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Clarinet Trio Two (Ullmann-Kupke-Nabicht): Translucent Tones
by Glenn Astarita
Led by bass clarinetist Gebhard Ullmann, the trio follows up its inaugural release by extending its scope - largely due to the clarinetists’ cunning arrangements and their discerning improvisational exercises. Moreover, the musicians’ applied synergy has hit a zenith of excellence here. While they still inject chamber-like characteristics into a good portion of these seventeen pieces, ...
Rashied Ali Quintet: No One In Particular
by Glenn Astarita
Many of us might ordinarily surmise that a recording by famed modern jazz drummer Rashied Ali would reside within the free jazz spectrum of things. However, Ali and his quintet opts for the mainstream, post-Bop realm on this 2001 release, which presents the listener with a session recorded at a New York City studio in 1992. ...
Jerry Douglas: Lookout For Hope
by Glenn Astarita
Where do we begin? He’s widely hailed as the “dobro king.” He’s won nine “Academy of Country Music Awards”, several “Dobro Player Of The Year Awards,” and six “Grammys.” Besides gracing albums by artists such as, Bruce Hornsby, Dolly Parton, and many others, Jerry Douglas has also recorded with avant/jazz-based guitar hero, Bill Frisell.
Russ Lossing - Adam Kolker - John Hebert: Change of Time
by Glenn Astarita
The respective musicians who comprise this trio inadvertently broaden modern jazz horizons, with this lovely outing inspired by Bela Bartok’s progressive piano pieces. In addition, these gents represent some of the younger and more successful New York based artists who frequently enjoy first call session status. Nonetheless, this production resides within avant/chamber jazz stylizations primarily due ...
Tommy Peltier's Jazz Corps: Live At The Lighthouse 1963-67 Vol.II
by Glenn Astarita
This release elicits notions of discovering a rare artistic masterpiece in an attic. Cornetist Tommy Peltier’s West Coast based “Jazz Corps,” rendered a modish post-Bop groove during its largely under-recognized reign from 1962 thru 1968. Virtually ignored by the West Coast music critics, these performances at California’s infamous “Lighthouse,” capture a band that infused elements of ...
Nils Henrik Asheim: 16 Pieces For Organ
by Glenn Astarita
Keeping in line with modern music’s omnipresent renaissance spirit, Norwegian composer/keyboardist Nils Henrik Asheim renders sixteen freely improvised pieces on a church organ. Beautifully recorded at “Oslo Cathedral," the classically trained artist transforms the sonorous qualities of a pipe organ into a series of loosely based motifs. Some might consider such an endeavor as being impractical ...
Jim Black - AlasNoAxis: Splay
by Glenn Astarita
This outing marks the follow up to drummer Jim Black’s well-received debut solo effort, Alas, No Axis. And while Black and associates render comparable regions of sound, they have seemingly cultured their overall approach with this new release. To that end, the musicians convey more of a “group” based vibe – partly due to less experimentation ...
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey: All Is One - Live in New York City
by Glenn Astarita
The band with a name that seems to be a culmination of random selection is scaled down to a trio now. Recorded live at the Knitting Factory, this album provides a glimpse of pianist Brian Haas’ firebrand approach and the rhythm section’s stinging, jazz-funk and rock beats. Especially when they infuse ravenous improvisational forays with swiftly ...
The Remote Viewers: The Minimum Programme Of Humanity
by Glenn Astarita
This is one of those bands that is hard to categorize. At times, this British trio can come off sounding like a futuristic pop outfit with a Gothic twist. Or a modern jazz group that melds programmatic sax parts with free spirited improv. Whereas the musicians enhance their palate with streaming synths, electronic percussion and subtly ...
Achim Kaufmann 4: Gueuledeloup
by Glenn Astarita
The worst part about listening to pianist Achim Kaufmann’s recordings is that you only get 60 minutes or so, of some of the most inventive modern jazz on the globe. His previous CD for “Leo Records,” was a bona fide knockout! With this release, he navigates similar concepts. His base group featuring the ...
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