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Henry Butler: Homeland
by Jim Santella
In a New Orleans revival, Henry Butler boogies and shuffles down the street with happy times in tow. His traditional quartet interprets blues, ballads, and boogie-woogie on Homeland the way they’re supposed to be. His searing title track takes a detour from the kind of theme that the singer/pianist employs elsewhere. For this poignant ...
Chris Bergson: Blues
by Jim Santella
Recorded live at New York's Smoke jazz club, this brief session digs deeps into the heart and soul of the blues. Chris Bergson sings ‘em the way he feels ‘em. By answering each of his vocal phrases with pliant guitar licks, the artist is able to interpret each tale of woe with double barrels. ...
Branford Marsalis: The Steep Anthology
by Jim Santella
A fierce fighter as well as a gentle balladeer, Branford Marsalis makes every note count. He gets the meaning across naturally without unneeded repetition and without unnecessary embellishment. A true entertainer and a gifted artist, he communicates with his audience easily. Thus, Columbia had ample worthwhile examples to choose from for this anthology. With ...
Youssou N: 7 Seconds: The Best Of Youssou N
by Jim Santella
All recorded in the 1990s, the pieces on this compilation include several items not previously available, as well as memorable performances already released on Youssou N’Dour’s albums. His arrangement of “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” available previously on a Sony/Japan single issue, is sung in English. This happy tune brings the “universal language” theory to life with its world ...
Keith Jarrett Trio
by Jim Santella
Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette University of California, Los Angeles – Royce Hall Los Angeles, CA November 16, 2000 Looking fit, trim and under 40, the three artists took the stage and captured the full attention of an appreciative audience. The auditorium was filled to capacity with ...
Rodney Jones' Soul Manifesto
by Jim Santella
Rodney Jones, Arthur Blythe, Fred Wesley, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Idris Muhammad The Knitting Factory Hollywood, California October 12, 2001 Soul Manifesto's performance began a little stiff and tedious. At first, the music just didn't click the way it was supposed to. The young crowd was standing around flat-footed, ...
Jelly Roll Morton: The Piano Rolls
by Jim Santella
Realized by Artis Wodehouse Hal Leonard, 1999 ISBN 0-7935-9887-7 By using MIDI technology with collector’s copies of the original player piano paper rolls, Artis Wodehouse has created the written music that corresponds with Jelly Roll Morton’s piano rolls. The book contains music for six of those twelve piano rolls. “Grandpa’s Spells," “King ...
12-15-78
by Jim Santella
The Kenny Burrell Trio recorded Live At The Village Vanguard and Kenny Burrell In New York on December 15, 1978; hence, the title for this two-disc reissue. It doesn’t get much better for those who appreciate a guitar trio performing mainstream jazz. Burrell combines a great respect for the lyrical with harmonic chorded lines and a ...
Carla Cook at the Cinegrill
by Jim Santella
Carla Cook, Nick Smith, Kenny Davis, Harvey Mason Hollywood, CA April 21, 2001 Built for the city's growing echelon of film stars in 1927, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel has long been home to quality in entertainment with an emphasis on artist visibility. The hotel's Blossom Room housed the very first ...
Duke Ellington: Ellington Uptown
by Jim Santella
Ellington Uptown was originally released in 1951; several reissues have appeared since. This year’s reissue includes bonus tracks. While the original—with Clark Terry and Louie Bellson, but without Johnny Hodges—has been viewed with contrasting opinions over the years, it remains solid Ellingtonian swing with an emphasis on individual artists. Bellson, Terry, Paul Gonsalves, Betty Roche, Cat ...
