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Weather Report: Forecast: Tomorrow
by Marc Medwin
There is no question that Weather Report, the brainchild of Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter formed hot on the heels of Bitches Brew, deserves this long-overdue box set. The group's first few albums defied and established classifications whose reverberations are felt to this day. But first, a two-headed complaint: Why are we only ...
Bobby Few / Avram Fefer: Sanctuary
by Marc Medwin
The duo of pianist Bobby Few and saxophonist Avram Fefer has been well documented for several years now, but this first quartet date is a cut above the rest in terms of recorded sound. Even given CIMP's high standards, the set is wonderfully transparent and gritty by turn, at just the right moments, often within the ...
577 Records
by Marc Medwin
"Art should be real, it should be authentic, it needs to speak to me in some way, even in a way that I don't necessarily like immediately or recognize. Often, you look at a piece of writing or a painting and there's some sort of instant connection... Listening to drummer Federico Ughi speak ...
Art of Life Records
by Marc Medwin
"It's gotta be done right, Art of Life frontman Paul G. Kohler says matter-of-factly. His is a voice that exudes neither superfluous zeal nor unnecessary self-importance. “It has to sound good, that's all. His label has been run along similarly stringent lines; Kohler might just as soon put out a reissue as drop a new session ...
David S. Ware: Live in the World
by Marc Medwin
I have never seen the far-fabled David S. Ware Quartet in concert--and, as their gig at this year's Vision Festival was their last US appearance, I probably never will. It did not seem as much of a loss until I heard this 2004 triple-disc document. The public praise, echoing what accompanied the classic Coltrane quartet, was ...
Maneri Maneri Quite Contrary: The Soul with Longing for Dim Hills & Happening
by Marc Medwin
Masashi Harada / Mat Maneri The Soul With Longing For Dim Hills And Faint Horizons Leo 2006 Francois Carrier Happening Leo 2006 Mat Maneri's playing weaves in ...
Gordon Beck: Jazz Trio
by Marc Medwin
British pianist Gordon Beck is simply not as well known here in the States as he should be, given his long and fruitful career, and hopefully this reissue of a 1972 release on the Italian Dire label will help set that right. The propulsive rhythm section of what at that time constituted the Phil Woods Rhythm ...
Reuben Radding: Fugitive Pieces
by Marc Medwin
"The Gradual Instant --nothing could be more apt in describing the way this Reuben Radding disc is constructed. Each instant might take a moment, or three minutes, or longer. The episodic qualities of each track ensure adventure, introspection and transcendence for anyone inclined toward patience. This is not the Radding I've known. Sure, ...
John Surman / John Warren: Tales of the Algonquin
by Marc Medwin
Much was in the air in early-'70s British music, where various configurations explored the fringes of tradition while maintaining allegiance to fixed forms. Tales of the Algonquin exemplifies the times perfectly. One complaint: the audio is only passable. (But if this transfer was taken from an LP, the stunted sound is understandable.)In any case, ...
Bergen Big Band with Karin Krog: Seagull
by Marc Medwin
Norwegian singer Karin Krog is best known in more avant-garde settings, so this big band session of standards came as a surprise. The experience grew more and more pleasant as the music progressed--Krog's conversational delivery is engaging and her obvious joy in the music is infectious. Approaching 70, Krog is as energetic and as thoughtful as ...
