Home » Search Center » Results: Jacam Manricks

Results for "Jacam Manricks"

Advanced search options

136

Article: Album Review

Jacam Manricks: Trigonometry

Read "Trigonometry" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose


The reason that there is seldom a wrong note played by Jacám Manricks on Trigonometry is that notes, phrases and the spiraling flow of seemingly unending lines appear to be so extremely well thought-out that nothing could possibly sound out of place. To hear the saxophonist play in soft, dulcet tones that occupy the paler colors ...

238

Article: Album Review

Jacam Manricks: Trigonometry

Read "Trigonometry" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Jacám Manricks is a rich-toned saxophonist and composer with a growing body of original tunes--Trigonometry appears hot on the heels of the self-released Labyrinth (Manricks Music Records, 2009). The New York based musician has allied himself to a strong ensemble of players who happily take on the challenge of Manricks' compositions and invest them with some ...

217

Article: Album Review

Jacám Manricks: Trigonometry

Read "Trigonometry" reviewed by Mark Corroto


There is a snap to the music of saxophonist Jacám Manricks' music that calls to mind the invention of bebop with it's fidgety energy. Without looking backwards, this recording re-invents that atmosphere of bop animation. After self-releasing Labyrinth (2009), he returns with a stellar cast of players that includes his quartet of Gary Versace ...

265

Article: Album Review

Jacám Manricks: Trigonometry

Read "Trigonometry" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


This album, like the branch of math where it gets its names, deals with angles and relationships from different sides. Saxophonist/composer Jacám Manricks enjoys creating some rhythmic friction--using different combinations of instruments and musicians within his group--while also treating each piece like a fresh canvas, ready to be turned into high art. His pleasing and pure-toned ...

Album

Labyrinth

Label: Manricks Music Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: Portal; Micro-Gravity; Labyrinth; Move; Cloisters; Aeronautics; March & Combat; Rothko.

240

Article: Album Review

Jacam Manricks: Labyrinth

Read "Labyrinth" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni


It is quite rare to find an up-and-coming composer/musician such as Australian-born, New York-based reedman Jacam Manricks. A PhD-level composer at the Manhattan School of Music, who has already developed strong personal compositional skills on his sophomore release as a leader, his unique and elaborate compositions reveal a deep knowledge of the jazz bop legacy and ...

354

Article: Multiple Reviews

Tyshawn Sorey: Koan, The Winding Shell & Labyrinth

Read "Tyshawn Sorey: Koan, The Winding Shell & Labyrinth" reviewed by Wilbur MacKenzie


Tyshawn SoreyKoan482 Music2009 Jesse ElderThe Winding ShellOff2009 Jacam ManricksLabyrinthManricks Music2009 For decades, the trend has been for drummers in jazz to move ...

Article: Album Review

Jacám Manricks: Labyrinth

Read "Labyrinth" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Jacám Manricks costruisce il suo labirinto sonoro con la voglia di condurci attraverso un viaggio originale, certamente sofisticato e stimolante. Labyrinth scorre attraverso otto composizioni, che l'artista australiano crea servendosi di un ricco ventaglio di soluzioni personali (sax, clarinetto e flauto) e di quattro interpreti scelti in maniera accurata. In tal senso risultano particolarmente indovinate le ...

1,293

Article: Interview

Large Ensembles: Is There a Place in This Large Music World?

Read "Large Ensembles: Is There a Place in This Large Music World?" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke


The big band in jazz has a long and glorious history. It was a prevalent form in jazz music in the '20s and '30s, comprising a substantial part of America's popular music heard on radio, spun on gramophones and record players, and enjoyed in dance halls. It gave rise to iconic band leaders like Fletcher Henderson, ...


Engage

Contest Giveaways
Enter our latest contest giveaway sponsored by Musicians Performance Trust Fund
Polls & Surveys
Vote for your favorite musicians and participate in our brief surveys.

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.