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Zu: Bromio
by Glenn Astarita
Released in 1999, prior to their – superfine - outing featuring American avant-garde guitarist Eugene Chadbourne titled, Th Zu Side Of The Chadbourne (see May ‘2000 AAJ reviews), Bromio presents a clear snapshot of this exhilarating and thoroughly hard-core modern-jazz quartet. Based in Italy, “Zu” have become a notoriously eye-popping, hair-raising band who have been thrilling ...
Rich Woodson's ellipsis: Control and Resistance
by Glenn Astarita
Self taught, New York City-based guitarist/composer Rich Woodson displays loads of cleverly constructed musical propositions along with his band, “Ellipsis” on this new release titled, Control and Resistance. Accompanied by the dual sax attack of modern jazz veterans Peter Epstein and Aaron Stewart, the band spins an intricate web of thoroughly complex themes amid odd-metered back ...
The Bill Horvitz Band: Dust Devil
by Glenn Astarita
While spending several years in New York City, guitarist Bill Horvitz (Wayne Horvitz’ brother) performed with new music renegades such as John Zorn, Elliott Sharp, Bill Laswell, Shelley Hirsch, Eugene Chadbourne and many others. Currently, Mr. Horvitz exhibits his creative juices in Northern California while managing to delve into a variety of frameworks and settings, yet ...
Oskar Aichinger: Elements Of Poetry
by Glenn Astarita
Modern jazz could always use a spirited spin on the piano trio format. Here, pianist Oskar Aichinger leads his trio through a series of pieces that parallel the pianist’s overall interest with various influential elements or nuclei. The trio crafts unruffled themes marked by poignant lyricism with a style of execution that might invoke notions of ...
Ketil Bjornstad & David Darling: Epigraphs
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist Ketil Bjornstad and cellist David Darling have been collaborating for quite awhile, namely within the group, “The Sea” yet their duet performances on the 1996 CD, The River offered listeners an enticing array of intersecting themes, sublime melodies and astute yet altogether thought-provoking interplay! With their latest effort, Epigraphs Darling and Bjornstad continue to produce ...
Vanden Plas: Far Off Grace
by Glenn Astarita
German prog-rockers “Vanden Plas” have been flaunting their wares since 1990 and with their latest release titled Far Off Grace the musicians continue to blend crafty melodies with tumultuous crunching guitar licks, tricky time signatures and swirling keys along with Andy Kuntz’ often-emotive vocals. The opener, “I Can See” boasts loud and we’re talking “Black Sabbath” ...
Rick Margitza: Heart of Hearts
by Glenn Astarita
Amid all the hoopla emanating from the current ensemble of young jazz lions, saxophonist Rick Margitza was himself cited as a young stylist on the move during his late 1980’s emergence on the jazz scene. And now with Margitza’s seventh recording, the saxophonist upholds or maintains his prominent stature in jazz on Heart of Hearts. Margitza ...
Joey Calderazzo: Joey Calderazzo
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist Joey Calderazzo’s debut solo release for “Columbia Records” simply titled, Joey Calderazzo was recorded at the quaint and historic “Tarrytown Music Hall” in Tarrytown, New York and produced by the pianist’s ex-employer, Branford Marsalis. On this outing, Calderazzo aligns himself with an elite crew, as bassist John Patitucci and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts infuse their ...
Lou Grassi - Tom Varner - Ron Horton - Tomas Ulrich: Neo Neo
by Glenn Astarita
On Neo Neo, we are presented with an East Coast-based modern jazz power quartet featuring musicians who are equally proficient at skirting the edges of jazz theory or weaving mainstream ideologies into the “new” jazz approach, which unto itself elicits broad connotations. With this recent release, drummer Lou Grassi combines the talents of trumpeter Ron Horton, ...
Pain of Salvation: One Hour By The Concrete Lake
by Glenn Astarita
With One Hour By The Concrete Lake, Swedish prog-rockers “Pain of Salvation” contemplate humanity, raping of the land, weapons and destruction; hence, - we have a concept album. Fronted by Daniel Gildenlow’s often roaring and passionate vocals, these musicians blend heavy-handed crunch chords with swirling keys and cyclic themes while toggling between haunting motifs, tinges of ...
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