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Anthony Braxton: Composition No.94 For Three Instrumentalists (1980)
by Glenn Astarita
The folks at Leo Records remind us that “new jazz”, “free-jazz” or “new music” is over 40 years old as they approach their 20th anniversary as a fine, cutting-edge label often featuring old and new talent. Here, on their newly launched “Golden Years of New Jazz” label, we celebrate the first of four new releases, with ...
Steven Lantner & Mat Maneri: Reaching
by Glenn Astarita
On Reaching violinist Mat Maneri and pianist Steven Lantner improvise through twelve pieces as they seemingly pursue two thousand ideas per track. Fragmented themes, microtonal passages, humor, pathos and intuitive interplay come to light as Maneri's notorious improvising skills while performing on electric violin work well with the equally adept and creative pianist Steven Lantner. Throughout, ...
Joe Morris: Racket Club
by Glenn Astarita
Guitarist Joe Morris embellishes his already impressive recorded legacy with the newly released Racket Club on the About Time label. Recorded in 1993, this dynamic set features Morris pays a little homage to his blues and rock roots the twin drumming of Jerome Deupree and Curt Newton, along with Nate McBride’s thumping, slapping and funky electric ...
The Remote Viewers: Obliques Before Pale Skin
by Glenn Astarita
Obliques Before Pale Skin is the follow up to “The Remote Viewers” fine 1998 Leo Lab release titled, Low Shapes in Dark Heat. The proceedings get off to a predictably fine start with Louise Petts’ hauntingly beautiful vocals on the standard “It Could Happen To You” – yet not without the customary twist or two........Aided by ...
Mario Pavone - Nu Trio: Remembering Thomas
by Glenn Astarita
Remembering Thomas is a heartfelt yet fiery tribute to the late saxophonist/composer Thomas Chapin performed by bassist Mario Pavone’s “Nu Trio”. A monster bassist who possesses remarkable technique, Pavone was the cornerstone for Chapin’s much beloved and highly regarded trio. Here, the “Nu Trio” featuring drummer Matt Wilson and pianist Peter Madsen perform four Chapin original ...
Ralph Simon and Magic Club: Music for the Millennium
by Glenn Astarita
Music for the Millennium is saxophonist/composer Ralph Simon’s second release for the Postcards label which in case you haven’t heard was an admirable early to mid 90’s jazz label featuring the creme de la creme of the jazz world. Thankfully, Arkadia Records has acquired the Postcards catalogue resulting in a venerable crop of reissues featuring the ...
Keith Jarrett: The Melody At Night, With You
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist Keith Jarrett goes it alone on The Melody at Night, With You. No stranger to solo recitals, here Jarrett tackles familiar standards along with a few traditional pieces and as we come to expect, the performances are near flawless. Part of the beauty and majesty of it all lies within Jarrett's penchant for understatement and ...
Fred Hopkins & Diedre Murray Quartet: Prophecy
by Glenn Astarita
Sadly, the inimitable bassist Fred Hopkins passed away on Thursday, January 7, 1999. Fred Hopkins was one of the busiest bassists in Chicago's creative music scene and often the bassist of choice for countless recording projects with dozens of performers too numerous to cite here. On the recently released Prophecy which was recorded in 1990 we ...
Zone: First Definition
by Glenn Astarita
1998 & 1999 have been exceptionally great years for jazz on many fronts and with that, we must bestow some long overdue credit on the thriving Finnish jazz scene! Recent releases by the “UMO Orchestra”, woodwind specialist “Pekka Pylkkanen and the well established “Trio Nueva Finlandia” are but a few of the fine and dare we ...
Frank Kimbrough & Joe Locke: Saturn's Child
by Glenn Astarita
Saturn's Child is one of several new releases brought to you by the brand new modern jazz-based “Omni Tone" label. Smart packaging, insightful liners and premium sound quality come to the forefront along with two splendid new releases by members of the “red-hot"New York Jazz Composers Collective. Along with trumpeter Ron Horton's Genius Envy (see Nov ...
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