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Tin Hat Trio: Helium
by Glenn Astarita
Following up their critically acclaimed Memory Is An Elephant the “Tin Hat Trio” extend their unique blend of grassroots Americana and Chamberesque interaction with jazz-based rhythms and acute improvisational prowess on Helium. The musicians combine folksy themes with fervent jazz chords supplied by guitarist Mark Orton on the title track, “Helium” as applied rhythms coalesce with ...
Tronzo - Granelli - Epstein: Crunch
by Glenn Astarita
Crunch is a welcome edition to this seemingly bold new era of 'Modern Jazz'. Here we have three New York City based musicians who summon our imaginative powers as they stylishly meld their disparate voices in a slightly offbeat manner. Slide guitarist Dave Tronzo, bassist J.A. Granelli and saxophonist Peter Epstein are among those willing to ...
Chris Dahlgren: Best Intentions
by Glenn Astarita
Master bassist Chris Dahlgren performs a mini-clinic on the attributes of producing a regimented, booming pulse while also harmonizing and displaying acute lyricism with fellow New York based saxophonists Peter Epstein and Rob Brown on his latest release titled, Best Intentions. Along with the astonishing percussionist Satosji Takeishi, Dahlgren steers the band through seven memorable yet ...
Code 3: Code 3
by Glenn Astarita
“Code 3” is a California based – fusion - trio and may appeal to those who enjoy the likes of guitarist Allen Holdsworth, “Tribal Tech” or perhaps guitarist Bill Connors’ stylish mid- late1980’s trio recordings. On the powerful opener, titled “Reunion” Jeff Miley commences with some Holdsworthian type legato guitar lines as bassist Doug Shreeve and ...
Tronzo - Granelli - Epstein: Crunch
by Glenn Astarita
Crunch is a welcome edition to this seemingly bold new era of 'Modern Jazz'. Here we have three New York City based musicians who summon our imaginative powers as they stylishly meld their disparate voices in a slightly offbeat manner. Slide guitarist Dave Tronzo, bassist J.A. Granelli and saxophonist Peter Epstein are among those willing to ...
Blaise Siwula Trio: Dialing Privileges
by Glenn Astarita
Veteran improvising alto saxophonist Blaise Siwula packs a potent punch on Dialing Privileges. Along with the somewhat legendary guitarist Dom Minasi and drummer John Bollinger these New York based musicians not only provide a mini-clinic on the art of improvising yet perform with a distinctive touch which elevates this release to the top of the heap. ...
Evan Parker - Electro-Acoustic Ensemble: Drawn Inward
by Glenn Astarita
Drawn Inward represents the second “ECM Records” release of the “Electro-Acoustic Ensemble” led by free jazz icon, saxophonist Evan Parker and featuring Parker’s long time associates, bassist Barry Guy, percussionist, electronics ace Paul Lytton and others who supply the live electronics, processing and samples. What may seem to some as being a science project for jazz ...
String Trio of New York: Faze Phour: A Twenty Year Retrospective
by Glenn Astarita
The much beloved “String Trio of New York” commemorate their twenty plus years in the business with this 1998 release titled, Faze Phour: A Twenty Year Retrospective. Bassist John Lindberg and guitarist James Emery have been blazing these vivacious trails of modern jazz for many years as their respective resumes performing with the likes of Anthony ...
Gerry Mulligan: Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Big Band feat. Zoot Sims
by Glenn Astarita
The latest release from the excellent Swiss based “TCB” label and their “Swiss Radio Days” Series is Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Big Band – featuring Zoot Sims, recorded live in Zurich, Switzerland 1960. Aided by a surprisingly wonderful recording thanks to the then, state of the art audio equipment utilized for many of these ...
Matthew Shipp Duo with Mat Maneri: Gravitational Systems
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist Matthew Shipp continues his impressive recorded legacy, which includes frequent duets with like-minded modern jazz musicians. Here, Shipp teams with the distinguished improvising artist and proponent of microtonal-based structures, violinist Mat Maneri. Staunch advocates and admirers of these two prolific musicians should be more than satisfied with the engaging and often intense musings to be ...
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