Home » Search Center » Results: Jay Deshpande
Results for "Jay Deshpande"
Peter Yellin: How Long Has This Been Going On?
by Jay Deshpande
How Long Has This Been Going On?, Pete Yellin's first album of the new millennium, is a strong sampling of his abilities as an altoist and as a songwriter. It also showcases his connections across the jazz spectrum, built up over a five-decade career. Bob Mintzer, Billy Hart, and Sheila Jordan all make appearances here. And ...
Adam Niewood & His Rabble Rousers: Epic Journey, Volumes I & II
by Jay Deshpande
Adam Niewood & His Rabble Rousers Epic Journey, Volumes I & II Innova Recordings 2008 Still a young man, reed player Adam Niewood is a hard-to-pigeonhole enigma for jazz fans. He sounds equally comfortable across a broad range of instruments (the tenor saxophone is his mainstay); his education ...
Eric J. Morones: About Time!
by Jay Deshpande
When Eric J. Morones enters his solo on “Nathan's Up," the first cut of About Time!, it's a little shocking what authority and gusto this first-time bandleader has. As well he should: a seasoned player, a well-published jazz educator, and a veteran of The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Morones has been playing on the Los Angeles scene ...
organissimo: Groovadelphia
by Jay Deshpande
For a testament to what a trio can accomplish when they spend years working together, look no farther than organissimo. Over the course of nearly a decade, organist Jim Alfredson, guitarist Joe Gloss and drummer Randy Marsh have developed strong group instincts and a knowing way of approaching every groove. As a result, Groovadelphia can keep ...
Marc Rossi Group: Hidden Mandala
by Jay Deshpande
Although the categories of jazz and world music frequently intersect, the results are a mixed bag. It's no small task to meld together different ethnic musics without doing them some disservice. However, pianist and composer Marc Rossi brings something new and exciting to the field. On Hidden Mandala, Rossi's songs capture the rich possibilities of classical ...
Nick Manson: Mercator
by Jay Deshpande
Throughout his career, pianist Nick Manson has appeared in a wide variety of musical settings. He played in Lenny Kravitz's band in the early 80s, wrote Emmy-winning themes for television, and also composed a large oeuvre of commercial music. With Mercator, he returns to the jazz he grew up with, playing original compositions in a quartet ...
Bob Szajner Triad II: Live at the Detroit Montreux Jazz Festival
by Jay Deshpande
Like far too many others, Bob Szajner serves as a reminder of how much jazz has been forgotten or overlooked. A popular player on the Detroit scene intermittently over several decades, Szajner distilled a piano style that brought together the blues and the innovations of Bill Evans in a popular form. This feel is readily apparent ...
Makiko Hirabayashi: Makiko
by Jay Deshpande
Makiko Hirabayashi may be the ideal emblem of today's multicultural jazz musician, caught in a web of influences. Born in Tokyo and educated in Boston, Hirabayashi is now a major pianist in Denmark, where she resides. Her debut album signals this globalism, presenting her with two top-notch Danish players on her own compositions.Makiko showcases ...
Frank Hewitt: Out of the Clear Black Sky
by Jay Deshpande
Because jazz is so fundamentally wound up in its own history, it can often be difficult for fans to accept a new voice. The canon of jazz players is set in stone--how could there be a great voice that we have overlooked? However, there come times for just such paradigm shifts. Frank Hewitt prompts us to ...
Eric Alexander Quartet: Prime Time
by Jay Deshpande
Eric Alexander Quartet Prime Time HighNote Records 2008 After more than fifteen years on the scene, Eric Alexander deserves his due as one of today's top tenor saxophonists. He has trained and toughed it out with some of the best musicians in the business, and is a player ...
