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Joanna Pascale: Through My Eyes
by Greg Camphire
Philadelphia native Joanna Pascale ably represents her soulful hometown on Through My Eyes, demonstrating why she's a favorite of some of the city's finest musicians, including preeminent drummer Mickey Roker--an expert on swing if there ever was one. Pascale has obviously done her homework, and spent some quality time in the woodshed. Sidestepping what could be ...
James Carter: Present Tense
by Greg Camphire
Multi-reedist James Carter has been steadily chugging along as a master of many instruments and styles since his auspicious recording debut in the early '90s, often operating under the radar while maintaining a consistent commitment to quality performances. With the release of Present Tense, Carter lets us know exactly where he's at ...
Nick Vayenas: Synesthesia
by Greg Camphire
Trombonist and multi-instrumentalist Nick Vayenas unveils a colorful palette of ideas on Synesthesia, his debut as a leader. Vayenas and his band mates chart their own course, albeit one that uses musical maps drawn up by the Herbie Hancock Sextet on such albums as Mwandishi (Warner Bros., 1970) and Sextant (Columbia, 1972), with the resulting path ...
Third World Love: New Blues
by Greg Camphire
International collective Third World Love drops its fourth release in the form of New Blues, and it's a refreshing take on the trend of incorporating a global outlook into the stream of African-American music. The band members--featuring 3 Israeli expatriates and a bona-fide New Yorker--have all absorbed the blues language and applied it to various planet-spanning ...
Various Artists: Brazil Classics at 20: Anti-Aging Solutions Revealed
by Greg Camphire
Following the release of its seventh installment, What's Happening in Pernambuco, Luaka Bop's Brazil Classics is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the series-spanning Brazil Classics at 20: Anti-Aging Solutions Revealed. Cherry-picked from previous editions, the tracks feature folkloric street samba alongside rural forró and eclectic, post-rock tropicalia, with pop superstars like Jorge Ben and Gilberto Gil ...
Russ Nolan and the Kenny Werner Trio: With You in Mind
by Greg Camphire
With You in Mind is saxophonist Russ Nolan's sophomore effort as a leader, and benefits from the inclusion of pianist Kenny Werner's longstanding trio featuring drummer Ari Hoenig and bassist Johannes Weidenmueller, which simultaneously supports and challenges Nolan on a set of mostly his own compositions. “Stand Clear of the Closing Doors" ...
Rufus Cappadocia: Songs for Cello
by Greg Camphire
Canadian-bred, New York-based cellist and composer Rufus Cappadocia is a world music traveler, having studied and performed in a variety of traditions--from American blues, folk and jazz to Spanish flamenco, Haitian voodoo drumming and various styles from the Balkans, the Middle East and India. Citing saxophonist John Coltrane and guitarists Jimi Hendrix and B.B. King as ...
Horace Silver: Live at Newport '58
by Greg Camphire
Blue Note continues to bless fans with hidden gems from deep in its vaults with Live at Newport '58, a previously unreleased set catching Horace Silver in the midst of his ascent as a major creative force. Featuring a transitional line-up of the pianist's revolving quintet as they headline the famed festival, the band can be ...
Various Artists: Brazil Classics 7: What's Happening in Pernambuco - New Sounds of the Brazilian Northeast
by Greg Camphire
Exemplifying a true melting pot aesthetic, Brazilian music has always been comprised of diverse ingredients. From the first Portuguese settlers and their African slaves mixing it up with the Native Americans, through the continual influx of immigrants from around the world, Brazil's musicians have always been adept at expressing omnivorous tastes and integrating every flavor of ...
Bill Dixon With Exploding Star Orchestra: Bill Dixon With Exploding Star Orchestra
by Greg Camphire
Prolific bandleader Rob Mazurek follows his 2007 Exploding Star Orchestra debut, We Are All From Somewhere Else, with this landmark vehicle for the legendary yet elusive Bill Dixon. Bill Dixon With Exploding Star Orchestra is a sprawling meeting of minds, as Dixon fronts a thirteen-piece ensemble on a set designed especially for him. At the height ...
