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Roni Ben-Hur: Keepin' It Open
by Andrew Rowan
Guitarist Roni Ben-Hur has assembled an impressive cast for Keepin' It Open: trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, pianist Ronnie Mathews, bassist Santi Debriano, drummer Lewis Nash and percussionist Steve Kroon--a who's who of contemporary mainstream jazz exploring a beautifully varied selection of tunes. The proceedings open with Ben-Hur in the time-honored guitar trio setting, offering ...
Lynne Arriale Trio: Live
by Donald Elfman
Quietly and brilliantly the Lynne Arriale Trio has been defining the art of the piano trio. For nearly fifteen years, Arriale, bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Steve Davis have created smart, inventive jazz that has the capacity to wow audiences thanks to its expansive approach to tunes, virtuosic playing and sheer longevity. And, of course, it ...
Roni Ben-Hur: Keepin' It Open
by J Hunter
Thanks to the worthy efforts of ambassadors ranging from Louis Armstrong to Norman Grantz, jazz fans have been gifted with a raft of international players whose work teems with the influence of some of the genre's biggest legends. One example: Roni Ben-Hur, the Israeli guitarist who has been serving up an Old School sound reminiscent of ...
Live
Label: Motéma Music
Released: 2006
Track listing: Iko Iko; Alone Together (DVD only); Home; Braziliana; Arise; Come Together; Flamenco; Seven Steps to Heaven; Mountain of the Night; Bemsha Swing. DVD Bonus Features: PBS Documentary, Lynne Arriale: Profile of a Performing Artist; Interview with Woomy Schmidt.
Focus
By Marc Cary
Label: Motéma Music
Released: 2006
Track listing: Appointment in Ghana; Walk With Me; So Gracefully; Voyage to the Inside; Elephants Eye; Ready or Not; Taiwa; Self Preservation; A Long Walk Home; Gentle Wind.
Lynne Arriale Trio: Live
by Jim Santella
This CD/DVD set was recorded at the 36th annual Burghausen Jazz Week last year. The trio, which has been together since 1993, brings fresh ideas to the forum for this concert date, which took place in a large auditorium with excellent acoustics. The performance swings comfortably, and yet it's loaded with surprises. Pianist Lynne ...
Lynne Arriale Trio: Live
by John Kelman
Lyricism and empathy provide the focus for pianist Lynne Arriale's Live. There's nothing wrong with reaching out to an audience with catchy melodies and accessible rhythms, as this trio makes clear. Arriale is supported by bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Steve Davis--veteran players who, despite busy schedules, have made Arriale a priority since joining her on ...
Marc Cary: Focus
by John Kelman
Some artists catch an early break. Others struggle to get onto the public's radar, despite great talent and stylistic range. It's curious that keyboardist Marc Cary hasn't caught on. His work with artists including trumpeter Roy Hargrove, vibraphonist Stefon Harris and singer Abbey Lincoln suggests that he's well-respected by his peers and considered capable of just ...
Suite Unseen: Summoner of the Ghost
Label: Motéma Music
Released: 2005
Track listing: 1. Suite Unseen: Ancestral Stroll;
2. Motivation;
3. On the T.L.;
4. A Song For Ani;
5. The Bay Area's Afro-Latin Funky Love Shuffle;
6. Invocation;
7. Inconspicuous;
8. Suite Unseen: The Unseen;
9. Fire and Rain;
10. Suite Unseen: Spirit of the 'Wood';
11. Chants from Home;
12. Suite Unseen: From Home;
13. Maeeah's Big Adventure;
14. Suite Unseen: Summoner of the Ghost.
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