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Combat Astronomy: The Dematerialised Passenger
by Glenn Astarita
This quartet features notables of the British jazz-improvisation scene, such as multitasking reed and electronics man Martin Archer, who also serves as the proprietor of this adventurous record label. Prepare your mind's eye for a venture into a steely-edged and somewhat phantasmagorical joyride. The artists' bag of tricks is rooted within an otherworldly mergence ...
Rick Helzer: Face In The Mirror
by Glenn Astarita
Rick Helzer, composer/pianist/author and Associate Director of Jazz Studies at San Diego State University, displays a complex yet delectably attainable approach to modern jazz. With perennial poll winner James Newton appearing on flute on selected works, the various ensemble alignments provide a discerning glimpse into Helzer's linearly designed and lyrically rich compositional style. Helzer ...
Fredrik Soegaard and Hasse Poulsen: ....And We Also Caught A Fish
by Glenn Astarita
Danish guitarist/MIDI mastermind Fredrik Soegaard teams with fellow countryman, guitarist, and pursuer of incidental effects Hasse Poulsen for this generally mind-numbing electronics gala. And don't be fooled by the causal or glib inferences transmitted by the album title, as the duo embarks upon a genesis to a bizarre state of being. With the electronic manipulations and ...
July 2005
by Glenn Astarita
Joelle Leandre & India Cooke FiredanceRed Toucan2005 Bassist Joelle Leandre and violinist India Cooke surface as crowd pleasers during this live outing that highlights the duo's virtuosity, and resourcefulness. The musicians trade various rhythmic sequences amid avant-garde and jazz improv-based dialogues via winding movements, pulsating staccato lines and more. Leandre's ...
Ted Howe: Ellington
by Glenn Astarita
The purpose of this recording was for pianist Ted Howe's “(Duke) Ellington Show to be choreographed for an Atlanta, Georgia-based dance troupe. Thankfully, Howe and his trio recorded a portion of the Duke's songbook for mass consumption, while exuding a cheery and indubitably upbeat vibe along the way. Fused with snappy rhythms, Latin slants, and brisk ...
June 2005
by Glenn Astarita
Sheldon Reynolds, Larry Dunn, Morris PleasureDevoted SpiritsDevoted Spirits2005 This is a new tribute release performed by three members of famed R&B/pop supergroup Earth, Wind & Fire. Along with a cast of session musicians that includes bassist Bobby Watson, this effort does indeed surpass expectations. The group retrofits 22 pieces culled ...
John Surman: Way Back When
by Glenn Astarita
I played this disc before reading the press kit and liners, and was wondering why it took so long for a recording of strikingly good sound quality to be reissued 35 years after the fact. And of course, British saxophonist/composer John Surman's praiseworthy legacy is well-documented. But after finally perusing the press release, it all made ...
May 2005
by Glenn Astarita
Paul Dunmall/Paul Lytton/Stevie WishartIn Your Shell LikeEmanem2005 Prolific British tenor saxophonist Paul Dunmall recorded these sessions back in 2003 with improvising percussionist extraordinaire Paul Lytton and hurdy-gurdy performer Stevie Wishart. Ultimately, the majority of these five works illustrate the trio's fiercely powerful impetus. But the artists' counterbalance some of the ...
Mark O'Leary/Mat Maneri/Matthew Shipp: Chamber Trio
by Glenn Astarita
Electric guitarist Mark O'Leary's quasi-jazz-fusion guitar lines--somewhat oddly--fit like a glove on this chamber-formatted jazz-improv session. Two proven warriors, violaist Mat Maneri and pianist Matthew Shipp, round out this cleverly articulated studio date. Hailing from Ireland, O'Leary has been in the jazz trenches for a good bit, yet he might not be a recognizable name to ...
Simone Guiducci Gramelot Ensemble: Dancin' Roots
by Glenn Astarita
Italian acoustic guitarist Simone Guiducci often employs well-known American jazz musicians for his conspicuously ambitious projects. With this effort, he benefits from clarinetist Don Byron's expertise, along with rising star trumpeter Ralph Alessi and other top-notch instrumentalists. Guiducci's trademark fusion of Mediterranean themes with complex harmonic sojourns once again offers more than just a few rewarding ...
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