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The Joel Futterman/Ike Levin Trio with Randall Hunt: InterView
by Glenn Astarita
InterView is brought us by San Francisco Bay Area tenor saxophonist Ike Levin, bassist Randall Hunt and avant-garde pianist Joel Futterman. On this newly released project, the Ike Levin Trio offers a hearty set of original compositions recorded on-the-fly as they say, yet in some instances, the music and overall presentation sparks notions of a well-rehearsed ...
Elton Dean: Moorsong
by Glenn Astarita
British modern/free jazz saxophonist Elton Dean signals in the New Year with a pleasant surprise on this new release titled, Moorsong. The artist is revered for his work with the legendary band,“Soft Machine”, numerous recordings with prominent participants of the British improvising scene, solo ventures and an early stint with blues vocalist Long John Baldry along ...
Steve Slagle: New New York
by Glenn Astarita
Veteran saxophonist, group leader and much in demand session ace Steve Slagle, derives inspiration from the City that he inhabits on New New York. Throughout this record, Slagle exhibits a breezy tone as an alto saxophonist who also incorporates a gritty edge amid an often-angular attack brimming with serpentine lines and lofty thematic inventions. Here, the ...
Scott Henderson/Gary Willis -Tribal Tech: Rocket Science
by Glenn Astarita
“Tribal Tech” is a band that have almost single-handedly revived fusion from the sunken depths of obscurity while consistently reinventing their group sound and approach for over ten years now. Here the musicians enter the studio without any preconceived notions or rigid game plans yet have produced one of their finest efforts in years, titled Rocket ...
Anthony Ortega Trio: Scattered Clouds
by Glenn Astarita
Alto saxophonist Anthony Ortega has swerved in and out of the spotlight for many years whether performing with the Lionel Hampton and Maynard Ferguson big bands or recording a series of solo albums during the 50's. Yet like so many of his fellow jazz brethren, steady work was hard to come by during the somewhat dormant ...
Ramon Lopez Quartet: Songs of the Spanish Civil War
by Glenn Astarita
Drummer/percussionist Ramon Lopez follows up his 1999 “Leo Records” release with a quartet outing based upon the Songs of the Spanish Civil War. And if some of you have already formulated notions that this is some sort of historical retrospective, forget it! Here, the drummer has assembled a crew of top-flight European jazz musicians for a ...
The Howard Riley Trio with Barry Guy & Tony Oxley: Synopsis
by Glenn Astarita
Synopsis represents material originally issued on the “Incus” LP along with one additional and previously unreleased track, performed by the venerable trio of pianist Howard Riley, bassist Barry Guy and percussionist Tony Oxley who also utilizes live electronics on this outing. Essentially, this recording resides within the classic and oft pioneering British free-jazz style of improvisation, ...
Norman Hedman's Tropique: Taken By Surprise
by Glenn Astarita
Latin percussionist and revered New York City-based session artist, Norman Hedman along with his “Tropique” outfit, present us with their inaugural recording for the burgeoning “Palmetto-Records” label. With Taken By Surprise, the percussionist also enlists the estimable talents of the great yet shamefully under recognized pianist, George Cables who lends his artistry to two compositions. Basically, ...
Bruce Ackley Trio: The Hearing
by Glenn Astarita
Primarily known for his work with the time honored saxophone quartet “ROVA”, Bruce Ackley’s 1999 solo effort The Hearing deserves some special attention and is one of those modern jazz jewels that has seemingly suffered from a lack of publicity and/or widespread exposure. Along with the dynamic rhythm section consisting of drummer Joey Baron and bassist ...
Bill Evans Trio: The Last Waltz (The Final Recordings Live at Keystone Korner September 1980)
by Glenn Astarita
Fans of the late great pianist Bill Evans should be overjoyed with the issuance of this nicely packaged eight CD boxed set that represents sixty-five previously unreleased tracks recorded live at San Francisco’s “Keystone Korner”, September, 1980. This attractive compilation is additionally enhanced by Derk Richardson’s wonderfully written and informative liner notes, as the author elaborates ...
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