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Joel Palsson: Prim
by Glenn Astarita
One doesn’t normally associate the North Atlantic country of Iceland with jazz music, yet saxophonist Joel Palsson along with his fellow Icelandic musicians turn in an above average exhibition on Prim. Mr. Palsson leads a hip Quintet through a series of predominately post bop/contemporary and slightly rough edged original compositions as the band display razor-sharp improvisational ...
Erik Lindgren: Scores!
by Glenn Astarita
Had a rough day at the office? Bills are piling up? Well, New England based composer, keyboardist, music conductor Erik Lindgren with his latest release titled Scores!, may provide some much needed relief from life’s absurdities and indifference’s. Here, the multitalented composer derives inspiration from - the seasons, the ocean, Seattle, Washington and Brian Eno’s classic ...
Steve Kuhn: Seasons of Romance
by Glenn Astarita
The great jazz pianist Steve Kuhn tackles well-known standards and not so familiar compositions by performers such as Brazilian guitarist Dori Caymmi, bassist Steve Swallow and a contribution from saxophonist Bob Mintzer on Seasons of Romance. The opener, saxophonist Bob Mintzer's piece titled, “Six Gun" is an ebullient, mid-tempo swing while Kuhn's easily-recognizable or patented elegance ...
Sam Bardfeld's Cabal Fatale: Taxidermy
by Glenn Astarita
Jazz violinist Sam Bardfeld exhibits a good deal of exuberance, along with proficient chops on his new release for the “CIMP” label, titled – Sam Bardfeld’s Cabal Fatale Taxidermy. Here, the young violinist displays a wide-ranging repertoire as these pieces either skirt the fringes of pure unadulterated free-improv with lots of expressive soloing or they are ...
Jon Raskin Quartet: The Bass & The Bird Pond
by Glenn Astarita
A member of the acclaimed West Coast based woodwind quartet, “ROVA”, saxophonist Jon Raskin aligns himself with East Coast modern jazz champion, saxophonist/bandleader Tim Berne on The Bass & The Bird Pond. Here the “Jon Raskin Quartet” featuring the monstrous rhythm section of bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Elliot Kavee inscribe a few more pages into ...
Ensemble Elektra: The Book Of Time
by Glenn Astarita
No doubt the world is getting smaller, largely due to the rise of the Internet; however, the fairly recent world-music phenomenon may parallel the aforementioned notion, yet the convergence of disparate musical disciplines and musical expansion has blossomed for other or unrelated reasons. Thankfully, many artists are seeking new ideas or more importantly a willingness to ...
Anton Schwartz: The Slow Lane
by Glenn Astarita
With his second release, West Coast-based saxophonist Anton Schwartz walks his tenor saxophone down the Slow Lane. Here, the Harvard and Stanford University graduate exhibits style, wit and a predilection for sublime, thoughtful phrasing amid a slightly hard edge, which counters any semblance of saccharine or smooth jazz ideologies. A nice blend indeed as Mr. Schwartz ...
Mike Nock - Marty Ehrlich: The Waiting Game
by Glenn Astarita
The Waiting Game is all about two top-flight jazz professionals uniting for a series of duets consisting of original compositions and a few standards along with arrangements of traditional songs. Multi-reedman Marty Ehrlich is an important figure in modern jazz, as few will argue that notion. Along with the skillful and ever-resourceful pianist Mike Nock (who ...
Bob Stewart: Then & Now
by Glenn Astarita
Bob Stewart is one of a select few who have catapulted the tuba into more of a prominent role within jazz and modern music circles. With that, Stewart enlists a mighty impressive cast of jazz musicians along with the legendary folk-blues singer/songwriter, Taj Mahal on Then & Now. Stewart handles the bottom end without the utilization ...
George Flynn: Trinity
by Glenn Astarita
Chicago based composer/pianist George Flynn flexes quite a bit of muscle throughout the solo piano performances contained within this 2-Disc set, as the pieces titled, “Kabal” and “Wound” were originally issued in 1987 on LP format for the Atlantic Records subsidiary, “Finnadar Records”. Flynn, who holds the - Chair of Music at DePaul University’s School of ...
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