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Sachal Vasandani: Eyes Wide Open
by Elliott Simon
Time was when a young good looking velvet-voiced male vocalist equally proficient in the jazz and pop genres had it made. While that is certainly no longer true, Eyes Wide Open reminds why that was the case. This is no nostalgia trip however, and although there are a couple of Strayhorn and Jobim tunes, the session ...
Amanda Monaco 4: Intention
by Elliott Simon
Over and above ability, it takes chops, confidence and cool for jazz guitarists to invite a tenor saxophonist to partake in their music. When it gels, such as the classic Rollins/Hall pairing or the more recent Lovano/Scofield tandem, it can result in a meeting that blends the strengths of both instruments into a stylistic whole.
Vibes, Vibes, Vibes!!!: Tom Beckham; Dan McCarthy; Radek Krampl
by Elliott Simon
Tom Beckham Center Songs Apria Records 2006 Dan McCarthy Trio Interwords Self Published 2006 Radek Krampl Vibe Fantasy Cube Metier 2006 ...
Jazz for the Preschool Set: Bop Boo Day & Jazzy Fairy Tales
by Elliott Simon
Louise Rogers Bop Boo Day RILO Records 2006 Louise Rogers & Rick Strong Jazzy Fairy Tales RILO Records 2007 Welcome to Ms. Rogers neighborhood and the freshest approach to ...
Grant Stewart: In the Still of the Night
by Elliott Simon
Grant Stewart has an athletic able-bodied style on tenor that can best be described as muscular. It is no surprise that he lists Sonny Rollins as a major influence but what makes him a standout in the large crowd of hard bop tenorists is his ability to sprint across the keys without sacrificing an ounce of ...
Anat Fort: A Long Story
by Elliott Simon
A Long Story is a most satisfying chronicle that carefully explores pianist Anat Fort's delicate compositions. Fort has been provoking praise with a worldly style that blends Mid-Eastern hues into pieces that prominently feature her classical/jazz training. Like her playing, her compositions can straddle diverse worlds and impress with a sensitivity that is comfortable with tales ...
Rob Reddy's Gift Horse: A Hundred Jumping Devils
by Elliott Simon
That rarefied air where the compositional arts--writing, music and painting--come together is the holy grail for which this release from soprano/alto saxophonist Rob Reddy's Gift Horse is searching. Using 15th Century cover art and inspiration from beat poet godfather William Carlos Williams, Gift Horse bemoans A Hundred Jumping Devils that get in the way of this ...
Mikkel Ploug Group Featuring Mark Turner: Mikkel Ploug Group
by Elliott Simon
With recent appearances at the North Sea Jazz Festival and other more intimate venues, guitarist Mikkel Ploug's star has been ascending--not only in his native Denmark, but also in various overlapping international jazz circles. Last year, he received his BTA with a two-month residency in New York City, and in the process made some interesting musical ...
What We Live: Soundcatcher
by Elliott Simon
Creative music is called such because, regardless of instrumentation, it tests boundaries, develops new approaches and fosters originality. In addition, by serving as a stimulus, it engenders creative listening. Saxophonist Lawrence Ochs, bassist Lisle Ellis and drummer Don Robinson are collectively known as What We Live, a trio whose works meet these criteria on all counts. ...
Eric Zinman: Ensemble & The Great Divide
by Elliott Simon
Eric Zinman EnsembleEric Zinman EnsembleCadence Jazz2006 The Great DivideThe Great DivideStudio 2342006 Pianist Eric Zinman works in the creative music genre that keeps alive the flames of those heady days ...
