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Stockhausen - Comisso - Thome: Es war einmal
by Glenn Astarita
German trumpeter and composer Markus Stockhausen doesn't rest on his famous father and classical composer Karlheinz Stockhausen's laurels. With a hearty discography for this record label amid stints for ECM Records, ENJA and other well-known Germany-based outlets, the trumpeter has crafted a stylistic persona within the progressive jazz idiom. On Es war einmal Stockhausen ...
Tammen/Harth/Dahlgren/Rosen: Expedition -- Live At The Knitting Factory
by Glenn Astarita
For those who closely follow the global jazz-improv scene, these artists' varied resumes point towards the latest and greatest of modern jazz's vast parameters and possibilities. Recorded live at New York City's late, great Knitting Factory in 2001, the quartet indulges in some truly exciting interplay, tinged with bizarre attributes and moments of energized sonic mayhem.
Hurricane On The Bayou
by Glenn Astarita
Hurricane On The Bayou Hurricane On The Bayou Macfree Films 2006 Released in December 2006 for IMAX theaters worldwide and now on DVD, this film is narrated by actress Meryl Streep and lucidly reveals a disturbing but inescapable truth: Southern Louisiana's wetlands are vanishing. Created with the assistance of the ...
Jeff Babko: Mondo Trio
by Glenn Astarita
These eminent session gurus roll up their sleeves and let the good times roll on this power-packed and rather idiosyncratic studio session. Multifaceted keyboard artist Jeff Babko pulls out the proverbial stops here with saxophonist Jeff Coffin (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones) and all-universe drummer Vinnie Colaiuta. Nonetheless, the musicians let their respective chops fly during ...
May 2007
by Glenn Astarita
Adam Lane/Ken Vandermark/Magnus Broo/Paal Nilssen-Love4 CornersClean Feed2007 Here's an early contender for my 2007 best-of list, in which Adam Lane continues his progress towards the top echelon of modern jazz bassists/improvisers. The band combines turbo-mode power and semi-structured pieces--and rattles the senses. At times, Lane amps up his double bass ...
Tomchess & the Lovedogs: In The Beautiful Future
by Glenn Astarita
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Tom Chess is an extraordinary musician who has traveled the world to study and perform with the best and brightest. He's also an accomplished jazz guitarist, having spent quality time with tenor saxophonists like Dewey Redman and Pharaoh Sanders. Residing in New York City, this band in particular was formed in 1999 for ...
Misha Tsiganov: Always Going West
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist Misha Tsiganov became smitten with the jazz art form as a youngster in Russia. Residing in New York City since the early 1990s, the artist has acquired an impressive resume via stints with percussionist Norman Hedman and trumpeter Randy Brecker, for example, while scoring and recording for TV. Here, Tsiganov drives his band into the ...
Fred Randolph: New Day
by Glenn Astarita
Born and reared in Hawaii, bassist Fred Randolph developed a passion for jazz at an early age. After migrating to California, he diligently pursued higher education to achieve his music-oriented aspirations. Following performing on film soundtracks, and leading numerous bands, Randolph spent two seasons as a member of the Diablo Symphony Orchestra. A current resident of ...
Parry/Soegaard: Off The Map
by Glenn Astarita
Off The Map is a good album title, but Out Of The Stratosphere might be appropriate as well. Otherwise, these experimental guitarists gained some notoriety via their collaboration in the avant-garde ensemble known as “hwyl nofio. This album looms as the artists' freshman release within a duo framework. Other than guitars, Fredrik Soegaard's arsenal ...
Juliette Greco: Le Temps d'Une Chanson (The Moment For A Song)
by Glenn Astarita
Acclaimed French chanteuse Juliette Greco's first album in three years features the crème de la crème of American jazz artists, including orchestral arrangements provided by Gil Goldstein. Moreover, Greco's husband, Gerard Jouannest, performs on piano while also scoring the piano arrangements. Throughout this endeavor she conveys lush sentiment and endearment within the context of each song ...
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