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Lionel Hampton: There Will Never Be Another You
by Jim Santella
Recorded in 1989 and featuring vocalist Sylvia Bennett, this studio performance captures Lionel Hampton in action with a big band, tearin' up those swingin' vibes. Hampton's 1989 band arrangements are outstanding. They pull everyone together, lifting each section up to its assigned role in support of the vibraphonist's featured spot. He carries each selection with vigor. ...
Lynne Arriale Trio: Live
by Jim Santella
This CD/DVD set was recorded at the 36th annual Burghausen Jazz Week last year. The trio, which has been together since 1993, brings fresh ideas to the forum for this concert date, which took place in a large auditorium with excellent acoustics. The performance swings comfortably, and yet it's loaded with surprises. Pianist Lynne ...
Alan Broadbent: Every Time I Think of You
by Jim Santella
Working with the Tokyo Strings, pianist Alan Broadbent interprets a program of familiar songs and original works on Every Time I Think of You. Bassist Brian Bromberg and drummer Kendall Kay, longtime associates of the pianist, lend a heartfelt quality to this relaxed affair as the music drives on slowly and meaningfully. Broadbent chooses a somber ...
Delfeayo Marsalis: Minions Dominion
by Jim Santella
Recorded in 2002, Minions Dominion features trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis with two quintets in a program of straight-ahead bliss. His compositions burst with the pride of tradition while emphasizing innermost feelings in every bar. Drummer Elvin Jones carries both quintets with a powerful rhythmic drive that just won't quit. Marsalis solos with authority, inserting musical ...
Michael Powers: Prodigal Son
by Jim Santella
Blues rocker Michael Powers unleashes a big sound on Prodigal Son, the followup to his 2004 recording debut, delivering a wide array of blues textures. Deep roots show through just about every piece as the singer/guitarist covers Sonny Boy Williamson, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Reed, Rev. Gary Davis, Arthur Lee and Tiny Bradshaw, plus a half dozen ...
Sathima Bea Benjamin: SongSpirit
by Jim Santella
A “best of compilation of Sathima Bea Benjamin's work between 1963 and 2002, SongSpirit lets emotions soar through the poignant themes that she's chosen to represent over the years. Whether she's interpreting jazz standards or telling personal stories about her undying dedication to her homeland, Benjamin always gives it a hundred percent. The fact that she ...
Ted Nash & Still Evolved: In the Loop
by Jim Santella
Ted Nash's modern mainstream quintet creates impressions that let your mind run free. Like his band's eponymous Palmetto debut from 2003, In the Loop features the leader's compositions in a creative, emotional affair. Much of the program resembles the work that Nash does with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, mixing tradition and invention ...
Greg Chako: Where We Find Ourselves
by Jim Santella
With his sextet of jazz improvisers and program of original tunes, guitarist Greg Chako stretches out with a smooth session of aural impressions. Warmth, inner passion and heartfelt charm pervade his writing, which addresses matters of the heart.The ensemble casts a varied shadow that's dominated by the sound of saxophone, trombone, guitar and a ...
Charley Harrison: Keeping My Composure
by Jim Santella
The guest artists on Keeping My Composure work with Jeff Lindberg's superb Chicago Jazz Orchestra to bring memorable big band themes to the fore, while Charley Harrison steps up for five selections with a comfortable rhythm guitar backbone that encourages swing. Hot solos from the band's sidemen keep things going strong, and the band's guests take ...
Matt Roberts Group: Faith of My Own
by Jim Santella
Guitarist Matt Roberts convened six people for Faith of My Own, a program of his own compositions, and he delivers a signature sound that reaches out to a broad audience: a large group that looks for inner feelings in everything that it confronts. Maybe that's a good reason for the links to the word “faith in ...
