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Paul Motian / Jason Moran / Chris Potter: Lost in a Dream
by Ian Patterson
Pianos have rarely been featured in drummer Paul Motian's ensembles, though his years with Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett have surely left an impression on his approach to balladry. Lost in a Dream is a collection of Motian ballads recorded at the Village Vanguard in early 2009, with Motian in the intriguing company of pianist Jason ...
Hilario Duran Trio: Motion
by Jerry D'Souza
Hilario Duran continues to essay his skills as a pianist and composer of remarkable virtuosity on Motion. The compositions open a vista of stylistic opportunities, into which he delves with relish and focus, as he drives his creative forces to a new high. Duran's father, Hilario Duran Sr., was part of the “Movimiento del ...
Mike Nock Trio: An Accumulation of Subtleties
by John Kelman
As fine as Mike Nock's recent releases have been--Meeting of the Waters (Jazzhead, 2007) and Live (ABC Jazz, 2004)--the New Zealand-born, Australian-based pianist's primary focus has been on larger ensembles. They may have provided Nock a broader textural palette with which to explore his always-compelling writing, but they've lacked the inherent intimacy and unfettered abandon possible ...
Jazzmasters: Jazzmasters VI
by Jeff Winbush
To understand why Paul Hardcastle's latest Jazzmasters album is such a tedious drag it's first necessary to understand that the multi-instrumentalist has taken an unfortunate interest in a subdivision of smooth jazz, called Chill.Chill relies on ambient sounds, airy vocals, quietly tinkling keyboards, and the occasional alto sax bubbling away in the mix. It's ...
Jessica Williams: Musical Truths
by Dan McClenaghan
Pianist Jessica Williams begins a free-wheeling and fascinating conversation with a fan by thanking him for the kind words he has spoken about her music. Then she adds: “But you don't always have to say kind words, you know, as long as you always say the truth." It's advice that is very much in ...
Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010
by Jakob Baekgaard
Copenhagen Jazz Festival Various Venues Copenhagen, Denmark July 2-11, 2010With the current crisis of the major record labels and the folding of venues all over the world, it could be argued that jazz, as an art form, has entered the age of survival where it is simply a basic matter of ...
Norwegian Road Trip, Part 5: Molde Jazz, Days 1-2
by John Kelman
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 [Editors Note: From July 6 to July 26, 2010, All About Jazz Managing Editor John Kelman will travel throughout Norway to cover both the Kongsberg Jazz Festival (also participating in Silver City Sounds) and Molde ...
Festival International de Jazz de Montreal: July 2-5, 2010
by Peter Walton
Festival International de Jazz de MontréalMontréal, Quebec, CanadaJuly 2-5, 2010I arrived in Montréal mid-week, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal already in high gear. Closing off six square blocks of downtown Montréal, an area commanding six major outdoor stages and several indoor theaters and concert halls, the Festival International de ...
Julian Waterfall Pollack: Infinite Playground
by Karl Ackermann
Musicians are often looked at in terms of their influences, mentors and roots, as if those things constitute some homeopathic magic. Though they don't, they provide convenient markers to use in weighing a frequently intangible level of talent. Twenty-two year-old jazz pianist Julian Waterfall Pollack arrives on the scene as if completely formed, full of innovative ...
More British Jazz: Edition Records
by Nick Catalano
During the past few years much attention has been given in this column to currents in European jazz. The British scene is characterized by intense club activity and a robust recording output epitomized by Edition Records—a label unafraid to support new compositional ideas and innovative styles.A recently released CD displays the compositions of Dave ...
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