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Article: New & Noteworthy

June 2004

by Glenn Astarita
June 2, 2004

Come Somewhere Jerry Gaskill InsideOut Music America Drummer Jerry Gaskill of the prog-rock band Kings X steps out on his own with assistance from guitarist/keyboardist Ty Tabor (Platypus) on this amenable solo outing. Besides his drumming, Gaskill sings and performs on acoustic guitar. It's a satisfying acoustic/electric set featuring hard rocking grooves ...

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Article: New & Noteworthy

May 2004

by Glenn Astarita
May 3, 2004

Promises Kept Steve Kuhn with Strings ECM Records Venerated modern jazz pianist Steve Kuhn and longtime musical associate, bassist David Finck perpetuate a fragile beauty during this absorbing production. Carlos Franzetti orchestrates and conducts the strings section, overlaid atop the bassist’s supple accompaniment and Kuhn’s eloquent lines. An air of romance ...

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Article: Record Label Profile

Jeff Gauthier & Cryptogramophone Records

by Glenn Astarita
April 23, 2004

Southern California-based Cryptogramophone Records was founded in 1998 by violinist extraordinaire Jeff Gauthier. Since its inception, the label has been on the upswing within the global jazz-centric community. In a sense, it has become an institution, featuring a roster of forward thinking musicians, such as Californians Nels Cline (guitar), Scott Amendola (drums), Steuart Liebig (bass), and ...

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Article: New & Noteworthy

April 2004

by Glenn Astarita
March 31, 2004

Coyote Poets Of The Universe Coyote Poets Square Shaped Records A Colorado based unit featuring Andy O’Leary’s hip poetry on selected tracks. The music skirts the outer realms of world music, and art-rock, amid richly textured sonic dreamscapes. Overall, the band conveys a multifaceted persona throughout an album that instills equal ...

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Article: Live Review

Andrew Cyrille, Elton Heron & Kidd Jordan: Live at "The Blue Nile" - New Orleans, LA

by Glenn Astarita
March 12, 2004

Good modern jazz/free-improv related happenings have been taking place over on the northern edge of the French Quarter. Thanks to folks such as guitarist, modern/free-jazz impresario Rob Cambre-New Orleans' relatively conservative music scene, has been getting a long overdue face-lift. And while I won't go out on a limb, stating that its traditional musical values have ...

Article: Live Review

Mike Clark's "Prescription Renewal:" Live at the New Orleans "House of Blues"

by Glenn Astarita
March 12, 2004

Only three days after terrorists attacked American soil, drummer, Mike Clark and his “Prescription Renewal” outfit decided to proceed with their scheduled performance at New Orleans’ “House of Blues.” Naturally, the tragic chain of events managed to cast a spell on this altogether festive tourist town, yet the musicians garnered a surprisingly strong turnout, given the ...

Article: Live Review

The Ken Watters Group - Live at The Funky Butt

by Glenn Astarita
March 8, 2004

The Funky Butt New Orleans, LA On January 13th 2001, Alabama-based jazz trumpeter Ken Watters took his quartet to New Orleans’ much beloved and altogether historic establishment known as “The Funky Butt” which is located on “Rampart Street” in Congo Square. And while they rolled into town for their inaugural outing in the “Big ...

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Article: New & Noteworthy

March 2004

by Glenn Astarita
March 1, 2004

Selected Recordings Eberhard Weber ECM Records The latest wave of ECM Records' Rarum series includes German bass great Eberhard Weber’s hand-picked selections spanning 1974-2000. Weber produced some notable outings for the record label; many of these pieces feature his work with the likes of Gary Burton, Ralph Towner, Bill Frisell, and others. ...

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Article: New & Noteworthy

February 2004

by Glenn Astarita
February 3, 2004

Windham Hill Chill 2 Various Artists Windham Hill This 2-CD package is divided into ambient and acoustic settings featuring the second installment and compilation of the New Age label's roster of stars, including tracks by four new artists. You'll hear the late acoustic guitar virtuoso Michael Hedges, synth ace Patrick O' ...

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January 2004

by Glenn Astarita
January 3, 2004

Front PageDennis Chambers – Biréli Lagrène – Dominique DiPiazza Sunnyside Records Recorded in France, this is a turbocharged jazz-fusion outing of the highest order. Guitarist Biréli Lagrène and bassist Dominique DiPiazza perform impossibly fast unison lines while drummer Dennis Chambers keeps this train a-rolling. You’ll hear crisp swing grooves, polyrhythmic drenched time ...