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Bill Bruford & Michiel Borstlap: In Concert In Holland
by John Kelman
Bruford | BorstlapIn Concert In HollandSummerfold Records 2005 2005 seems to be the year of Bill Bruford. The drummer who first made his name with groups like Yes and King Crimson, but has more recently been heard in a looser improvisational context that might be considered jazz but also demonstrates elements ...
John Ellis: One Foot in the Swamp
by John Kelman
Coming from a member of eight-string guitarist Charlie Hunter's various bands for the past few years, reedman John Ellis' first release to receive national exposure might be something you'd expect to be filled with infectious grooves and catchy melodies. And, to be sure, One Foot in the Swamp has its share of both. But as much ...
Terri Lyne Carrington/Adam Rogers/Jimmy Haslip/Greg Osby: Structure
by John Kelman
Structure is both aptly named and a bit of a misnomer. The generally idiosyncratic writing, while clearly rooted in form, also manages to be liberated enough so as to give the recording a more exploratory vibe. Sure, pieces like guitarist Adam Rogers' “Columbus, Ohio," with its folksy complexion, are more about soloing over a clearly-defined structure, ...
William Parker: Luc's Lantern
by John Kelman
Bassist William Parker is one of those artists you can count on to deliver. Whether it's in the more powerful context of his Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra or the smaller but no more restricted confines of the Eric Dolphy-informed O'Neal's Porch quartet, Parker has, since emerging from the aegis of pianist Cecil Taylor in the ...
Bill Dobbins/John Goldsby/Peter Erskine: Cologne
by John Kelman
First impressions can sometimes be deceiving and should sometimes be ignored; otherwise one stands the risk of missing out on something greater. The first couple of tracks on Cologne clearly have their roots in the work of Bill Evans, specifically his trio with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. Bassist John Goldsby's playing stands out ...
Yellowjackets: Altered State
by John Kelman
Sometimes the best move a band can make is to go indie. Consider Yellowjackets, who have been imbued with unquestionable instrumental credibility since emerging in the early '80s. Over their 25-year career Yellowjackets have veered from torch carriers of the latter-day, more structured incarnations of Weather Report to a group in dangerous proximity to smooth jazz ...
Trygve Seim: Innovative Vanguard of a New Wave
by John Kelman
When saxophonist/composer Trygve Seim emerged on the international scene in 2000 with his critically acclaimed ECM Records debut, Different Rivers, it was clear that yet another fresh voice had emerged from the infinitely deep wellspring of Norwegian talent from which label owner/producer Manfred Eicher has been drawing for over 30 years. But whereas so much of ...
Michelle Gr: Reaching
by John Kelman
Michelle Grégoire may have been an active freelance artist for the past twenty years, but it's only now that she's releasing her long-overdue debut, the graceful and accessible mainstream effort Reaching. The Winnipeg, Canada born-and-raised pianist has studied with composer/arranger Maria Schneider, trumpeter/composer Kenny Wheeler, and trombonist/composer Bob Brookmeyer, and has contributed her talents, both as ...
Nguyen Le Quartet: Walking on the Tiger's Tail
by John Kelman
For his ninth record, French-Vietnamese guitarist Nguyên Lê renews musical relationships with two artists who appeared on his first two releases--woodwind multi-instrumentalist Paul McCandless from Lê's '96 debut, Zanzibar, and pianist Art Lande, who played on the '97 record Miracles. That Lande and McCandless also share a musical friendship that dates back over thirty years makes ...
Happy the Man: The Muse Awakens
by John Kelman
While it never received the acknowledgement it deserved when it existed in the '70s, the reputation of American progressive rock outfit Happy the Man seems to have taken on a life of its own. Like another great American progressive band, the Muffins, which also broke up in frustration at the end of that decade, the fervent ...
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