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Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Isle of Wight 1970: The Birth of a Band
by John Kelman
Few groups can look back to a single point in time where they leapt from relative obscurity to fame, announcing the arrival of a new and utterly distinctive sound. Keyboardist Keith Emerson had attracted attention for his staggering technique and theatrical pyrotechnics in The Nice. Bassist/vocalist Greg Lake found himself the center of acclaim with King ...
Donny McCaslin: Give and Go
by John Kelman
If there's one label that's committed to defining the new mainstream, it's Criss Cross Jazz. Earlier recordings on Gerry Teekens' label weighed more heavily towards the standards repertoire, but recent releases by artists like guitarist Adam Rogers, trumpeter Alex Sipiagin and pianist Edward Simon have applied a more contemporary spin on acoustic jazz through a greater ...
Anouar Brahem: Le Voyage de Sahar
by John Kelman
Anouar Brahem's last international release, Le Pas du Chat Noir (ECM, 2002), was something of a watershed for the Tunisian oudist. Earlier records like Khomsa (ECM, 1995) and Thimar (ECM, 1998) found him exploring the nexus between traditional Middle Eastern harmonies and a more open-minded improvisational approach with artists like reed player John Surman, bassists Dave ...
Dave Douglas Quintet: Meaning & Mystery
by John Kelman
Dave Douglas Quintet Meaning & Mystery Greenleaf Music 2006 Some artists use a revolving door policy to inspire them to take their music to new places. Others prefer to hone their sound with a constant group setting, letting time create the kind of shared trust that permits each member of ...
Charles Lloyd: Sangam
by John Kelman
Musicians at saxophonist Charles Lloyd's level of artistry rarely, if ever, have a bad night. Some times out are better than others, though, and based on this live recording, May 23, 2004 was clearly one of those evenings. Which Way is East (ECM, 2004), a series of intimate duets Lloyd recorded with Billy Higgins a few ...
Gutbucket: Sludge Test
by John Kelman
Ken Thomson, who manages the contemporary classical-focused Cantaloupe Music label, lives a double life playing saxophone for Gutbucket, a quartet whose influences primarily come from jazz and rock. That might seem oddly out of place, but Cantaloupe's output has been surprisingly diverse. Recent releases range from Alarm Will Sound's refreshing reinterpretation of Aphex Twin on Acoustica ...
Canvas Solaris: Penumbra Diffuse
by John Kelman
Music is all about growth, and sometimes that can come from the most unlikely places. Canvas Solaris emerged out of Georgia in 1999 as yet another death metal band on a heavily populated scene. While some might argue that the relentless aural assault of the genre makes it a challenge to differentiate many of its players, ...
David Garfield & Friends: The State of Things
by John Kelman
Unless you frequent Los Angeles clubs like The Baked Potato and La Ve Lee, chances are you haven't heard of keyboardist David Garfield. But you've heard him. Appearing on over a hundred albums, Garfield has worked with artists like trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and guitarist Larry Carlton. He's a co-founder of Los Lobotomys and Karizma, two fusion-based ...
Samo Salamon Quartet: Two Hours
by John Kelman
Sometimes two hours is enough. Groups like Oregon and the Dave Holland Quintet have shown the value of developing long-term chemistry, but sometimes the energy of the unexpected can be equally motivating. With the one rehearsal for Two Hours sideswiped by an unexpected grab of the New York rehearsal space for a movie shoot, Slovenian guitarist ...
Asaf Sirkis & The Inner Noise: We Are Falling
by John Kelman
Israeli ex-pat Asaf Sirkis has been gradually insinuating himself into the UK scene since moving to London in 1999. His most visible work to date has been with the controversial saxophonist Gilad Atzmon's Oriental House Ensemble where, in addition to playing drums, he's been able to take advantage of his background in ethnic percussion instruments. His ...
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