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Myriam Alter: If
by Elliott Simon
When read as prose, the song titles on If become a poetic tribute to composer Myriam Alter's idealized concept of “Home.” Ten new compositions make up If and are in part inspired by Ms. Alter’s Judeo-Spanish heritage. The arrangements further expand upon her musical lineage by additionally acknowledging modern jazz and classical while prominently featuring Jewish ...
The Stryker/Slagle Band: The Stryker/Slagle Band
by Elliott Simon
The Stryker/Slagle Band reveals the secret behind producing a crisp first effort with telepathic communication among all parties. That secret, in this case, is to play together for over fifteen years before recording as co-leaders. It also doesn't hurt to have the same rhythm section, in the persons of drummer Tim Horner and bassist Bill Moring, ...
Ted Nash: Still Evolved
by Elliott Simon
Before he was 20, saxophonist Ted Nash had recorded his first record and had played with musicians as diverse as Lionel Hampton, Quincy Jones and Don Cherry. Now, more than 20 years later, he is at home in both the up- and downtown worlds of NYC jazz as a part of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra ...
RKM Music
by Elliott Simon
Label founder, Ravi Coltrane, passionately defends the “Music without filters" ethos that underpins the first three releases from RKM Music; “The major labels are falling apart and restructuring into bigger companies with bigger overhead. There is pressure to put out a product that conforms to formulas that sell: all star records, theme records, whatever...If Charlie Parker ...
RKM Music: Jazz Gallery, NYC
by Elliott Simon
With original artwork depicting great jazz virtuosos gracing the walls, between set wine with the musicians, and superior acoustics, NYC's Jazz Gallery is a cozy venue that caters to a hip clientele. As such, Ravi Coltrane could not have chosen a better “space” for the live premiere of his new label. With eager anticipation, I took ...
Marty Ehrlich: Line on Love
by Elliott Simon
Bold black brush strokes distinguish the cover of Line on Love, an offering whose compositions arouse with dense sensuality. The latest CD from reedman Marty Ehrlich features mood-inducing intros that allow him and pianist Craig Taborn to find their groove. Bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Billy Drummond especially enhance the dark cool feeling of Ehrlich’s playing. ...
Dyer and Dearie: Two Sides of the Same Coin
by Elliott Simon
Blossom Dearie Live in London Harkit Records 2003 Blossom Dearie’s special appeal lies in a sweet and seductive girlish voice that yields unique interpretations of popular tunes. When she innocently suggests on the opener of her Live in London CD to “Go Where the Grass is Greener,” it's ...
Greg Skaff: Blues for Mr. T
by Elliott Simon
There seems to be an increased appetite among jazz fans of late for the inherent soulful funkiness of a Hammond B3 organ/guitar trio. With Manhattan's club Smoke holding B3 nights each Tuesday, this genre that peaked during the ‘60s and ‘70s is back in a big way. From the first cut on guitarist Greg Skaff's Blues ...
Dino Saluzzi: Responsorium
by Elliott Simon
A sincere presentation of deep cultural roots within a modern context, Responsorium envelops the listener with its honesty, warmth and deep textures. The bandoneon, a button accordion that is closer in timbre to an organ, has a rich sonority that is capable of creating a powerfully arresting soundscape. In the hands of Argentinian master Dino Saluzzi, ...
Two From Ted Rosenthal
by Elliott Simon
Pianist Ted Rosenthal's latest releases reveal an expert craftsman and an inventive artist who is most capable when expanding and interweaving circumscribed genres and styles. Witness the 3 B's , a solo endeavor that reprises Bill Evans, Bud Powell, and Beethoven. Rosenthal makes use of the piano's full scope adding inspired innovations to well-known pieces. The ...
