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Phil Woods: Groovin' to Marty Paich
by Jim Santella
Recorded at a concert in Los Angeles last year honoring the memory and the music of Marty Paich, thirteen straight-ahead jazz veterans got together under the leadership of pianist Christian Jacob to recall the West Coast Cool sound that has become a legend in our time. Featuring Phil Woods, the ensemble invites a big band sound ...
Bill Holman Band: Live
by Jim Santella
Recorded at last year's four-day big band tribute to Maynard Ferguson in Los Angeles, this one-hour session comes straight from the hip. Bill Holman, who always communicates with his audience on several levels, introduces each piece and is sure to recognize each of his band's soloists. Make no mistake about it: they're some of the best ...
Stefano di Battista: Parker's Mood
by Jim Santella
Recreating a bit of jazz history, Stefano di Battista displays the kind of blazing-fast technical wizardry that brought Charlie Parker to our attention when bebop was just a youngster. Alternately, he adds tender ballads with his heart on his shirtsleeve to demonstrate that side of Bird which appealed to the lover within each of us. His ...
Bill Charlap: Plays George Gershwin: The American Soul
by Jim Santella
With a crisp attack and seamless, lyrical phrasing, pianist Bill Charlap interprets this collection of ten Gershwin songs with authority. His septet allows plenty of room for each artist to speak his piece throughout, each soloing along individual lines. Frank Wess is featured on “How Long Has This Been Going On?," which exhibits his ...
Jack Sheldon Quintet at the Lighthouse
by Jim Santella
The Lighthouse Hermosa Beach, California June 19, 2005 Father's Day brought out a leisure-loving audience of dedicated jazz fans for Jack Sheldon's warm performance at the historic Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach for Sunday brunch. It makes no difference whether you're young or old, modern or traditional, East Coast or West Coast, or ...
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band: Jazz Moods | Hot
by Jim Santella
Go ahead, make my day! The Dirty Dozen Brass Band does precisely that every time out. This compilation, drawn from Voodoo (1989), The New Orleans Album (1990), and Open Up - Whatcha Gonna Do for the Rest of Your Life (1991), brings on some of the best street celebrations that the band has to ...
The Dave Brubeck Quartet: London Flat, London Sharp
by Jim Santella
Dave Brubeck will turn 85 in December. He's given the world a clear picture of what jazz is and which threads remain as its core elements. We'll always be thankful for that. Recorded in a New York studio last year with his current quartet, London Flat, London Sharp presents nine of the pianist's compositions ...
Kenny Wheeler: What Now?
by Jim Santella
In this program of his own compositions, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler teams up with saxophonist Chris Potter to drive jazz's modern mainstream. Together with pianist John Taylor and bassist Dave Holland, they explore paths that need to be followed, but yet allow for complete freedom. Wheeler's themes are lyrical, allowing the quartet to simmer gently with lush ...
Bryan Lee: Live & Dangerous
by Jim Santella
New Orleans bluesman Bryan Lee gives modern electric blues a good turn. He could teach the Blues Brothers a thing or two. At 62, he's still busy on the road, creating soul-stirring blues for live audiences all over the world. Recorded at the Spectrum Concert Hall in Montreal, Live & Dangerous features a program of original ...
Legends of Jazz: The Jazz Masters
by Jim Santella
Ramsey Lewis Public Broadcasting Service June 16, 2005 The PBS television network introduces its jazz series next week with a one-hour special that features Ramsey Lewis in a panel discussion with several leaders of today's jazz world. The series will debut in the fall, with thirteen 30-minute episodes. Lewis, host of ...
