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Taylor Ho Bynum & SpiderMonkey Strings: Other Stories (Three Suites)
by Jerry D'Souza
Taylor Ho Bynum has immersed himself in different musical idioms over the years, giving voice to many colors in the context of several bands. The so-called SpiderMonkey Strings are one of the avenues he uses as a vent for his imagination. Stimulating the process are eight other musicians whose choice of instruments include violin, cello, viola, ...
Either/Orchestra: Ethiopiques 20: Live in Addis
by Jerry D'Souza
In January 2004, the Either/Orchestra went to Ethiopia to play at the Ethiopian Music Festival. The band has always been flexible in its vision, and so it comes as no surprise that the group decided to play Ethiopian music (the musicians were already familiar with it, having recorded “The Ethiopian Suite on More Beautiful Than Death). ...
Gerald Wilson: The Artist Selects
by Jerry D'Souza
Blue Note recently launched a series of recordings on which the artist selects the music--called, appropriately enough, “The Artist Selects." Gerald Wilson, who made several strong records for Pacific Jazz in the sixties, gets his due on this compilation. Wilson brings some sentiment into his selections. There is a tune that he wrote for his wife, ...
The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet: Paco Paco
by Jerry D'Souza
Include Bill McBirnie as an integral player in Canadian jazz. The Toronto-based flautist has marked his credentials through recordings of his own, in addition to appearances on albums by Junior Mance, Memo Acavedo, and Irakere; jam sessions at the Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo; and appearances with Herbie Mann, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey. Listening to ...
Steve Calafati: Mediterra
by Jerry D'Souza
Steve Calafati's trail as a guitarist moved from classical music to jazz and on to rock. He released a rock album in the nineties, but when the Seattle rock scene put his music out of contention, Calafati began studying flamenco music, first in New York and then in Madrid. In 1999 he released his first flamenco ...
George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra: The 80th Birthday Concert
by Jerry D'Souza
George Russell celebrated his 80th birthday in 2003, touring Europe with the Living Time Orchestra, and being well and truly appreciated, as indeed he should. Apart from his Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization, Russell has made several important recordings that are part of jazz history. In doing so he has translated theory into the vivid ...
Alexander McCabe: The Round
by Jerry D'Souza
In a career that has spanned two decades, Alexander McCabe has played with Chico O'Farrill, Harold Mabern, and Ray Charles, which should say something about his playing on the alto saxophone. He counts John Coltrane and Charlie Parker among his influences, and their mark is evident in his playing. However, it is quite a different thing ...
Richie Hart: Greasy Street
by Jerry D'Souza
For Greasy Street, guitarist Richie Hart augments his usual trio with bassist Joe Corsello and drummer Rick Petrone to include a band of players who bring a welcome dimension to the music. Hart knows where to place them, and this, combined with the song selections, makes for some enjoyable listening. Of these ten tunes, ...
Silvana Deluigi: Yo!
by Jerry D'Souza
When Silvana Deluigi was asked to think of a name for this recording, she reflected for a while and came up with “Yo! The word means “me, a self-affirmation that is reflected in the fire and passion she breathes into the songs. The pulse and the rhythm of the tango course through Deluigi's blood. But she ...
Decision Dream: Steamroom Variations
by Jerry D'Souza
It was a fine day in August 2004 when Anthony Bianco, Magnus Alexanderson, and Jair-Rohm Parker Wells went into a former public bathhouse in east London to make a recording, which they did in the space of six hours. They used no overdubs, though Wells and Alexanderson used delay/looping devices and multi-effects. Variations is the keyword ...
