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Yoni Kretzmer: Overlook
by Eyal Hareuveni
The third solo release by Yoni Kretzmer, now based in New York, features the young Israeli saxophonist leading the recorded debut of a quartet of close friends who have been working together for few years now. As can be heard on his previous releases, Kretzmer is a highly skilled composer and arranger, and an excellent improviser. ...
Harris Eisenstadt: September Trio
by AAJ Italy Staff
Settembre è il mese in cui la luce accecante dell'estate incomincia a smorzare i toni, in attesa della magia di colori che solo l'autunno è in grado di creare, è il mese in cui i contorni del mondo reale diventano più morbidi, meno netti, e una leggera malinconia incomincia ad insinuarsi in ciascuno di noi. Denominare ...
Ellery Eskelin: Trio New York
by AAJ Italy Staff
Dedicato alla madre, organista a Baltimora negli anni Sessanta, questo nuovo lavoro in trio del tenorsassofonista Ellery Eskelin potrebbe sembrare una sorta di omaggio nostalgico alle radici musicali dell'artista. Anche il repertorio, fatto esclusivamente di classici come “Memories of You," “Lover, Come Back to Me" o “How Deep is the Ocean" [che erano parte del repertorio ...
Ellery Eskelin / Gerry Hemingway: Inbetween Spaces
by Glenn Astarita
The formidable duo of drummer Gerry Hemingway and tenor saxophonist Ellery Eskelin leans heavily on the artistic spectrum by enacting lucid imagery when navigating through dimly lit corridors and wide-open spaces. The stereo separation enhances the capacious aspects of this impressive outing. The duo leaves a bit of room in-between, while eliciting responses from ...
Gerry Hemingway Quintet: Riptide
by Mark Corroto
Over the past 25 years, the lineup of drummer/percussionist Gerry Hemingway's quintet might have changed, but his central organizing concepts have remained constant. Like a working dog, specifically a shepherd, he always seems to be organizing chaos and safeguarding melody. Well, that is, when he isn't inciting the tumult.The most recent variation of his ...
Harris Eisenstadt: September Trio
by Glenn Astarita
In the global jazz community, drummer Harris Eisenstadt has spiraled to prominence via his technical capacities and insightful compositional prowess via large and small ensembles. His musicality supersedes that of most drummers, where he takes a holistic approach to variable tangents and architectures. With his September trio, armed with an equally prominent support system, Eisenstadt charts ...
Satoko Fujii's Triple Whammy
by Hrayr Attarian
The year 2011 is proving to be a fruitful one for Japanese composer and improviser Satoko Fujii. In addition to a world tour, she has released three albums (all on June 21) on her own Libra record label, each in a different setting and in the company of different musicians. Her only constant companion, through all ...
Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York: ETO
by Troy Collins
In addition to an ever-changing array of small combos, tireless Japanese pianist Satoko Fujii continues to lead four international big bands, each based in a different city (Kobe, Nagoya, New York and Tokyo). Of the four, her New York based Orchestra is both her oldest and most prolific, having maintained virtually the same line-up since 1997. ...
All About Jazz Relaunches "On the Road With..." Series - Musicians Road Stories Wanted!
Longtime readers may remember bassist Jimmy Haslip, pianist Dave Frank, guitarist Rodney Jones and saxophonist Ellery Eskelin all sharing their anecdotal stories from their various globetrotting tours. Well, AAJ is bringing back this engaging column and relaunching it with On the Road with Lenny White. Lenny will keep us briefed on the current RTF IV tour ...
