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Freddie Hendrix: Jersey Cat
by James Nadal
Though the state of New Jersey has been the birthplace and residence of luminous jazz musicians, it has never garnered a reputation for being a jazz haven, arguably due to its proximity to New York City, where the action has always been. Trumpeter Freddie Hendrix is on a mission to change all that with Jersey Cat, ...
Dan Wilkins Ensemble: Jnana-Vijnana (Awake)
by James Nadal
In the study of Hindu Vedanta philosophy, jnana-vijnana is a Sanskrit term for the pursuit of knowledge combined with intuitive realization arising from perception. If applied to music in a jazz framework, it is free from agitation and flows with a meditative rapture. The Dan Wilkins Ensemble took this spiritual direction on Jnana-Vijnana (Awake), and interpret ...
Bob Margolin: My Road
by James Nadal
The term blues guitarist has been so abused and misused, that when the real player comes along, it sounds like a jaded cliché to utilize it. Bob Margolin is a blues guitarist. His tenure in the Muddy Waters band from 1973 to 1980 netted him that distinctive title, and My Road, is his story. On this ...
Sumrrá: 5 Journeys
by James Nadal
The Spanish jazz scene continues to propagate, and is to the point now that it is self-sufficient in its creation of top rate artists. Not only are there younger players coming up, but the established veterans are maintaining an impressive output of new material. Sumrrá falls into the latter category, and with its release of 5 ...
Ottmar Liebert: Waiting n Swan
by James Nadal
Ever since Eric Clapton covered “I Shot The Sheriff," back in 1974, the Bob Marley catalog has been a source for a multitude of interpretations and tributes, in every conceivable genre. His legacy in the annals of modern music is secure, and continues to be an impact on a worldwide scale, both in music sales and ...
Way Down In Louisiana
by James Nadal
Way Down In Louisiana Todd Mouton 302 Pages ISBN: # 978-1-935754-73-2 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press 2015 Of all the states which comprise America, Louisiana is one of the most diverse when it comes to acculturation, specifically when applied to music. With the convergence of Spanish, French, and ...
Youssou N'Dour: Fatteliku
by James Nadal
The mysterious rhythms and melodies which constitute the music of Africa, has been, and continues to be, a vital source of influence and inspiration to the rest of the world. Though African artists have always been active and recognized in their homelands, it was through the phenomenon of what is termed “world music" in the 1980's, ...
Racha Fora: Racha S'Miles
by James Nadal
The music of Miles Davis certainly needs no introduction. It has been covered in a myriad of styles, by a vast quantity of artists. Racha S'Miles is an ambitious project that deconstructs Davis's music and hurls it into a rhythmic and exotic orbit exhibiting Brazilian sensibilities. The Racha Fora ensemble consists of cross cultural musicians who ...
Martina Fiserova: Shift
by James Nadal
Since her 2013 debut “Clearing Fields," vocalist Martina Fiserova has been on a relentless pursuit of living her dream. This has entailed coming to America to perform and gain experience, going on a European tour, and culminating with her release of Shift. Joined once again by keyboard whiz Brian Charette, this record is more personal in ...
Lizz Wright: Freedom & Surrender
by James Nadal
Few musicians, that have been commercially successful and artistically praised, have, at the height of their popularity, decided to take a hiatus to discover themselves. Renowned expressive vocalist Lizz Wright, did just that, and guided by a warrior spirit, propelled her music into a renewed direction on Freedom and Surrender. After a string of acclaimed records ...
