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Madredeus: Faluas Do Tejo
by Jerry D'Souza
The story of Madredeus begins in 1986 when Portuguese musicians Pedro Ayres Magalhães and Rodrigo Leao came up with the idea of a guitar-synthesizer combination for their music. They also pulled in an accordion player and a classical cellist. Into this odd mix came Teresa Salgueiro, a nineteen-year-old who was singing fado songs in a bar. ...
Rez Abbasi: Snake Charmer
by Jerry D'Souza
Indian music has been integrated into jazz in many ways. It has been subject to the harmony of jazz and has also taken the leading role, with jazz harmony in support. There are been many essayists of this fusion, and Rez Abbasi is one of them. But there is something that sets Abbasi apart: his exquisite ...
Örjan Hultén / Fakir Karlsson: Ayouni
by Jerry D'Souza
There is something unusual and interesting in this package that comes out of Stockholm. Six musicians get together, three a jazz trio, the other three an Arabic folk trio. The first has 'Orjan Hultén, Filip Augustson, and Fredrik Rundqvist, the second comprises Salem Al Fakir, Nassim Al Fakir, and Mats Karlsson. The music seamlessly weaves jazz ...
Martine Carri: Blackfoot
by Jerry D'Souza
From Montreal, home of the best jazz festival in the world and some of the finest jazz musicians in Canada, comes Martine Carrière. She is on her second CD, bringing in tow a top-notch band of musicians. They have played with her before, and the empathy between them gives the music a natural air that captures ...
Greg Burk Trio: Nothing, Knowing
by Jerry D'Souza
Greg Burk comes along for the third time as leader with Nothing, Knowing and proves beyond any shade of doubt that he has the distinct ability to turn a tune into an exciting and imaginative journey. He sounds more expansive here than in the past, his sense of drive and purpose given new impetus and dynamism. ...
Tony Renold Quartet: Timeless Flow
by Jerry D'Souza
Swiss Drummer Tom Renold has had a long career playing for musicians whose calling ranged from straight-ahead to free jazz. On his first release at the helm, Renold showcases compositions that touch on different styles, a compendium that he authored over twenty years. His melodies are pleasing, but the greater appeal comes in the way the ...
Paul Serrato & Co.: Excursions
by Jerry D'Souza
All the music on Paul Serrato's latest excursion is original, except for the Miles Davis tune “Nardis." While the pianist brings in Latin and Brazilian rhythms to add flavour, he navigates mainly in the mainstream and brings along a tidy band to help him along. They get off to a fine start as “Transversal" lights a ...
Dylan van der Schyff: The Definition of A Toy
by Jerry D'Souza
The title tune for The Definition of A Toy was written specifically for the album by reed multi-instrumentalist Michael Moore, who was inspired by an ad for a toy. The words that grabbed his attention were specifications that it be “open-ended, “interactive, and “encourage creativity. The members of this group inject those descriptives into every tune ...
Peter Epstein/Brad Shepik/Matt Kilmer: Lingua Franca
by Jerry D'Souza
One of the prime factors in assembling this project was that each musician should represent a distinct musical culture. Peter Epstein (saxophones), Brad Shepik (guitar), and Matt Kilmer (percussion) home in and open the doors to a world of fascinating rhythms. Jazz has often moved across various lands in search of its muse. This ...
Gene Bertoncini: Quiet Now
by Jerry D'Souza
Playing solo jazz requires skill and dexterity--not just as a player, but also in selecting the tunes and keeping the listener's attention locked in. Gene Bertoncini balances his program on Quiet Now with standards, classical tunes, and a Brazilian piece. He keeps the going tight; the CD clocks in under 42 minutes, time enough to make ...
