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Trio Viriditas: waxwebwind@ebroadway
by Jerry D'Souza
When three musicians who can feel the impulses of each other and build on them come together, the results can be very edifying. It is precisely so with Harth, Morris and Norton (known as Trio Viriditas). They have long been integral to the adventure of forging new parameters. In their own stimulus, the music goes deep ...
M: Filactera
by Jerry D'Souza
Inspiration can come from strange sources. Some find it in the mundane, others in the unusual. All that matters is that the results are positive. For Mário Delgado, comic books were the source of his muse. Did they work? Judging from this album, where one enjoyable track leads to another, they sure did! Delgado ...
Anthony Braxton: Trio and Duet
by Jerry D'Souza
From 1974-1980 a series of recordings were made for the Sackville label representing Toronto performances by artists who were key ingredients in the cauldron of avant-garde jazz. The music is now being issued on CD for the first time, in limited editions of 1000 copies. Anthony Braxton was among those who came to town. ...
Mal Waldron/Judi Silvano: Riding A Zephyr
by Jerry D'Souza
During his lifetime Mal Waldron teamed with some great jazz musicians, including Billie Holiday. He was never afraid of taking chances with his music, often flying in the face of convention. He chose to express himself in modes that gave unusual shape and texture to his compositions. Those traits are in evidence here. In one of ...
Christine Jensen: A Shorter Distance
by Jerry D'Souza
Christine Jensen's maturity is in quick evidence on this album. Not only does she show great skills as a writer, but her arrangements fill her tunes with a pulsating body and show a keen mind for color and layered textures. She presents compositions for quintet, sextet and septet settings, giving each one character and fulfillment.
Ryan Mackstaller: Nice Day For A Swim
by Jerry D'Souza
Ryan Mackstaller proves two things on Nice Day For A Swim : he has sound technique, and he can write a pretty good tune. The guitarist spins lines that fall nice and easy, with some octave runs adding bonus points to his ruminations. The mood here is largely mellow and laid back. He does open up ...
Julian Priester: In Deep End Dance
by Jerry D'Souza
Julian Priester has been a presence on several outstanding recordings from Dave Holland, Anthony Braxton, Sun Ra, and Booker Little--to name a few--besides playing in the bands of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. His role as a leader has been very limited, and a new album where he leads a band of talented musicians is definitely ...
Federico Britos: Candombe & Jazz
by Jerry D'Souza
One of the aspects that gives music its inherent beauty lies in the universality it can enfold. When the players have empathy for, and the sensitivity to mould, the different strains, the experience can be compelling. Britos has that perception. He melds jazz and candombe, which is an African derived rhythm that has been part of ...
Laird Jackson: Touched
by Jerry D'Souza
In an age where the newer female jazz singers tend to be little more than popsters in masquerade, Laird Jackson comes across as a pleasant surprise. Here is a singer who has the sensibilities, the attitude and the approach that do not dilute the essence of jazz. Jackson has been on hiatus since ...
Wolfgang Schalk: Rainbows In The Night
by Jerry D'Souza
Wolfgang Schalk comes with a strong reputation. He is certainly a gifted guitarist, with his clean lines, chord structures and often thick timbre. All of this would ostensibly make his new album a treat. However, it falls short, and the prime reason is his unwillingness to go out and seek different directions. Schalk is ...
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