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Ellery Eskelin: Ramifications
by Glenn Astarita
Saxophonist/composer Ellery Eskelin continues his unique and rather intriguing plight on modern jazz with this latest offering titled, Ramifications. Here, the saxophonist performs with his long time musical associates, drummer Jim Black and accordionist, sampler expert Andrea Parkins; however, the addition of cellist Erik Friedlander and tuba maestro Joe Daley presents yet another dimension to the ...
Steve Lacy Three: Steve Lacy Three: N.Y. Capers and Quirks
by Mike Neely
Steve Lacy’s long recording career has been one of uncommon consistency of thoughtful, risk taking jazz. Steve Lacy Three: N.Y. Capers & Quirks is a trio recording adding to this great soprano saxophonist’s body of work an excellent often “free jazz” performance recorded live in 1979. Still in his early twenties, Lacy was recognized as a ...
Steve Lacy: Clinkers
by Robert Spencer
In an interview in Cadence magazine not too long ago, Steve Lacy spoke about the Sixties in highly unusual and unexpected terms, as a period when the baby was often thrown out with the bathwater as musicians threw out set forms and experimented. Lacy himself was, of course, one of the foremost experimenters. Although his sound ...
Steve Lacy Three: N.Y. Capers & Quirks
by Robert Spencer
The Steve Lacy Trio with Jean-Jacques Avenel and John Betsch has been touring around the country for a few years now, purveying a stylish cool that contrasts interestingly with the trio on this disc: Lacy with bassist Ronnie Boykins and drummer Dennis Charles. This disc, recorded in 1979, captures Lacy during a freer, more fiery period. ...
Simon Nabatov Trio with Mark Helias & Tom Rainey: Sneak Preview
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist Simon Nabatov enlivens the traditional piano trio format with this ambitious new effort titled, Sneak Preview. Along with the world beating rhythm section of bassist Mark Helias and drummer Tom Rainey, the Estonia native pursues Monk-ish accents and odd-metered rhythmic structures on the playful yet complex piece dedicated to soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy aptly titled, ...
Theo Jorgensmann Quartet: Snijbloemen
by Glenn Astarita
The name Theo Jorgensmann may not be quite as familiar to modern jazz advocates on these shores; however, when we speak of those who have expanded the possibilities and successfully integrated this instrument into modern day jazz ideologies, let us not disregard Jorgensmann’s noteworthy contributions. With Snijbloemen, the German clarinetist along with vibraphonist Christopher Dell, bassist ...
Matthew Shipp Duo with Mat Maneri: Gravitational Systems
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist Matthew Shipp continues his impressive recorded legacy, which includes frequent duets with like-minded modern jazz musicians. Here, Shipp teams with the distinguished improvising artist and proponent of microtonal-based structures, violinist Mat Maneri. Staunch advocates and admirers of these two prolific musicians should be more than satisfied with the engaging and often intense musings to be ...
Steve Lacy Three: N.Y. Capers & Quirks
by Glenn Astarita
Recorded in 1979, N.Y. Capers & Quirks finds soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy teaming with drummer Dennis Charles who had previously worked with Lacy during stints in Cecil Taylor’s group and the Gil Evans’ Orchestra. Sadly, Dennis Charles passed away in 1998 while the bassist on this date; Ronnie Boykins, died only four months after these live ...
ICP Orchestra: Jubilee Varia
by Glenn Astarita
Individually these gentlemen have had more than a hand or two in redefining modern jazz, yet as a unit and under the auspices of the “Instant Composers Pool Orchestra” – this band has been knocking them dead during live gigs over the years while remaining criminally under recorded. Jubilee Varia is the new “ICP Orchestra” release ...
Steve Lacy Seven: Cliches
by Glenn Astarita
One wonders why it took so long for this gem to hit the bins! Cliches by the “Steve Lacy Seven” was recorded in 1982 and newly released on the hatOlogy label. Here, Lacy performs three pieces, which were part of his repertoire during the 70’s along with other compositions of equal significance. The opener, “Stamps” boasts ...
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