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Todd Hildreth Trio: From the Hip
by Jim Santella
The piano trio remains one of the most viable combinations in jazz. With this unit, you can interpret as you please, and still find plenty of room for exploration. The creative process seems to never run out of ideas when piano, double bass, and drum set provide all the necessary ingredients. Of course, it's still up ...
Barbara Montgomery: Noel: One from the Heart
by Jim Santella
Barbara Montgomery sings this slow and somber program of Christmas songs with piano accompaniment in a manner suited to the spiritual meaning of this holiday season. It's a time for reflection, for giving, for sharing, and for being there when our loved ones need us. Her prayerful interpretations leave us with humble tidings that weigh heavily ...
Plas Johnson & Friends
by Jim Santella
Plas Johnson & Friends Founders Hall Orange County Performing Arts Center Costa Mesa, California November 25, 2005 Plas Johnson and his all-star band of Los Angeles jazz veterans brought a session of standards with them for their Orange County performance: standards that rang true with the historic ...
Jose Feliciano: Six-String Lady
by Jim Santella
Andres Segovia appears to have been a strong influence on the guitar mastery that Jose Feliciano places behind his popular vocals. This instrumental album, a dedication to Segovia, features the guitarist with an acoustic model in hand, expressing his gratitude for the inspiration. The songs, all Feliciano originals, feature his acoustic instrument out in front, interpreting ...
Juliet Kelly: Delicious Chemistry
by Jim Santella
Contemporary jazz vocalist Juliet Kelly remains accessible in her quest to interpret original material that members from all factions of the jazz world can enjoy. Convincing in her interpretations, yet laid-back with a comfortable groove, she delivers each original song with subtle passion. The extensive range of Kelly's contralto voice lets her reach out ...
Gato Libre: Strange Village
by Jim Santella
Capturing the essence of folk music, Natsuki Tamura creates an acoustic session on Strange Village that lets him tell the stories vividly and completely. Through open trumpet, guitar, bass, and accordion, he communicates tales that stir the imagination and let the listener interpret accordingly. Each tale comes with rounded textures that belie humble surroundings where people ...
The Soul of Nina Simone
by Jim Santella
Nina Simone The Soul of Nina Simone (DualDisc) Legacy Recordings 2005 Nina Simone touched a lot of people during her career. She left us a positive message about courage and about aiming high. This DualDisc honors the legacy that she left behind. The 30-minute video portion ...
Various Artists: Higher Ground: Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert
by Jim Santella
The disasters that struck New Orleans this year affected all of us deeply. We've watched and read and listened intently as the news unfolded. Tragic stories and heroic adventures combined with political jibe to take over. This hasn't been about some group of strangers from afar; it's hit us hard, and the hurt is still with ...
Sonny Rollins: The Essential Sonny Rollins: The RCA Years
by Jim Santella
Recorded in 1962-64, Sonny Rollins' RCA sessions encompassed six LPs and several tracks for a three-artist sampler album. This two-CD set, containing material selected from The Bridge, What's New?, Our Man in Jazz, Sonny Meets Hawk!, Now's the Time, The Standard Sonny Rollins, and 3 in Jazz, has been released to honor the jazz giant, who ...
The Benedetto Players & The Guild Jazzmasters: In Concert
by Jim Santella
The Benedetto Players & The Guild Jazzmasters In Concert Mel Bay Records 2005 With this May 4, 2002 concert at the Long Island Classic American Guitar Show, we have an opportunity to meet several great jazz guitarists who've helped forge the direction that modern jazz continues to take.
