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Didier Lockwood: Tribute To St
by Jim Santella
Inimitable. Stéphane Grappelli was one of a kind. Rather than attempt to imitate him, Didier Lockwood pays tribute in his own way. A love of melody and a keen sense of swing remain as common denominators. Lockwood, however, adds high harmonics, spiritual whistles, unique improvisation and modern harmonic sounds to the performance. The changes are subtle, ...
Sylvain Luc: Sud
by AAJ Staff
In the midst of jazz jam groups and releases by more widely known masters of the guitar, it could be easy for Sylvain Luc's release, “Sud", to be lost in the shuffle. That would be too bad.A native of France and performing for the most part continuously throughout Europe, Luc possesses a mastery of ...
Johnny Griffin & Martial Solal: In & Out
by AAJ Staff
One would think from a provincial American perspective that Johnny Griffin and Martial Solal would have performed together numerous times, let alone having recorded frequently. After all, they're European, aren't they?Alas, such is not the case. Griffin and Solal have performed together only two or three times. They have recorded together never. Until now. ...
Sylvain Luc/ Birelli Lagrene: Duet
by Mark Corroto
“Relaxed” isn’t the word used to describe jazz at the close of the 20th century. Whether you’re a Wynton, Anti-Wynton, M-BASE, free jazz, Swing, post-bop, etc. fan, jazz is/has been about attitude and posturing. Although the rest of the world is oblivious to it, the wars that rage around modern jazz prove to be wearisome. Then ...
Geoff Keezer: Zero One
by C. Michael Bailey
Geoff Keezer was the last pianist in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, performing between 1988 and 1990. At age 17 he showed himself a capable hard bop pianist whose performance personality echoes that of Horace Silver, Bobby Timmons, and more recently, Benny Green. Since the demise of Blakey, Keezer has logged time for Sunnyside, Blue Note, DIW/Columbia ...
Michel Petrucciani: Trio In Tokyo
by Mark Corroto
Recorded at the Japanese Blue Note nightclub in November 1997, Trio In Tokyo documents the end of a brief and extraordinary life. Michel Petrucciani was born with a rare bone disease that severely inhibited his growth and took his life last year. But what he lacked in height, he more than made up for in expression. ...
Steve Grossman: Quartet
by Mark Corroto
Sadly, this was the last studio date Michel Petrucciani recorded before leaving the planet. This diminutive piano genius left behind a joyous recorded legacy, which now includes this date as sideman to tenor saxophonist Steve Grossman. In 1969 Grossman, while still a teenager, took over Wayne Shorter’s seat in the Miles Davis band. His sound on ...
Richard Galliano: Passatori
by AAJ Staff
What musical imagery comes to mind when you think of the accordian? Whatever your thoughts, you had better sit down when you listen to accordionist Richard Galliano's latest CD, Passatori. Backed by the Toscana orchestra, Galliano performs a progam of self-penned originals, as well as two compositions by the world-renown master of the bandoneon, Astor Piazzolla. ...
Richard Galliano: Passatori
by Glenn Astarita
Richard Galliano is one of the premier accordionists in the world and since the passing of Astor Piazzolla, Galliano perhaps holds the virtual throne or denotes the measuring stick for those wishing to integrate this instrument into various musical art forms. Known for his work with jazz icons such as Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Toots Thielemans ...
Solo Live
Label: Dreyfus Records
Released: 1999
Track listing: Looking Up; Besame Mucho; Rachio; Chlo
