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Sonny Simmons: Last Man Standing; Introducing Black Jack Pleasanton & Fourth Dimension
by Jeff Stockton
Sonny Simmons Last Man Standing Jazzaway 2008 Sonny Simmons Introducing Black Jack Pleasanton Hello World 2008 Sonny Simmons Fourth Dimension Hello World 2008
Henry Grimes Twofer: The Power of Light & Going to the Ritual
by John Sharpe
Henry Grimes & Oluyemi Thomas The Power of Light Not Two 2007 Henry Grimes & Rashied Ali Going to the Ritual Porter Records 2008 Which are the ...
Jason Adasiewicz: Rolldown
by John Sharpe
Vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz has likely listened to a lot of Monk. Not that this adventurous quintet outing is another addition to the already crowded oeuvre of Monkian repertory, but more because the disjointed rhythms, odd suspensions, long tones and variable tempos echo the late pianist's angularity and obliqueness. This set was recorded back in 2005, following ...
George Schuller's Circle Wide: Like Before, Somewhat After
by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
This writer's familiarity with the physical concept known as dewpoint is as extensive as can be expected from someone who spent much of her science classes with a literary magazine hidden underneath her notebook. “Dewpoint," the appropriately titled opening track of the sophomore release of George Schuller's Circle Wide, is perhaps as elucidating as any semester-long ...
Rob Brown: Crown Trunk Root Funk
by John Sharpe
One-off assemblages can be hit or miss affairs, but so powerful was saxophonist Rob Brown's ensemble at the 2006 Vision Festival that it was deemed essential that they were brought into the studio. With his carefully controlled use of harmonics and split tones, allied to a quicksilver inventiveness, Brown is one of the ...
Mario Pavone's Trio Arc, Featuring Paul Bley and Matt Wilson, Released Today
Playscape Recordings is proud to announce the June 3rd release of Mario Pavone's Trio Arc (PSR#100807), which documents the first collaboration between the veteran bassist/composer and legendary pianist, and former Pavone mentor, Paul Bley in 35 years. The release of this entirely improvised trio session, featuring frequent collaborator Matt Wilson on drums, also marks the 40th ...
Ben Wolfe Quartet at Firehouse 12 This Friday 6/6
On Friday, June 6th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will close its 2008 Spring Jazz Series with a two-set performance by New York bassist/composer Ben Wolfe and his working quartet. The group, which features saxophonist Marcus Strickland (Dave Douglas, Jimmy Greene, Roy Haynes), pianist Luis Perdomo (Ravi Coltrane, Hans Glawischnig, Miguel Zenn) and drummer Greg Hutchinson (Victor ...
Patricia Nicholson Parker: Everyone Has a Vision
by John Sharpe
Patricia Nicholson Parker has been an indefatigable organizing spirit in New York City's artistic community centered on the Lower East Side since 1981, when she directed and helped to organize “A Thousand Cranes Peace Opera," for the opening of the UN Special Sessions on Disarmament. After working with bassists Peter Kowald and William Parker to help ...
Amir ElSaffar's Two Rivers at Firehouse 12 This Friday May 30
On Friday, May 30th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present the penultimate event of its 2008 Spring Jazz Series, a two-set performance by Iraqi-American trumpeter/composer Amir ElSaffar and his working group, Two Rivers. This group takes its name from ElSaffar's groundbreaking cross-cultural suite, which was commissioned by Philadelphia's Painted Bride Arts Center and documented on the ...
482 Music's Document Chicago Series Continues with Jason Adasiewicz's Rolldown
482 Music is proud to announce the May 27th release of Rolldown (482-1054), Chicago-based vibraphonist/composer Jason Adasiewicz's debut as a leader and the 14th entry in the label's ongoing Document Chicago series. The release, which includes seven studio tracks and an eight minute video, takes its name from Adasiewicz's four year-old working band of the same ...
