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Mimi Fox: She's the Woman
by Javier AQ Ortiz
One of Camille Paglia's counter-arguments against the claims of certain particularly misleading types of feminism is that there are no notable female rock guitarists. In jazz, however, Mimi Fox could give Paglia a run for her money as she can...and already has...played ball in several jazz leagues. In her latest release, some of her fare, such ...
Borah Bergman & Thomas Chapin: Toronto 1997: A Suite for Thomas Chapin
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Death creeps upon us all. Thomas Chapin knew that rather well when in 1997 he appeared at Toronto's Du Maurier Downtown Jazz Festival with Borah Bergman. Dying on stage of leukemia, Chapin exhaled massively fractious and powerful liveliness from reeds and flute nonetheless. There are numerous struggles, limitations and even some clear misses in his performance; ...
Roberto Occhipinti: Where Rivers, Bunnett and the Classical Meet
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Trinacria Modica Music 2000 Roberto Occhipinti covers the spectrum reflected through the prism of music such as that of Sam Rivers, Jane Bunnett, and European Classicism. In 2000, the bassist released Trinacria (Modica Music) with fellow former “Bunnettero” Hilario Durán on piano. Their cool and swinging treatment of Herbie Hancock’s “One Finger ...
Dhafer Youssef: Digital Prophecy
by Javier AQ Ortiz
The genesis of Digital Prophecy is diaphanously cinematic. With flowing dramatic ardor, “Diaphanes” exudes a strong oud aroma. It’s earthy, simple, relaxed, and suggestively enhanced with dripping and aerial electronic effects from Eivind Aarset, who also gleams on guitar. As Yoda would say of the crescendo caravanesque march of “Aya”—which first exhibit the leader’s haunting Arabic ...
Chucho Vald?s: New Conceptions
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Latin jazz’s premiere quartet issues yet another skillful interpretation of Ellingtoniana, straight-ahead jazz and blues tenets – as well as Afro-Cuban music – in a compact, exhilarating release. Jesïs “Chucho” Valdïs is at what might be the zenith of his career, as his chops ably attest. New Conceptions features the usual muscularity, intensity and intellectual reach ...
Deborah J. Carter: 'Round Moonlight
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Deborah J. Carter is a nomad whose international singing career lies beyond her native North America. Bluesy inflections, jazzy phrasing, and a mid-range earthy tone keep her busy in vocal jazz circuits from Spain into Central Europe. Carter's interpretive framework in her second release is the trio format, although various guest musicians fortify the ...
Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest 2002
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Quick and to the Point: European, Hispanic and American jazzers honor Carlos “Patato” Valdés. Various Artists Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest 2002 HNK Records 2002 The historical weight of the 2002 edition of the Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest was shared among Italian bassist Giovanni Tommaso , American bassist ...
Tord Gustavsen Trio: Changing Places
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Quick and to the Point: There's no other point but excellence in this breath of fresh jazz. Devoid of bleariness, even when experienced as a placid stroll, Changing Places has accordionesque pianistic motifs and intermittently tango-sizing musical discreetnessas conceived and performed on the highlight, “Graceful Touch." On this tune, melodically strong sinuous sensuality and ...
Samo
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Brandishing an Ibañez AF-200 guitar, which he describes as “a similar model as the AS-200, which John Scofield uses, but with a thicker body,” Samo Šalamon stirs up freeing jazz from Slovenia. As one of the most notable emerging careers from that centrally located European country, youthful daring unmasks someone who can play as ...
Samo Salamon Quartet: Ornethology
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Review: Quick and to the Point: Ornette Coleman and John Scofield ought to be proud! A musical convergence between Ornette Coleman, Slovenia and John Scofield doesn't figure high in any jazz critic's list of music to look for. Although not exhaustive, the previous three parameters of understanding, however, do serve as guidelines for Ornethology. ...
