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The Marcus Strickland Quartet: At Last

by Ken Hohman
March 1, 2002

If Marcus Strickland's blossoming artistry were judged on his sound alone, he would still merit the attention of the jazz community. That he is also a thoughtful composer and galvanizing force for a crack quartet of spirited young musicians are all the more reason to watch his every move. Strickland possesses a gorgeous, soft ...

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David Weiss: Breathing Room

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by Ken Hohman
February 1, 2002

You have to admire the patience of David Weiss. For fifteen years he has resisted the impulse to release a debut disc, choosing instead to play a more collaborative role in projects. That choice has been a wise one for Weiss so far, as he has developed a reputation as a first class trumpeter, composer and ...

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Stan Getz: The Final Concert Recording

by Ken Hohman
January 1, 2002

Stan Getz was having a rather exceptional summer of 1990 when this performance took place at The Munich Philharmonic Hall in Germany. He had successfully recovered from removal of a malignant tumor and it appeared the subsequent cancer on his liver was beginning to wane thanks to a strict macrobiotic diet. He had been sober for ...

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Tim Cummiskey Trio: Alone Together

by Ken Hohman
January 1, 2002

Though it contains no original compositions, the debut from Ohio-based jazz guitarist Tim Cummiskey offers more than its share of originality. On this balanced collection of standards and surprising personal selections, Cummiskey skips effortlessly from single line improvisations to chord explorations without tripping over the obstacles he's placed in his own path. After all, taking on ...

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Dizzy Gillespie And The United Nations Orchestra: Live At The Royal Festival Hall

by Ken Hohman
January 1, 2002

As much a tribute to Dizzy Gillespie's pioneering bebop band in the forties as it is a testament to the trumpet master's ability to synthesize Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Caribbean music into the jazz idiom, Live At The Royal Festival Hall is a real renaissance effort. Originally released in 1989 on the Enja label, this live set ...

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Bob Acri: Timeless

by Ken Hohman
January 1, 2002

Timeless is certainly an apt title for this rare release from Chicago-based pianist Bob Acri. The 83-years young Acri is a journeyman in the truest sense, having spent decades as “the man at the piano" for television networks, radio stations, recording sessions and nightclubs across the country (he was the staff pianist with the ABC/NBC network ...

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The Cole Broderick Quartet: Zone

by Ken Hohman
January 1, 2002

After composing thematic concepts albums like the critically acclaimed Seasons Of Saratoga, composer and pianist Cole Broderick's latest effort, Zone, is an unabashed commercial release. With electric bass, electric keyboard and often a rock backbeat from his two drummers, Broderick's new mix of fusion, rhythm and blues and contemporary soul aims for accessibility. But what would ...