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Dick Titterington: Yellow Dance
by Michael P. Gladstone
This is an interesting second effort from trumpeter Dick Titterington whose debut was '98's Amber Eyes. Essentially, the group is a pianoless trio of trumpet, bass, and drums that is augmented on half of the dozen tracks by flutist Tim Jensen, tenor saxophonist Rob Davis, and melodica player Randy Porter. So the recording explores different musical ...
Sara Lazarus: Give Me The Simple Life
by Michael P. Gladstone
Sara Lazarus' debut recording, Give Me The Simple Life, shows her to be a gifted jazz vocalist with a real ability to swing. The dozen selections on the recording are well balanced, including ballads, blues and bossa. Lazarus brings a natural jazz sensibility to these songs and there is no hint of artificiality in her vocals.
Roz Corral: Telling Tales
by Michael P. Gladstone
Originally from the Bay Area but now a longtime New York singer, Roz Corral makes her recording debut on Telling Tales, which does a fine job of showcasing her ability to swing, emote effectively on ballads, and provide a well-mixed set list. She also gets by with a lot of help from her musician friends. Each ...
The Timucua Brass Band: Mardi Gras At Timucua
by Michael P. Gladstone
As much as I'm not usually attracted to New Orleans brass bands, I was quite diverted by this new entry. Although the Timucua Brass Band featuring Benoit Glaser's original brass band music is evidently an Orlando, Florida organization, it might as well be a local N'awlins ensemble. Although the album starts out with a ...
Cassandre McKinley: Baring The Soul The Music of Marvin Gaye
by Michael P. Gladstone
I rather like this jazz-inspired tribute to the music of the legendary Motown singer and songwriter Marvin Gaye. I can't think of anyone who has prepared an entire album to celebrate his work in this genre. Even Kevin Mahogony's Pride and Joy (2003) was a Motown album with only the title tune reflecting Gaye's songbook. McKinley's ...
Bull Fonda Duo: Cup of Joe, No Bull
by Michael P. Gladstone
This is the third Katie Bull album that I've heard, and her work is very consistent. The New York-based singer divides her time between traditional jazz vocals and outside vocal excursions. This is the sparest of the sessions in that it is a duo recording of just voice and acoustic bass, without the added cushion of ...
Cathy Herndon: For You, My Love
by Michael P. Gladstone
Wisconsin-born Cathy Herndon was a reed player in high school and was selected to join The Kids From Wisconsin, a touring vocal group. She gravitated to New York, where today she provides polished entertainment at some of the more high tone hotels like the Ritz-Carlton Battery Park and the Rhiga Royal. This debut album of eleven ...
Ruth Young: This Is Always
by Michael P. Gladstone
There was a certain sense of nagging familiarity as I listened to the first track of this jazz vocal album. As soon as I heard the first notes of “Whatever Possessed Me," it all fell into place. This is an album of all Chet Baker-associated tunes. Ruth Young was Baker's main squeeze from 1973-1982 and an ...
Barbara Montgomery: Trinity
by Michael P. Gladstone
Trinity is a very dramatic and theatrical effort that thematically strives to present all aspects of the human spirit, both positive and negative. Singer Barbara Montgomery has a dramatic and theatrical presentation, and her smoky voice is a fine way to deliver her messages on many of these mournful songs. One can easily describe her as ...
The Hot Club Quartette: Volume 2
by Michael P. Gladstone
For its second album, the Hot Club Quartette continues exploring the music of the legendary Quartette du Hot Club de France, led by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. 2002's Volume 1 managed to evoke a sturdy presentation of that group. It consisted of originals and the songbook of Reinhardt & Grappelli, in addition to standards that ...
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