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The Jim Gailloreto Quintet: The Insider
by Mark F. Turner
Summoning the skill to create a fresh perspective can be a daunting task for any seasoned musician. By looking not only to the past, but more so the future, the Jim Gailloreto Quintet aspires to create music that has depth and roots, but still sounds contemporary and fun. The veteran saxophonist is a skilled musician in ...
Dan Faulk: The Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1
by Mark F. Turner
A deep appreciation of jazz lies in the intricacies of listening. Dan Faulk’s Songbook would appear as just another post bop saxophone recording. While this is in part true, a closer listen to the fine print reveals maturity, poise and a singular voice.Faulk has recorded and played alongside jazz legends J.J. Johnson and Wayne ...
Fra Fra Sound: Kultiplex
by Mark F. Turner
The world music community can be a smaller and more wonderful place. “Fra Fra” means “hybrid” or “mysterious” when spoken in Suriname, the independent South American country formally known as Dutch Guyana. Both words accurately describe the entertaining and captivating band. With a global mindset and world class appeal, the seven piece group began when bassist ...
Joe Lovano: On This Day... At the Vanguard
by Mark F. Turner
Exceptional music and memories have always been at the heart of one today’s top jazz clubs: the Village Vanguard. The Manhattan music venue has been the epicenter of live jazz recordings from legends such as John Coltrane and Bill Evans to contemporaries like Wynton Marsalis and Bruce Barth. This trend continues with On This Day... , ...
Harry Connick, Jr.: Other Hours
by Mark F. Turner
You might not recognize this side of Harry Conninck Jr. The entertainer and vocalist is more associated with “Old Blue Eyes" (Frank Sinatra) than Monk. He is renowned for his skill as a vocalist, but his passion for jazz piano and writing music has recently garnered him more attention in theatre and other venues. The fact ...
Greg Osby: St. Louis Shoes
by Mark F. Turner
From the jazz sounds of his birthplace in St Louis to his present home in New York, the new recording St. Louis Shoes allows the listener to musically walk in the footsteps of one today’s most distinctive jazz saxophonists: Greg Osby. The nine compositions chronicle different composers and styles that have influenced the artist. As on ...
Jason Bodlovich: Blues for Dexter
by Mark F. Turner
The second release by drummer Jason Bodlovich captures the essence of the great jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon with a pervasive blues and swing mood. Bodlovich leads an exciting group of musicians who faithfully interpret these still-thriving standards. The two factors which help make this an enjoyable listen are simply the music and the musicians. In addition ...
Michael Amendola: Big Sunflower
by Mark F. Turner
The maturity and depth of Michael Amendola 's debut solo recording Big Sunflower will come as no surprise to those familiar with the saxophonist. He's been around the jazz block, having arranged music for luminaries like Benny Golson, Mulgrew Miller, Randy Brecker, Terence Blanchard, and Buster Williams. A graduate from the Berklee College of Music, his ...
Erik Truffaz: The Walk of the Giant Turtle
by Mark F. Turner
French trumpeter Erik Truffaz proves again to be a jazz non-conformist on his fourth US Blue Note release, where he exploits the musical elements of hard rock, funk, psychedelia, dance, and jazz in grand fashion. On last year's notable Mantis, which featured nice guitar work, Arab vocals, and unusual instruments, he showed no fear in blurring ...
Will Sellenraad & Root Down: Star Hustler
by Mark F. Turner
The great organ trios of the '60s were sustained by people who loved fun, carefree, and relative music. Whether in smoky clubs, or backwoods watering holes, the music was for, and about the people. The visceral art of the jazz organ trio is exactly what Will Sellenraad & Root Down's Star Hustler delivers. To the point: ...
