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Anat Cohen: Chant Of The Reeds
by Jim Santella
Clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen brings many talents to the forum: a gifted interpreter of songs and melodies from a variety of cultures and traditions, she speaks a rich language possessing many dialects. Originally from Israel, she and her two siblings, Yuval and Avishai, have embraced New York's jazz scene with enthusiasm and are busy charting individual career ...
Dominique Eade & Jed Wilson: Open
by Jim Santella
The jazz duo allows a vocalist to communicate with her audience more completely than any other format, since you get the pure essence of her voice along with just enough accompaniment to matter. This works quite well with a talented singer such as Dominique Eade, one of the best that jazz has to offer. She's sincere ...
Tone Center On Song With Carlos Santana Tribute And Michael Landau Group
by Jim Santella
Tone Center Records craft jazz fusion and tribute albums of significance, discs that either do justice to musical heroes who've made a difference or are by artists intending to do the same thing. Featuring fiery fusion guitarists who know how to work up a storm, the label offers action-packed electric vibrations. Recent projects have honored John ...
John Abercrombie at The Jazz Bakery, L. A.
by Jim Santella
John Abercrombie Quartet The Jazz Bakery Los Angeles, California Friday, April 20, 2007 The interpretations that guitarist John Abercrombie and his quartet gave to each selection for the first set of a Friday night opening engagement at Los Angeles' Jazz Bakery allowed for plenty of room to stretch ...
Brad Dutz: When Manatees Attack
by Jim Santella
As percussionist Brad Dutz leads this improvising quartet in a program of his own compositions, he draws a connecting line between the classical music literature and modern jazz. With instruments such as oboe, English horn, cello and clarinet, you get the distinct feeling that you're sitting in on an afternoon of chamber jazz in a small ...
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet: The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco
by Jim Santella
Reissued as part of Concord's Keepnews Collection, this classic Riverside album has stood the test of time. Brothers Julian “Cannonball Adderley and Nat Adderley had a terrific quintet going when they hit San Francisco in 1959 for a four-week run at The Jazz Workshop. They had soul, they had rhythm, and they had blues. This is ...
Tad Robinson: A New Point of View
by Jim Santella
Contemporary soul/blues takes a ride on this studio session by singer Tad Robinson. He's been noticed lately through his work in the motion picture industry. His song, “Hold Tight, appears on the soundtrack to the motion picture The Guardian, which stars Kevin Costner, and he appears in the film Under Siege, starring Steven Seagal. On his ...
Emily Hay / Brad Dutz / Wayne Peet: Emily Hay, Brad Dutz, Wayne Peet
by Jim Santella
These three creative musicians from Southern California's avant-garde jazz scene play a large role in keeping the torch lit. Each has recorded free jazz time and again, and their local concert performances continue to provide the sparks that unite generations of music lovers. On this unique session, Emily Hay vocalizes through her flute and ...
Columbia/Legacy Signature Series: Count Basie & The Brecker Brothers
by Jim Santella
Memories stay intact with treasures like these. Columbia/Legacy's claim that their Signature Series includes “the greatest songs by the greatest artists has considerable credibility. Personal opinions notwithstanding, these are indeed among of the best recordings to come out of the Columbia, Bluebird and Arista labels and the series looks set to preserve a valuable portion of ...
Ellen Robinson: Mercy!
by Jim Santella
The vocal duet that Ellen Robinson and Ben Flint sing on “The Dimming of the Day comes with a heartfelt message all its own. That's her forte. With this program of fourteen delicate melodies, the singer delivers from the heart. She just lets it fly, and what happens is a lovely melodic parade. Recorded ...
