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John O'Gallagher's Axiom: Line of Sight
by John Kelman
Like his previous release, Abacus, alto saxophonist John O'Gallagher pursues a cerebral blend of free exploration over a foundation of structured composition on Line of Sight, his second recording with his group Axiom. O'Gallagher and his quartet -- tenor saxophonist Tony Malaby, bassist John Hebert and drummer Jeff Williams -- navigate their way through charts that ...
David Weiss: The Mirror
by Michael Holman
Stills from the film Stalker, by Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky, decorate the cover of the second album from trumpeter David Weiss; and the film also lends its title to the first and most compelling track on the disc. Perhaps wisely, Weiss refrains from the otherwise obvious choice of using it for the album title as well--probably ...
Rathburn-Howard Quintet: Days Before and After
by Florence Wetzel
Days Before and After is a successful collaboration between reed player Andrew Rathbun and drummer Owen Howard. What makes the quintet unique is that in addition to Rathbun and Howard, also appearing are John Hebert on bass, Ben Monder on guitar, and Geoff Young on acoustic, electric, and fretless guitar. So many strings give the songs ...
Gian Tornatore: Sink or Swim
by Florence Wetzel
Sink or Swim features saxophonist Gian Tornatore's fine tenor and soprano saxophone work along with excellent support from Jon Anderson on piano and Fender Rhodes, Zach Wallmark on bass, and David Christian on drums. Tornatore's tone is clear as a bell and his compositions display a quiet intelligence that's refreshing to behold.The CD is ...
John O'Gallagher's Axiom: Line Of Sight
by Mark Corroto
Years after the saxophone battles had ended, musicians have taken to reenacting them in safe environments, far from the bloodletting bandstands they once occupied. Cutting contests are now cooperative ventures. And, yes Virginia, we all win. This second release by John O'Gallagher's Axiom band presents his ongoing study of the dynamics of two-horn classical/jazz ...
Andrew Rathbun-Owen Howard Quintet: Days Before and After
by Paul Olson
Jazz is about more than soloing. The real meat of the music is in the collective interplay of the ensemble, the responses of one musician to what another has just done, all in real time: this is happening right now. You're not going to find a more fascinating demonstration of unique musical communication than Days Before ...
John O'Gallagher's Axiom: Line of Sight
by Jim Santella
Jazz's modern mainstream affords the artist an area for expression that can be both enjoyable to the listener and rewarding to the performer. No, not necessarily in a financial manner. The rewards come through the release of self-expression and having that opportunity to communicate with those who want to listen. John O'Gallagher and Tony ...
New Talent Jazz Orchestra: The Sound Of New York Jazz Underground
by Mark F. Turner
Albeit a microcosmic view of the current New York jazz scene, the music and musicians on this double CD display a vivid representation of the artistry, vision, and intent of the Fresh Sound New Talent label, which celebrated its tenth anniversary. Recorded in four hectic days in the fall of 2003, the project showcases eight contemporary ...
Jerome Sabbagh: North
by Elliott Simon
Jerome Sabbagh brought his tenor to the Big Apple from France a few years ago and quickly gelled with some of NYC's best young progressive players. On his debut as a leader, North , Sabbagh explores a potpourri of styles with a decidedly modern mindset to offer up an original program of newly composed music. His ...
Javier Vercher: Introducing The Javier Vercher Trio
by AAJ Staff
Javier Vercher is a young, prodigiously gifted Spanish saxophonist who first made an impact as a member of the Oscar Penas Quintet on the 2004 CD Astronautus. Now, on Introducing The Javier Vercher Trio (also on Fresh Sound New Talent), Vercher justifies the promise he showed earlier. With an audacious mixture of swinging post bop and ...
