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John Chin: Blackout Conception
by Jerry D'Souza
Pianist John Chin marks his recording debut with three originals and four other compositions that have made an impression on him. Chin, who turned to jazz as a teenager, went on to study under Kenny Barron at Rutgers University. While Barron's influence is present to an extent, Chin brings his own measure and intuition to bear ...
The Paul Hemmings Trio with John Tchicai: Letter From America
by Jerry D'Souza
When guitarist Paul Hemmings says that he views jazz through a wide angle lens, he is not making an idle boast. He shows just how adventurous a composer he is on this recording, his third as leader. It goes past his two previous recordings--In and Out (Leading Tone, 2003), which had a strong mainstream approach, and ...
Plamen Karadonev: Crossing Lines
by Jerry D'Souza
Plamen Karadonev is a multifaceted artist who began playing accordion when he was five, in his native Bulgaria. At first he was interested in Bulgarian folk music, but expanded his horizons to play the piano, listen to jazz and meld it with his native folk music when he was in his teens. A scholarship to Berklee ...
Hans Glawischnig: Panorama
by Jerry D'Souza
Bassist Hans Glawischnig has several positive factors working for him on his second recording as leader. He writes with a fine focus, even though he goes across several styles. Melody is inherent in his compositions and so is room for improvisation. He is not averse to letting a tune blossom into something different from the stem ...
Piers Lawrence Quartet: Stolen Moments
by Jerry D'Souza
Guitarist Piers Lawrence realizes his dream of recording a mainstream jazz album through a well-balanced mix of originals and standards. Lawrence is a confident player with an ear for melody and flowing harmonies. He has a graceful quality that gets into the songs whether he is out swinging or embracing bop. Lawrence also comes off as ...
Bruce Eskovitz Jazz Orchestra: Invitation
by Jerry D'Souza
The Bruce Eskovitz Jazz Orchestra returns with its second CD, Invitation, playing music that includes bop, salsa and samba. Much of it sits well within the confines of the orchestra. Eskovitz wrote all of the compositions except two, which stand out not only for their arrangements, but for the way the soloists ...
Jason Kao Hwang / Edge: Stories Before Within
by Jerry D'Souza
Composer and violinist Jason Kao Hwang and his group Edge return with a story to tell on each of the five tracks on Stories Before Within. Hwang has long been a potent force in assimilating various styles of music, particularly Chinese, Korean and Japanese, with jazz. The result has been a startling cornucopia of thematic dynamics.
Alberto Braida & Wilbert de Joode: reg erg
by Jerry D'Souza
Action and interaction are at the crossroads when pianist Alberto Braida and bassist Wilbert de Joode get together. The two are improvisers of the first caliber, always looking for the new and different while acknowledging the root that is the take-off point. Braida has long been active as an improviser, particularly in ...
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.
Nicole Mitchell: Black Unstoppable
by Jerry D'Souza
Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble Black Unstoppable Delmark 2008 Nicole Mitchell is probably best known for her work in jazz, but she recently has explored classical and African music as well as rhythm & blues and soul. She puts it all together impressively, letting the music speak loud ...
