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Jim Robitaille Group: To Music
by John Kelman
Without taking away from the fact that guitarist Jim Robitaille is obviously his own man, it is a refreshing change to see someone who has obviously spent a lot of time studying John Abercrombie, who, while certainly a well-known name in modern jazz, regrettably doesn’t seem to have the same kind of popular clout as, say, ...
Cal Tjader: The Best of the Concord Years
by John Kelman
Vibraphonist/percussionist/bandleader Cal Tjader said it right when he claimed “I am not an innovator. I am not a pathfinder. I am a participator.” While he never pushed the envelope of Afro-Cuban music, he did go a long way in popularizing it. With albums like La Onda Va Bien winning a Grammy award, the humble Tjader managed ...
John Geggie, 'No Boundaries' Series with Mike Murley and Jim Doxas
by John Kelman
Ottawa, Canada April 4, 2004 First the bad news. Veteran Ottawa bassist/composer/educator John Geggie, whose ongoing series of musical collaborations called “No Boundaries” has been deservingly successful for its sense of daring and invention, had planned a series of duets with Swedish bass legend Anders Jormin. Unfortunately, at the last minute, Jormin had to ...
James Moody: Homage
by John Kelman
Here’s a lesson for all the young saxophone players out there who are so keen to focus on the past. Septuagenarian saxophonist James Moody, who was a fixture in Dizzy Gillespie’s band for many years, may have some reverence for his past, but his approach is resolutely about moving forward. His first record in six years, ...
Gene Harris/Scott Hamilton Quintet: At Last
by John Kelman
As part of Concord Records’ programme to release classic recordings on hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) comes At Last , a 1990 session that finally realized pianist Gene Harris’ wish to record with tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton. For fans of mainstream jazz that leans to the West Coast sound, this is a fine record that swings ...
Mark Towns: Passion
by John Kelman
Following up his 2000 début, Flamenco Jazz Latino , guitarist Mark Towns returns with another dose of Latin/Cuban-inflected jazz on Passion , again featuring flautist Hubert Laws. While not exactly a groundbreaking affair, there are enough pleasant melodies and good playing to make this album worth a spin for fans of the genre. The question is: ...
Jean Beaudet Trio: Les Danseurs
by John Kelman
Risk-taking is endemic to jazz; however what can appear to be a chancy approach, in the final analysis, can also be merely shtick--the much-hyped The Bad Plus being a prime example. Canadian pianist Jean Beaudet knows all about risk. With a recording career that now extends back twenty-five years, he has been touted as the torch-taker ...
Joe Locke & 4 Walls of Freedom: Dear Life
by John Kelman
Following one of the most critically acclaimed records of your career can be tough; doubly so when one of the key group members has tragically passed on. Vibraphonist Joe Locke, who scored big with 2003's 4 Walls of Freedom , was faced with exactly that challenge. Between the time the album was recorded and released tenor ...
Hubert Laws: Moondance
by John Kelman
Returning to the soul jazz of his classic CTI recordings, flautist Hubert Laws delivers Moondance , an album of contemporary grooves and smooth sounds that, while a step above most smooth jazz recordings, is for the most part a little too safe, a little too conservative for a capable artist who has always seemed to represent ...
trio x 3: New Jazz Meeting Baden-Baden 2002
by John Kelman
The integration of electronics with improvised music is nothing new; from outward reaching projects including Evan Parker’s Electro-Acoustic Ensemble to more accessible works including Dave Douglas’ Freak In , artists are exploring the sonic landscapes made possible by such marriages. Integration of electronics with new music is also not unheard of. But by wedding a trio ...
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