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Ken Hohman's Best Releases of 2010
by Ken Hohman
Year end lists seem to overlook so much, but in a way that's a good thing. After all, it means that good jazz is plentiful these days. The truth of the matter is I spent a great deal of 2010 exploring all the overlooked releases from the past two years. And with so much jazz being ...
Freedom Jazz Dance Extended Play
Sunday from 5 PM-7 PM EST 90.1 FM WDCE Richmond Listen online via live webcast at wdce.org Archived shows uploaded at Freedom Jazz Dance two days after each live broadcast. It's an extended play version of Freedom Jazz Dance this week as I mark my last FM broadcast of 2010! Tune in to the sound of ...
Join The Cool Cats Who Listen To Freedom Jazz Dance
Sunday from 5 PM—PM EST 90.1 FM WDCE Richmond Listen online via live webcast at www.wdce.org Archived shows uploaded at freedomjazzdance.net Tune in to the sound of freedom in the groove this Sunday on Freedom Jazz Dance from 5-7 PM. This week I'll be spinning choice selections from the Metta Quintet, trumpet genius Terence Blanchard, the ...
The Rebirth of Real Jazz in Richmond
by Ken Hohman
I'm seated at The Camel restaurant on a cool Sunday evening. As my taste buds soak up the malty taste of our fair city's own Legend Brown, my ears soak up the intoxicating sounds of two saxophones, alto and tenor, intertwining and advancing across a melodic line that has more turns than Riverside Drive along the ...
Joe Negri: Guitars For Christmas
by Ken Hohman
Mention the name of guitarist Joe Negri to any Pittsburgh native and you'll invariably be greeted with a smile. Negri is a Pittsburgh jazz legend who has gigged with countless performers and symphonies over the decades. He's also loved by millions of baby boomers through his role as “Handyman Negri" on the renowned PBS TV series ...
The Columbus Jazz Orchestra: The Colors Of Jazz
by Ken Hohman
With big bands back in fashion, there's no shortage of large ensemble jazz to be heard, even in the jazz hinterland of Ohio. With The Colors Of Jazz, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra gives the Buckeye State its due, drawing from a palette of traditional big band favorites, tastefully selected hard bop tunes and original compositions. Led ...
Aaron Binder: Bang The Drum Quickly
by Ken Hohman
Drummer Aaron Binder is anything but heavy-handed. Placing emphasis on rims, brushes and snares rather than the big beat, Binder is as sensitive a drummer as he is a session leader. His crisp rhythmic gestures lend a modern feel to the late-'50s hard bop vibe that he so obviously loves, and they are just one aspect ...
Anton Schwartz: Radiant Blue
by Ken Hohman
For a guy who has the blues, San Francisco-based tenor saxophonist Anton Schwartz sure seems happy. While the ten tracks on Radiant Blue are purported to be based on the twelve-measure blues form (I think there's a couple of sixteens in there), there is barely a blush of sadness to this decidedly upbeat release. But once ...
Buck Hill: Relax
by Ken Hohman
Most times, our exposure to jazz musicians is limited to those who are lucky enough to play jazz as a full-time gig, whether they're supported by a major label, an academic institution or a rich uncle with a love for jazz. Tenor saxophonist Buck Hill, a working-class jazz musician, was never anyone's charity case. Like his ...
Steve Howe & Martin Taylor: Masterpiece Guitars
by Ken Hohman
Truly a guitarist's guitar recording, Masterpiece Guitars is a showcase for the vintage guitar collection of curator and collector Scott Chinery, brought to life by the duo of formidable British acoustic guitarist Martin Taylor and Yes lead guitarist Steve Howe. While you might be expecting to hear an acoustic version of “Roundabout" or “Starship Trooper" more ...
