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Lemon Juice Quartet: Peasant Songs
by Mark F. Turner
The Lemon Juice Quartet has serious eclecticism. The term which is not found in most dictionaries is used to describe music that uniquely and successfully displays profound elements of eclecticism and electricity. Peasant Songs continues to show that the borders of jazz are global and that it’s roots will continue to thrive in the hands of ...
Ben Adams Sextet: Music for Six (Music of Todd Brindley Hershberger)
by Mark F. Turner
The art of effective music composition should combine the vision and execution of the composer and artist, with some regard for the listening audience. Ben Adams Sextet's Music for Six features some beautiful and complex compositions by modern composer Todd Brindley Hershberger. Hershberger and Adams, both longtime friends and colleagues from Kansas, collaborated to create a ...
unart 4.0: 3 Suiten
by Mark F. Turner
With a unique sound that focuses heavily on improvisation, European jazz group unart 4.0 flex their music muscles with power and skill on their new recording 3 Suiten. The quartet which was formed about 2 years ago has the skill and vision to create music that is exciting and challenging. The quartet’s instruments consist of trombone, ...
Chris Greene's New Perspective: On The Verge
by Mark F. Turner
In the words of the one and only “GodFather of Soul" himself James Brown, Chris Greene's New Perspective truly “Makes it funky!" on his new cd On The Verge. It becomes quite apparent when listening to the recording how Greene received his jazz and funk roots. Born in Evanston, Illinois; it was his exposure to the ...
Outside Pedestrian: Sunless City
by Mark F. Turner
With a distinct blend of rock, jazz, blues, and Chamber music; jazz trio “Outside Pedestrian" successfully captures the spirit of one of Jazz music's descendants: Fusion. The southern California based trio delivers music that encompasses styles that reflect diverse influences from down and dirty blues with hot guitar licks and slick Hammond-B3 organ grooves, to interesting ...
John Blum: Naked Mirror
by Mark F. Turner
New York pianist/composer John Blum has been on the music seen for over ten years. His list of credentials is quite extensive having worked with such notables such as William Parker, Cecil Taylor, and Jackson Krall. He is well known within the circles of “free jazz" artists. The term for the idiom free jazz should require ...
American Saxophone Quartet: Commission Project
by Mark F. Turner
Ahhhh, the sweet sound of the ultimate reed instrument, the beloved saxophone. No other instrument in jazz has evoked more passion or grace when placed in the capable hands of a skilled musician. For fans of the saxophone and its sibling instrument, the clarinet, the The Commission Project by the American Saxophone Quartet delivers an abundance ...
Louis Sclavis: Dan la nuit (Soundtrack)
by Mark F. Turner
A powerful movie score can directly effect the story by enhancing the dynamics such as mood, setting, and drama. A cymbal crash can startle, whereas a somber melody can create a melancholy mood. Writers, producers, artists, and musicians, all play an intricate part in creating the final product of a cinematic work of ...
Tomasz Stanko Quartet: Soul of Things
by Mark F. Turner
Like a vintage wine that gets better with age, 60 year old Tomasz Stanko from Poland is the epitome that proves that jazz just gets better and better. With a rich and dark tone that is reminiscent of many great horn players, especially Miles Davis; Stanko forges ahead with grace and power that is fiery yet ...
Joe LoCascio Trio: Close To So Far
by Mark F. Turner
Amidst an ocean of sparkling musicians it’s refreshing to find solitaires that have an inner glow. Joe LoCascio’s accomplished voice shines through with keen light on his latest recording entitled Close to So Far. The now resident Texan with New York roots has recorded with the likes of Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, and Hank Crawford and ...
