and amiable as the ...
Jay Lawrence Trio: Thermal Strut
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Drummer Jay Lawrence has a long and serious resume which includes teaching, composing, arranging, and working with everyone from Sammy Davis and Cher to Phil Woods and James Moody. While he's been on more than ninety recordings, this is his first as a leader--and it's a corker. This is partly because Lawrence couldn't have chosen better ...
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet: Intuition
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
The prospect of reviewing an all-original release can strike apprehension--if not actual fear--in a critic's heart. With the growing ease of self-production, it's increasingly likely that such recordings will be monuments to tuneless self-indulgence. This is one reason why Intuition is such a treat: the compositions are not only fresh, melodic and memorable, but they're rendered ...
Ted Rosenthal Trio: The King and I
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
While the Rogers and Hammerstein musical The King and I has long been a rich melodic source for improvisers, it's unusual for its songs to be gathered together on one CD. Here, the Ted Rosenthal Trio gives new life to that ageless material. Although based in Japan, Venus Records is known for assembling crack ...
Roberta Gambarini: Very Easy to Love
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Although Italian-born vocalist Roberta Gambarini moved to the U.S. eight years ago, up to now she's been best-known and respected among her fellow musicians. With the release of her North American debut CD Easy to Love (Groovin' High, 2006), the general public is finally being introduced to the exceptional beauty, talent and professionalism that's been impressing ...
Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band: Dizzy's Business
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
The second recording by the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band offers seventy minutes of superb, often legendary talents doing full justice to timeless material. While only three of the eleven tracks are technically Gillespie compositions, his spirit lives on in joyous, swinging arrangements and sparkling trumpet solos by Claudio Roditi, Roy Hargrove, Randy Brecker and Greg ...
Joe Gilman: View So Tender: Wonder Revisited - Volume One
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
This is the same crackerjack trio that delivered two volumes of Dave Brubeck classics, artfully freshened with a new coat of musical paint. (Volume One was reviewed here in 2004.) Now, with View So Tender, the group turns its focus to Stevie Wonder, forging a uniquely creative and delightful link between R&B and jazz.
Nancy Wilson: Turned To Blue
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
This recording is like heirloom silver: finely etched and gleaming with a rich and mellow sheen. Its many delights include top-level players, excellent arrangements and production values, and a variety of configurations from a smoking all-star big band to intimate quartets. There are also great solo turns by the likes of John Clayton, James Moody, Bob ...
