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Bob Dee's Cosmosis: From Head To Soul
by Glenn Astarita
Guitarist, Bob Dee’s impressive resume provides ample proof of his rather divergent credentials. Whether scoring for TV and the big screen or past performances with trumpeter Dave Douglas, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, and others, Dee boasts a well-rounded musical persona. However, this new release featuring his “Cosmosis” band highlights the artist’s penchant for merging some early jazz-fusion ...
Hasidic New Wave: From The Belly Of Abraham
by Glenn Astarita
These New York City “downtown” denizens generally rouse our interest via their distinguishable brand of Klezmer and modern jazz. With its fifth release, “Hasidic New Wave” brings in the Senegalese-based “Yakar Rhythms” percussion group to help fabricate a world-beat sound that signifies a new dimension for this always-investigative outfit. On “Waaw-Waaw,” trumpeter, Frank London and saxophonist, ...
E.J. Phillips: Live at Club Soda
by Glenn Astarita
Thousands have seen him perform during his ongoing tenure at “The Funky Pirate” located on New Orleans’ famous “Bourbon Street”, yet guitarist/vocalist, E.J. Phillips and his “Electric Blues Band” have eluded widespread notoriety. With his second and latest release, recorded live at the Ft. Wayne, IN venue known as “Club Soda,” the legendary guitarist tears it ...
Derek Bailey - Ingar Zach: LLaer
by Glenn Astarita
There may not be any stringent regulations for freely organized improvisational encounters, yet in the wrong hands, music of this ilk can sound uninteresting, meandering or unbalanced. However, when famed guitarist, Derek Bailey and Norwegian drummer, Ingar Zach aligned their respective talents for this live outing, it becomes quite evident from the onset, that there is ...
Miriodor: Mekano
by Glenn Astarita
This twenty-year old Canadian band draws upon components of the “Rock In Opposition” sound witnessed by the Belgian outfit, “Univers Zero” and others of note. Here, with its fifth effort, the ensemble along with special guests, engage in a predominately upfront rhythmic attack amid quite a few complex time signatures. However, the musicians display great depth ...
Space (Roscoe Mitchell - Thomas Buckner - Gerald Oshita): New Music For Woodwinds/ An Interesting Breakfast Conversation
by Glenn Astarita
This 2-CD set (for the price of one) signifies material originally issued on the relatively obscure “1750 Arch Records” label, featuring renowned “Art Ensemble of Chicago” saxophonist, Roscoe Mitchell vocalist, Thomas Buckner and the late woodwind expert, experimentalist, Gerald Oshita. Back in 1979 these artists formed the adventurous “Space” trio, whereas the 1981 recording New Music ...
Ran Blake Trio: Sonic Temples
by Glenn Astarita
The legendary Gunther Schuller has the utmost respect for pianist/educator Ran Blake, as he profoundly states: “I have never encountered anyone who can do some of the things that Ran can do with the utmost ease and naturalness." Here, Schuller produces Blake's inaugural piano trio recording, which in retrospect seems somewhat amazing when considering the artist's ...
Bobby Broom: Stand
by Glenn Astarita
The talented and well traveled New York City-reared, and “Berklee School of Music” graduate, Bobby Broom offers a stylish program consisting of those oft-heard pop hits of the 60’s and 70’s on Stand. With this newly released guitar trio outing, the artist’s dark toned hollow-bodied electric guitar sound, and agile lines cast an intriguing aura atop ...
Ben Sluijs & Erik Vermeulen: Stones
by Glenn Astarita
The Belgium-based, 'Jazz Halo' modern jazz label was founded five years ago and has already amassed a noteworthy catalogue, featuring respected artists such as bassist, Joelle Leandre and saxophonist, Oliver Lake while also highlighting the abilities of Belgian jazz musicians. Such is the case with this new release titled, Stones, which is a short story (included ...
Herbie Nichols Project: Strange City
by Glenn Astarita
Strange City marks this aggregation’s inaugural release for “Palmetto Records,” while also featuring trombonist, Wycliffe Gordon’s first recorded stint with a band, devoted to the music of the late pianist/composer Herbie Nichols. Comprised of members from the “Jazz Composers Collective,” the musicians have perhaps enlivened the artistry of Nichols via their two previous and well-received recordings ...
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