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Various Artists: Viva CuBop 3
by Jim Santella
As with most “best of” compilations, CuBop’s third features many exciting artists, each of whom can command entire sessions of their own. Michael Turre performs a fiery “Kimbisa” on flute with the band of Bobby Matos. Charles Owens soars eloquently over “My Favorite Things” with Francisco Aguabella’s ensemble. Marvin Horne’s laid-back guitar sings from the heart ...
Hellborg/Lane/Selvaganesh/Umashankar/Umamahesh: Icon
by Jim Santella
Music: the universal language. As civilizations developed around the world, music evolved alongside regional and cultural differences. The most basic of elements have always been there in common, but differences exist and continue to keep cultures apart. The human voice takes on various colors, even without language. Tuning may give one program preferences over ...
Jane Ira Bloom: Chasing Paint
by Jim Santella
Commissioned by the Chamber Music America’s New Works: Creation and Presentation Program funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Jane Ira Bloom interprets six Jackson Pollock canvases with her quartet. The visual motion, depicted by the artist through unconventional means, translates easily to the light, bouncy manner in which the soprano saxophonist performs. This suite debuted ...
Bobby Previte & Bump: Counterclockwise
by Jim Santella
Assertive in nature, Bobby Previte’s music pushes with a driving rock groove. His band improvises along modern mainstream lines, while bringing repetitious shuffles and gallops into the format. Because the leader/drummer prefers to allow his steady groove to take control, the session tires quickly. In the absence of swing, Previte urges his quintet toward a higher ...
MRC Trio: Tribal Dance
by Jim Santella
Spontaneous composition, in its purest form, seldom swings with the kind of vitality that flows from the MRC Trio on this contemporary album. Each piece is wholly improvised, and Hugh Marsh adds quite a bit of off-the-wall electronic pizazz. Yet, Barry Romberg and Rufus Cappadocia ensure that their trio session swings thoroughly. The secret is in ...
Satoko Fujii Quartet: Minerva
by Jim Santella
With its second album, the Satoko Fujii Quartet takes off. Minerva – the Roman goddess of wisdom, invention, the arts, and martial prowess – must surely be looking down from her high abode these days and smiling. Perhaps Lester Bowie and Don Pullen are sitting alongside her. After all, they share Minerva’s respect for invention and ...
Carol Welsman: The Language Of Love
by Jim Santella
Carol Welsman’s love letter sends its message around the world. She sings in English, French, Italian and Portuguese on this album of treasured memories. Traces of tango, samba and bossa nova mingle casually with sensual ballads and traditional fare. Poignant arrangements of “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” and Sting’s “Every Breath You Take” sweep away ...
Tomas Janzon Quartet: Live In Stockholm
by Jim Santella
This brief session (18:22) was recorded for Swedish radio last year. It represents part of a concert that Sveriges Radio P2 broadcast live from the Jazzclub Fasching in Stockholm. To experience tracks from guitarist Tomas Janzon’s full-length album, visit tomasjanzon.com . Live In Stockholm offers an adventurous Wes Montgomery style affair with quartet. ...
The Dixieland Ramblers: Live And Lighting It Up In New Orleans
by Jim Santella
Five of the six traditional jazz artists heard here have paid their dues with The Dukes Of Dixieland. While it was a relaxed night out on the town for this group of veterans, recorded in action at the Old Point Bar across the river in Algiers, the session emphasizes superb virtuosity from each of the six ...
Clark Terry & Max Roach: Friendship
by Jim Santella
In launching this new record label, producer Yasohachi “88” Itoh comments, “The golden age of jazz was in the ‘60s, but when the ‘70s came, most of the major record labels weren’t interested in jazz anymore.” Attitudes changed. Today, jazz is back with a wallop. History continues to be recorded expertly, ...
