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Donny McCaslin: In Pursuit

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by Laurel Gross
July 23, 2007

If creating challenging music that is also thoroughly entertaining were a crime, then Donny McCaslin ought to be in jail. Some jazz players/composers today can seem so preoccupied with producing art that they make it very difficult for listeners to get in on the fun. Not so with McCaslin, who proves with In ...

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Logan Richardson: Cerebral Flow

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by Laurel Gross
June 2, 2007

The label Fresh Sound New Talent is aptly named in regard to the young alto saxophonist it introduces on this recording. Logan Richardson has a fresh sound, accommodating enough to please the adventurous but not so out it canâ????t be enjoyed by general jazz listeners who want to explore new territory. Despite its brainy title, Cerebral ...

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Chris Crocco: The Chris Crocco Fluid Trio

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by Laurel Gross
June 1, 2007

If the old expression “you are the company you keep has any credence, then young guitarist Chris Crocco would appear to be headed in the right direction. For his debut CD, he gets strenuous support from the impressive Cuban-born drummer Francisco Mela as well as from veteran saxophonist George Garzone, whose tenor voicings can range from ...