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Paul Steinbeck: Nine Ways
by Jerry D'Souza
Paul Steinbeck was drawn to Chicago by the blues. He attended university there, but he also played with the Jazz X-tet and came under the influence of several musical styles, viewing jazz as a quirky blend of the traditional, the avant-garde and free improvisation. He brings all these tangents together and, with an assured feel for ...
Conference Call: Spirals: The Berlin Concert
by Jerry D'Souza
Hey, come on over and listen in to a Conference Call. There have been two well worth listening to in the past. As before, there is a new drummer in tow, George Schuller coming in place of Matt Wilson, who in turn had replaced Han Bennink. Sure, Wilson and Bennink have individualistic styles, but don’t turn ...
Katie Kern: Still Young
by Jerry D'Souza
Katie Kern has a passion for the blues. Judging by the songs here, her interest is wide. The accent is on the country side of the blues, but she also goes into other terrain. Traversing this wide an area can work if the singer can communicate, otherwise you may well be left with just a bad ...
Percy Heath: A Love Song
by Jerry D'Souza
What would life be without its little surprises? Did bassist Percy Heath ever conceive the notion that he would get his first recording as leader 50 years into his career? Ah, the vagaries of fate! But this is a moment to savour and to enjoy. Heath got to choose the songs, and the band at hand ...
Yves L: Quantique
by Jerry D'Souza
The very first moments on the album capture the imagination as Yves Léveillé brings into play a conversation between limber notes and chunky chords. The latter reverberate densely against the spacey runs that precede them. Together they bring about a symbiotic relationship. This augurs well for the music that follows. But no groove ...
Jazz Orchestra Atipica Bonamici "Group-One": Interferenze
by Jerry D'Souza
The first time this self-styled atypical jazz orchestra came along with the aptly defined Disordini al Confine, where they traversed a wide swath with an interesting approach. Now they have returned under conductor Andrea Pellegrini, with some changes in the lineup. The orchestra is mainly comprised of students from the La Scuola di Musica Buonamici in ...
Flutology: First Date
by Jerry D'Souza
Veteran Frank Wess keeps the tenor saxophone aside and picks up his flutes to frontline this recording with Ali Ryerson and Holly Hofman. The three bring in a large measure of charm, the selections boasting both original material and covers, aided by a rhythm section that cleaves to their intent. And it is to their credit ...
Francisco Aguabella: Ochimini
by Jerry D'Souza
If age does not wither nor custom stale, then Francisco Aguabella drives the point home very well. Ochimini proves that he still has plenty of zest and fire which he pours into his music. Even in the quieter climes there is a slow simmer that brings in a cozy comfort. Aguabella leads the charge, and he ...
Matt Bauder: Weary Already Of The Way
by Jerry D'Souza
The “Document Chicago” music scene presents yet another direction that music can go through. For this recording Matt Bauder composed the pieces and then asked the musicians to play with the idea that their sounds were being electronically manipulated. The music was recorded in segments and very little of it was live with all the musicians ...
Saxophonist Doug Yokoyama Stops By
by Jerry D'Souza
San Francisco and the Asian-American tradition in music have made significant contributions to jazz (and all of its attributes for those looking beyond given parameters and taking comfort in them). Francis Wong, Jon Jang, Vijay Iyer and Tatsu Aoki are among those who have enriched the movement. Doug Yokoyama has been active on that scene since ...
