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Matthew Shipp: Piano Vortex
by Mark Corroto
With about twenty years of recorded Matthew Shipp to consider these days, the pianist has grown, expanded his musical vision to include electronics, sampling, total freedom, and, interestingly, the piano jazz tradition. Following his solo effort One (2006) is this very intimate trio record. The spontaneous compositions of Shipp are accompanied by ...
Ravish Momin's Bombay, Bahrain & Blues Mix
by Mark Corroto
You have to chuckle when you read a music review and the critic drops names and music styles in such an audacious manner that you know he/she has no idea what they are talking about. “The Spanish mellophone player drew heavily from a Transylvanian tradition..." Yeah, right. But then again, the beauty of the modern--dare I ...
Bobby Selvaggio: Unspoken Dialogue
by Mark Corroto
Listening to Unspoken Dialogue by saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio raises the old debate of composer versus improviser. Of the nine tracks found here, eight were penned by Selvaggio, plus “Alone Together by Arthur Schwartz. Is he a player or a writer? Perhaps arranger is his strongest suit. Selvaggio's compositions are keen to animate ...
Steve Coleman: Invisible Paths: First Scattering
by Mark Corroto
To admire the music of saxophonist Steve Coleman is, indeed to admire the man. From his origins as a Chicago musician to his current life full of exploration of philosophy, musicology, symbols, and language, he has kept a directness and lucidity about his musical presentation. Invisible Paths: First Scattering is his first solo session, ...
Sam Newsome & Plays Monk: Defenders Of The Thelonious Flame
by Mark Corroto
Forget the comic book heroes Batman, Spiderman and the Fantastic Four. I've been a member of an international force for good called “the guardians of the Thelonious Monk legacy. Our mission is to protect the music Monk wrote nearly fifty years ago from those up to hijinks. I've terminated would-be hackers from botching the sacred “Round ...
The Blueprint Project with Han Bennink: People I Like
by Mark Corroto
Adding drummer Han Bennink to a recording with an established group is like inviting a seven year old into your china shop after he has downed a couple of Red Bulls. Both are impossible to ignore, and you know your world will be changed forever. This is The Blueprint Project's second official release, fourth ...
Jimmy Bruno: Maplewood Avenue
by Mark Corroto
What is it about Philadelphia boxers and musicians? And I'm not talking about Rocky Balboa, he's fictional, rather Joe Frazier and Bernard Hopkins. No one in their right mind would get in the ring with Sonny Liston. Same with musicians, some of the baddest players one could find in late night “cutting contests were Joe Venuti, ...
Peter Br
by Mark Corroto
The milestones of the 66 year old German saxophonist Peter Brötzmann's career are a useful device by which to review his prolific and passionate music making. From early experiments with Alexander von Schlippenbach and the Globe Unity Orchestra, he gained jazz infamy with an octet recording called Machine Gun (FMP, 1968). Aptly named, the unrelenting surge ...
Camisetas w/ Jim Black: Camisetas
by Mark Corroto
Pulled from the “what the hell was that? files, the latest project from drummer Jim Black spins out of the digital information center. Jazz/rock doesn't begin to describe this music, nor does prog/rock, grunge, fusion, or fission. The American drummer teams up with a French cast to create music that patently rejects fusion for the tastier: ...
Rodrigo Amado: Surface
by Mark Corroto
Like the preceding disc from Rodrigo Amado entitled The Space Between (Clean Feed), this outing works the same tightrope. The Portuguese saxophonist adds cellist Tomas Ulrich to this trio of Carlos Zingaro (violin) and Ken Filiano (bass) for an uncommon chamber jazz experience. Amado is probably best known for his recordings with the Lisbon ...
