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Ron Horton: Genius Envy
by Glenn Astarita
Jazz fans have a reason to celebrate with the advent of the new OmniTone jazz label. Coinciding with Frank Kimbrough and Joe Locke’s superb Saturn’s Child (See Nov ’99 AAJ reviews) we have Genius Envy which showcases the monstrous talents of trumpeter/composer Ron Horton. Here, Horton along with fellow Jazz Composers Collective artists, bassist Ben Allison ...
Bruce Ditmas: What If
by Glenn Astarita
Drummer Bruce Ditmas’ wish list comes to fruition on the 1995 “Postcards” release titled, What If. Among the noteworthy crop of re-releases from Arkadia Records who now own the Postcards catalogue is this mind boggling work featuring a who’s who of modern jazz stylists such as pianist Paul Bley, bassist Dominic Richards, saxophonist Sam Rivers and ...
Ted Nash Double Quartet: Rhyme & Reason
by Glenn Astarita
A charter member of New York’sJazz Composers Collectivewoodwind specialist Ted Nash steps out on his own and following suit with fellow JCC members, shines as a composer and arranger while displaying a keen ear for nuance, melody and lyricism. Along with a string quartet and assistance on two tracks from trumpeter-composer and sometimes employer Wynton Marsalis, ...
Paul Motian and The Electric BeBop Band: Play Monk and Powell
by Glenn Astarita
It’s no secret that drummer-composer-bandleader Paul Motian adores “Monk”. Throughout his recording career, Motian generally manages to squeeze in a Monk number or two. Here, on the latest installment of Motian’s “Electric BeBop Band”, the band perform Monk and Bud Powell compositions as the CD is aptly titled, ..... Play Monk and Powell. Following up his ...
The Herbie Nichols Project: Dr. Cyclops' Dream
by Glenn Astarita
As we celebrate new releases from the respective members of the “Jazz Composers Collective" (see AAJ Nov'99 reviews) along with Allen Huotari's insightful interviews with constituents of the Jazz Composers Collective, we commence the festivities with the new release by “The Herbie Nichols Project", titled Dr. Cyclops' Dream “. Featuring charter members of the Jazz Composers ...
The Lonely Bears: The Lonely Bears
by Glenn Astarita
The Lonely Bears recorded three albums in the early 90’s, which were never released in the USA. Thankfully, progressive-rock label Magna Carta has reissued the first installment originally released on the “Pelican Sound Recordings” label. Here, superstar drummer Terry Bozzio teams up with British session luminaries, Tony Coe (sax), Tony Hymas (kbrds) and guitarist Hugh Burns ...
Gerry Hemingway Quintet: Waltzes, Two-Steps & Other Matters of the Heart
by Glenn Astarita
Waltzes, Two-Steps & Other Matters of the Heart is the final recording from the “Gerry Hemingway Quintet” which was perhaps among the finest and most prolific modern or “new” jazz groups of the 90’s. The music represented here is culled from the band’s European and somewhat grueling 1996 tour. The set opens with “Waltz in Seven” ...
With Every Breath: The Music of Shabbat at BJ
by Glenn Astarita
The latest from the Knitting Factory’s “Jewish Alternative Movement” series is titled, With Every Breath “The Music of Shabbat At BJ”, featuring an aggregate of diverse musicians well known for their contributions to “new” or “modern jazz”, or in some circles – The NYC Downtown Scene. A recording with religious underpinnings, “The Music of Shabbat At ...
Tibor Szemzo': Snapshot From The Island
by Glenn Astarita
Hungarian “minimalist” instrumentalist/composer Tibor Szemzo is considered a genius by many although; his accomplishments as an artist are sometimes overshadowed by the likes of superstars, Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Snapshot From The Island was originally released by Leo Records in 1987 and thankfully, Leo has decided to reissue this gem on CD, which coincides with ...
The Ivo Perelman Quartet: Sieiro
by Glenn Astarita
Listening to tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman is sort of like watching a heavyweight boxing match. Perelman exudes power and bravado from his horn with all the charisma of a heavyweight champ. From the opening moments of “Sieiro” we hear Perelman blowing furiously, especially in the upper registers of his instrument. On his latest, Sieiro Perelman receives ...
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