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The Stan Kenton Orchestra: Stompin' at Newport
by Jack Bowers
Today, more than four decades after the fact, the music on the Stan Kenton Orchestra’s memorable appearance at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival sounds as fresh and invigorating as ever, even though there is nothing on this long-overdue release from Pablo that Kenton fans won’t have heard perhaps hundreds of times on other occasions. From Bill ...
Afro Blue Band: Impressions
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Quick and to the Point: Free range testosterone jazz high.... When it was released, much was expected from this album given the talent on the recording. Such prospects were understandably imposed on Impressions. Heavy expectations come with talent and fame. Surely, every fan can come up with examples of jazz notables who failed to ...
Charlie Byrd: Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros
by David Rickert
Few Americans approached bossa nova with the commitment and understanding of Charlie Byrd. His classically influenced, unamplified style was perfectly suited to the Brazilian music that quickly became his forte after the success of Jazz Samba, after which he never looked back. Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros is his finest hour, a record’s worth of bossa nova ...
Chet Baker: It Could Happen To You: Chet Baker Sings
by David Rickert
Chet Baker had a distinctive trumpet style that even Miles admired, but many may not know he was also quite accomplished as a singer. Judging by the cover (Baker’s good looks were always prominently featured on his releases), the A&R people at Riverside saw an opportunity to market Baker as a romantic crooner along the lines ...
Cannonball Adderley/George Shearing: Quintets At Newport
by David Rickert
The 1957 Newport Jazz Festival must have been hopping; this is the second reissue in a year to pair two performances from that event (Verve released a Cecil Taylor/ Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd set as part of their mini-LP series). The first performance comes courtesy of Cannonball Adderley, who had yet to make a name ...
Joe Pass: Virtuoso
by C. Michael Bailey
When considering all the talent that exists in jazz, there exist damn few musicians who can be deemed without peer. Art Tatum and Charlie Parker might be considered as such; Joe Pass might be the definition of a musician without peer. Pass arrived magically on the recording scene in 1962 with The Sound of Synanon (Pacific ...
Oliver Nelson: Straight Ahead
by Keiran Smalley
Contrast is everything. Think of food for example: A big salty hunk of mature cheese is nicely offset by a couple of sweet grapes. Gastronomes would never dream of eating a rich foie-gras without the accompaniment of the honeyed sweetness of a glass of Sauternes. The same is true with music; a whole ...
Jimmy Scott: Over the Rainbow
by AAJ Staff
Though age may be taking its toll on the unmistakable voice of Jimmy Scott, that is not stopping the “Little" (in physical stature only) legend from making the most of his recent renaissance. No longer considered a novelty, this powerful performer is putting out some of the best work of his career. With the support of ...
John LaPorta: Theme and Variations
by David Rickert
Despite having played with Gillespie, Parker, and Mingus during his career, John LaPorta remains a largely unknown figure. Perhaps his biggest contribution is in the study of music--he was on the faculty of Berklee for 38 years and presumably can count scores of jazz musicians as his former students. This CD, which collects two of LaPorta’s ...
Art Pepper + Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics
by David Rickert
Due to lengthy stints in drug rehab and jail, it is a remarkable feat that Art Pepper managed to put out any records at all. However, the few that he did put out were often exceptional. In his early days Pepper had spent time as a successful soloist in Stan Kenton’s band, and Marty Paich conceived ...
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