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Vital Information: Show 'Em Where You Live
by Glenn Astarita
Founded by all-world drummer Steve Smith back in the 80’s, Vital Information celebrates its tenth recording with a slightly organic vibe as these superb musicians delve into a variety of formats. The keyword here is groove, as these stylists (and frequent poll winners) align their wares for a group sound that has become easily identifiable! On ...
Doug Hall Quartet: JiHi
by Glenn Astarita
Texas has become a jazz hotbed - partly due to the excellent curriculum provided by North Texas State University, and a thriving arts scene. However, Dallas native, Doug Hall’s early musical training was firmly rooted in the classical idiom while performing with the Dallas Symphony at the tender age of fourteen. With his second release, recorded ...
The Joel Futterman - Ike Levin Duo: The Present Gift
by Glenn Astarita
This release represents a follow up to the artists’ 2000 trio effort featuring bassist, Randall Hunt. With this outing we find saxophonist, Ike Levin, and pianist/saxophonist, Joel Futterman enjoying a discernible comfort zone via their often-emotive call and response type exchanges and adventurous fabrications. Moreover, this production sports extraordinary sonic characteristics, where every subtlety and nuance ...
Omar Sosa: Sentir
by Glenn Astarita
Cuban composer/pianist, Omar Sosa’s brand of world-jazz is prominently conveyed throughout this release - featuring, Moroccan vocalist, El Houssaine, Venezuelan percussionist, Gustavo Ovalles, and others. Sosa and co. also multitask while performing on indigenous percussion and stringed instruments emanating from Cuba, and North Africa amid conventional Western fare. Nevertheless, this is a true world music venture, ...
Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise: New Ground
by Glenn Astarita
Vocalist/bandleader, Robert Bradley struggled through the ranks of the music world while establishing his roots, singing in his native Alabama, and subsequently moving to Detroit. Born sightless at birth, Bradley’s unique vocal style, and storytelling type lyricism shines forth in gleaming colors on this exceptional release; framed around folksy tales and a hybrid Country Blues/Rock-Soul approach. ...
Roberto Iolini: Electroacoustic, Chamber Ensemble, Soundscapes & Works For Radio
by Glenn Astarita
A native of Sydney Australia, composer Roberto Iolini comes across as some sort of new age renaissance man on this segmented production, consisting of works that strangely interconnect, yet remain somewhat different in scope. The title of this outing pretty much sums up the rather diverse sequence of events as the artist presents the listener with ...
Lauren Newton - Joelle Leandre - Urs Leimgruber: Out Of Sound
by Glenn Astarita
This estimable trio featuring, bassist, Joelle Leandre (France), saxophonist, Urs Leimgruber (Switzerland) and vocalist, Lauren Newton (USA) explore various harmonic ranges, amid densely formulated motifs on this 2002 release. With an average track length of three and one-half minutes, the artists frame many of their themes upon sleep-related events via song titles such as, “Sleeptalk,” and ...
Fredy Studer & DJ M. Singe: Duos
by Glenn Astarita
Swiss drummer/percussionist, Fredy Studer previously crossed musical paths with New York City reared turntable/electronics ace DJ. M Singe (Beth Coleman) during his tenure with the Koch/Schutz/Studer band. Here, the drummer and DJ M. Singe reunite for some artistically inclined fun and frolic. Although recorded in Zurich, Switzerland this effort parallels much of what has been emanating ...
Bob Drake: The Skull Mailbox
by Glenn Astarita
You never know where guitarist, Bob Drake will end up. Besides production duties for rapper, Ice T, and his affiliation with the ultra-progressive rock band, “The 5UUS,” Drake’s solo career stands as a paradigm of disparity. From his own words: “I decided to try doing an album based around the classical (nylon-stringed) guitar and vocals, with ...
John Butcher - Phil Durrant - Peggy Lee: Intentions
by Glenn Astarita
Saxophonist, John Butcher and his British compatriot, violinist, Phil Durrant have performed together on numerous occasions, most notably for the “EMANEM” improvising label. This release marks the first trio outing, featuring the former performing alongside Canadian cellist, Peggy Lee. And based upon the musicians’ respective pasts, the flavor of this production might satisfy many of our ...
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