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Charles Lloyd: Lift Every Voice
by Mark F. Turner
There exists a timeless and pure quality to the music of jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd that is refreshing and reverent. Like a fine wine that gets better with age, such is the case with his vision and musical purpose. Coming off last year’s highly acclaimed effort Hyperion for Higgins, Lloyd continues his statement for the endearing ...
Eliane Elias: Kissed By Nature
by Mark F. Turner
The sultry and exotic ruminations of Eliane Elias continue to stir the ear and heart on her new recording Kissed by Nature. With a tried and true blend of Brazilian vocals and exquisite jazz, Elias plays, sings, moves and grooves the music into energetic and relaxed moods that will entice and entertain discriminate listeners who just ...
Rob Mazurek: Silver Spines
by Mark F. Turner
Highly improvised and experimental music can be more challenging for the listener than the musician. When you first insert Silver Spines, you may be tricked into thinking you're having technical difficulty with your player and or disc; but this is not the case. The first selection, “Moving Through and Back Again," enters your aural arena as ...
Dom Minasi Trio: Goin' Out Again
by Mark F. Turner
The Dom Minasi Trio continues their music quest on their latest effort Goin' Out Again. One who will not be confined to stereotypical confines; Minasi and his artistic crew produce jazz that's hard to classify. Their previous effort, Takin' the Duke Out paid heartfelt and eccentric homage to the great Duke Ellington, by taking a few ...
Chris Potter: Traveling Mercies
by Mark F. Turner
Walking in jazz saxophonist Chris Potter's shoes on his new recording Traveling Mercies may prove to be a rewarding experience for the exploratory listener. The multitalented musician has covered a lot of ground on recent tours and sessions with acclaimed recordings such as the Dave Holland Quintet's Not for Nothin' and Steely Dan's Two Against Nature. ...
Jason Moran: Modernistic
by Mark F. Turner
Let's just cut to the chase. Jazz pianist Jason Moran has the goods. And more importantly, he has his own set of goods. His voice is unique among an onslaught of talented pianists. Exhilarating, challenging, and animated, are just a view of the ways to describe Moran's delivery. A student of the late Jaki Byard, his ...
Branford Marsalis Quartet: Footsteps of Our Fathers
by Mark F. Turner
A slightly different perspective on Branford's new stellar work. No introduction is needed for one of the strongest saxophonists of our time. Branford Marsalis has started his own recording company entitled Marsalis Music with the release of Footsteps of Our Fathers, with compositions selected by jazz greats Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and John Lewis ...
Carl Filipiak: Looking Forward Looking Back
by Mark F. Turner
Looking Forward or Looking Back – “It’s all good”, with the right perspective. Straight-ahead jazz styles such as Hard Bop may prove a little too deep for jazz neophytes who have not had a chance to appreciate the art form, while the commercialism of some smooth jazz efforts makes purists cringe with blatant disregard. But when ...
Lenora Zenzalai Helm: Precipice
by Mark F. Turner
With a unique style and the gift of creativity, Lenora Zenzalai Helm expands the boundary of jazz vocalists with her new recording entitled Precipice. Accompanied by an extremely adept rhythm section consisting of emerging jazz lions Nasheet Waits on drums, Taurus Mateen on bass, and the ultra-talented pianist Stanley Cowell; Helm offers a view into her ...
Andy Mckee: One World
by Mark F. Turner
Music is the universal language that everyone understands. Whether in the remote parts of a distant safari or the dense populace of an urban city, there exists a common bond that permeates every person who appreciates creativity. Jazz bassist Andy Mckee's new cd One World combines multiple world influences to arrive at a unique theme in ...
