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by John Kelman
Progressive rock--that bastion of early '70s music which lost its dominance with the advent of punk in the middle of the decade--has seen a recent resurgence of interest. And so it's no surprise that bands which have long since disbanded are returning for another kick at the can. Some, like Yes, never actually went away; but ...
John Scofield: That's What I Say: John Scofield Plays The Music of Ray Charles
by John Kelman
It's usually best to assess a project on its own merits, rather than getting caught up in expectation or preconception. Fans of guitarist John Scofield's more jazz-centric work, including his early-'90s Blue Note work and his recent recording EnRoute, will undoubtedly find the glossy production of That's What I Say disappointing and, well, a little safe. ...
Scott Amendola Band: Believe
by John Kelman
Scott Amendola may be a drummer, but he loves guitars, which he made perfectly clear on his first two releases. Scott Amendola Band (2000) featured guitarist Dave McNabb, while his first Cryptogramophone release, Cry (2003), found him teaming up with Nels Cline, with whom he also works in the guitarist's band, the Nels Cline Singers. But ...
Billy Bang: Vietnam: Reflections
by John Kelman
With his previous record, Vietnam: The Aftermath, violinist, veteran, and anti-war activist Billy Bang exorcized some of the demons that continued to haunt him for thirty years following his return from a tour of duty in Vietnam in the '60s. With Vietnam: Reflections, an album that blends traditional Vietnamese folk melodies with modal grooves and tender ...
Natto Quartet: Thousand Oaks
by John Kelman
Recorded at a live performance in the Maybeck Studio of Berkeley, California, Natto Quartet's second recording, Thousand Oaks, builds upon the group's first recording, Headlands. It continues to explore a variety of junctures--most specifically the meeting points of different cultures, and of texture and tonality. The quartet's unconventional lineup includes Philip Gelb (one of but a ...
Anthony Braxton/Matt Bauder: 2 + 2 Compositions
by John Kelman
Having the opportunity to watch woodwind multi-instrumentalist/composer Anthony Braxton perform one of his compositions in concert provides a distinct insight into just how directed his pieces--which sometimes give more of an impression of random activity when experienced on record--really are. Looking at one of them on paper can be even more revealing. While standard notation may ...
Graham Collier: Workpoints
by John Kelman
As British jazz entered the '60s, it began developing its own complexion. While still unquestionably indebted to the American roots that dominated prior decades, it acquired a more defined aesthetic that combined improvisation and composition in ways which were far removed from the earlier blues and American Songbook sources, yet it still remained rooted in basic ...
Michael Galasso: High Lines
by John Kelman
Violinist Michael Galasso has to be one of the most enigmatic figures on the ECM roster. After releasing but a single album for the label, '83's solo Scenes, he then seemed to fall off the face of the earth--at least the more conventional music scene. That doesn't imply, however, that he's been inactive. In fact, while ...
Christian Wallumrod Ensemble: A Year from Easter
by John Kelman
Like fellow Norwegian and occasional collaborator Trygve Seim, pianist Christian Wallumrød occupies a musical space where improvisation takes place within rigidly structured contexts. But while that is nothing particularly revolutionary in and of itself, the degree to which Wallumrød (and Seim) mesh the two potentially divergent philosophies is what distinguishes A Year from Easter, his third ...
Martin Speake: Charlie Parker
by John Kelman
With this year marking the 50th anniversary of saxophonist Charlie Parker's death, all manner of tributes are likely to crop up. Italian saxophonist Stefano di Battista has already released the reverent Parker's Mood. But when British saxophonist Martin Speake spoke in an interview last year of doing a Parker tribute, given his proclivity for placing a ...
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