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David C. Gross: I
by Glenn Astarita
Renowned bassist David C. Gross has made a mark as a writer for “Bass Frontiers” magazine, produced instructional videos and has also written seven books. Otherwise, Gross has been an active performer in the New York area for many years and here exhibits his writing and arranging skills on his first solo effort titled, Theorcolous I. ...
Wintsch-Hemingway-Oester: Identity
by Glenn Astarita
Identity is yet another fine piano trio recording brought to us by “Leo Records” featuring the expertise of pianist Michel Wintsch, bassist Ban Oester and all-world drummer-composer Gerry Hemingway. Here each musician contributes compositions that run the gamut from being tightly integrated or classically tinged such as Wintsch’ “Choucas” and “Anne-Marie S” along with spotty doses ...
Sam Yahel: In The Blink of An Eye
by Glenn Astarita
On In The Blink Of An Eye New York based Hammond B-3 specialist Sam Yahel offers the listener bluesy, cool and spirited renderings of pieces such as Freddie Hubbard's modern day classic 'Little Sunflower' and Frank Loesser's 'I Believe In You'. Along with guitarist and ongoing member of Larry Golding's organ trio Peter Bernstein and ace ...
F Vattel Cherry: Is It Because I'm Black
by Glenn Astarita
F. Vattel Cherry utters his sentiments while paying tribute to “pre-Revolutionary” America through the mouthpiece of his double-bass, small percussion instruments and spoken word on Is It Because I’m Black. Cherry displays formidable technique yet digs deep from within while performing on his rich, resonant double-bass as he stylishly renders deeply personalized if not passionate versions ...
Dave Fiuczynski: Jazz Punk
by Glenn Astarita
Electric guitarist David Fiuczynski a.k.a. “Fuze” takes his unique stylistic approach into the next—dare we say millennium?—along with enviable and easily identifiable chops on Jazz Punk. Here, Fuze, along with drummer Zach Danziger and bassist Tim Lefebvre, perform a meltdown version of Pat Metheny’s memorable composition titled “Bright Size Life,” which is the title of the ...
ICP Orchestra: Jubilee Varia
by Glenn Astarita
Individually these gentlemen have had more than a hand or two in redefining modern jazz, yet as a unit and under the auspices of the “Instant Composers Pool Orchestra” – this band has been knocking them dead during live gigs over the years while remaining criminally under recorded. Jubilee Varia is the new “ICP Orchestra” release ...
Various: Knitting On The Roof
by Glenn Astarita
Sholem Aleichman’s smash hit musical, “Fiddler On the Roof” was one of the longest running musicals on Broadway, if not the longest! Here, the Knitting Factory as part of their ongoingJewish Alternative Movementseries present, Knitting On The Roof. With this project, The Knit’s well-known roster of talent along with other artists such as “The Residents” who ...
Ernesto Diaz-Infante & Chris Forsyth: Left & Right
by Glenn Astarita
Ernesto Diaz-Infante is a musician who is apt to churn out delicate, minimalist passages and fragmented themes as a pianist (see Jan ’00 AAJ review - Ucross Journal ) or here on Left & Right utilizes a prepared acoustic guitar (left channel) along with electric guitarist Chris Forsyth (right channel). From the onset, it would be ...
Irene Schweizer: Many And One Direction - Piano Solo
by Glenn Astarita
The great Swiss pianist Irene Schweizer goes it alone on her latest release, Piano Solo – Many and One Direction. Here, the critically acclaimed pianist pursues various angles via her noteworthy affinity for rhythmic movement and altogether penetrating execution as each piece is strikingly unique...... On “Huben Wie Druben”, Ms Schweizer constructs Bill Evans-type harmonics and ...
Bruce Eisenbeil's Crosscurrent Trio: Mural
by Glenn Astarita
Improvising guitarist Bruce Eisenbeil’s acute vision and authoritative control of his instrument is conveyed in gleaming fashion on this live Trio date titled, Mural. He’s been creating a buzz around the New York City area since emerging on the modern jazz scene a few years back as a complex musician who integrates buzz saw like single ...
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