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HUBBUB: UB/ABU
by Glenn Astarita
“HUBBUB” signifies a collective of adventurous, improvising musicians who sport extensive resumes in the Euro-Jazz free improv arena. Comprised of two lengthy works, the band pursues atonal extended note sub themes, subversive drones, and jagged frameworks throughout the entire production. This somewhat amorphous presentation moves about in some sort of imaginatively conjured horizontal course, as the ...
Masashi Harada & Barre Phillips: Voluminous Venture
by Glenn Astarita
This new release might serve as a paradigm of improvisational inventiveness for bass-piano pairings. Here, pianist/percussionist Masashi Harada teams up with esteemed modern jazz bassist Barre Phillips for a set brimming with subtly melodic, fragmented passages and the twosomes’ compassionate melding of harmonically rich micro themes with propulsive episodes. Furthermore, the musicians’ allow themselves ample amounts ...
John Butcher with Derek Bailey and Rhodri Davies: Vortices and Angels
by Glenn Astarita
This newly released set is apportioned into two sections: The first two pieces feature legendary British free-improviser, guitarist Derek Bailey performing with compatriot, saxophonist John Butcher, live at the “Vortex” club in London, whereas Butcher and harpist, Rhodri Davies execute three duet pieces at a London church. Basically, these recordings provide the listener with stark contrasting ...
John Law Quartet: Abacus
by Glenn Astarita
Classically trained pianist, John Law took a shining to jazz while in his 20’s and eventually teamed up with some of Europe’s best and brightest free jazz artisans yet subsequently decided to tone matters down a bit. Here, Law aligns with American drummer/composer Gerry Hemingway for a spirited set also featuring Law’s longtime associates, saxophonist, Jon ...
Joe Augustine: Cool Today, Jazz Tonight
by Glenn Astarita
The CD cover art features a photo of veteran jazz pianist, Joe Augustine smiling for the camera. Hence, a picture is worth a thousand words and the precursor for a good, solid outing by the leader of this date along with his quintet, also featuring the divergent talents of ex-Frank Zappa, “Genesis” and “Weather Report” drummer, ...
Happy Apple: Please Refrain From Fronting
by Glenn Astarita
Just imagine if drummer, Keith Moon (“The Who”) and bassist, Jaco Pastorious (“Weather Report”) were still alive and had decided to align their acute and chops heavy rhythmic wares for a modern/free jazz outing. Well, these are the far flung notions conjured up while listening to the Minneapolis-based trio, “Happy Apple.” Following up the band’s well-received, ...
Mark Soskin: 17 (Seventeen)
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist Mark Soskin is widely known for his long time affiliation with tenor sax titan, Sonny Rollins along with numerous session dates for a variety of notable modern jazz artists. However, with only a handful of solo outings to his credit, the pianist steps out in prominent fashion with his latest release, 17 (Seventeen). Soskin garners ...
BlueNoiseBand: Brad Green From Queens
by Glenn Astarita
Representing one of a few welcome musical surprises for 2001, the Austin, Texas-based “BlueNoiseBand,” conveys a distinctive identity throughout, as this outfit bridges the gap between, power-rock, free jazz, klezmer and more. With the opener “Austria,” the quartet renders a 2-step waltz motif, followed by an audacious mid-tempo swing groove, featuring saxophonist David Lobel’s wily, multi-tracked ...
Jean-Luc Ponty: Life Enigma
by Glenn Astarita
With his first solo release in seven years, famed jazz-fusion/world music violinist, Jean Luc Ponty also utilizes various digital instruments along with assistance from others on selected works. Here, the violinist contends that Life Enigma parallels a musical style that he explored during his late '70s Enigmatic Ocean and Cosmic Messenger outings. Expertly engineered, Ponty's latest ...
Drew Gress: Spin and Drift
by Glenn Astarita
Here, bassist Drew Gress mans the helm to what is essentially, alto saxophonist Tim Berne's “Paraphrase" trio - plus pianist/composer Uri Caine. Spin and Drift signifies a symbiotic union of like-minded musicians, as Gress executes his booming, robust bass lines on buoyant pieces such as the opener, “Disappearing Act 1" and “Jet Precipice," where the quartet ...
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