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Continuum: Passages
by Glenn Astarita
Los Angeles, California-based jazz-rockers “Continuum” display maturity, enviable chops and cohesive interplay on their 3rd and latest recording, Passages. Comprised of top-notch session aces, this band injects the finer elements of fusion with traditional jazz etiquette and methodologies along with a sharp, rugged edge! “Continuum” pursues contemporary musings with conviction and power while also integrating the ...
Norbert Stein with videotraces by Reinhold Knieps: Pata Blue Chip
by Glenn Astarita
German saxophonist, composer, band-leader and technologist Norbert Stein along with his often compelling musical visions are based upon the late surrealist Alfred Jarry’s – Pataphysics – theories and writings as Stein’s lucid and often stirring musical concepts vary from one project to the other. Stein’s latest effort is a thirty-four minute enhanced CD consisting of electronics ...
London Improvisers Orchestra: Proceedings
by Glenn Astarita
Proceedings by the “London Improvisers Orchestra” could also serve as a – comprehensive guide to large-scale improvisational deployment – or perhaps a nice composite glimpse of the current British Free-Jazz movement. A 2-CD set featuring a Who’s Who of modern day stylists along with those who helped write the book such as saxophonists Evan Parker, Lol ...
Louis Hayes Quintet: Quintessential Lou
by Glenn Astarita
Drummer Louis Hayes might not have received an over abundance of press over the years yet most jazz aficionados should be cognizant of his past accomplishments which commenced in the 50’s while supporting saxophonist Yuseff Lateef. A true stylist and dynamic leader within the hard-bop scheme of things, Hayes has also performed with Horace Silver, Dexter ...
Fred Anderson Quartet: Recorded Live at the Velvet Lounge
by Glenn Astarita
Tenor saxophonist-composer Fred Anderson is one of Chicago’s finest and most revered musicians, as he seems to be enjoying more widespread notoriety now than in the recent past. An original member of the AACM (Association for the Advancement for Creative Musicians) and unsung hero during the early days of Chicago’s free-jazz scene, Mr. Anderson is also ...
Simon Nabatov Trio with Mark Helias & Tom Rainey: Sneak Preview
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist Simon Nabatov enlivens the traditional piano trio format with this ambitious new effort titled, Sneak Preview. Along with the world beating rhythm section of bassist Mark Helias and drummer Tom Rainey, the Estonia native pursues Monk-ish accents and odd-metered rhythmic structures on the playful yet complex piece dedicated to soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy aptly titled, ...
Ned Rothenberg: Sync
by Glenn Astarita
The great saxophonist Evan Parker wouldn’t embark on a tour with someone of lesser or diminutive talents. Recently, Parker and saxophonist Ned Rothenberg joined forces for a series of live performances at selected venues. Yet on Sync, Rothenberg performs with bassist-guitarist Jerome Harris and percussionist Samir Chatterjee for a jubilant set of sprightly works marked by ...
Dexter Gordon: Tangerine
by Glenn Astarita
As a young teen in the early 70’s, my audiophile-jazz enthusiast father figured the timing was right for me to diversify my listening habits by donating saxophonist Dexter Gordon’s 1975 release, Tangerine to my then – sparse but growing LP collection.. Yes, there was life after Hendrix, “The Who” and “The Rolling Stones”! Featuring bass hero ...
The Treehouse Project: The Treehouse Project
by Glenn Astarita
Chicago, Illinois-based - The Treehouse Project aims to meld disparate musical forms and methodologies into jazz-based themes and rhythms while instituting somewhat of a grassroots approach. On their debut and independently produced recording, the quartet performs with a slight edge featuring Dave McDonnell's funk/rock saxophone lines, Matt Thompson's pumping bass and George Kalantzis' well-constructed jazz/rock guitar ...
Satoko Fujii: Toward "To West"
by Glenn Astarita
Following up her aggressive big-band release, Jo pianist-composer-arranger Satoko Fujii reverts back to the piano trio format on Toward “To West” featuring drummer Jim Black and bassist Mark Dresser who also supported Ms. Fujii on her 1999 trio date titled, Kitsune-Bi. Here, the pianist once again garners the laudable talents of this mighty rhythm section as ...
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