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Sarah Morrow: The American All Stars In Paris
by Michael P. Gladstone
It seems like a familiar story by now. A group of American ex-pat musicians in Paris is well regarded there, despite having little recognition on this side of the Atlantic. Trombonist Sarah Morrow is here joined by veteran saxman Hal Singer, organist Rhoda Scott, bassist Wayne Dockery (a former Jazz Messenger), and drummer John Betsch. Two ...
Adi Braun: The Rules of the Game
by Michael P. Gladstone
Adi Braun The Rules of the Game Blue Rider 2005 Let us now pause to take assessment of another new vocalist, Canadian Adi Braun, who impressed with her 2003 debut, Delishious. The same trio of pianist Doug Riley and veterans Steve Wallace (bass) and Terry Clarke (drums) is ...
Manhattan Bones: Tribute
by Michael P. Gladstone
Calling all trombone enthusiasts! This septet includes four trombonists and devotes most of this album as an homage to jazz trombone moments of the past. Beginning life in Southern Maine as the “Maine Bones," this group gravitated to New York, took on a new identity, went through various personnel changes, and presents a tribute to trombone ...
Gregg August: Late August
by Michael P. Gladstone
This is a pretty intruiging and ambitious debut for upstate New York bassist/composer Gregg August. August wanted to have all of his musical experiences reflected on this first date. From education at SUNY-Albany, the Eastman School of Music, and Julliard, he became the principal bassist in La Orquesta Cuitat de Barcelona, Spain, and then lived in ...
Alexander McCabe: The Round
by Michael P. Gladstone
You've got to give credit to altoist Alexander McCabe for providing the music on his debut recording at his own pace, which means initially unhurried and lyrical, yet full of ideas. McCabe may be a free blower in clubs, but you'd never know it here. Originally from Boston, Alexander McCabe worked with two of ...
Michael Pagan Big Band: Pag's Groove
by Michael P. Gladstone
For his second album on Capri, pianist/composer Michael Pagán leads his big band on eight selections that demonstrate his ability to add texture and harmonization to the arrangements. Other than the Ray Evans/Jay Livingston standard “Never Let Me Go," all of the tunes are originals. Originally from Ohio and with a degree from Northwestern, ...
Hilary Noble & Rebecca Cline: Enclave
by Michael P. Gladstone
This album offers some very good Latin (and world) jazz performed by two Americans and their quartet but loses some points, in my opinion, for its free jazz aspirations. Hilary Noble, of Boston origin, has studied with George Garzone and logged some good experience with New York City Latin bandleader Bobby Sanabria. This is his second ...
Kerry Politzer Quartet: Labyrinth
by Michael P. Gladstone
The press release accompanying pianist/composer Kerry Politzer's third album professes her love of Brazilian music and straight-ahead jazz. We certainly hear some good examples of her approach to samba, but most of this album is squarely in the category of well developed mainstream jazz in a trio and quartet setting. Politzer is joined by Andrew Rathbun, ...
Sarah DeLeo: The Nearness of You
by Michael P. Gladstone
Jazz vocalist Sarah DeLeo's debut album is bookended by two bossa nova treatments from the Great American Songbook: the Shapiro/Campbell piece “If I Had You" and Cole Porter's “So In Love." The most notable aspect of DeLeo's style is the Peggy Lee vibe that she often summons up in her delivery of these songs. Over the ...
Richie Hart: Greasy Street
by Michael P. Gladstone
Guitarist Richie Hart wisely works the intersection of two thoroughfares. I'm referring to the aptly titled Greasy Street as well as the more mainstream, and less funkified, Easy Street for the purposes of this album. Like last season's Blues in the Alley, Hart and his trio with bassist Rick Petrone and drummer Joe Corsello ...
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