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Lowell Davidson: Lowell Davidson Trio
by Jerry D'Souza
Pianist Lowell Davidson was a man of many parts. A biochemist, he found his muse in music and a strong one it was. He not only played the piano, he also played drums with the New York Art Quintet. He was into avant-garde and free jazz forays that he raised to a new level through his ...
Chris Speed / Chris Cheek / Stephane Furic Leibovici: Jugendstil
by Jerry D'Souza
Double-bassist Stephane Furic Leibovici avers that he likes to be gentle with sounds and to listen to the inside of them. He is true to this philosophy on Jugendstil, where he finds solace in the quiet and the meditative; getting inspiration from classical and chamber music and using them to the full in his writing.
Arturo O'Farrill & Claudia Acuna: In These Shoes
by Jerry D'Souza
Singer Claudia Acuna's style has been shaped by a wide range of influences. She started out singing Chilean pop and rock along with folk and opera. It seemed nothing was off limits. Jazz came calling when she came under the spell of Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan, leading her to sit in with Wynton Marsalis, Danilo ...
Marshall Gilkes: Lost Words
by Jerry D'Souza
Every good musician deserves favor, and trombonist Marshall Gilkes has found his with the Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Chico O'Farrill and Machito among others. His presence in such ensembles is easily justified by his ability to blend in as part of the band, and the fact that his technique is suited to many ...
Bruno Raberg: Lifelines
by Jerry D'Souza
Bassist Bruno Raberg seems to have a restless sense of adventure. He has profiled this over the course of his recordings as a leader where he has shown his ability in making both composition and improvisation relevant to his cause. Both have taken a forward trajectory through his choice of band mates that in the past ...
Jeff Hackworth: Where the Blue Begins
by Jerry D'Souza
Tenor saxophonist Jeff Hackworth is back. This time he has chosen to dwell on 10 pop tunes. On his previous CD, How Little We Know (Big Bridge Music, 2007), he brought to the fore his fluent sense of style and development. He shows that once again on Where the Blue Begins, as he gives the songs ...
Corey Wilkes: Drop It
by Jerry D'Souza
It was in 2002 that Corey Wilkes (trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet) made his presence on the Chicago jazz scene. His strengths as a musician soon ushered him into the seat left behind by Lester Bowie with the Art Ensemble of Chicago. He has filled that spot remarkably well just as he has added more fire to Kahil ...
Willie "The Lion" Smith & Don Ewell: Stride Piano Duets—Live in Toronto, 1966
by Jerry D'Souza
Willie “The Lion" Smith was one of the great stride pianists whose style and approach were an inspiration to many. His ideas were fermented by a larger-than-life presence that he transfused into his playing. He also transmitted his unabashed exuberance to his audience. The power of his playing and his animation come to the fore on ...
Cy Touff & Sandy Mosse: Tickle Toe
by Jerry D'Souza
Time has its wrinkles. Within its folds can lie discoveries that make the heart happy like this album recorded by Cy Touff (bass trumpet) and Sandy Mosse (tenor sax) in 1981. The two had called on John Campbell (piano), Kelly Sill (bass) and Jerry Coleman (drums) and entered Universal Studios for a session of mainstream tunes. ...
The Jay D'Amico Trio: Tuscan Prelude: Jazz Under Glass
by Jerry D'Souza
Italy was the source of inspiration that gave semblance to composer, arranger and pianist Jay D'Amico's 2001 recording of Ponte Novello (CAP). He went back to Italy and, as with the earlier visit, found that he was stimulated enough to write more music. D'Amico became interested in playing the piano after listening to the music of ...
