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Focus on Stan Getz
by Florence Wetzel
Tenor saxophonist Stan Getz (1927-1991) is one of the most important jazz stylists of the last century. Schooled in the '40s big bands of Teagarden, Kenton, and others, Getz first rose to prominence as part of the “Four Brothers." In the '50s he was one of the defining voices of West Coast jazz and cool, and ...
Matt Lavelle: Matt Lavelle: Trumpet Rising and Bass Clarinet Moon
by Florence Wetzel
Matt Lavelle is one of the bright lights in today's avant-garde jazz scene, his trumpet and bass clarinet exploding with passionate spirit and unwavering intent. His newest CD, Trumpet Rising Bass Clarinet Moon , was recorded at the esteemed Music Now! series, a roving festival that's a must for anyone interested in where jazz is heading. ...
Nate Birkey: Shortest Day
by Florence Wetzel
Make way for Nate Birkey, a talented trumpeter/vocalist/composer who has been honing his talents in the Santa Barbara jazz scene and is now getting the national exposure he deserves. Birkey's latest release, Shortest Day , recorded live in 2004, showcases his considerable gifts and puts him front and center among jazz's most promising musicians.
John Coltrane: Traneing In
by Florence Wetzel
In August 1957, John Coltrane was at a very interesting point in his career. His apprentice years in big bands long past, he had recently left the seminal Miles Davis quintet and was in the midst of a six-month run with Monk at the Five Spot. At the height of this fertile period, with so much ...
Frank Morgan: City Nights
by Florence Wetzel
Jazz careers are predictably unpredictable. Some musicians shine young, some are late bloomers, and others maintain a steady flame for decades. Then there's that intriguing handful who come back after years of obscurity; contemporary examples include Henry Grimes, Sonny Simmons, and alto saxophonist Frank Morgan. Born in 1930, Morgan was fortunate to be part of the ...
Bill McHenry: Bill McHenry Quartet Featuring Paul Motian
by Florence Wetzel
Saxophonist Bill McHenry's latest CD is a successful meeting of three of jazz's finest younger talents with one of the music's most venerated players. McHenry, who produced the CD and composed all nine selections, has a beautiful tone, strong and clear with an open freshness. He has a fluent sense of melody, but he can also ...
John O'Gallagher/Masa Kamaguchi/Jay Rosen: Rules of Invisibility Volume 1
by Florence Wetzel
Does anyone at CIMP ever sleep? Every time you turn around, they've released yet another CD of first-rate improvised music, all recorded to their high standards and all giving complete freedom to the artists involved. Bob Rusch and his team are on a mission, documenting one-of-a-kind sessions as well as the rich array of jazz musicians ...
Jeremy Steig/Vic Juris: Improvised
by Florence Wetzel
Originally brought together in a quartet, flutist Jeremy Steig and guitarist Vic Juris had an instant flash of compatibility and decided to explore playing as a duo. Classical music often employs flute and guitar duets, and listening to Improvised, it's clear these two instruments are natural allies. Improvised is composed of 22 short ...
Tertiary Trio: Title Goes Here
by Florence Wetzel
Rent Control Records, a label that's putting out some of the freshest sounds in avant-garde jazz, has just released Title Goes Here by the Tertiary Trio. The trio--Andy Haas on sax, Don Fiorino on guitar and Paul Corio on drums--interweaves beautifully on the CD's seven tracks, producing a solid stream of creative improvisation. Andy ...
The Hanuman Sextet: Confusing the Devil
by Florence Wetzel
Confusing the Devil is the excellent debut CD from the Hanuman Sextet, six Downtown musicians on the front lines of reinventing music. The Sextet is composed of Andy Haas on shofar, raita (Moroccan oboe), sax and electronics; Don Fiorino on banjo, lotar (Moroccan lute) and lap steel guitar; Mia Theodoratus on electric harp; Matt Heyner on ...
