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The Three Baritone Saxophone Band: Plays Mulligan
by Jim Santella
Three of today's top baritone saxophone players bring their own interpretations and their own “tool sets" to this session which pays tribute to the legendary Gerry Mulligan. Adding bass and drums, the trio combines three-part harmony with expressive solos by each member of the quintet. As leader, Ronnie Cuber takes the top melodic line much of ...
A Band In All Hope: Ye Who Enter Here
by Jim Santella
This modern mainstream band is a trio: Anton Denner plays alto saxophone and flute, Bill Carrothers is the pianist, and Bill Stewart provides the drum and percussion flavorings. Carrothers is an experienced composer, as well, contributing several pieces to this session. Stewart provides ample percussive variety, blending well with the other two band members, and contributing ...
Bill Carrothers: The Blues And The Greys
by Jim Santella
Inspired by the PBS television series about the U.S. Civil War, this solo album by pianist Bill Carrothers' presents American patriotic tunes in a somber straightforward manner. Adding his personal thoughts on the war's meaning to society, the pianist embellishes melodies here, deepens harmonies there, and provides textural changes appropriate to his interpretation. While most of ...
Mose Allison: Gimcracks and Gewgaws
by Jim Santella
In person, Mose Allison walks through the audience having a good time, meeting people and enjoying conversations prior to sitting down at the piano. Loose and relaxed, you'd never know he was the featured performer if you hadn't seen his photograph, and Allison seems to feel that everyone is his best friend. That message comes across ...
Larry Coryell: Major Jazz Minor Blues
by Jim Santella
From an artist whose career has spanned jazz-rock, electric fusion, and mainstream jazz, this straight-ahead session from 55-year old guitarist Larry Coryell is a welcome chapter. Backed by piano, bass and drums, four of the guitarist's 1980's Muse recordings are revisited to produce this album of re-issued material; the ten tracks come from Toku-Do, Equipoise, Shining ...
Sonny Stitt: Just In Case You Forgot How Bad He Really Was
by Jim Santella
Recorded at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco less than a year before saxophonist Sonny Stitt suffered a fatal heart attack, this 65-minute session includes saxophonists Richie Cole and John Handy, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Herbie Lewis, drummer Billy Higgins, and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. The jam session, billed as a “bebop alto summit," was recorded before ...
Sonny Criss: Crisscraft
by Jim Santella
Alto saxophonist Sonny Criss was at his prime when he made this recording for Muse Records in 1975. Recently reissued by 32 Jazz, the session is just over a half hour long, but offers a rare opportunity to appreciate Criss's pure expressive sound, along with that of pianist Dolo Coker, guitarist Ray Crawford, bassist Larry Gales ...
Pete La Roca: Turkish Women at the Bath
by Jim Santella
This album has a strange history. As Joel Dorn reminds us in the liner notes, it was originally produced by Alan Douglas in 1967 with the current title. The quartet is led by drummer Pete LaRoca, and features the talents of pianist Chick Corea, bassist Walter Booker, and tenor saxophonist John Gilmore. However, the album was ...
Anthony Wilson: Anthony Wilson
by Jim Santella
Among the nominees for a Grammy Award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category, Anthony Wilson's nonet recording is grouped with some rather formidable competitors: Joe Henderson's Big Band, Bill Holman's Big Band, J.J. Johnson's Brass Orchestra, and Phil Woods' Festival Orchestra. Fortunately, careers don't always hinge on the granting of arts & entertainment awards such ...
Miles Osland: An Old Speckled Hen At Snapes Malting
by Jim Santella
University of Kentucky jazz professor Miles Osland's third recording as a leader combines his lyrical saxophone phrasing with the rhythm section of pianist Bill Anschell, bassist Neal Starkey, and drummer Woody Williams. Anschell and Williams are two-thirds of Nnenna Freelon's latest rhythm section. The parallel between Osland's lyricism and the well-known singer's is worth considering: both ...
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