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Martial Solal Dodecaband: Martial Solal Dodecaband Plays Ellington
by Jim Santella
A decidedly different chamber jazz kind of tribute to Duke Ellington comes from the creative mind of Paris-based Martial Solal. With a sound like that of Miles Davis' mid-century nonet, the pianist weaves tuba, baritone saxophone, rhythm, brass and woodwinds into a big band sound with suite-like implications. Following the cool school approach, Solal leaves out ...
Masters Of Groove: Masters Of Groove Meet Dr. No
by Jim Santella
Four seasoned veterans bring back the 1960s through a nostalgic look at the music from the first James Bond thriller. Organ, guitar, bass and drums remind us how well the organ combo fit popular music of the day. The film’s scenery, which included tropical beaches and open waters, made it possible for a variety of popular ...
Boxed Set (Concerts In: Michel Petrucciani
by Jim Santella
A lyrical pianist with a powerful, percussive style, Michel Petrucciani gave the world more than 20 years of exciting performances that have enthralled audiences worldwide. This three-disc collection includes three live appearances in France, Denmark and Japan with formats as solo, duo, and trio settings. With the pianist in Copenhagen is bassist Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen. The ...
Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool
by Jim Santella
The improved sound quality of this classic recording is immediately perceptible. Without that clear tuba and baritone saxophone bottom, Miles Davis' open trumpet would seem to be wandering in a different phase of his career. A valuable asset such as the first half of “Moon Dreams," which blends Gunther Schuller's French horn harmony and two distinct ...
Mundell's Moods: Mundell Lowe & Hendrik Meurkens
by Jim Santella
On this recent release, ”Body and Soul” is performed as a duo. Mundell Lowe’s fluid guitar and Hendrik Meurkens’ sensitive harmonica bring this stirring standard into focus, reminding us that classic songs deserve our utmost respect. Most of the album places the quintet in a mainstream format that represents the last 50 years of jazz as ...
Oregon: Oregon In Moscow
by Jim Santella
What Miles Davis and Gil Evans did with “Sketches of Spain” is what Oregon accomplishes by adding a carefully arranged, full orchestra to their performance. The two-disc set features lead arias from English horn, oboe, guitar, piano, bass, djembe, bass clarinet and soprano saxophone. Composers Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless and Glen Moore provided the music for ...
Boxed Set (Concerts In: Richard Galliano
by Jim Santella
With his distinctive, continental European flavor, Richard Galliano brings the accordion into jazz’s broad path. In his solo performances can be heard echoes of Django, Stéphane, and hundreds of other like-minded, globetrotting artists. The accordionist’s own compositions swing with an enduring jazz sensibility, while his creative improvisations pull from eclectic global resources. When he’s immersed in ...
Various Artists: Soundtrack To
by Jim Santella
Reissued material by Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman and Bill Frisell for a film score? It works out perfectly as accompaniment to the film’s changes in scene and mood. Creative music to accompany a creative motion picture. This is award-winning music for an award-winning film. Finding Forrester should collect all the awards this year. While remaining unobtrusive ...
Miles Davis & John Coltrane: The Best Of Miles Davis & John Coltrane (1955-1961)
by Jim Santella
Early Coltrane and early Miles is textbook material. It’s the stuff we’re made of. All the licks, all the quotes, and some of the new harmonic ideas are there. This one-disc reissue compilation gathers Columbia’s best from its archives. An overview of Columbia’s six-disc collection, this album distills a treasured trove of classic pieces performed by ...
Charlie Parker: The Complete Savoy And Dial Studio Recordings: 1944-1948
by Jim Santella
Technology is changing as fast as our dress codes change cycles. And yet, we still manage to settle in with the things we like. Whether it’s from vinyl to compact disc, VHS to DVD, or simply from form-fitting blue jeans to baggy counterparts, we do enjoy what stays around. With this 8-CD set, seasoned collectors can ...
