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Samo Salamon Trio feat. Michel Godard & Roberto Dani: Live!

Read "Live!" reviewed by Jakob Baekgaard


The music of Slovenian guitarist Samo Salamon encompasses a wide-ranging vision that leaves room for both subdued balladry and intense rock-outs. Still, even though there's certainly eclecticism at work in the musical poetics of this musician, who takes in influences as diverse as the gritty melodies of John Scofield and the reverb-drenched innovations of Bill Frisell, ...

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Gerry Hemingway: Songs

Read "Songs" reviewed by Martin Longley


When drummer Gerry Hemingway decides to pursue a song-based project, the only predictable outcome is that it will be unpredictable. His approach to composition includes elements of rock, electronica, minimalism and Broadway intimacy, yet can't be deemed any of these things. As well as the music, Hemingway has also penned the words. His chosen voice is ...

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Herb Robertson / Mark Solborg: [NOD]

Read "[NOD]" reviewed by Martin Longley


In 2008, Danish guitarist Mark Solborg invited New Jersey trumpeter Herb Robertson to join his quartet. Around the same time, they laid down the tracks for this duo set in Copenhagen. Although Robertson can boast much more of a substantial history within the global sweep of jazz improvisation, this meeting possesses a strong sense of egalitarianism, ...

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100nka and Herb Robertson: Superdesert

Read "Superdesert" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


How much shit can one take? Well that depends. If it is being served by the quirky Polish trio 100nka--featuring guitarist Tomek Leś, bassist Adam Stodolski and percussionist Przemek Borowiecki--there may not be quite enough. Their music is rather undefinable, jumping and sneaking as it does into odd nooks and crannies. Much of it comes from ...

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Clean Feed Records: Eat the Plate

Read "Clean Feed Records: Eat the Plate" reviewed by Mark Corroto


Clean Feed records, founded in 2001, has been the most prolific and adventurous label for jazz this new century. Based in Lisbon, Portugal their offerings have included many of jazz's old guard including reed players Evan Parker, Paul Dunmall, Charles Gayle, Vinny Golia and Anthony Braxton and trumpeters Dennis Gonzalez and Herb Robertson, along with current ...

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The MacroQuarktet: Each Part a Whole: Live at the Stone

Read "Each Part a Whole: Live at the Stone" reviewed by Sean Patrick Fitzell


Pushing the boundaries of spontaneous expression, one of trumpeter Herb Robertson's latest projects is the MacroQuarktet with fellow trumpeter Dave Ballou and the formidable rhythm tandem of bassist Drew Gress and drummer Tom Rainey. Eschewing a blitzkrieg approach, the three improvisations on Each Part a Whole exude deliberative patience with ideas tested and developed into longer ...

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The Fonda/Stevens Group: Memphis

Read "Memphis" reviewed by John Sharpe


Eighteen years and eleven albums is not bad going for a band roaming that precarious borderline between the mainstream and the avant-garde. And it has been achieved with the same core line-up of the two principal composers, bassist Joe Fonda and pianist Michael Jefry Stevens, together with drummer Harvey Sorgen and trumpeter Herb Robertson. That this ...

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The Fonda/Stevens Group: Memphis

Read "Memphis" reviewed by Troy Collins


The 11th album of their storied 18 year career, Memphis is only the fourth studio recording of the venerable Fonda/Stevens Group, making this release a delightful surprise. Co-led by bassist Joe Fonda and pianist Michael Jefry Stevens, the veteran quartet is rounded out by trumpeter Herb Robertson and drummer Harvey Sorgen. Boasting a collective resume that ...

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The Fonda / Stevens Group: Memphis

Read "Memphis" reviewed by Nic Jones


Memphis marks the 25th anniversary of the bassist Joe Fonda and pianist Michael Jefry Stevens' period of collaboration. Their quartet is a fine example of how a long established band can gel without becoming predictable, with many of its moves unforeseeable in advance. This helps to keep the music fresh, but it's the level of collective ...

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Satoko Fujii: Chun, Heat Wave & Summer Suite

Read "Satoko Fujii: Chun, Heat Wave & Summer Suite" reviewed by Robert Iannapollo


Natsuki Tamura / Satoko Fujii Chun Libra 2008 Satoko Fujii ma-do Heat Wave Not Two 2008 Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York Summer Suite Libra 2008


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