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Paquito D'Rivera with the WDR Big Band: Big Band Time
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
As much as I love the intimacy of trios, there's nothing like a big band--especially one with Latin rhythms, great charts and masterful soloists. Big Band Time has all of these, together with ample proof that D'Rivera is a fine writer as well as player (six of the ten tunes are his). The German WDR Big ...
Fred Hersch and Norma Winstone: Songs & Lullabies
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Pianist Fred Hersch has long been respected in the jazz community for his chops, lush harmonic sense, steady growth and productivity, and the ability to compose beautiful, lingering melodies. His recent Guggenheim fellowship finally recognizes him as a national cultural treasure. Fred makes Herschian music - using whatever he chooses to best follow his muse - ...
Bart Hofnagel: Ode to Myself
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
It's amazing that the brilliant Bart Hofnagel dropped a new CD so soon after his brilliant solo set, The Ages of Man: Evolution in Music. While the usual clueless critics didn't get the point of its nine brilliant blank tracks--hello, didn't they teach you that evolution is a slow process?--his many fans instantly downloaded the whole ...
Norah Jones & Iraq
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
The jazz community flack over Norah Jones's eight-Grammy sweep is familiar in many ways, reviving the old “pure" vs “commercial" debate that has raged since the beginning of art. There's that sniffing contempt for public taste ("well,what do you expect?"), the accusations of sell-out and injustice, and the renewed mourning that, in the race for attention ...
Fred H. and Jacky T.
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Sometimes the stars move into position, and I get to witness a performance by someone whose new CD has just arrived in my mailbox. Nite and Disk is not about which one is “better" - that live vs Memorex thing. Instead, it considers how the two experiences enrich each other, broadening one's appreciation of an artist ...
Various Artists: Inspiration: 22 Great Harmonica Performances
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
When I first got Inspiration I thought it would be one of those boring novelty records. Besides, who but a confirmed harmonicat would enjoy over 72 solid minutes of harp music? Spinning the first two tracks, I was startled by the segue: Toots Thielemans jazzily interpeting Eric Satie in the familiar “Gymnopedie," followed by some yee-hah ...
Mary Ann Redmond: On the Verge
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Mary Ann Redmond's powerful, passionate voice inspires critics to poetic heights. Dan McClenaghan, reviewing her Prisoner of the Heart CD for this site, wrote: “she can belt it out to shake the walls down or caress a lyric like she's petting a cat." Goldmine admired her ability to go from a “fragile whisper" to a “riveting ...
Luciana Souza: Brazilian Duos
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Luciana Souza, daughter of famous Brazilian musicians, has a wonderful voice: strong and flexible, rangey, full of soul and passion, and with perfect intonation and time. The fact that this all-Brazilian program garnered Souza a 2002 Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal gives you an idea of how good she is (and perhaps how lacking jazz ...
Steve Herberman: Thought Lines
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Thought Lines is a perfect title for this leader debut from Maryland-based guitarist Steve Herberman, since his guitar lines seem to flow as naturally as thought. This CD was a welcome companion on my recent road trip after a winter storm, perfectly suiting that contemplative, long-drive mood, with enough spark and swing to keep me chugging ...
Michael Melito Quartet: 'Bout Time!
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
There's a ton of splendid music coming out of Rochester, New York, probably because the first-rate Eastman School of Music is located there. Although few Noo Yawkers would admit it, The Big Apple doesn't have the state monopoly on stellar jazz, and here's another northern star to prove it. Mike Melito is a strong, straight-ahead drummer ...
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