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Monktail Creative Music Concern: Non Grata
by Jerry D'Souza
Creative music is a much bandied-about term. Creativity lies in the imagination of its creators. The Monktail Creative Music Concern comes out of Seattle with enough steam in its collective mind to gratify both in the depth of its intensity and the expanse of its musical ambition. The concern has around 20 musicians floating in its ...
The Stacie McGregor Quintet: Straight Up
by Jerry D'Souza
Stacie McGregor has been part of the music scene in Toronto in several capacities since the 1980s. This is her first jazz recording as leader on which the band plays her own original material. She recruits some good musicians to assist her, a perfect cast for mainstream jazz. And McGregor keeps her excursions short: the longest ...
Fran: Elenar
by Jerry D'Souza
First, François Théberge: the man who likes to bring a twist to his tale. Second, the musicians: players who can vision the craft of the leader and augment it with their approach. Third, the instruments: brass and some unusual wind instruments that give the music a distinctive air. Fourth, the title: Elenar, a play on L ...
Thom Gossage Other Voices: The Now Beyond
by Jerry D'Souza
The music on this record was written by Thom Gossage after the band’s tour in 2002 and reflects the experiences during that period as well as the individual and collective strengths of the group. Also included is music outside the pale of those times. Gossage keeps his music at a slow simmer when it ...
Dominic Duval/Mark Whitecage: Rules of Engagement, Vol. 1
by Jerry D'Souza
Dominic Duval and Mark Whitecage have worked together before – State Of The Art and Free For Once are effective representatives of their shared craft. Both are visionaries and neither is bound by the known or the expected. They explore opportunity and in doing so usher a sense of adventure into their music. ...
Hulabilly: Until She Comes Around
by Jerry D'Souza
Atmosphere can always enhance the perception of music. This particular record came off after a microwave dinner – my palate tantalized and stomach pleasured, sitting by a warm fireside as the snow fell gently outdoors. Before continuing, it must be said that jazz has come to encompass a wide panorama of sound... and if some have ...
All Ears: Line & Foamy Wife Hum
by Jerry D'Souza
All Ears played the music that appears on these two albums during two concerts in March 2003. While the recordings capture what transpired over those nights, they have been divided into compositions from Michiel Braam and Frans Vermeerssen. The approaches are different and set up defined parameters. Both tangents are interesting. The musicians are ...
Daniele D'Agaro/Ernst Glerum/Han Bennink: Strandjutters
by Jerry D'Souza
Roll up for an entertaining shot of jazz brought in by a trio that creates interesting edifices on the expansive field of improvisation through moves that startle and delight. It all holds together, which in the end is what counts. The prime factor is the interplay. The three read each other so seamlessly that ...
Daniel Barnes: Culmination
by Jerry D'Souza
Daniel Barnes, with a fine bunch of Canadian musicians in tow, combines an appetizing fare of mainstream and “contemporary” jazz on Culmination. Consider the latter to be dessert: it is light and swirly but feels neither treacly nor bland. Matter of fact, it is spiked, so just sit back and enjoy. Barnes knows his ...
The Blue Series Continuum: Sorceror Sessions
by Jerry D'Souza
Wave the wand, play the piano, get a violin, riff the bass, filter in some programming, add a new voice through the clarinet and its lower register bass sibling, and presto! Music that bewitches in the guile of its compositions and the spirit of its players. The group rather vaguely known as the Blue ...
