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Rebecca Cline and Hilary Noble: Enclave Diaspora
by Woodrow Wilkins
In its basic meaning, an Enclave is a community of people separated or enclosed from others. By contrast, Diaspora is the casting out of such a community--people forced from their home land. Rebecca Cline and Hilary Noble bring those ideals together with Enclave Diaspora, a collection of songs that represent musicians' artistic similarities as well as ...
Leonardo E. M. Cioglia: Contos
by Glenn Astarita
These original compositions by Brazilian reared bassist, composer Leonardo E. M. Cioglia resonate with endearing themes and buoyant flows, abetted by a crack ensemble of modern day jazz heroes. The bassist rose thru the ranks, ultimately leading to a scholarship at the Berklee College of Music back in 1991, while performing regularly in New York City ...
Chuck Bernstein: Delta Berimbau Blues
by Woodrow Wilkins
It's good when it's possible to step out of a comfort zone to appreciate (if not love) unfamiliar styles. The same can be said of artists who break from instruments they're known for. Chuck Bernstein goes one further with Delta Berimbau Blues.Bernstein is a versatile drummer, but for this project, he employs the berimbau, ...
Roger Kellaway: Live at The Jazz Standard
by Woodrow Wilkins
It's a bit out of the ordinary when a jazz trio does not include a piano. Perhaps it's even more unusual that an ensemble would be without drums. Yet that is the approach taken by pianist Roger Kellaway for the two-disc Live at The Jazz Standard. Kellaway began playing piano at age seven. His ...
Garry Dial / Terry Roche: Us An' Them
by Woodrow Wilkins
The concept is very simple. We're us" and they're them." But exactly who we" and they" are is the idea and concept of thought behind a 17-year process by pianist Garry Dial and vocalist Terre Roche. The United States of America is a collection of peoples from various nationalities, including immigrants and descendants ...
4 Generations of Miles - Holiday Music for All Ears
by David Miller
4 Generations of MilesIridium Jazz ClubNew York, New YorkDecember 24, 2008 Sometimes it's fun to get together with a group of like-minded musicians and just play. More than any other time, the holidays are the best occasion to do just that. Neither the audience nor the musicians are looking ...
Leonardo E.M. Cioglia: Contos
by Woodrow Wilkins
When North American or European jazz artists incorporate traditional Brazilian styles into their music, the results are generally good. When the artist is Brazilian, the reverse can also be special, which is the case with Leonardo E.M. Cioglia. This native of Brasilia began studying music at age 7. His instrument of choice was the ...
Wayne Escoffery: Hopes and Dreams
by George Kanzler
There's a distinguished history of tenor saxophonist and vibes player combos in jazz, including Lucky Thompson/Milt Jackson and Harold Land/Bobby Hutcherson. But those combos featured bands with piano. Tenor Wayne Escoffery and vibraphonist Joe Locke put more emphasis on their teamwork by eliminating the piano in Escoffery's Veneration quartet--quintet on three tracks featuring guest trumpeter Tom ...
Ralph Lalama Quartet: Energy Fields
by Woodrow Wilkins
Sometimes, small works better. That's evidenced by the plethora of jazz trio recordings released in 2008. One instrument can make a dramatic difference. That's where the Ralph Lalama Quartet comes in. Energy Fields is like a trio with additional versatility. Tenor saxophonist Lalama is joined on this effort by guitarist John Hart, bassist Rick ...
The Stryker / Slagle Band: The Scene
by Woodrow Wilkins
Feel-good music may be the best way to describe The Scene by The Stryker/Slagle Band. This quarter presents eight original songs and one cover, all in an upbeat mood. Each song, in some way, is dedicated to brother musicians.Guitarist Dave Stryker spent more than 13 years with Stanley Turrentine and has worked with Jack ...


