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Jay Leonhart: Cool
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
This CD isn't “cool" in the sense of inscrutable players wearing dark shades and attitude. It's more like the “cool" applied to something delightful, like this trio's deft and friendly handling of the material. The jazz on Cool is absolutely solid but never dense--it's playful and flowing, full of imagination and wit. The trio ...
Pearls from the Sea
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
One of the advantages of a jazz cruise--aside from the glorious musical saturation, the food, the balmy weather, the food, the comraderie, relaxation, and food--is being able to get CDs directly from the performers. You might be enjoying their music for the first time, and now you don't have to hunt for it: there are designated ...
Eddie Higgins Trio: Christmas Songs
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Tis the season (again? already?), and along with the usual relentless merchandising we get the new flock of Christmas jazz. So, striking an ecumenical note, here's the question: why is this Christmas CD different from all other Christmas CDs? After all, it contains a dozen of the most popular holiday songs, done in standard trio format. ...
Taylor Eigsti and the Prodigy Thing
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Why do some players have it, and others don't? Let's assume for the moment that it needs no definition--that we all recognize it when we hear it. We'll also set aside the tendency of the music business to elevate the less-talented and more photogenic, and the sad fact that not everyone who “makes it" ...
Sai Ghose Trio: E-Motion
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
When I reviewed Sai Ghose's previous Summit release, Fingers and Toes, I said it had “vibrant energy" with “strong, catchy melodies." The same things apply to this new one, E-motion, which is also full of singable, lingering tunes that practically beg for lyrics. Always a strong composer, Ghose has matured--on E-Motion his intriguing mood and tempo ...
Thunder in the Hall: Michel Camilo at Lincoln Center
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Michel Camilo's Grammy-winning Live at the Blue Note has already been thoughtfully reviewed by two of my AAJ colleagues ( Franz Matzner and Joel Roberts ). Both of them note Camilo's virtuosity and classical roots, using words like “dazzling" and “astound[ing]" to describe his performance. In concert, all of this applies, with added dimensions of personal ...
Marlena Shaw: Lookin' for Love
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
In today's garden of vocalists, there are many pretty flowers. Sweet and delicate, they line up in perfumed rows, but many are unlikely to make it past the first frost. Then there's the flowering tree, standing apart, with its roots deeply anchored in the ground--this one endures every weather, delivering the soulful beauty and reassurance of ...
Bobby Darin: Aces Back to Back!
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Bobby Darin Aces Back to Back! Hyena Records 2004 Joel Dorn and his Hyena Records have done it again: another binless wonder. ("Binless" is my term for music that defies categorization, specifically at the few brick-and-mortar record outlets that remain, where employees would struggle to find the right ...
Eric Alexander: Gentle Ballads
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
This CD offers classic fare from a well-oiled quartet. It's a satisfying sampler of tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander's strong, burnished-copper tone, which is nicely balanced by pianist Mike LeDonne's elegant filigree. In a recent Downbeat interview, Alexander named Coleman Hawkins as a major influence because “he just puts the information on the plate, and more power ...
Marc Copland: Night Call
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Although the piano is my favorite instrument, it can be tricky for me to identify who's playing it. For most pianists, it may take several choruses before I can pinpoint their style or sound; it often comes down to a choice among several similar players. (Reading all those blindfold tests where even The Stars hem and ...
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