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July 2005
by Doug Collette
Miguel Zenón Jibaro Marsalis Music 2005 There's an understated intricacy at work here that is a pleasure to behold. A tension-release dynamic allows and insists the musicians work together to make the changes in the compositions, then play freely in turn. Each member of the ensemble shines in ...
March 2005
by Doug Collette
Dave Holland Big Band Overtime Dare2 Records 2005 This jubilant, colorful jazz bodes well for the success of the great bassist's own label. What distinguishes this set is what made his quintet in recent years such a joy: well-structured compositions into which the musicians breath life through crisp exchanges and ...
The Best of 2004
by Doug Collette
Brad Mehldau Trio Anything Goes Warner Bros.and...Brad Mehldau Live in Tokyo Nonesuch Recorded in just one day, the fluid interaction of the trio creates music out of their improvisations that is arguably as memorable as the selection of standards themselves. ...
September 2004
by Doug Collette
Groundtruther Latitude (Thirsty Ear) The first in a series of three editions to feature the Charlie Hunter/ Bobby Previte Previte duo with a special guest gets off to a rousing, atmospheric start, as Greg Osby's sax and flute weaves in and out of an intoxicating sonic mix. In a decidedly less electronic ...
July 2004
by Doug Collette
Illuminations McCoy Tyner Telarc Nowhere near MOR, this is nevertheless one of the great pianist's more accessible works. Arranged to include Terence Blanchard on trumpet and Gary Bartz on saxophone, the horns introduce and embellish melodies to be echoed by Tyner (and crisply punctuated by Lewis Nash on drums and young lion ...
May 2004
by Doug Collette
Evolution Stefon Harris Blue Note Evolution is a stunning CD, immaculately produced, full of shifting textures with snappy exchanges between band members clearly enthused about their participation. Harris continues to distinguishes himself as one of today's elite vibraphonist's, at the same time making discernible progress as an effective bandleader. This latest effort, ...
April 2004
by Doug Collette
Anything Goes The Brad Mehldau Trio (Warner Bros) Many of the same songs played live on the trio’s winter tour are on the disc and, in the studio as on the stage, Mehldau and his band create music from the material without ever giving short shrift to it. You can ...
February 2004
by Doug Collette
Damaged in Transit Steve Swallow w/Chris Potter and Adam Nussbaum (ECM) The way Swallow describes this project in his liner notes, the recording of this live disc proceeded directly from the compositions to the rehearsals to the performance. As you listen, however, you can sense the effort expended by each ...
Best of 2003
by Doug Collette
The diversity of the following list illustrates how all encompassing the jazz genre has grown to be... which is another way of saying “Why limit your 'Best of' to just Ten?". One Quiet Night Pat Metheny (Warner Bros.) Pat Metheny’s prodigious guitar technique is such that, even ...
September 2003
by Doug Collette
The Bandwagon Jason Moran (Blue Note) Jason Moran is one of the most compelling figures of modern jazz precisely because he’s so challenging of his listeners and this live cd asks even more than last year’s solo album. Perhaps it’s due to the proximity of the audience, the presence of ...
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