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Glenn Shambroom & Friends: Include Me Out
by Ken Hohman
Glenn Shambroom is a baritone saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist whose approach is reminiscent of the brightest work from Gerry Mulligan, in both his lyrical playing and his catchy themes. With his debut album Include Me Out, he offers a balanced set of original compositions that will win you over with their boppish swing and smartly crafted arrangements.
Robert Josp: Time To Play
by Ken Hohman
Does Latin jazz have to be so, well, Latin? Sometimes it seems that way. Far too often, Latin jazz artists fall prey to overly repetitive syncopation and a tendency to remain stuck in the highest registers of the horns. Your tolerance level depends how long you prefer to stay in the conga line. Fortunately, these are ...
Steve Haines Quintet: Beginner's Mind
by Ken Hohman
Do bass players make better jazz records? Back in 2000, the under-rated bassist John Goldsby released Viewpoint, and I haven't stopped listening to it since. There's no denying the consistent glories of William Parker's recent run on record. And for the past year Dave Holland has been redefining the way a big band can sound, making ...
Gini Wilson Quartet: The Crossing Point
by Ken Hohman
The concept of combining elements of classical music with jazz is hardly a new one. George Shearing, Miles Davis, Andre Previn and Bill Evans are just a few of the countless artists to blur the lines between the nightclub the concert hall. With Crossing Point, enormously gifted Bay Area pianist and composer Gini Wilson (a.k.a. The ...
Franklin, Clover & Seales: Ears Wide Open
by Ken Hohman
The small label Beezwax has done a big favor for jazz listeners by bringing together bassist Henry Franklin, drummer Steve Clover and pianist Marc Seales. While each player has carved out a distinctive niche in the jazz world – be it unsung solo works (Henry Franklin), academic residence (Marc Seales) or supporting roles for some of ...
Steve Heckman: With John in Mind
by Ken Hohman
With John In Mind, Oakland-based multi-saxophonist Steve Heckman's debut, pays heartfelt homage to his foremost influence ' John Coltrane ' with exceptionally played originals and pair of standards. It probably wasn't a wise decision to invite comparisons to the most influential saxophonist in recent jazz history with his opening salvo, but Heckman's genuine feeling toward Coltrane's ...
Lyambiko: Shades of Delight
by Ken Hohman
With her new release Shades Of Delight, African-German vocalist Lyambiko reaches for her share of the spotlight in the contemporary jazz diva category. While her debut disc Out Of This Mood successfully capitalized on her good looks and exotic moniker, Shades Of Delight makes the case that she could be a flash-in-the-pan for the Nagel Heyer ...
Various: Bop Lives!
by Ken Hohman
While 50 years of music from Delmark Records is a reason for any jazz or blues fan to celebrate, Bop Lives! is the kind of low budget sampler you would expect from a lesser label. It appears that all eight tracks were chosen by blindfold and that no special attention was paid to chronology. In fact, ...
Tony Monaco: A New Generation Paesanos on the New B3
by Ken Hohman
That the Hammond B-3 gene is dominant in males of the Italian persuasion? Is there a secret spice in spaghetti sauce that makes a man's fingers burn the 88s? One listen to Paesanos On The New B3 and you would be apt to think so. A sizzling showdown between the dueling organs of B3 grand master ...
Joe Lovano: Viva Caruso
by Ken Hohman
In Stanley Tucci’s 1996 movie Big Night, two Italian immigrant brothers lament that the authentic Italian cuisine of their restaurant has lost favor with customers who prefer the Franco-American menu of their cross-town competitor. It’s the Enrico Caruso culture versus the Louis Prima crowd and for the volatile chef of the authentic Italian restaurant there is ...
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