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Fields - Houle - Roebke: Hornets Collage
by Glenn Astarita
The implied significance of Hornets Collage is aided by Russell Summer’s smart graphic design and Amy Wencel’s black & white photographs of the three musicians standing among strange looking, tree-like vines, which may parallel something akin to a hornet’s nest. As we have come to expect with “nuscope recordings”, the listener is also treated to the ...
Thirteen Ways (Hersch - Moore - Hemingway): Focus
by Glenn Astarita
Music-Magic is likely to occur when you unite woodwind specialist Michael Moore with pianist Fred Hersch and the very “musical” drummer/composer Gerry Hemingway for a recording session! Each one of these fine modernists are equally at home whether performing free-improv, chamber, mainstream or music so indefinable that mere words or classifications could be rendered banal or ...
Matthias Lupri: Shadow of the Vibe
by Glenn Astarita
You can add the name Matthias Lupri to the list of talented young jazz vibraphonists! On Shadow of the Vibe this former student of Gary Burton exhibits a strong compositional pen while maximizing his 4-mallet technique in articulate fashion. Here, Lupri receives the additional benefit of performing with elder statesman and critically acclaimed saxophonist/educator George Garzone, ...
Gilbert Isbin: Plays Nick Drake - A Tribute To His Music
by Glenn Astarita
In somewhat of a loosely based connotation, Belgian based guitarist Gilbert Isbin could be the European counterpart to America’s legendary acoustic guitarist John Fahey. Mr. Isbin’s CDs have been reviewed here on All About Jazz in the recent past yet each offering from this master guitarist represents something distinct or thematic. Here, Isbin decides to revive ...
Micro-East Collective: 062099
by Glenn Astarita
Your mission, should you accept it, is to land your manned three-wheeled vehicle on a newly discovered planet which encircles the star “Beta Pictoris some 63 light-years from the Earth’s sun. Your vehicle is equipped with sensors, photographic equipment, recorders and other data gathering devices........Well, you get the picture as the North Carolina based “Micro-East Collective” ...
Lol Coxhill: Alone And Together
by Glenn Astarita
Alone and Together is a new release from the legendary British saxophonist Lol Coxhill featuring a series of solo performances and duets with either cellist Marcio Mattos or violinist Stevie Wishart. The material presented here spans 1991 through 1999 and was recorded live at various venues. A master improviser and one of the leading exponents of ...
Frigg: Brecht
by Glenn Astarita
”Frigg” is a Berlin rooted Quintet along with guest artists consisting of British vocalist Phil Minton, New York based guitarist, Elliot Sharp and others as Brecht is an amalgamation of modern jazz, cabaret and jazz/rock which more often than not, contains the atmosphere of an Off-Broadway theatrical production. Brecht combines serious minded compositions with witty and ...
Steve Lacy Seven: Cliches
by Glenn Astarita
One wonders why it took so long for this gem to hit the bins! Cliches by the “Steve Lacy Seven” was recorded in 1982 and newly released on the hatOlogy label. Here, Lacy performs three pieces, which were part of his repertoire during the 70’s along with other compositions of equal significance. The opener, “Stamps” boasts ...
The Mat Maneri Trio: Fifty-one Sorrows
by Glenn Astarita
Violinist Mat Maneri continues his assault on modern improvised jazz with this new Trio outing titled, Fifty-One Sorrows. Here Maneri enlists fellow New Englanders, drummer Randy Peterson and bassist Ed Schuller, who are both at the pinnacle of their respective crafts while making leaps and bounds within modern jazz circles these days. The Trio is in ...
Kathy Kidd: Hajii
by Glenn Astarita
Canadian composer, pipe organist scholar, classically trained pianist and social worker Kathy Kidd is a well traveled/educated artist who has embarked on lengthy field-study trips to Europe, India, Turkey and other intriguing spots on the globe. On Hajii which is Arabic for one who undertakes the pilgrimage to Mecca, Ms Kidd exhibits her worldly education and ...
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