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Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra East: Diamonds for Nat
by Jim Santella
Nat Adderley gave us music that has feeling. It reaches deep inside and touches something. As former members of his sextet, Scott Whitfield and Vincent Herring honor the trumpeter and composer with this session of lively big band arrangements. “Work Song and “Jive Samba may be Adderley's greatest songs, but Diamonds for Nat offers much lot ...
New Orleans' Own Dukes of Dixieland: Christmas in New Orleans
by Jim Santella
Recorded earlier this year before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, this album of Christmas songs features the city's own Dukes of Dixieland with guest vocalists. They capture the traditional spirit of Christmas and gift-wrap it in Crescent City colors and sounds. In honor of their devastated home town, they've renamed the band to New ...
Miles Davis: The Cellar Door Sessions 1970
by Jim Santella
This six-CD set features trumpeter Miles Davis with his early fusion band, marking the significant change that he was to bring about in jazz. Recorded from December 16-19, 1970, Davis' music retained the comfortable swing and fiery emotion that he had espoused in earlier years, but added a dynamic force that signaled progress in the entertainment ...
Bill Withers: Just As I Am
by Jim Santella
Bill Withers Just As I Am Columbia/Legacy 2005 The 1960s and early 1970s were a time for social reform in the United States. Popular folk singers such as Bill Withers made a difference in our lives by helping to shape general attitudes and by pointing out where change ...
Clark Terry Sextet '77: Jazz in Montreux
by Jim Santella
Clark Terry Clark Terry Sextet '77 Eagle Eye Media 2005 Produced by Norman Granz on July 14, 1977, this concert performance brought a superb group of all-stars together for a sterling session of straight-ahead fun. Clark Terry's sextet took on a challenging program of standards and interpreted each ...
Gerald Wilson Orchestra: In My Time
by Jim Santella
Gerald Wilson has contributed prolifically to modern jazz while serving as an educator for generations of practicing musicians. Coming through his bands is like going to college with one eye on the books and one eye on learning things the right way. He's turned out some mighty fine jazz artists in his time, and he's influenced ...
Dr. John: Live at Montreux 1995
by Jim Santella
Dr. John Live at Montreux 1995 Eagle Eye Media 2005 Dr. John brought a strong band to the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1995. Everyone solos hard and often. He sings at the piano and keeps the house rockin' with his unique delivery. Backup singers shadow much of what ...
Matt Renzi: The Cave
by Jim Santella
Matt Renzi's warm tenor saxophone voice gives his newest album a smoky texture that allows one to settle back and dream of distant lands and faraway places. His inspiration came from living in Japan, Italy, India, and New York over a four-year span. They're visions that last a lifetime, and Renzi has figured out how to ...
Bobo Stenson/Anders Jormin/Paul Motian: Goodbye
by Jim Santella
Interpreting established pieces from the familiar repertoire along with creative originals, Bobo Stenson and his trio deliver a lyrical performance that emphasizes relaxed clarity. The pianist's deliberate manner looks deep within itself for inspiration. He intones meaningfully and allows each phrase to simmer to its fullest extent. Along with two like-minded musical partners, bassist Anders Jormin ...
Satoko Fujii Four: Live in Japan 2004
by Jim Santella
When pianist Satoko Fujii, along with her New York trio and her husband, performed this concert in Saitama, Japan on July 28, 2004, their cohesiveness brought a satisfying sensation before the audience. They built each piece with deliberation and stretched out with a free spirit. “Illusion Suite" was recorded by Fujii's trio and released ...
