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Fred Hersch: In Amsterdam: Live at the Bimhuis
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
It's time to use the g-word when referring to Fred Hersch. Although the word has been overused and thoroughly diluted in our culture, for me it's as elusive as the g-spot. In fact, I've never used the term “genius" to describe a living artist--at least, not until now--and it's probably long overdue, at that.
Steve Kuhn Trio: Pavane for a Dead Princess
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Anything that pianist Steve Kuhn does is likely to be beautifully executed and tasteful, and Pavane for a Dead Princess is no exception. Here, he and his empathic collaborators David Finck (bass) and Billy Drummond (drums) address themselves to the stock classical repertoire, jazzing up eleven popular pieces from Debussy, Rachmaninov, Tchaikowsky, Grieg, Brahms and Chopin. ...
Baden Powell: Baden Live at Bruxelles
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Although this solo live CD was recorded a year before Baden Powell's death in 1999, it shows no diminishing of his extraordinary power. It also features his rarely-heard voice on a few tracks. Slightly rough but warm and true, it fits the Brazilian preference for soulful over pretty singing. In a land famous for many superb ...
Lynn Seaton Trio: Puttin' on the Ritz
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
The legend goes that Dizzy Gillespie once said “It's taken me all my life to learn what not to play." This quote came to mind while listening to Lynn Seaton's brilliant Puttin' on the Ritz, where careful choices create one of the tightest and most swinging trios around. There's no fluff or filler here and no ...
Carolyn Leonhart: New 8th Day
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
In a world full of cookie-cutter jazz vocalists and instant vanity CDs (just add water), it's rare to hear a singer who has both chops and discernible style. Carolyn Leonhart is one of the few: it's a pleasure to hear the intelligence and nuance in her delivery, and she also swings her posterior off. Add to ...
Slide Hampton: Slide Plays Jobim
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Slide Hampton Plays the Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim came out in 2002, but like many indie releases, it continues to be “discovered through chance and good fortune. I stumbled upon it after a series of happy coincidences, and as a confessed Jobimaniac, I was delighted to find a fresh approach to the material I know ...
The Clayton Brothers Quintet: Back in the Swing of Things
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Beginning with the irresistible, headlong groove of the first track, Back in the Swing of Things is yet another jubliant, world-class outing from the Clayton Brothers Quintet. The joyride begins with the irresistible groove of the first track and takes the listener through a bright landscape of originals, including two short, witty solo comments by each ...
Shelly Berg: Blackbird
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
It's evident from the first track that Blackbird is a superior trio release, as classy and swinging as they ever get. Seasoned with brilliance and sprinkled with wit, this recording is artfully paced and nicely balanced between ballads and burners--all of which is immediately obvious. What emerges only later, after reaching for the CD again and ...
Billy Childs Ensemble: Lyric: Jazz-Chamber Music Vol. 1
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Two questions come to mind when encountering Billy Child's intriguing, long-overdue new release. First, what exactly is “jazz-chamber music"? Is the “chamber music" part simply a function of adding classical instrumentation (strings, harp) or a reference to occasional resemblances to Bach and Satie and the French impressionists--or is it just a new banner flying over what ...
Luciana Souza: Duos II
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Luciana Souza's first recording of voice/guitar duets (Brazilian Duos, Suunyside 2002), was nominated for a Grammy. Her latest, Duos II, is similar in format and content; I checked my earlier review and a few glowing assessments still apply--words like “wit," “intelligence," “swing," and “poignancy." The music is still intimate and immediate (it's live), the liners again ...
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