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Dave Brubeck Quartet: London Flat, London Sharp
by George Harris
It's ironic that Dave Brubeck, alive and well into his 80's, is best known for a song he didn't even write over forty years ago. Ironic, because, as London Flat, London Sharp testifies, his own writing has only improved with age. With the wisdom that comes with decades of playing, his touch on the piano, while ...
Eldar Djangirov: Eldar
by George Harris
Eldar more than lives up to the hype. If the opening Tatum-esque “Sweet Georgia Brown" doesn't bowl you over with his demonstration of articulate talent, try his head-spinning version of “Maiden Voyage" that makes the original sound absolutely archaic. Don't think this teen is simply some trained freak show. He is able to demonstrate speed with ...
Mel Torm: The Classic Concert Live
by George Harris
Back in '82 when this concert was recorded at Carnegie Hall, Mel Tormé was just starting his vocal ascent out of a slump by beginning a long and fruitful musical friendship with pianist George Shearing. Joined with Gerry Mulligan's big band, Tormé is in excellent form as he swings through an enthusiastic set of standards, bebop, ...
Don Pullen: Mosaic Select
by George Harris
Don Pullen, with his heart firmly rooted in gospel, bop and blues, and with his hands grasping on to free-form dissonance, was one of the very last truly original jazz pianists. He found a musical soulmate in tenor George Adams, who was similarly blessed with a unique tone: one foot in with the Texas tenors and ...
Miles Davis: My Funny Valentine
by George Harris
This justifiably famous 1964 concert by Miles Davis' quintet at the Lincoln Center has been released in many incarnations. Originally it appeared as two single LPs, one consisting of the ballads of the evening, the other including all of the burners; it has also been released as part of last year's seven-CD set Seven Steps, and ...
Kurt Rosenwinkel: Deep Song
by George Harris
Kurt Rosenwinkel's Heartcore caught jazz fans by surprise last year. Despite its wondrous, thick textures and mixtures of rhythms, the disc was initially overlooked, then slowly crawled into the psyche of the jazz community to become one of the most important releases of the year. With Deep Song, the guitarist drops most of his usual band, ...
Columbia Small Group Swing Sessions (1953-62)
by George Harris
Various Artists Columbia Small Group Swing Sessions (1953-62) Mosaic Records 2005 The joy, camaraderie and enthusiasm reflected on Mosaic's Columbia Small Group Swing Sessions (1953-62) grabs the heart, soul and mind. The listener yearns to dance to it, sing with it, even take up an instrument and play along. One ...
Madeleine Peyroux: Careless Love
by George Harris
Few recordings have been as intensely anticipated as the sophomore release by Madeleine Peyroux. Taking the music world by complete surprise back in '96 with her startling debut, Dreamland, Peyroux performed the ultimate “where's Waldo" and disappeared from the recording scene for eight years. Rounder deserves credit for resurrecting this artist's career. So how ...
Woody Herman: The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945-1947)
by George Harris
Leave it to Mosaic to be the one to finally get it right. After Columbia's initial poorly engineered Greatest Hits back in the '80s, and their better sounding (but hardly complete) two-CD set two years ago, Woody Herman is finally represented in the respectful manner he is due with a delicious seven-CD (limited edition) box set. ...
Lorez Alexandria: Alexandria the Great
by George Harris
Everyone knows by now that jazz vocals are a major commodity. Besides the new crop of doe-eyed swans, there are the standard “legends" which the more discerning fan may indulge in. Pity the person who doesn't rediscover this too-long overlooked artist, particularly well represented on this gem of a CD. Recorded back in '64 with an ...
