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Wadada Leo Smith: Kabell Years 1971-1979
by Rex Butters
Wadada Leo Smith Kabell Years 1971-1979 Tzadik 2004 John Zorn's Tzadik label continues to honor the genius of Wadada Leo Smith, this time with a crucial collection of material he recorded and released himself on his Kabell label in the seventies. This four-CD box set gathers Creative Music ...
Benny Golson: Terminal 1
by Eric J. Iannelli
Benny Golson Terminal 1 Concord 2004 Benny Golson is indisputably a fine tenor saxophonist, but at the end of his already long career he will probably be best remembered for the quality and breadth of his songwriting. His compositions have run the gamut, from scores for television and ...
The Contemporary Records Story
by C. Michael Bailey
It would be difficult, unfair, and even fool hardy to argue what jazz record label has impacted the genre the most. Did Prestige have more impact than Savoy, is Blue Note the greatest jazz label of all time? Questions like this make as much sense as arguing about evolution or if the narrative claims of The ...
Greg Osby: Public
by Eric J. Iannelli
Greg Osby Public Blue Note 2004 Alto saxophonist Greg Osby has been releasing about one album per year since signing to Blue Note in 1990, some of which have been contrived and shaky forays into rap, spirituality and other commercial gimmickry. (If you want a mix of rap ...
Happy Birthday Newport: 50 Swinging Years!
by Jim Santella
Various Artists Happy Birthday Newport: 50 Swinging Years! Columbia/Legacy 2004 Much as we’d like, we simply cannot attend every jazz festival every year. Returning each season to our favorite ones does work, but there’s still too much to see. While the history of the Newport Jazz Festival recalls ...
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: The Music of Slide Hampton
by Matt Merewitz
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra The Way: The Music of Slide Hampton Planet Arts Recordings 2004 As Mitchell Seidel points out in his liner notes to The Way, New York has grown accustomed to the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra’s presence at the Village Vanguard every Monday night for the past 38 ...
Charlie Smith Circle: Ahead and Behind
by Peter Aaron
Charlie Smith Circle Ahead and Behind Conduit Records 2004 Seattleite Charlie Smith has his roots as a saxophonist, studying under the late, great Don Lanphere; he’s also had Dave Peck as a piano tutor, trombone trendsetter Julian Priester as a sideman, and Jim Knapp as an instructor in ...
Los Lobos: The Ride
by Doug Collette
Los Lobos The Ride Hollywood/Mammoth 2004 In contrast to the authoritative blues, rock and soul leanings of Los Lobos’ last two albums, The Ride is a much more eclectic affair, which is in keeping with the plethora of guests that appear throughout its fourteen tracks. It may simply be a ...
Tardo Hammer: Tardo's Tempo
by David A. Orthmann
Tardo Hammer Tardo’s Tempo Sharp Nine In tandem with bassist Dennis Irwin and drummer Jimmy Wormworth, Tardo Hammer carves out his own space in the bebop tradition—once again, proving that accomplished musicians still have a lot to say while mining established styles. The pianist doesn’t mess with the bebop blueprint; rather, he ...
Marc Seales: A Time, A Place, A Journey
by AAJ Staff
Marc Seales A Time, A Place, A Journey (Live) Origin Records 2004 University of Washington professor Marc Seales has been an active part of the Northwest mainstream jazz scene for over thirty years. He has appeared on dozens of recordings and has worked with many players including Benny Carter, Joe ...
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