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David Liebman: The Elements: Water
by Glenn Astarita
Soprano sax icon and modern jazz pioneer Dave Liebman teams up with the equally talented and famous jazz guitarist Pat Metheny for their first ever recording. Liebman’s “”The Elements: Water” represents the first in a projected series of recordings dedicated to the elements. Liebman states in the liners: ... The music “all derives from the opening ...
The John Stein Trio: Green Street
by Glenn Astarita
Many jazz enthusiasts have received the resurgence of the “Organ Combo” with welcome arms. On Green Street, guitarist John Stein along with organist Ken Clark and drummer Dave Hurst pursue turf that originated in the 1950’s & 60’s following the traditional approaches of Jimmy Smith, Brother Jack McDuff and others. The John Stein Trio along with ...
Peter Herborn: Large
by Glenn Astarita
The proceedings commence with Herborn’s composition, titled “The Blizzard” featuring the forceful and dynamic tenor sax work of Gary Thomas. Here, Thomas does an effective job of mirroring the often bouncy yet charging nature of the rhythms in concert with the stalwart, brash and upfront arrangement. On, “The Blizzard”, trumpet virtuoso Dave Ballou adds some garnish ...
Pete McCann: Parable
by Glenn Astarita
What is it with these unassuming, clean cut looking guys like Bill Frisell and Pete McCann? They can churn out blistering, Hendrix-like guitar licks and “out-rock” most of those thin, longhaired rock stars yet, render smooth, articulate and at times difficult jazz motifs. Pete McCann is among the new breed of jazz guitarists who demonstrate this ...
Joanne Brackeen: Pink Elephant Magic
by Glenn Astarita
One of the great pianist’s and unsung heroes in Modern Jazz returns in incendiary and dynamic fashion. Joanne Brackeen’s Pink Elephant Magic is stunning, articulate and easily one of the premier jazz recordings of 1999. The title track and opener, “Pink Elephant Magic” is simply an outstanding composition! The complex and seemingly difficult to perform arrangement ...
Joel Frahm: Sorry, No Decaf
by Glenn Astarita
On Sorry, No Decaf Saxophonist Joel Frahm displays an admirable compositional pen, and a commanding presence on tenor and soprano sax. Frahm enlists longtime associate and fine bandleader in his own right, drummer Matt Wilson along with pianist David Berkman and bassist Doug Weiss. The opener, Frahm’s “Smokey Joel” features a catchy, memorable melody line as ...
Ivan Paduart: Belgian Suites
by Glenn Astarita
Belgian pianist Ivan Paduart states “For this album, I tried to create an overall sound rather than a succession of miscellaneous moods”. Paduart is a fine pianist and displays roots and influences that seemingly trace the progression of jazz’ melodic and harmonically gifted pianists commencing with the Bill Evans school through Chick Corea. Paduart is in ...
Billy Cobham: Focused
by Glenn Astarita
Jazz, Fusion pioneer Billy Cobham returns with a new band and a new look, featuring the electronic or digitally treated trumpet work of Randy Brecker. Cobham, as the liners suggest places a strong emphasis on composition and tight-knit ensemble work. Other than his now legendary work with John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra, his early 1970’s recording “Spectrum” ...
Kenneth Knudsen: Sounds And Silence
by Glenn Astarita
Corresponding to this months review of Kenneth Knudsen’s “Music For Eyes” (See April 99’ AAJ), we pulled one of Knudsen’s 1994 releases from the archives which shows the Danish synthesist in a slightly different light. On “Sounds and Silence”, Knudsen employs soloist’s throughout most of these pieces which also includes Scandinavia’s well known and esteemed jazz ...
Platypus: When Pus Comes To Shove
by Glenn Astarita
This small aquatic mammal has been patiently waiting all these years for a rock band to share its moniker. On “When Pus Comes To Shove”, we find member’s of Prog-Metal band Dream Theater teaming up with guitarist Ty Tabor of King’s X and ex-Dregs wunderkind, drummer Rod Morgenstein. There we have it as some of rock’s ...
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