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John Scofield Band: Up All Night
by Farrell Lowe
The Freaky Deaky is back! This is the most inspired playing I have heard from John Scofield in many years. On Up All Night, Scofield has found the elusive spot (as a player) between knowing what he's doing and what he doesn't know. The band caught at the time of this recording exists at that junction--a ...
Mark Taylor: Circle Squared
by Farrell Lowe
How often do you hear the French horn used in a jazz context as a solo instrument--especially a modern jazz context? Not often! Mark Taylor's playing brought new colors and subtle nuance to Muhal Richard Abrams' Blu Blu Blu album back in 1990, and in '92 he contributed to the remarkable Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra's Flux. ...
The Blue Series Continuum: Good and Evil Sessions
by Farrell Lowe
Upon first listen, this disc might seem a bit lackluster and a step back from the forefront of cutting- edge jazz that Thirsty Ear has recently delved into with great success... then further investigation reveals its emotional depth and simon-pure nature. The Good and Evil Sessions represents a collaboration between the production team of Good and ...
HiM: Many In High Places Are Not Well
by Farrell Lowe
Many In High Places Are Not Well is a gentle and iridescent collision of color and cultures. The group combines elements of reggae, West African kora music, hip hop, and trance into a unique solid amalgam of modern music. Whether one calls it “jazz" or “not jazz," doesn't matter--this is inspired music played by people who ...
Pat Metheny: One Quiet Night
by Farrell Lowe
A rich legacy of artists have found it in themselves to trust their inner voice enough to record profoundly intimate music and share it with the world. Bill Evans' Conversations With Myself, Anthony Braxton's For Alto, John McLaughlin's My Goals Beyond, Bill Frisell's Ghost Town, and Keith Jarrett's Spirits all come to mind in this context. ...
Spring Heel Jack: Live
by Farrell Lowe
From the opening salvo of distorted electric guitar, there is little doubt that the latest release from Spring Heel Jack will be nothing short of a wild bundle of scabrous love. While this album consists of only two live pieces, both over thirty-five minutes long, this notorious group of individuals cover a vast emotional and musical ...
The Crusaders: Rural Renewal
by Farrell Lowe
A reunion can often be a poignant event, filled with old friends, happy introductions to new faces, and revisions to relational habits; it can also lead to ossification. Rural Renewal exhibits most of these features. Expect nothing new from this album, but if you're a fan of The Crusaders' 1980s music, you'll find more of that ...
Bill Frisell: The Intercontinentals
by Farrell Lowe
With the release of The Intercontinentals, Bill Frisell invites us into a lush and verdant musical world. On this outing he has chosen to work with five superb musicians from various parts of the planet. The eclectic range of instruments employed herein include electric and acoustic guitars, subtle electronics, calabash, djembe, vocals, oud, bouzouki, pedal steel ...
Ahmad Jamal: In Search Of... Momentum
by Farrell Lowe
Ahmad Jamal's In Search Of... Momentum is a sterling example of the finest elements of a jazz piano trio. This band is so tight, it sounds like they grew up together. Listen, for example, to the flawless execution of the unison bass parts between James Cammack's acoustic renderings and Jamal's left-hand figures--it's like they're connected at ...
Wayne Shorter: Alegria
by Farrell Lowe
It is an utter joy to witness the profound evolution of a genius. With the release of Alegria, Wayne Shorter continues to widen and refine his unique musical vision—and share it with the world. From the first few notes of the opening song, “Sacajawea," it becomes immediately evident that we're being invited into a lyrical sonic ...
