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Poignant Records Presents Bobby Sharp and Natasha Miller
by Jim Santella
The San Francisco Bay area is home to Poignant Records, the brainchild of Natasha Miller. Like many smaller, independent labels, this one provides a window to the creative spirits of those among us who deserve greater recognition. It doesn't come easy, and nothing in this world is automatic; but we're fortunate to have 'em. ...
Jazz Super Hits & Soul Party
by Jim Santella
These two albums from Tower Records' “Exclusive CDs from Blue Note compilation series feature classic jazz in a celebration of good music and how it makes us feel. It's uplifting. Each of these selected gems connects as the feeling goes right through us. Various Artists Jazz Super Hits Blue Note ...
Anita O'Day: Indestructible!
by Jim Santella
Recorded at several sessions during the last several years, this program of standards comes from the heart. Although Anita O'Day's voice has changed considerably, she still swings comfortably with a relaxed composure and a positive outlook. She interprets each of these golden chestnuts with the same confident spirit that she showed us many years ago during ...
Reuben Hoch and Time: Of Recent Time
by Jim Santella
Drummer Reuben Hoch takes his trio on a tour of straight-ahead jazz with Of Recent Time, providing an opportunity for each of the three artists to stretch out creatively over familiar terrain. The songs are by Sam Rivers, Wayne Shorter, Brad Mehldau, Ornette Coleman and Steve Kuhn, but the trio interprets them with fresh motivation.
Ben Allison: Cowboy Justice
by Jim Santella
Ben Allison's modern jazz quartet brings a fresh spirit to his latest project with sensual impressions that relate to the world around us. For his original compositions, the bassist has borrowed from the nightly news, world affairs, social ills and reflections on the way things are around us. The result is a varied soundscape of lovely ...
Mark Adler: Marilyn Hotchkiss
by Jim Santella
Film soundtracks that rely on jazz for their impressions give the viewer plenty of color, all in one package. Somber moods, romantic scenes, lively conversations and even dramatic sequences can be interpreted through jazz, giving films a touch of class and bringing them closer to our hearts. It sure beats some kind of programmed theme music ...
Trent Austin: Two-Toned
by Jim Santella
This program of duos by Boston-based trumpeter Trent Austin places the artists in an intimate setting where every nuance takes center stage. As guitarist Jon Wheatley and each of four pianists interpret two songs apiece with Austin, you can feel the personal voice of his horn making significant, convincing statements. Austin growls, glides and ...
Dr. John: Right Place, Right Time
by Jim Santella
This 1989 performance at Tipitina's features Dr. John with his band playing a program of comfortable New Orleans favorites. Blues, gospel, voodoo and jazz merge evenly on this Mardi Gras concert, which feels like an all-night celebration. With “I Walk on Guilded Splinters, Dr. John sings about the prescription that he can provide for ...
Three Legacy Compilations: Hancock, Benson, Duke
by Jim Santella
Three recent double-CD releases from Sony Legacy help to trace the development of jazz since the 1960s. A lot has happened. The three seminal figures featured here had a lot to do with the way things have turned out. Herbie Hancock The Essential Herbie Hancock Columbia/Legacy 2006
Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Season One
by Jim Santella
Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis Season One Public Broadcasting Service 2006 Starting on April 3rd, with specific dates and times varying across the country, season one of Legends of Jazz gets going with a bang. The first thirty-minute episode features three great jazz trumpeters who are all ...
