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Brothers in Jazz
by Elliott Simon
Curtis Brothers Quartet Blood, Spirit, Land, Water, Freedom Truth Revolution Records 2009 Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets + 2 Echoes of Ethnicity Owl Studios 2009 Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Honesst Jons Records 2009 While in a metaphorical sense we are all brothers ...
Jeff Johnson: Seattle Sounds
by Elliott Simon
Jon Alberts / Jeff Johnson / Tad BrittonApothecaryOrigin Records2009 Chad McCulloughDark Wood, Dark WaterOrigin Records2009 Bassist Jeff Johnson is an integral part of a vibrant Seattle scene. His approach is ...
The Inbetweens: Quantum Cowboy
by Elliott Simon
Electric guitarist Mike Gamble rules the traditional blues/rock/funk corners of his instrument extremely well but it is his artistry and compositional command that make these creative improvisations worthy of multiple listens. Here, he combines with a risk-taking rhythm section of acoustic bassist Noah Jarrett and drummer Conor Elmes to become The Inbetweens. While they heavily draw ...
Donald Vega: Tomorrows
by Elliott Simon
Combined with a forward-looking mindset and an emotional depth not often found on initial offerings, Tomorrows has all the things that a debut should: breadth of style, fresh approach and intimacy that lets one get to know the artist. Pianist Donald Vega, who fled from Nicaragua, has faced much adversity in his young life and impresses ...
Red Baraat: Chaal Baby
by Elliott Simon
Percussionist Sunny Jain has already impressed as a musician who weaves disparate musical worlds into new universes. Chaal Baby, from his Red Baraat band, produces incredibly infectious celebratory dance music using Punjabi bhangra rhythms, funk and Jain's skills on the dhol, a double-sided North Indian drum. The result is a brassy percussive party that doesn't stop ...
Young Trumpets: Ben Holmes and Sun Trios
by Elliott Simon
Ben Holmes TrioBen Holmes TrioSelf Released2009 Sun TrioTime is NowCam Jazz2009 Young creative musicians are the lifeblood of any art form and these two contrasting trumpet trio releases from disparate ...
Diva Jazz Trio: Never Never Land
by Elliott Simon
Since its beginnings in 1992, drummer Sherry Maricle's Diva Jazz Orchestra has evolved into one of the best big bands in the world. An all-female multicultural orchestra, it produces some of the most joyful big band music around and nurtures powerful and creative mainstream instrumentalists. A spinoff quintet, Five Play, showcases these instrumentalists in a more ...
Mike Clark: Blueprints of Jazz, Volume 1
by Elliott Simon
For their Blueprints of Jazz series, Talking House Records decided to give free studio reign to individuals who have significantly influenced modern jazz but, for whatever reason, have not been given their due. Drummer Mike Clark has influenced several generations since his time with keyboardist Herbie Hancock's Headhunters and inaugurated the series. While additional releases showcase ...
Underground Horns: Funk Monk
by Elliott Simon
Alto saxophonist Welf Dorr has spent the last several years putting his own unique spin on the brass band, an instrumental lineup that is usually found in NYC crossing jazz with Balkan music. Although Dorr does look to Serbia for part of his musical muse he also draws heavily on a host of things including Afro-Cuban ...
Mysterium: An Electric Soundpainting Septet
by Elliott Simon
This reviewer heard drummer Eric John Eigner's Mysterium project around five years ago, about the same time as picking up on guitarist Adam Cai's Pipe (TrueFalse, 2005). Both these trio releases were thrill-rides that aurally assaulted with an instrumental and compositional mix that leaned heavily on their respective leaders. Their playing field was bounded by a ...
