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Marilyn Mazur: Jordsange
by Glenn Astarita
Born in New York yet reared in Denmark, percussionist Marilyn Mazur has performed with a who’s who of modern jazz artists, which includes a stint with the late Miles Davis. Basically, Ms. Mazur is recognized as a percussionist who melds supple rhythms and multihued patterns into lyrically rich frameworks while adhering to compositional structure, nuance and ...
UMO Jazz Orchestra with Kenny Wheeler & Norma Winstone: One More Time
by Glenn Astarita
One More Time is the latest by Finland’s eminent “UMO Jazz Orchestra”. And as a follow up to their noteworthy 1999 electric-Miles based release aptly titled “Electrifying Miles”, featuring trumpeter Tim Hagans, the band now performs alongside renowned trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and the extraordinary vocalist, Norma Winstone. Wheeler composed all of these pieces as the music ...
Georg Graewe - Barre Phillips - Peter Van Bergen: Other Songs
by Glenn Astarita
Modern jazz/improvising pianist Georg Graewe is rapidly becoming a prominent recording artist for Dallas, Texas based “nuscope recordings” and on Other Songs the pianist performs alongside world class bassist, Barre Phillips and the lesser known but highly regarded saxophonist/clarinetist, Peter Van Bergen. The title, Other Songs intimates choice tidbits of loosely based motifs, quaint three-way dialogue ...
Djam Karet: Reflections Of The Firepool
by Glenn Astarita
Reflections From The Firepool was recorded between 1988-1989 and represents the freshman CD release by the highly regarded Southern California based progressive rock band, “Djam Karet”. Repackaged and reissued on the “Cuneiform” label, this is the recording that opened up some doors for the band, as their overall sound and style eventually blossomed and matured. And ...
Andrew Neumann: Scramble: Lock: Combination
by Glenn Astarita
Drummer, electronics guru Andrew Neumann indulges in some mischievous hijinks on this new release titled, Scramble: Lock: Combination. Armed with an arsenal of digital delays, MIDI paraphernalia, computer software and a drum machine, Neumann improvises his way through this curiously interesting affair which at the very least should provide some thrills for the tech-heads out there. ...
Donny McCaslin: Seen From Above
by Glenn Astarita
When tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin hits his stride, he can hold his own with the best of them. On his first recording for the “Arabesque Recordings” label, titled Seen From Above, and second as a leader, the saxophonist incorporates some of the hard nosed voicings and complex time signatures also exhibited in the fine band, “Lan ...
Scot Ray: Small Architecture
by Glenn Astarita
When West Coast-based trombonist Scot Ray isn’t performing with rock/swing guitarist Brian Setzer, (Brian Setzer Orchestra), you might find him shedding with well-known modern jazz artists such as multi-reedman Vinny Golia, french hornist Tom Varner, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and many others of note. And on this self-produced effort titled Small Architecture, Ray utilizes his various ...
Scott Colley: The Magic Line
by Glenn Astarita
One of the premier session bassist's in jazz steps out of the pocket with his first solo outing for the Arabesque label titled, The Magic Line. And along with the laudable support of saxophonist Chris Potter and drummer Bill Stewart, Scott Colley exhibits multifarious attributes as a leader and composer. The Trio serves up an interesting ...
Duval - Heward - McPhee: Undersound
by Glenn Astarita
Modern jazz/improvising bassist Dominic Duval and the inimitable saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee join forces yet again, along with drummer John Heward on this sprightly and altogether attractive release titled, Undersound. With this new effort, no two pieces sound alike. And other than two interesting solo bass excursions by Duval, the musicians dart, nudge and counterbalance one ...
Matthew Shipp Trio: Prism
by Glenn Astarita
Although Prism was recorded live in 1993 and originally released on the relatively obscure, “Brinkman Records” label, pianist Matthew Shipp’s self-induced sabbatical from recording, seems to be a thing of the past. Along with some recent endeavors for the “AUM Fidelity” label and other Modern jazz-based outfits, Shipp has been fairly active these days while also ...
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