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Patricia Barber: Mythologies
by Jim Santella
In much the same way that a visual artist paints memorable themes on canvas, Patricia Barber puts her ideas into music by establishing an open avenue of communication with her audience. Her voice is always a pleasure. Her piano work is comfortable in the context of her role as storyteller. Her compositions are deep enough that ...
Tania Maria: Intimidade
by Jim Santella
Now in her late 50s, Tania Maria Correa Reis continues to bring all the energy and zip to her performances that she did when she recorded her first album in 1971. 26 albums later, she's still Brazil's queen of the funky jazz samba. Her welcome combination of lively rhythms and sultry ballads brings the versatile program ...
Buck Hill: Relax
by Jim Santella
Buck Hill brings back the fine taste of the organ combo with his quartet on Relax, interpreting standards and originals with the blues on his mind. Feelings run deep as tenor saxophone, organ and guitar alternate solo spots that run passionately through ballad territory and driving romps. Hill first recorded in 1957. The Washington, ...
Jon Crosse: Kind of Blue & Pink
by Jim Santella
What a terrific idea! Gather several jazz veterans in the studio and have them interpret songs from our childhood in a true straight-ahead jazz spirit. These recordings were made in 1985 and '89. Carmen McRae sings three songs, joined by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard on two; pianist Clare Fischer joins the leader for nine selections; ...
John Stein: Concerto Internacional de Jazz
by Jim Santella
For this intriguing Brazilian project, guitarist John Stein traveled to São Paulo, where he found ambience and collaborated with a cohesive group of like-minded artists. Together, they interpret standards and originals with intuitive feeling. Stein, who prefers to keep the session to a basic guitar/bass/drums trio with rotating guests, fills each piece with sensual ...
Bir
by Jim Santella
Biréli Lagrène Live In Paris Dreyfus Records 2005 Biréli Lagrène and Gipsy Project interpret music from all over the world in this program of swing, bebop, blues and ballads. The New Morning nightclub is a large venue, but the set-up affords Lagrène's quartet intimacy and great acoustics. The ...
Joe Lovano: Streams of Expression
by Jim Santella
Were he still with us, Miles Davis would have turned eighty this year. But he is still with us through his music and the influence that he had on jazz all over the world, for all those who have been influenced by his poise and flair. With an interpretation of the Birth of the ...
Jay Leach: Cleared for Takeoff
by Jim Santella
Favoring smooth jazz as a means to communicate with a larger audience, guitarist Jay Leach interprets a program of originals and covers with the help of a crew that numbers over 25. While it's a large group of players, their sound remains smooth and mellow. Leach was Barry Manilow's guitarist at the peak of ...
Portrait Of Johnny: The Life Of John Herndon Mercer
by Jim Santella
Portrait Of Johnny: The Life Of John Herndon Mercer Gene Lees Softcover; 360 pages ISBN: 0-634-09929-9 Hal Leonard 2004 Gene Lees tells of Johnny Mercer's life and career with passion. Like a good novel, Portrait Of Johnny is a book that you just don't want to ...
Esperanza Spalding: Junjo
by Jim Santella
Esperanza Spalding's debut drives jazz's modern mainstream with a hip-sounding classic piano trio. Her emotional, wordless vocals and conversational bass playing offer a delightful celebration of music as folk art. Spalding's bass playing gets noticed while she interprets traditional jazz favorites as well as fresh new originals. Spalding, who was born in 1984, is ...
