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Larry Carlton & Steve Lukather: No Substitutions - Live In Osaka
by Glenn Astarita
No Substitutions – Live in Osaka marks the first live performance collaboration by these seminal Southern California-based studio guitarists and group leaders. Guitarist Steve Lukather’s long term involvement with the pop band, “TOTO” amid countless sessions has made him perhaps one of the busiest and most sought after musicians on the West Coast, as the same ...
Sarah Pillow: Nuove Musiche
by Glenn Astarita
Multitalented vocalist Sarah Pillow veers off the straight and narrow with this immensely absorbing release titled Nuove Musiche, which in Italian, signifies ‘new music’. Here, Ms. Pillow melds Baroque compositions with fusion, progressive rock and blues motifs, all sung in Latin, French, Spanish, English and/or Italian. A striking concept indeed, as the artist aligns her impressive ...
Carlos Actis Dato & Enzo Rocco (Splasc: Paella & Norimaki
by Glenn Astarita
Leave it to the Italians for supplying us with their cooking recipes, (norimaki & meat and seafood paella) within the CD liners, as guitarist Enzo Rocco and multi-woodwind specialist Carlo Actis Dato are at it again with this new release, appropriately titled, Paella & Norimaki. Here, two of Italy’s most notable exponents of the new jazz ...
Rajesh Mehta: Reconfigurations
by Glenn Astarita
Calcutta, India born trumpeter Rajesh Mehta demonstrates his interest in symbols and numbers, as he shares some common ground with his teacher, the venerable composer/multi-woodwind specialist Anthony Braxton. On, Reconfigurations, Mehta utilizes a vast arsenal of horns consisting of slide trumpet, hybrid trumpet, bass trumpet and extensions. Here, the artist partakes in a set that at ...
W.O.O Revelator: The Theory of Reversed Effort
by Glenn Astarita
” W.O.O Revelator” is a band accustomed to authenticating that – very special – groove on live concert recordings, and with their 4th release, the trio proliferates their very distinct blend of semi-controlled sonic mayhem from within the confines of the studio. The Theory of Reversed Effort is a feast for the adventure seeker’s psyche, featuring ...
Andreas Willers: Tin Drum Stories - Inspired by the novel Die Blechtrommel' by Gunter Grass
by Glenn Astarita
Guitarist Andreas Willers leads his trio through an impressionistic sojourn based upon and inspired by Gunter Grass’ novel, “Die Blechtrommel’. On Tin Drum Stories, Willers melds deft picking, supple themes and slashing crunch chords with firebrand lead soloing and circuitous developments along with a rhythm section, seemingly bent on employing refreshingly abstract ways and means of ...
Ben Schachter: Trio of Many
by Glenn Astarita
Philadelphia, Pa. has been producing fine prizefighters, jazz musicians, and scrumptious cheesesteaks for years! And while we focus our attention to the arts, saxophonist/composer/educator Ben Schachter represents yet another impressive exponent of Philly’s long standing lineage of musicians who often possess signature sounds and styles. - A characteristic which is significant when considering the glut of ...
Myra Melford - Marty Ehrlich: Yet Can Spring
by Glenn Astarita
With Yet Can Spring, two esteemed modern jazz virtuosos unite for their first ever duet outing. And while multi-woodwind expert Marty Ehrlich has recorded with pianist Myra Melford’s magnificent “Extended Ensemble”, the twosome tempers the climate with this altogether comprehensive presentation consisting of eight multihued and cleverly articulated portraitures. The duo employs a layered yet democratic ...
Cam Newton - featuring: Michael Bard & Rob Thomas: Short Films
by Glenn Astarita
Guitarist/composer Cam Newton has been receiving good press on the basis of his first two releases, while his latest outing titled Short Films, represents the artist’s freshman offering for the Arizona-based “Summit Records” label. Mr. Newton is a classically trained musician and a – Registered Music Therapist, as this Oregon native boasts an impressive resume, having ...
Kurt Rosenwinkel: The Next Step
by Glenn Astarita
Electric guitarist/composer Kurt Rosenwinkel extends his wares while attaining or perhaps advancing to loftier heights on his second release for “Verve” records, titled The Next Step. Here, the guitarist and long time band-mate, tenor saxophonist Mark Turner share the bulk of the soloing in conjunction with bassist Ben Street and drummer Jeff Ballard who provide the ...
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