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Chris Burn - John Butcher - Rhodri Davies - John Edwards: The First Two Gigs
by Glenn Astarita
The world of free-style improvisation can be a lonely place. Music of this ilk may conjure up notions of kindred spirits rehearsing in hidden chambers rich with intimacy, oneness of spirit, and microcosmic frameworks. On this release, some of these sensibilities come to mind, thanks to the instrumentalists' penetrating exchanges and elusive statements. With their first ...
Borah Bergman with Conny Bauer & Mat Maneri: The River Of Sounds
by Glenn Astarita
Three distinguished proponents of the jazz-based avant-garde, or new music, scene converge for a somewhat frenetic encounter of musical minds on The River Of Sounds. Pianist Borah Bergman's Cecil Taylor-like excursions are enhanced and personalized by his acute sense of rhythm, inquisitive statements, intervallic leaps, and gargantuan block chords. On the sixteen-minute opener titled “Jim," the ...
The Billy Dechand Band: World Famous in Chapel Hill
by Glenn Astarita
The Billy Dechand Band provides an alternative to Alternative Rock. This guitar, bass, and drums trio also excels as a multitasking unit. Guitarists Billy Dechand and Vito di Bona share vocal duties, while the former also handles keys and bass. Drummer/percussionist Mike Yanoski operates the rhythms amid these concisely organized pieces with sociopolitical musings. The band ...
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 ...
Mike Clark: Actual Proof
by Glenn Astarita
During his work with pianist, Herbie Hancock’s 70’s super- funk/fusion band “The Headhunters,” Mike Clark quickly acquired a reputation for his distinctly personal and altogether innovative slant on the art of funk drumming. His over-the-top and somewhat slithery approach to a funk groove proved to be a vital component to a group steered by Hancock’s equally ...
Various Blues Artists: Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey
by Glenn Astarita
You have to hand it to the former bassist of the “The Rolling Stones” for immersing himself into this comprehensive and meticulously annotated project that started with a 400-page book and two-hour film documentary. Bill Wyman’s Blues Odyssey is about those who furthered early American roots music. This production features a 24-page booklet filled with photographs ...
Anthony Braxton: Composition N. 169 + (186 + 206 + 214)
by Glenn Astarita
Composition N.169 + (186 + 206 + 214) denotes composer/woodwind specialist, Anthony Braxton’s latest foray into crossover/new music style classical and improvisational jazz. On this outing, the artist enlists likeminded woodwind aces and the “Slovenia Radio Orchestra,” for a production recorded in front of an audience at the “Ljubljana Music Festival.” Here, the core instrumentalists alternate ...
The Derek Bronston Group: Ebb
by Glenn Astarita
Guitarist/composer, Derek Bronston signifies yet another up and coming artist emanating from New York City’s generally vibrant jazz scene. With his second release, the artist continues to meld sonorous melodies and atmospheric choruses with climactic overtures. Besides, he enjoys an extremely fruitful association with his counterpart, saxophonist, Lisa Parrott who resides as a near perfect foil ...
Tom & Gerry (Thomas Lehn & Gerry Hemingway): Fire Works
by Glenn Astarita
With their second duet outing, Tom (Thomas Lehn) & Gerry (Hemingway) at times, spark notions of those frisky cartoon characters Tom and Jerry, thanks to the artists’ generally animated and altogether good-natured approach. Once again, Mr. Lehn utilizes his analogue synthesizer for excursions of stark expressionism amid an overall metallic sheen via his shrewdly devised maneuvers. ...
The Richard Sussman Quintet: Free Fall
by Glenn Astarita
Originally released on “Inner City Records” in 1978, this reissue sounds as fresh and cutting-edge as just about anything that resembles contemporary mainstream/progressive jazz! Pianist, Richard Sussman sports a very impressive resume; evidenced by his work with “Blood, Sweat & Tears,” Buddy Rich, pop vocalist, Carly Simon, and others. Besides, he also composed a portion to ...
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