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Abbey Rader Quartet with Kidd Jordan: Reunion
by Hrayr Attarian
Intrepid drummer Abbey Rader's second release in 2016, Reunion documents a stimulating live session at the, now sadly defunct, Performing Arts Exchange (PAX) in Miami. Iconoclastic jazzman and legendary saxophonist Kidd Jordan joins Rader and his quartet for this exhilarating improvisational set captured at the above mentioned venue on Halloween night of 2012. The ...
Dustin Laurenzi: Natural Language
by Hrayr Attarian
With his sonorous tone and his watershed style, tenor saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi is one of the most promising emergent talents on the Chicago scene. With his various ensembles, in a few short years, he has recorded handful of uniformly exciting sessions. Their trademark is their foothold in the jazz tradition while simultaneously flirting with a freer ...
Peter Ponzol and Abbey Rader: It's Time
by Hrayr Attarian
Reedman Peter Ponzol not only designs and makes unique mouthpieces for various saxophones he is also an imaginative improviser with a singular style. He and intrepid drummer Abbey Rader have a long history of collaboration spanning over four decades. On their 2016 It's Time they perform 11 intimate, original duets that are full of sublime mysticism ...
Leila Bordreuil & Michael Foster: The Caustic Ballads
by Hrayr Attarian
Brooklyn based Cellist Leila Bordreuil and saxophonist Michael Foster explore the emotional boundaries of tonality on the otherworldly and daring Caustic Ballads. The thirteen improvised duets, with their disturbing and poetic titles are abstract in their conception, intimately delivered and deeply visceral in their impact.The hypnotic “Into the Peristyle of Love's Temple" for example ...
Ken Silverman Trio At Amoskeag Studio (NH) on August 26 And At Brandon Music (VT) on August 27
The New York-based Ken Silverman Trio is a modern jazz group that plays original compositions with influences that range from atmospheric film music to swing, funk surf-rock and blues. The trio demonstrates the improvisational prowess of jazz, the delicate creativity of classical composition, and the raw intensity of the blues. Reviewing the 2015 recording Parallel Man, ...
Jazz From Around the World: Africa
by Hrayr Attarian
There is no doubt that African heritage, particularly that of west Africa is at the root of jazz. This is simply factual and is not meant to belittle the contributions of other cultures to its growth and development. In addition, as a genre, it has proven to have a wide universal appeal. For both reasons jazz ...
Catherine Sikora: Jersey
by Hrayr Attarian
Saxophonist Catherine Sikora makes a bold and singular statement with her solo album Jersey. Each of the 13 tracks is both a fully realized and poignant stand-alone monologue as well as an essential link in an intimate and deeply personal artistic expression. A serene, logical progression of notes transforms the calm “The Knowing of ...
Jazz From Around The World: Latin America and the Caribbean
by Hrayr Attarian
The focus of the second installment of Jazz from Around the World is Latin America and the Caribbean. Because of both proximity to the US and the shared African heritage, particularly in the Caribbean, jazz was seamlessly and naturally adopted in this part of the world. Of course Latin jazz with its many guises is a ...
Jazz From Around the World: Europe
by Hrayr Attarian
Jazz has had a universal appeal since its inception. As soon as the music left its cradle of New Orleans in the early years of the 20th century it quickly spread to all corners of the world. Europeans were among the first non-Americans to embrace the music and place their unique twist on it. Below are ...
Julie Kjaer 3: Dobbeltgaeenger
by Hrayr Attarian
Danish multi-reed player Julie Kjaer blends an infectious enthusiasm with innovative ideas that, together with hersuperb instrumental prowess, result in captivating works. Her second release as a leader, the stimulating Dobbeltgaeenger is the perfect showcase of her superb skills and brilliant musicianship. Sticking only to alto saxophone, a woodwind she has thoroughly mastered, Kjaer lets loose ...
