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Threes On Keys
by C. Andrew Hovan
One of the more perfect configurations for music making, the piano trio is capable of variegated textures. From Nat Cole to Peter Cincotti, the flexible size of the trio has proven to be a valuable working tool for various jazz pianists over the years. But as they say, the proof is in the pudding, which means ...
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra: A Love Supreme
by C. Michael Bailey
The Marsalis brothers are going to single-handedly turn John Coltrane's crowning achievement into a jazz standard. Branford Marsalis recently released a DVD/CD set of his quartet's performance of the jazz suite, recorded live in Amsterdam at Bimhuis Jazz Club. Now younger brother Wynton has provided the suite with a new spin, a big band treatment arranged ...
December 2004
by AAJ Staff
It was hard to find an empty seat on closing night of the fifth annual Django Reinhardt Festival at Birdland (Nov. 14th). The week had seen guest appearances by Harry Allen, Paquito D'Rivera, James Carter, Gil Goldstein and Joel Frahm. But on Sunday Dave Samuels (vibes) and Peter Beets (piano) of Holland joined the drummerless house ...
Vocalists 2004
by C. Michael Bailey
Carol Mennie I'm Not a Sometime Thing CDM 1004 2004Long closely associated with guitarist composer Dom Minasi, jazz vocalist Carol Mennie steps out as leader and hits one out of the park. Ms. Mennie revealed her deep alto on the recent Dom Minasi release, Time Will Tell, fashioning ...
Dr. Lonnie Smith: Too Damn Hot!
by Jim Santella
Dr. Lonnie Smith and Peter Bernstein deliver a fiery package that features soulful grooves and heartfelt blues. Each makes use of a highly effective technical mastery to interpret with fire.Typically, guitarist Bernstein begins a piece with flowing melody and gentle persuasion. Organist Smith follows with a feature that builds from subtle embers to a ...
Dr. Lonnie Smith: Too Damn Hot!
by John Kelman
Some times heat can be an intense thing that engulfs everything instantaneously, other times it can be a slow burn that gradually consumes. With a more relaxed attitude and behind-the-beat approach, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith may understand both concepts but leans to the slow burn on Too Damn Hot! , his début recording for Palmetto Records. ...
Short Takes Part 3, Plus Three from MCG!
by C. Michael Bailey
Herbie Mann / Phil Woods Beyond Brooklyn MCG Records Herbie Mann passed away July 1, 2003. Beyond Brooklyn was recorded earlier that year and serves as Mann's final recording. He finds himself in the empathetic company of Phil Woods, a musician he has been associated with for 40 years. They reprise their ...
Steve Swallow/Ohad Talmor Sextet: L'Histoire du Clochard (The Bum's Tale)
by Jim Santella
Using Igor Stravinsky's “Soldier's Tale" as its model, L'Histoire du Clochard (The Bum's Tale) combines the depth of Ohad Talmor's symphonic orchestration with the lyricism of Steve Swallow's writing. Composed by Swallow and arranged by Talmor, the seven pieces tell a story. Their innovative sextet takes its audience on a journey through natural landscapes. Dark, ancient ...
Rebecca Martin: Here, the Same, But Different
by Phil DiPietro
Rebecca Martin's last recording, Middlehope, demonstrated conclusively that she is a unique interpreter of standards in intimate, beguiling, personal, enticing, sensual, captivating, alluring...absolutely enthralling... wonderful even... ways (see review ). One might assume, as does the first question in this interview, that her way with a chestnut probably got her signed to MAXJAZZ, a label with ...
September 2004
by C. Michael Bailey
In the earlier days of this website, publisher Ricci had inaugurated my multiple CD Reviews “Bailey's Bundles." This column has been dormant for some time and now I am resurrecting it. Music writers are inundated with music for review. I think that it is important to respond to as many submissions as possible. Columns like “Bailey's ...
