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Matana Roberts: The Chicago Project
by Mark F. Turner
Matana Roberts The Chicago Project Central Control International 2008 Whether or not you believe in reincarnation, saxophonist/composer Matana Roberts, sounds as if she's been here before. You can hear it in her voice, a definite tonality, a lyrical spiritual essence that recalls the voices of reed players Ornette ...
Tom Scott: Cannon-Reloaded: An All Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley
by Mark F. Turner
Anyone who's ever listened to the canon jazz release, Kind of Blue (Columbia, 1959), knows that one of the sweetest sounds ever recorded was that of alto saxophonist, Julian “Cannonball" Adderley. Cannon-Reloaded is a fitting tribute to one of jazz's quiet giants, boasting an all-star lineup in celebration of the late saxophonist's music. ...
Josh Myers: Walls Red
by Mark F. Turner
The debut recording, Walls Red, by Brooklyn bassist Josh Myers, affirms that while modern jazz covers a wide spectrum of influences, it's always a positive when young artists develop their own ideas. Like many striving in this challenging and diverse music environment, Myers' playing is panoptic: dabbling in nearly a dozen projects--mainstream, experimental and even Klezmer-rock, ...
Ahmad Mansour: Free Speech
by Mark F. Turner
Iranian-American Ahmad Mansour has been stirring things as a modern jazz guitarist bent towards the edgier side. With heavy does of rock, jam-band and an attitude that shakes it all up, Free Speech is an introduction to his music in a live setting. Recorded in Europe in 2006, the recording finds Mansour in ...
Cindy Blackman: Music For The New Millennium
by Mark F. Turner
A fierce and dynamic performer, Cindy Blackman is one of the top female drummers around, well-known for her years with cult rock icon Lenny Kravitz. A far cry from gigs for thousands of screaming fans, her muse is rooted in jazz, where she is an equally intrepid craftsperson having released a number of noteworthy, if lesser-known ...
Jentsch Group Large: Brooklyn Suite
by Mark F. Turner
A resurgence and appreciation of large ensemble jazz suites is on the rise, as witnessed in the acclaim attending recordings such as the Maria Schneider Orchestra's Grammy nominated Sky Blue(ArtistShare,2007). But while scores for larger collectives are not unusual, it is less common to find them centered on orchestra and guitar. Enter Brooklyn ...
Hans Glawischnig: Panorama
by Mark F. Turner
It would be a misnomer to refer to bassist Hans Glawischnig as just a rising star. With an impressive body of work (albeit as a sideman) since moving to New York in the early nineties, the Austrian native has provided a firm foundation for artists including Bobby Watson's Urban Renewal Band, saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera and vibraphonist ...
Ken Serio: Live.... In The Moment
by Mark F. Turner
It's not known who attended Ken Serio's concert at Trumpets Jazz club in Montclair, New Jersey on June 21, 2007, but one thing's for sure; they definitely got a bang for their buck with Live.... In The Moment. Serio, a veteran drummer, has an impressive résumé and four previous recordings as a leader. For this recording ...
Keefe Jackson's Project Project: Just Like This
by Mark F. Turner
Like an elephant dressed in a tuxedo, its hulk swaying to the tempo of some infectious beat; so too is the audacity and undeniable presence of Just Like This by Keefe Jackson's Project Project. The liner notes refer to the twelve-player ensemble as a circus. And rightly so, for it's a bodacious, colorful sound spectacle, led ...
Sean Wayland: Expensive Habit
by Mark F. Turner
From Sydney Australia, pianist/composer Sean Wayland delivers Expensive Habit, a crystalline view of his formidable skills. Unbeknownst to many, Wayland has been around the globe and studio for a number of years with numerous credits and a dozen recordings as a leader. But if you took the names of Brad Mehldau, Larry Goldings or Joey Calderazzo, ...
