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Richard Grossman Trio: Even Your Ears
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist Richard Grossman passed away in 1992 and unfortunately never received the widespread recognition attributed to many of his peers in modern jazz. Released in 1998 on the Swiss based “Hatology” label, Even Your Ears provides excellent insight into the mind and potent attack of Grossman’s modernist approach to jazz piano and improvisation. The opener and ...
Georg Graewe & Jon Butcher: Light's View
by Glenn Astarita
Light’s View is free-jazz pianist Georg Graewe and saxophone virtuoso John Butcher collaborating on a series of improvised pieces. The results prove to be fascinating and altogether enduring. On “Second Curiosity” we find Butcher supplying tremolo and quaint melodic undercurrents, which nicely contrasts Graewe’s, inquisitive style phrasing through brief chord progressions and quick, darting right hand ...
The Vinny Golia Quintet: Nation Of Laws
by Glenn Astarita
Multi-reedman, composer and educator Vinny Golia has attained almost legendary status in modern jazz circles, especially on the West Coast. Nation Of Laws serves as a fine example of Golia’s creative vision, astute technical gifts and thoroughly ass-kicking approach to jazz. Here, along with fellow West Coast luminaries, Golia and company pack a mighty punch as ...
The Clarinet Trio: Oct. 1, '98
by Glenn Astarita
The Clarinet Trio is: Jurgen Kupke (clarinet), Gebhard Ullmann (bass clarinet) and Theo Nabicht (bass clarinet). Oct. 1, ‘98 was recorded live in an old chamber-music hall in Berlin and features 19 tracks in total which average between 2-4 minutes in length. Charming, clamorous, playful and for the most part, thoroughly entertaining, this Clarinet Trio succeeds ...
Not Missing Drums Project: Offline Adventures
by Glenn Astarita
The “Not Missing Drums Project” is a consortium of European (predominately German) improvisers who occasionally collaborate under the auspices of the aforementioned name. Oh, and just in case you were wondering, there is not a drummer to be found on this CD. Anyhow, Offline Adventures is a truly interesting excursion into free jazz as the performers ...
Vincenzo Mazzone: Ping Pong
by Glenn Astarita
Ping Pong represents drummer-composer Vincenzo Mazzone’s new release on Leo Lab records. Mazzone is well known within European jazz circles, mainly for his ongoing work with the highly regarded “Italian Instabile Orchestra. Here, Mazzone enlists the “Suds Percussion Group” to assist with his 10 track percussion suite titled, “Genesi 2”. On these pieces Mazzone, and co. ...
Andrea Centazzo & Gianluigi Trovesi: Shock!!
by Glenn Astarita
Shock!! is the 1999 re-release of the original mid-80's LP on the 'Ictus' label, by the amazing duo of Andrea Centazzo (percussion) and the sinfully under recognized reedman, Gianluigi Trovesi. The title track, 'Shock!!' is a rumbling and tumbling affair marked by the huge sound emitted from just two musicians. Trovesi's classic clear toned soprano sax ...
John Butcher-Phil Durrant-John Russell: The Scenic Route
by Glenn Astarita
Jon Butcher (saxophones), Phil Durrant (violin) and John Russell (guitar) are a free-jazz or improvisational power trio of sorts. The Scenic Route is the latest from this daring and adventurous group as tracks 1-4 were recorded live in France and track 5 recorded live in London. The opener, “Heavy Merge” commences as if three scientists were ...
Paul Motian: Trio 2000 + One
by Glenn Astarita
The great drummer Paul Motian has enjoyed a lengthy and quite fruitful relationship with Stefan Winter of JMT Records, which eventually regrouped or reformed as the Winter & Winter label. During his association with Stefan Winter’s various record labels, Motian has also released a few “groundbreaking or perhaps trend setting modern jazz recordings, namely his Trio ...
Andrea Centazzo: USA Concerts East
by Glenn Astarita
In the liners, drummer/percussionist Andrea Centazzo states..'This CD includes both pieces executed by various formations that first appeared on the album 'USA Concerts' which came out on the eve of my first US touring 1978 as well as three previously unavailable tracks'. USA Concerts East represents live dates throughout the US in 1978 as the musicians ...
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