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Ana Caram: Blue Bossa
by Jim Josselyn
Can the music of maestros like Antonio Carlos Jobim, Kenny Dorham and Ivan Lins, when sung and played well in an authentic Brazilian style, ever grow tiresome or dated? Certainly not on Ana Caram’s latest. The lovely singer and songwriter and an expert studio ensemble make their merry way through some of Brazil’s standard repertoire with ...
Doug MacDonald: Blue Capers
by Jim Josselyn
When I listen to music, jazz in particular, I listen instinctually for two things: artistry or craftsmanship. On guitarist Doug MacDonald’s “Blue Capers" I hear craftsmanship, but not any one thing that really stands out as unique or different or exciting enough to warrant artistry. Sporting a thin, bland tone and commonplace ideas that lack any ...
Jim Ridl: Blues Liberations
by Jim Josselyn
On “Blues Liberation" master sideman Jim Ridl goes it alone in a program of improvised solo piano compositions. The disc opens with “Blues Azzara", an homage to the great Pat Martino, one of the band leaders Jim’s wonderful piano has contributed so much to in recent years. (Azzara is Pat’s birth name.) Replete with dark, ominous ...
The Jim Josselyn Group: Brazilian Sunflower
by Dave Hughes
The Jim Josselyn Group’s Brazilian Sunflower isn’t so much about Brazilian music as it’s title suggests; perhaps it’s the sunflower itself that’s Brazilian. True, the title tune and the closer do have that gentle lilting samba feel, but I would describe this more as jazz with a Brazilian influence rather than the other way around. But ...
The Latin Jazz Quartet: Bye-Ya!
by Jim Josselyn
Need a jolt? Feel like dancing? Or just need assurance the state of Latin jazz is alive and well? This superb recording should accomplish all of those things in spades. A truly international collective, LJQ sports a Dutch trumpeter, Dutch bassist, Curacao (ian?) pianist, German congero and Cuban drummer. The date opens with “Balor Di Bida", ...
Bebo Valdes Trio: El Arte Del Sabor
by Jim Josselyn
When three musicians come together with total command of their instruments and the music they are playing, the results are usually quite satisfying, and when each member of an ensemble sublimates his ego to perform the function the music demands of his instrument the collective is stronger, performing like a well-oiled machine. That is certainly the ...
Pierre Bensusan: Intuite
by Jim Josselyn
Performing an entire program of solo guitar is quite a challenge. Range, dynamics and tone are some of the inherent pitfalls of the instrument. More classical and new-age folk than jazz, Pierre Bensusan tackles the challenge straight ahead on “Intuite" with mixed results. “Kadourimdou" opens the session with a provocative, bluesy, muted bass figure, percussive slaps ...
Mark Levine & The Latin Tinge: Serengeti
by Jim Josselyn
The rhythms of Latin music are some of the most challenging in jazz. To play this music convincingly, mastery of its syncopation, odd groupings, accents, grooves and poly-rhythms are absolutely required, and this is no easy task. On Serengeti, Mark Levine and the Latin Tinge prove not only are they masters of the groove, but tasteful, ...
Thomas Clausen: Brazilian Quartet
by Jim Josselyn
The rhythms of Latin music have crossed many cultural and geographic borders. Throughout history the Latin influence has made a strong mark on classical, jazz, pop, rock and a variety of world music. German pianist and composer Thomas Clausen puts his hand in the pot with his latest effort, “Brazilian Quartet". The set opens with “The ...
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