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Jane Bunnett: Red Dragonfly
by Jerry D'Souza
For a long time now Jane Bunnett has been a champion of Cuban musicians and their music. What's more, she has several albums that showcase both. This time around, Bunnett expands her parameters to play folk music from several countries. Besides a core jazz band, she also includes a string quartet. Together they take the music ...
Aaron Alexander: Midrash Mish Mosh
by Jerry D'Souza
"Midrash" comes from the Hebrew word “darash," which means “to inquire." “Mis mosh mish" means “mixed-up" or “combination." That was easy; Aaron Alexander explains the terms in the liner notes. Definitions having been provided, this music, part of Tzadik's Radical Jewish Culture series, is indeed an exhilarating combination. To call it mixed-up would be denying it ...
Jo: Firedance
by Jerry D'Souza
When two improvisers like Joëlle Léandre and India Cooke get together, one can expect to delight in their artistry. Bristling with ideas, they ride a wide range of sound with nary a dull moment as they make judicious use of the body and strings of the violin and bass, their voices, and--for a brief while--the rhythm ...
Babatunde Lea: Suite Unseen: Summoner of the Ghost
by Jerry D'Souza
The summoner of the ghost goes on an African-inspired journey in jazz on Suite Unseen. That certainly says something for the music, and if that tag is the bait, then band of musicians that Babatunde Lea has gathered for the adventure is the lure. And there is no disappointment on this exciting journey with the call ...
Danilo Perez Trio: Live at the Jazz Showcase
by Jerry D'Souza
Danilo Perez's first live recording at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago with bassist Ben Street and drummer Adam Cruz finds the trio building an empathic level of communication; having played together for two and a half years has its advantages. Perez is still a hard-hitting pianist, but he balances this penchant with softer tunes that profile ...
Pierre Bensusan: Altiplanos
by Jerry D'Souza
Among several facets Pierre Bensusan brings into play on the guitar are the influences he has absorbed and the technical skills he brings to bear. The latter sees him use fingertapping and harmonics, a chunky fleshing of the chords, overdubbing, and a creativity that opens a wide pasture in which he lets his melodies roam without ...
Calvin Newborn: New Born & UpCity
by Jerry D'Souza
Calvin Newborn New Born Yellow Dog Records The name Newborn is synonymous with Memphis just as Presley or King or Hayes is. The Patriarch Phineas (Finas) had two sons, Phineas and Calvin. The first made the piano his instrument of choice, the second took to playing the guitar. In sum they were ...
Bill Cole & William Parker: Two Masters: Live at the Prism
by Jerry D'Souza
Over the years William Parker and Bill Cole have taken improvisation to new plateaus, through both individual projects and Cole's Untempered Ensemble, of which Parker is a member. This is their first full recording as a duo. They play a host of instruments from around the world, and given their credentials, it is not surprising that ...
Rosenberg/Baker/Hatwich/Daisy: New Folk, New Blues
by Jerry D'Souza
Notch another one for the Document Chicago Series as Scott Rosenberg returns to the Windy City with his saxophones to churn a storm with Jim Baker, Anton Hatwich, and Tim Daisy. All four are responsible for the quartet of compositions on New Folk, New Blues that take collective improvisation into an adventurous sphere. The shifts of ...
Tom Christensen: New York School
by Jerry D'Souza
Art begets art. Tom Christensen composed the music for this record based on the work of a group of poets and painters from the fifties and sixties known as the New York School. Frank O'Hara wrote some of his poems inspired by the paintings of Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns, and Grace Hartigan. In turn, some of ...
