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Walter Smith III: Casually Introducing Walter Smith III
by Nic Jones
Walter Smith has a whole lot going on here. On this programme of originals and standards, the saxophonist's work is often so far advanced from a harmonic standpoint (in particular) that he manages to carve out his own space in the modern mainstream idiom, and that's no mean feat in itself. He also likes to take ...
Kris Davis: The Slightest Shift
by John Kelman
Canadian-born, New York-based pianist Kris Davis takes the delicate left-leaning balance of form and freedom of her debut, Lifespan (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2004), and moves even farther away from the center on The Slightest Shift. While Lifespan featured ensembles ranging from trio to sextet, the new record showcases Davis' working group of saxophonist Tony Malaby, ...
Jason Rigby: Translucent Space
by John Kelman
On the competitive New York scene, you've got to be more than just a strong player; you've got to have a concept. Woodwind multi-instrumentalist Jason Rigby's eclectic yet focused debut, Translucent Space, is one of those records that creeps up on you. Recorded live to two-track in just one day, the disc shows Rigby's broad textural ...
Jason Rigby: Translucent Space
by Dan McClenaghan
Multiple reedman Jason Rigby plays soprano, alto and tenor saxophones, as well as bass clarinet and wood flute, on Translucent Space. But it's not his skill with the instruments that makes the disc so rewarding, it's the fully realized ensemble sound he's crafted. The 31-year-old musician's debut recording puts on full display his considerable skills as ...
Jamie Stewardson: Jhaptal
by Michael P. Gladstone
Guitarist Jamie Stewardson's new album, whose title refers to a ten-beat rhythmic cycle frequently used in Indian music, brings together a talented ensemble to explore nine original compositions. With Stewardson are tenor saxophonist Tony Malaby, vibraphonist Alexei Tsiganov, bassist John Hebert and drummer George Schuller. Stewardson studied under John Abercrombie and Mick Goodrick at ...
Andrew Rathbun / George Colligan: Renderings: The Art of the Duo
by Budd Kopman
Renderings could be the perfect album for the jazz lover who thinks he doesn't like classical music, or vice versa. The recording is extremely beautiful for many reasons, in no small part because of the classical music chosen on which to improvise, as well as the leaders' own classically inspired compositions. From the ...
Sick Leo
Album: North
By Jerome Sabbagh
Label: Fresh Sound Records
Released: 2004
Duration: 9:56
Jamie Stewardson: Jhaptal
by John Kelman
The downside of more accessible jazz education is a proliferation of young players who speak the language but lack the kind of spark that marks great jazz. And as “the new mainstream incorporates broader harmonic and rhythmic palettes, it's becoming even more difficult to avoid sounding purely cerebral. Not that there's anything wrong with an intellectual ...
Samo Salamon: Two Hours
by Budd Kopman
It matters not that this recording took but two hours to record after very little rehearsal. Samo Salamon was ready with his music, and his compatriots, three well-traveled musicians with fast musical reflexes and good instincts, actually thrived when thrown into this situation. It is hard to predict whether better music will be ...
Jamie Stewardson: Jhaptal
by Jim Santella
Guitarist Jamie Stewardson approaches modern jazz composition with the kind of expertise that comes from dedicated study. A master's degree in jazz composition from the New England Conservatory and studies with John Abercrombie, Joe Maneri and Mick Goodrick have prepared him well. Jhaptal, his second recording as leader, features nine of the guitarist's compositions, ...
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