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Jean-Michel Pilc: Follow Me
by Jim Santella
A solo piano album is all about personal expression. The artist chooses to interpret with open harmony or denser measures, tightly packed or open wide. The rhythm, naturally, does not depend on teamwork. The artist is able to follow his muse freely.Pianist Jean-Michel Pilc captures the essence of jazz and blues; but he also ...
Matt Wilson: Wake Up! (To What
by Jim Santella
Matt Wilson's reputation as a creative artist precedes him. His strong leadership has produced several fine ensembles with excellent performing credentials. He's served as the backbone for many stellar sessions. With Terrell Stafford, Dennis Irwin and Larry Goldings, the drummer has assembled one of the finest straight-ahead quartets around. Each has his own unique ...
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
by Jim Santella
This final recording by the late Ray Charles consists of twelve duets with popular singers who we've come to recognize almost as clearly as the master himself. As he and B.B. King sing “Sinner's Prayer," you can feel the house rockin'. Both veteran artists relate a convincing plea for forgiveness over what they may have done ...
Patricia Barber: A Fortnight In France
by Jim Santella
The modern mainstream has many champions. Patricia Barber is one of them. With her quartet, she worked concert halls for two weeks in Paris, Metz, Nice, and La Rochelle this past March and April to demonstrate for French audiences that we continue to experience surges of growth in the art form--as long as freedom of expression ...
Janiva Magness: Bury Him At The Crossroads
by Jim Santella
The voice gets you right between the eyes. As her powerful interpretation of the blues sweeps you off your feet, Janiva Magness captures your heart and soul as well. She belts 'em out with convincing authority. Her band provides a little bit country, a little bit traditional Delta blues, deeply passionate moments, and a ...
Chick Corea Elektric Band: To The Stars
by Jim Santella
The fiction of L. Ron Hubbard provided the inspiration for this new album. Chick Corea wrote the music to express his feelings about the adventures and the mysticism that surrounds the writer's intergalactic spirit. Corea's Elektric Band is in fine form. With guests, they interpret each scene with characteristic authority. Samba, mambo, tango, calypso, ...
Matthias Lupri: Transition Sonic
by Jim Santella
Vibraphonist Matthias Lupri has always captured the essence of straight-ahead jazz at its best. He provides a groove over which his bands improvise in the classic tradition. Echoes of Gary Burton, Bobby Hutcherson, and Milt Jackson abound. From this modern jazz historical foundation, however, he's always felt free to explore. With his latest release, ...
Vic Juris: Blue Horizon
by Jim Santella
With a program of his own compositions, guitarist Vic Juris maintains a smooth concept for this dreamy project. A cool and calm sense of serenity pervades, highlighted by the blend of vibraphone and guitar timbres. Spanish classical guitar has left a significant impression as the composer paints pictures of various pastoral themes. “889," the ...
Latin Jazz Night at the Hollywood Bowl
by Jim Santella
Jazz At Lincoln Center's Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra Los Hombres Calientes Willie Colon The Hollywood Bowl Hollywood, California August 11, 2004 Latin Jazz Night at the Hollywood Bowl this year was filled with traditional influences from South and Central American countries; as well ...
Count Basie?s Centennial Celebration
by Jim Santella
Dianne Reeves, Ernestine Anderson, Jon Hendricks, Diane Schuur, and the Count Basie Orchestra The Hollywood Bowl Hollywood, California July 28, 2004 Everybody thought the Basie band would be playing all those familiar songs that left their imprint on jazz history. After all, The Count Basie Orchestra, by design, intends ...
