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Nick Perrin Trio: Wes' Side
by Michael P. Gladstone
After tossing all the new jazz guitar CDs against the wall, here's one that definitely sticks. This session, recorded last April in Zurich, is pleasure to listen to. Perrin has a well-rounded articulation on guitar. The notes ring out like those of Pat Metheny, but that is where the similarity ends. While Metheny's playing style reflects ...
John Vance: It's All Right With Me
by Michael P. Gladstone
Another day dawns and another new male vocalist interpreting the Great American Songbook appears... but here's one who does it right. John Vance, with acting credentials from television, commercials and film, wanted to pursue his muse in becoming a jazz singer in 2001 and has co-produced this collection of twelve tracks. He is a resident in ...
Bill Cunliffe/Gary Foster: It's About Love
by Michael P. Gladstone
This album is a second volume presenting the music of composer Reed Kotler, following Bobby Shew-Gary Foster and Friends Play the Music of Reed Kotler (2002). It's About Love resumes with 13 songs as played by Gary Foster, Bill Cunliffe, Jeff D'Angelo and Tim Pleasant. Foster is one of Los Angeles' best kept secrets. I've heard ...
Mambo Kings: Marinera
by Michael P. Gladstone
For a group consisting of five Rochester, New York musicians without any apparent marketability going for them, this Latin jazz combo really nails the genre. Founded in 1997 and appearing at first with the Rochester Philharmonic and fusion/smooth jazz keyboardist Jeff Tyzik, this is Mambo Kings' debut recording. The eight tunes are a good mix of ...
The Williams/Roberti/White Trio: Driving At Night
by Michael P. Gladstone
The hour is late and the lights are low for the last set at the Zanzibar Lounge and you're there to take in the Williams/Roberti/White Trio. This studio session from 2002 may well have approximated such an event. The trio consists of a female vocalist with guitar and bass living in the vicinity of Bozeman, Montana. ...
Libby York: Sunday in New York
by Michael P. Gladstone
Libby York is a cabaret-type vocalist with jazz sensibilities on her second album, Sunday in New York. Released in an attractive digipak format with an A List jazz combo and a well-paced ten selections, this release should gain her some nationwide attention. Originally from Chicago, the leader relocated to New York for the 1980s and early ...
Larry Carlton: Sapphire Blue
by Michael P. Gladstone
Fans of veteran guitarist Larry Carlton will be interested in his latest career move. Carlton's multifaceted guitar work has been evident after decades of sterling studio work in Los Angeles as well as many solo recordings which go back as far as 1968. He has been the guitarist of choice for many pop and rock performers ...
Reptet: Reptet
by Michael P. Gladstone
Reptet is a Seattle-based quartet that was dates back to 1999, when drummer John Ewing began to assemble its other members, a process that continued over the course of the next two years. The group prides itself upon their eclectic repertoire, featuring compositions by outside musicians such as Horace Tapscott and Misha Mengelberg. Despite ...
Brendan Clarke: Stay Right With It
by Michael P. Gladstone
Brendan Clarke is a young Australian bassist and leads this piano trio through a well chosen set list of standards and fairly obscure jazz standards. I've always suggested in my reviews that in lieu of playing a bunch of original songs, musicians should go for the compositions of well-received jazz masters. Along with the six standards ...
Olivier Collette: De l'Aube au Crepuscule
by Michael P. Gladstone
De l'Aube au Crepuscule is a most thoroughly Belgian release, with all liner note information in French, so I can't provide you with any background on the musicians or compositions. However, previous mental conditioning is linking “Crepescule" with “Nellie" (Thelonious Monk, 1946) and advising me that this record is worthy of your attention. Pianist ...
