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Mauger: The Beautiful Enabler
by Mark Corroto
Mauger, which is a word defined simply as “in spite of or in opposition to, notwithstanding," begs the questions as to what this marvelous trio opposes. It's definitely not creativity or cooperation. Rudresh Mahanthappa, Mark Dresser and Gerry Hemingway make music in spite of the dumbing down of the popular music culture, notwithstanding the current trends ...
Various Artists / Future of Music: Rock The Net
by Mark Corroto
Lately jazz artists have admitted to listening to the music of their own time. Surprised? Brad Mehldau covers Radiohead and The Bad Plus play Nirvana. But that's not current news. Miles loved “Surrey with the Fringe on Top" and, of course, John Coltrane fans called out for him to play “My Favorite Things." Popular culture is ...
Revolutionary Snake Ensemble: Forked Tongue
by Mark Corroto
Feel good. It's okay to feel good in these days of war, floods, pestilence, and (insert the current price of) gasoline. Certainly the tradition of jazz, especially New Orleans jazz, tells us to celebrate the moment, even if that moment is minutes after you've buried a love one. For that you must have a brass band ...
Baron/Denzler/Guiionnet/Rives: Propagations
by Mark Corroto
Fans and readers of the popular books by neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks know that the brain reacts to sounds in numerous ways. From his book Musicophilia (Knopf, 2007), we learn of a woman who has seizures from the folk music of her country, and of comatose patients that are reanimated by song. Sacks tells us that ...
Eri Yamamoto: Duologue
by Mark Corroto
Let's agree that pianist Eri Yamamoto's days of being described as a talent deserving wider recognition are now over. With Duologue, she now takes her rightful place as a headliner and leader. This release for AUM Fidelity is one of two discs coming in 2008. Redwoods, a trio disc, will follow this ...
Luis Lopes: Humanization 4tet
by Mark Corroto
Another treasure trove of music is to be found in Clean Feed recording artist Luis Lopes. The guitarist's first recording even surprised label chief Pedro Costa as he artfully explains in the liner notes. Who knew? Like so many of Clean Feed's discs, American listeners discover new sounds and new musicians with nearly every ...
Jessica Jones Quartet: Word
by Mark Corroto
Jazz has always had its own poetry. Not just the music, but the language. Recall hearing Cab Calloway or Louis Armstrong give an introduction from the bandstand or the cadence of Lester Young and Slim Gaillard's words. Jazz has always had its own idiom. It is poetry, and it is easy enough to understand that poetry ...
Jason Adasiewicz: Rolldown
by Mark Corroto
The sons of the sons of sons of the Chicago sound are expanding an ever mushrooming jazz scene. Please thank whatever god(s) to whom you voice your appreciation for these gifts of new music. Vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz has been heard in numerous projects including Guillermo Gregorio Trio, Rob Mazurek's Exploding Star Orchestra, and bands ...
Shot x Shot: Let Nature Square
by Mark Corroto
The band Shot x Shot excels in the art of group improvisation. A term tossed about too often without consideration for the words, 'group' and 'improvisation.' This, their second recording, follows the self titled 2006 live date from St. Mary's church at the University of Pennsylvania. It had a ghostlike sound, a sort of ...
Poolplayers: Way Below The Surface
by Mark Corroto
Sublimely titled, there is indeed something Way Below The Surface happening on this fifty-eight minutes of music making. There, just beyond your vision (perhaps in your ears) flows a current of thought, emotion and meaning.Readers might find this description vague as to details, but Poolplayers intentionally conceal the bright lines and themes evident in ...
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