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Mark Weinstein: Straight No Chaser
by Michael P. Gladstone
In 1966, Mark Weinstein was a member of Eddie Palmieri's La Perfecta Orquesta...as a trombonist. In order to get a summer-long gig, Weinstein trained himself to become a flutist and it worked. Since then he has not looked back. On Straight No Chaser, Weinstein conjures up a change of direction from his previous three ...
Too Blue Lou and the Groove: The Birth of Hip Bop
by Woodrow Wilkins
Not all attempts to blend jazz with rap are successful. Often, it's R&B or hip-hop packaged in a way that fools people into thinking it is jazz when it isn't. Once in a while, a merger of these genres works. The Birth of Hip Bop, by Too Blue Lou and the Groove, is one such merger.
Mark Weinstein: Con Alma
by Craig W. Hurst
Mark Weinstein's Con Alma is a delightful collection of Latin styled tunes featuring the light and refreshing sound of jazz flute. From bassist Santi Debriano”s opening “Santi's Africaleidescope" through to the closing standard “Stella by Starlight," the combo creates a constantly catchy Latin groove, establishing a foundation for the light flittering sounds of Weinstein's flute. Although ...
Mark Weinstein: Straight, No Chaser
by Woodrow Wilkins
Mark Weinstein scored a Best Latin Jazz Flautist honor for Con Alma (Jazzheads, 2007). To follow that up, he turns to bebop with Straight, No Chaser, a mix of original and cover tunes, including some composed by such jazz icons as Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins and Thelonious Monk.Weinstein was a trombonist and composer for ...
Oleg Kireyev: Mandala
by Mark F. Turner
Saxophonist Oleg Kireyev's Mandala is a most interesting release. At a mere three minutes and thirty-six seconds, the title track alone is an audible sonic feast with everything from thrash rock guitar, electronics, a Russian dance theme, and primal chants to Indian tabla percussion, all packed into a strong groove momentum. Kireyev's background of ...
Bobby Sanabria: Big Band Urban Folktales
by Martin Longley
Born in the Bronx and hailing from a Puerto Rican background, percussionist Bobby Sanabria has mastered every conceivable form of AfroLatin music, from New York salsa to Cuban son and even down to Brazilian samba. This album comes across as a demonstration record for everything that he and his thrilling big band can accomplish.
NYNDK (New York, Norway, Denmark): Nordic Disruption
by Jerry D'Souza
New York, Norway and Denmark come together through Chris Washburne (trombone), Ole Mathisen (saxophones), Per Mathisen (bass) and Soren Moller (piano) in a 1-2-1 combination to make up NYNDK. Coming as they do from different countries, they see their musical mission as one of international diplomacy with a mix of New York fire and Scandinavian cool.
Nyndk: Nordic Disruption
by Woodrow Wilkins
One could say they're throwing a tantrum. Five musicians from two continents take a word that describes a personality disorder characterized by a need for attention, and turn it into musical expression. So it begins with NYNDK's “Histrionics," the opening track to the aptly titled Nordic Disruption.This ensemble derives its name from the homes ...
Jazzheads
by Elliott Simon
It is difficult to define the Jazzheads philosophy in categorical terms. What stands out from its diverse catalogue of Latin, world, vocal, free and new age jazz is the world-class 'chops' found on each session. A pianist and composer, Randy Klein began the label in 1991 with his own Jazzheads--a presentation of original vocal compositions in ...
Mark Weinstein: Con Alma
by Michael P. Gladstone
Con Alma is a highly listenable album reminiscent of the days of Afro-Cuban Latin jazz and the beginnings of the salsa movement. The leader, flutist Mark Weinstein, brings a most interesting story with him to this project. Weinstein was once a trombonist alongside veteran Barry Rogers in Eddie Palmieri's La Perfecta Orquesta in 1966. ...
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