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Joelle Leandre & Sebi Tramontana: E'vero
by Glenn Astarita
One of the premier arco-bassists of our time, Joelle Leandre along with the mega-talented trombonist from the Italian Instabile Orchestra, Sebi Tramontana perform as a duo on the adventurous and at times breathtaking E’vero. A total of 9 pieces titled, E’Vero numbers 1-9 were recorded live at Lukaskirche, Munich July 21, 1997 as E’vero implies – ...
Odean Pope Trio: EBIOTO
by Glenn Astarita
Saxophonist Odean Pope has enjoyed a long and seemingly fruitful relationship with the great drummer, Max Roach yet not everyone realizes that Pope has also performed with McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Chet Baker and a slew of others besides fronting his successful “Saxophone Choir”. Nevertheless, Pope is an exhilarating performer who often utilizes circular breathing techniques ...
Abby Rabinovitz: Flute/World
by Glenn Astarita
It doesn’t take long to realize that Abby Rabinovitz is a well-educated musician. In fact she’s a Fulbright scholar who also studied with the renowned flutist, Pandit Harisprasad Chaurasia. Tours in India, recordings with the “Klezmer Conservatory Band” and stints at the “Southern Thailand Jazz and Blues Festival” are worth mentioning here as Ms. Rabinovitz is ...
Irene Schweizer & Gunter Sommer: Irene Schweizer & Gunter Sommer
by Glenn Astarita
One of several duet recordings featuring world class drummers/percussionists, pianist Irene Schweizer and free-jazz drummer Gunter Sommer take flight into the ozone with this 1987 live recording originally released on LP. The scenery changes often through buoyant spirit along with an uncanny sense of direction, which is evident upon the opening moments of “Dresdener”. On “Verspielte ...
Irene Schweizer & Han Bennink: Irene Schweizer & Han Bennink
by Glenn Astarita
The last several months we have been covering Swiss pianist Irene Schweizer and her past and recent accomplishments performing in duet scenarios with notable modern jazz/free improvising drummers. We regard these significant collaborations with utmost importance and some degree of revelry. Recorded live January 1995 at Jazzclub Moods, Zurich, Switzerland – the teaming of Ms. Schweizer ...
Mullmuzzler: Keep It To Yourself
by Glenn Astarita
On Keep It To Yourself lead vocalist James LaBrie from prog-metal band, “Dream Theater” fronts a band featuring “Dali’s Dilemma” keyboardist Matt Guillory along with West Coast super guitarist and respected solo artist Mike Keneally. Rounded out by a potent if not explosive rhythm section consisting of bassist Bryan Beller and drummer Mike Mangini, “Mullmuzzler” portrays ...
Urs Voerkel: Propinquity Zwischenzietstuck Aria
by Glenn Astarita
Swiss pianist Urs Voerkel along with long time collaborator, drummer Paul Lovens tackle the piano-drum format on disc 1, which has been somewhat of an emblematic or distinguishing factor for the always hip...Swiss improv-jazz scene. Yet, many of these accolades should be directed towards the great pianist Irene Schweizer as a result of her past and ...
Tim Crowther-Steve Franklin-Tony Marsh: Shell Of Certainty
by Glenn Astarita
Here we have three crafty veterans of the British jazz-experimental scene who have assembled an extremely unique and thoroughly adventurous series of electrically charged improvisations as the results are often fascinating and beguiling. Guitarist Tim Crowther and keyboardist Steve Franklin have respectively or cooperatively worked with the legendary Canterbury bassist Hugh Hopper on projects such as ...
James Fei: Solo Works
by Glenn Astarita
Influenced by iconoclasts such as Harry Partch and John Cage, while cognizant of Anthony Braxton’s accomplishments as a solo artist, saxophonist and electrical engineer, James Fei finds interest in tearing apart and rebuilding motifs, pursuing odd phrasings, half-tones, micro tones and other particulars. Perhaps his interest in engineering serves as the foundation for trying to determine ...
George Schuller & The Schulldogs: Tenor Tantrums
by Glenn Astarita
For the uninitiated, George and Ed Schuller are among the busiest modern jazz session men in the New England and New York City areas. Unwilling to rest on the laurels of their famous dad Gunther Schuller, the brothers have respectively recorded and/or performed with Tim Berne, Joe Lovano, Orange Then Blue and numerous others..... Here drummer ...
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