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Liam Sillery: Outskirts
by John Barron
For Outskirts, his third release as a leader, New York-based trumpeter/composer Liam Sillery assembles a progressive-thinking quintet to explore six original compositions. Sharing the frontline with alto saxophonist Matt Blostein, Sillery flirts with a free jazz mentality, mixing pre-conceived ideas with wide-open solo sections. The opening “Prana" begins and ends with an interesting form reminiscent of ...
Rebecca Cline/Hilary Noble: Enclave Diaspora
by John Barron
The Boston-based quartet Enclave, co-led by saxophonist/percussionist Hilary Noble and pianist Rebecca Cline, explores the fiery traditions of Afro-Cuban rhythms with an edgy jazz fusion slant. Enclave Diaspora, the group's second release, is an engaging set of Noble/Cline originals, chock full of rhythmic and harmonic surprises. The musicianship here is first-rate, as demonstrated on energetic romps ...
Matthias Bublath: Second Angle
by John Barron
Since moving to New York City from Germany, pianist/organist Matthias Bublath has been making a name for himself as an in-demand sideman for the likes of Lenny Picket, Mike Clark and Lionel Loueke. For Second Angle, his third release as a leader, Bublath stirs up a greasy set of organ-driven funk with the help of vibraphonist ...
Olivier Calmel Quartet: Empreintes
by John Barron
French pianist/composer Olivier Calmel enjoys a prosperous career scoring music for film. In between movie projects, however, the Paris-based musician finds time to lead and compose for creative jazz projects. On Empreintes, Calmel combines elements of 20th century classical music and jazz fusion to create a vibrant set of fresh thematic material supported by an intense ...
Jeff Barone: Open Up
by John Barron
With ample chops and a firm grasp on tradition, New York-based jazz guitarist Jeff Barone proves a capable leader, bringing fresh ideas to the straight-ahead realm. Open Up showcases the Syracuse native's relaxed approach on a hard-swinging set of standards and originals. Barone displays strong compositional skills on the up-tempo modal opener “Duban's Groove," the Brazilian ...
Stanley Jordan: State of Nature
by John Barron
Guitarist Stanley Jordan has been dazzling audiences since the mid-1980s with his innovative, two-hand tapping approach. His 1985 Blue Note Records debut, Magic Touch achieved commercial success and secured his position in the music industry as a bona fide guitar hero. On State of Nature, Jordan's debut for the Detroit-based Mack Avenue Records, Jordan, along with ...
Paul Renz: Rebop
by John Barron
Minneapolis-based guitarist/educator Paul Renz gets a surprisingly fat, hollow-body tone out of his Fender Stratocaster. Although the instrument may seem like an unlikely choice for a guitarist performing mainstream jazz, Renz is able to coax a tone that is serene and warm. For Rebop the Strat-wielding Renz teams up with flautist Anders Bostrom, pianist Brian Ziemniak, ...
Cliff Colon: Contraband
by John Barron
Tenor saxophonist Cliff Colon makes his recording debut as a leader with Contraband, a disc containing jazz arrangements of music from a 1980s 8-bit video game called Contra. The disc's nine tracks chronicle each level of the game, in sequential order. Underneath the novelty of playing jazzed-up versions of electronic video game music lies clever arranging ...
Dr. Michael White: Blue Crescent
by John Barron
The recovery of New Orleans from the effects of Hurricane Katrina has been slow coming. The city's musical community has been devastated by the forced relocation of numerous first-rate performers. Despite all the pain and tragedy of the last three years, local artists like clarinetist/educator Dr. Michael White are able to find solace in the enduring ...
The Stryker/Slagle Band: The Scene
by John Barron
The Scene finds guitarist Dave Stryker and saxophonist Steve Slagle collaborating for their fourth recording as co-leaders. The disc is a clever, soulful set of original progressive jazz featuring bassist Jay Anderson, drummer Victor Lewis and, on four tracks, special guest saxophonist Joe Lovano. The sly bouncy opener “Skee," a dedication to the late bassist Dennis ...
