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Etenesh & Le Tigre (Des Platanes): Ethiosonic
by Mark F. Turner
This wonderful collaboration of the French jazz group Le Tigre and Ethiopian singer Etenesh Wassie results in music that is visceral, infectious, and culminates with some of the most progressive world music in recent memory. “The group is named after the sycamore lace bug (Corythucha ciliata), the nasty little tree-killing insect that was imported ...
Oleg Kireyev: Mandala
by Mark F. Turner
Saxophonist Oleg Kireyev's Mandala is a most interesting release. At a mere three minutes and thirty-six seconds, the title track alone is an audible sonic feast with everything from thrash rock guitar, electronics, a Russian dance theme, and primal chants to Indian tabla percussion, all packed into a strong groove momentum. Kireyev's background of ...
Dave Douglas & Keystone: Moonshine
by Mark F. Turner
As one of jazz's most omnivorous thinkers, trumpeter/composer Dave Douglas continues to explore ideas outside of the norm. Moonshine is a continuation with Keystone--an electric sextet that includes Marcus Strickland (saxophones), Adam Benjamin (Fender Rhodes), Brad Jones (bass), Gene Lake (drums), and DJ Olive (turntables)--exploring in music, the life and art of 1920s silent film actor/director ...
Jason Adasiewicz: Rolldown
by Mark F. Turner
Vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz, is one of a number of rising new vibe players of particular note, including Mike Pinto, Dan McCarthy, Chris Dingman. His percussive, piano-like abilities on the instrument are perceptibly clear on his aspiring debut, Rolldown, leading his working band of the same name--Josh Berman (cornet), Aram Shelton (reeds), Jason Roebke (bass) and Frank ...
Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records
by Mark F. Turner
The launch of Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records in the Spring of 2008 was a clear indication of the sign of the times where musicians are taking control of their own destinies, creating labels that are autonomous and imaginatively focused on their own ideas. A point of interest is that BJURecords is a sister company of the ...
Ambrose Akinmusire: Prelude: to Cora
by Mark F. Turner
New visions and colorful dreams emanate from the horn and pen of trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. You would expect the first place winner of the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition to come out with his horn a-blazing, voraciously showing his chops. While he does have the honored award and sharpened abilities, his debut recording, Prelude: ...
Fra Fra Sound: Dya So
by Mark F. Turner
Warning: Listening to Dya So may cause the humming of melodies, head bobbing, finger snapping and an uncontrollable urge to dance. The Dutch jazz septet, Fra Fra Sound, has performed together for over 25 years entertaining crowds around the globe with their international blend of members and music that has roots in Pan-African, ...
Yohimbe Brothers featuring Vernon Reid and DJ Logic
by Mark F. Turner
Yohimbe Brothers Yohimbe Brothers featuring Vernon Reid and DJ Logic La Huit 2007 This live concert captures footage of the Yohimbe Brothers: guitarist Vernon Reid (Living Colour, Free Form Funky Freqs) and DJ Logic (Zen of Logic, Ropeadope, 2006) and their multiform collage of hard rock, Latin, ...
Bobby Broom: The Way I Play
by Mark F. Turner
Guitarist Bobby Broom could have easily taken a different musical direction when he released the popular contemporary/funk jazz album, Clean Sweep (GRP) in 1981. But with his early influences, guitarists Wes Montgomery, early George Benson and mentor/saxophonist Sonny Rollins, he has developed his own unique style on recordings such as Song and Dance (Origin, 2007). This ...
Torben Waldorff: Afterburn
by Mark F. Turner
Jazz guitarists are oft-times forgotten in this post-Metheny/post-Scofield era. But there are many rising stars such as Lage Lund , Miles Okazaki and Mike Moreno who are poised to carry the flame even farther. Torben Waldorff is another torch-bearer whose Afterburn pinpoints his growing abilities. This is his second ArtistShare release, following 2006's ...
