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Benoit Delbecq 5: Pursuit
by Glenn Astarita
The compositions presented on Pursuit by the 'Benoit Delbecq 5' often convey a sense of buoyancy or airiness which becomes outwardly evident from the onset with the opener titled, 'Strange Loop'. Here, the dual and we might add, distinguished woodwind section of clarinetist Francois Houle and clarinetist/saxophonist Michael Moore partake in brief choruses that float atop ...
More Cutouts: Roscoe Mitchell
by Glenn Astarita
More Cutouts represents archival material originally recorded in Florence, Italy 1981, by the trio of saxophonist and leader of the date Roscoe Mitchell, percussionist Tani Tabbal and trumpeter Hugh Ragin. On “Song For The Little Feet –Take A”, the musicians execute pure, innocent motifs in alternating fashion as Ragin and Mitchell produce simple themes that could ...
Joe Maneri - Mat Maneri - Barre Phillips: Tales Of Rohnlief
by Glenn Astarita
Tales Of Rohnlief represents woodwind specialist Joe Maneri’s fourth recording for the ECM label. Along with his son, violinist and respected solo artist Mat Maneri and the venerable bassist Barre Phillips, the musicians once again pursue microtonal passages and highly conversational interplay while also utilizing space and undulating sequences or implied meter to their advantage. Electric ...
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Thad Jones Legacy
by Glenn Astarita
The “Vanguard Jazz Orchestra” performs eight compositions by the late trumpeter, composer, arranger and bandleader Thad Jones on Thad Jones Legacy. With this recording the “VJO” utilize Jones’ original arrangements while the opener “A-That’s Freedom” composed by Thad’s equally heralded brother, pianist Hank Jones is befitting of the Basie school. Here, pianist Jim McNeely commences with ...
Ivo Perelman: The Hammer
by Glenn Astarita
On The Hammer, hard blowing tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman performs a series of heated, or shall we say - explosive - duets with modern jazz drummer Jay Rosen. Again, Perelman exhibits his passion for fierce and unaffected improvisation, performed with unparalleled guile and tenacity. At times, it is hard tell what instrument Perelman is actually playing ...
Zu & Eugene Chadbourne: The Zu Side Of The Chadbourne
by Glenn Astarita
You know you’re in for a major surprise when the CD artwork displays guitarist/composer and sometimes humorist, Dr. Eugene Chadbourne dressed up in garb that might insinuate he was some hierarchical luminary of the Catholic Church. - Along with snippets and graphics that contain religious overtones, the Italian band who go by the moniker of “Zu”, ...
Dominc Duval with the C.T. String Quartet: Under The Pyramid
by Glenn Astarita
Continuing with his pursuance of String Quartets and String Trios, bassist Dominic Duval also happens to be one of the more visible musicians in todays modern jazz and improvisational scenes spanning Europe and the United States. With his latest endeavor titled Under The Pyramid Duval aligns himself with some of his peers, collectively known as the ...
When Granny Sleeps: Welcome
by Glenn Astarita
The often thriving Danish Jazz scene remains somewhat of a mystery to many over here in the USA. Recent recordings by Pierre Dorge and his excellent “New Jungle Orchestra”, “The Crossover Ensemble” and a bunch of hip cats performing the music of legendary saxophonist John Tchicai on a 1999 release titled, Moonstone Journey serve as glowing ...
Calabria Foti: When A Woman Loves A Man
by Glenn Astarita
Every so often we stumble upon an artist who delivers the goods while displaying star-like qualities. In some or dare we say – many instances, these artists receive the backing and financial support from giant conglomerates and their huge marketing budgets. Target marketing, sales ploys and return on investment are just ways and means of doing ...
Niacin: Deep
by Glenn Astarita
One of the few modern day champions of the Hammond-B3 organ trio, “Niacin” now record for progressive-rock/fusion label “Magna Carta” and with their 3rd USA release, Deep the musicians do indeed, sway their hard driving ways a bit more towards the prog/fusion realm. Deep may be the trio’s finest effort to date! With this release, “Niacin” ...
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