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Fred Frith - Ensemble Modern: Traffic Continues
by Glenn Astarita
Traffic Continues represents the latest contemporary, neo-classical/improv disc from the estimable guitarist, composer and often-brilliant improviser, Fred Frith. Along with - new music - iconoclasts “Ensemble Modern”, Frith segments this offering into two primary themes consisting of various miniatures, aptly titled “Traffic Continues” and “Traffic Continues II: Gusto (for Tom Cora)”. Throughout, Frith serves as music ...
Edward Ratliff's Rhapsodalia: Wong Fei-Hong Meets Little Strudel
by Glenn Astarita
With this new release titled, Wong Fei-Hong Meets Little Strudel, multi-instrumentalist, horn-man Edward Ratliff exhibits an acute musical mind to go along with his somewhat entertaining and altogether diverse concepts. Ratliff and his New York City-based band “Rhapsodalia” go straight to one’s heart and imagination while injecting strong doses of whimsy and artful musicianship which is ...
David S. Ware: Surrendered
by Glenn Astarita
We’re delighted that saxophonist David S. Ware continues to record for “Columbia Records” as modern jazz stylists of Ware’s magnitude do need all the exposure they can muster, yet we might also be cautiously optimistic about his future with the label which is of course, totally sales driven! With Surrendered, the saxophonist follows up his rather ...
Larry Goldings & Bob Ward: Voodoo Dogs
by Glenn Astarita
Voodoo Dogs is the brainchild of keyboardist Larry Goldings, and established session guitarist, multi-instrumentalist Bob Ward as vibraphonist Joe Locke, saxophonist Tim Ries, drummer Billy Drummond and others lend their distinguished talents to this upbeat affair. And while some might be a bit aghast with this overtly ' radio friendly track mix consisting of 4-5 minute ...
Susanna Lindeborg & Ove Johansson - Duo: Structures
by Glenn Astarita
On Structures, tenor saxophonist and exponent of the EWI (electronic wind instrument) Ove Johansson performs a series of semi-free and at times, structured pieces with his longtime associate, keyboardist and compatriot Ms. Susanna Lindeborg. Here, Johansson’s hard, yet fluid blowing counterbalances Ms. Lindeborg’s Euro-classical and jazz-based articulations behind the keys. The opener, a composition titled “Stage ...
Franz Koglmann: An Affair With Strauss
by Glenn Astarita
Following up the excellent Make Believe, artistic director and roster artist for the young “Between The Lines” label, - trumpeter-composer Franz Koglmann pays a bit of homage to composer Johann Strauss’ melodies, waltzes and overall elegance on the aptly titled, An Affair With Strauss. Here, the venerable trumpeter once again enlists the support of the equally ...
Mastermind: Angels Of The Apocalypse
by Glenn Astarita
In the world of Progressive Rock or Metal you’ll seldom witness artist’s writing themes or developing concepts based on such lighthearted fare as – tending their vegetable gardens or communicating with the tooth fairy! No, it’s generally about the real heavy stuff, such as space travel, death, ghastly experiences or – The Apocalypse! On Angels Of ...
Ten Jinn: As On A Darkling Plain
by Glenn Astarita
With their second release titled, As On A Darkling Plain California based prog-band “Ten Jinn” surge onward while boasting strong group orientated characteristics that might parallel the modern-progressive idiom yet should also be commended for concentrating within the existing compositional framework. Hence, the soloing is implemented as a tool and not extended beyond the thrust of ...
Joe Morris Quartet: At The Old Office
by Glenn Astarita
Following up his hugely successful “Knitting Factory Records” release, featuring accordionist Andrea Parkins, bassoonist Karen Borca and saxophonist Rob Brown titled Many Rings, guitarist Joe Morris returns with his current working Quartet on the “live” set - At The Old Office. Here, the band performs at the Knitting Factory’s, “Old Office” which seems to be a ...
Cuong Vu: Bound
by Glenn Astarita
Trumpeter/composer Cuong Vu has rapidly become one of the rising stars or perhaps bright voices within the burgeoning and thoroughly adventurous New York City “Downtown Scene" modern jazz circuit. Born in Vietnam and reared in Seattle, WA. Mr. Vu displays remarkable versatility as a musician who exhibits a true renaissance spirit, emanating from influences that span ...
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