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Lan Xang: Hidden Gardens
by Glenn Astarita
Their 1997 debut on saxophonist David Binney’s “Mythology Label” marked a high point for jazz, as “Lan Xang” pursued modern jazz with crushing penetration and an edge rarely witnessed in small acoustic ensembles. On Hidden Gardens the musicians continue their conviction, while augmenting the group sound and overall sonic appearance with ethnocentric horns, percussion and Binney’s ...
John Clark: I Will
by Glenn Astarita
French hornist John Clark along with his venerable band-mates go straight to the heart with their expressive and altogether grand rendition of Coltrane’s hypnotically melodic, “India”. Bright, rousing horn charts, and fluent phrasing by Clark get things off to a rather rapid and somewhat boisterous start! Here, the pre-eminent french hornist and his fine cast including, ...
Georg Graewe - Marcio Mattos - Michael Vatcher: Impressions Of Monk
by Glenn Astarita
Not often will you hear Thelonius Monk's music performed in the manner that is represented on Impressions Of Monk by the Trio consisting of pianist Georg Graewe, bassist Marcio Mattos and drummer Michael Vatcher. Following up their extraordinary and largely improvised freshman release for “nuscope recordings titled, “Subsymbolism , the group take on Monk's work in ...
Bennink - Chadbourne - Kondo: Jazz Bunker
by Glenn Astarita
Hot off the press, is this new 2 CD-set titled, Jazz Bunker brought to you by the venerable folks at “Leo Records” and their recent upstart, “Golden Years of New Jazz”. Once again, the archives enjoy new life as these performances in particular emanate from a 1980 live date at the Jazz Bunker in Rotterdam, Holland ...
Franz Koglmann: Make Believe
by Glenn Astarita
A newly launched jazz label based out of Frankfurt, Germany – “Between The Lines” offers the astute jazz public yet another glimpse of this ever-evolving musical art form. Led by famed composer/trumpeter/flugelhornist Franz Koglmann, Make Believe is one of three inaugural releases for the upstart label, while Koglmann also serves as artistic director for this and ...
Franz Koglmann: Make Believe
by Glenn Astarita
A newly launched jazz label based out of Frankfurt, Germany Between The Lines offers the astute jazz public yet another glimpse of this ever-evolving musical art form. Led by famed composer/trumpeter/flugelhornist Franz Koglmann, Make Believe is one of three inaugural releases for the upstart label, while Koglmann also serves as artistic director for this and other ...
Michel Wintsch & Road Movie Featuring Gerry Hemingway: Michel Wintsch & Road Movie
by Glenn Astarita
One of three releases on the brand new German based “Between The Lines” label, pianist/composer Michel Wintsch and his band Road Movie featuring drummer Gerry Hemingway, render a picturesque snapshot of vivid musical mind’s at work. Here we have twelve pieces, eight of which were composed by Wintsch that interweave and tell a story akin to ...
Alan Pasqua: Milagro
by Glenn Astarita
Milagro is pianist Alan Pasqua’s first date as a leader and a mighty impressive one at that! - Pasqua is an accomplished and much in demand jazz pianist who also shines as a composer on this gem while receiving first-rate support from the all-star rhythm section of bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette. Pasqua’s “Acoma” ...
The Bob McChesney Quartet: No Laughing Matter,,, Plays Steve Allen
by Glenn Astarita
West Coast-based session musician, audio engineer, author and most of all a trombonist who possesses otherworldly and enviable chops; Bob McChesney is clearly a name to keep in mind which is a fairly easy task thanks to the “Bob McChesney Quartet” .... No Laughing Matter -Plays Steve Allen. The legendary humorist and talk show host Steve ...
Mark Elf: Over The Airwaves
by Glenn Astarita
Jazz guitarist Mark Elf celebrates jazz radio on the aptly titled, Over The Airwaves which coincides with his overall success as a jazz musician who is afforded the luxury of having his CDs played...”over the airwaves”. Yet reality dictates that Elf is a fine guitarist who possesses imposing technique and acute sensibilities or in ordinary terms, ...
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