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Carl Ludwig Hubsch: Carl Ludwig Hubsch
by Jerry D'Souza
Tuba player Carl Ludwig Hübsch explains in the CD booklet, that “Primordial Soup refers to the state of our universe: at the point in time that was just a miniscule fraction of a second after the Big Bang. That happens to be the starting point for his view on music and its construction, from establishing components ...
Saco Yasuma: Another Rain
by Jerry D'Souza
Saco Yasuma discovered jazz in New York when she moved there from Tokyo in 1989. While she loved the freedom that the music offered, she also immersed herself in Afro-pop, salsa and Brazilian music. It was a defining moment when she discovered that free jazz was the ultimate form of improvisation. Yasuma shows strong evidence of ...
Myra Melford &Tanya Kalmanovitch: Heart Mountain
by Jerry D'Souza
Fate drew violist/violinist Tanya Kalmanovitch and pianist/harmonium player Myra Melford together at the Canadian 2003 Guelph Jazz Festival. Kalmanovitch could not play with her quartet, and therefore teamed up with Melford. Both women are improvisers who can shape their musical journeys into a compelling portrait from a common thread. Proof positive can be found on Heart ...
Boots Randolph: A Whole New Ballgame
by Jerry D'Souza
Saxophonist Boots Randolph has been an integral part of several recordings that remain cornerstones in his career. Any fan of Elvis Presley will remember the edge he brought to the songs on Elvis Is Back! (RCA, 1960), with “Reconsider Baby being a stand-out. However, Randolph went past that to notch up more great moments with Roy ...
Lydian Sound Orchestra: Back to Da Capo
by Jerry D'Souza
Riccardo Brazzale formed the Lydian Sound Orchestra in 1989. His initial inspiration was Miles Davis, but he changed the musical equation by bringing in his own touch, which he calls a “contemporary aesthetical approach. The Orchestra's first recording, Melodious Thunk (Totem Records, 1993), was a blend of original compositions with selections from Thelonious Monk and Duke ...
Chicago Underground Trio: Chronicle
by Jerry D'Souza
Trumpeter Rob Mazurek and drummer Chad Taylor have a long history as experimental musicians. They play in several different bands and pull in like-minded musicians to expand into a trio or into the larger context of an “orchestra. For this venture they have Jason Ajemian on bass. Chicago Underground Trio Chronicle ...
Mikkel Ploug Group: Mikkel Ploug Group
by Jerry D'Souza
Mikkel Ploug has been slowly, but surely, building a reputation for himself, and deservedly so. His live performances speak for themselves. This recording opens the door to his skills as a composer even while showcasing his considerable talent as a guitarist. Ploug's writing has depth. His ear for melody is astute and he brings in different ...
Joseph Jarman: As If It Were The Seasons
by Jerry D'Souza
Woodwind multi-instrumentalist Joseph Jarman was one of the first musicians who became part of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). One of the goals of the Association was to create music of a high artistic level. Jarman had been doing that and he fit right in. He was in Muhal Richard Abrams' Experimental ...
Graham Collier: Hoarded Dreams
by Jerry D'Souza
Great music stands the test of time. Composer/arranger/bandleader Graham Collier proves that once again with the release of Hoarded Dreams. The work was commissioned by the Arts Council of Great Britain for the ninth Bracknell Jazz Festival in July 1983. Collier has sandwiched five extended parts between the introduction and the coda. They become the take-off ...
Stew Cutler: Trio/Live
by Jerry D'Souza
Guitarist Stew Cutler is a man of ideas. He shapes them in various forms and brings in a wide range of styles. With his compositions fanning a broad base, he can indulge in the many sides his music takes from jazz and blues to avant-garde. The last shows his most adventurous side. Cutler shows his considerable ...
