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The Last Concert; Jazz in 3/4 Time
by Francis Lo Kee
Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet The Last Concert Rare Live Recordings 2005 Though the back of this CD cover clearly states “Only For Collectors and warns that the “technical quality is not up to today's standards, the playing here is some of the greatest you will ever hear. This two-CD set ...
Eleventh Hour; Ash & Tabula
by Abe Pollack
Buried deep within the collective minds of Eleventh Hour and Ash & Tabula are Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. While neither is primarily devilish or sublime, both share an aspiration towards multiple personalities. Fred Frith Eleventh Hour Winter & Winter 2006 Fred Frith's compositional collection moves from odd-meter baroque to ...
Up From The Skies; Old School: New Lessons
by Russ Musto
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Up From The Skies: Music of Jim McNeely PlanetArts 2006 The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (VJO) is a national treasure. The venerable institution, which began its existence under the co-leadership of Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, celebrates its 40th anniversary of Monday nights at the Village Vanguard ...
The Fantastic Jimmy Smith; At the Organ, Volume 3
by Joel Roberts
It's often been said that the late Jimmy Smith did the same thing for the Hammond organ that Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie and J.J. Johnson and Charlie Christian did for their instruments. That is, launch it into the age of modern jazz with a revolutionary approach, forever changing how it would be played. Two remastered ...
Dave Douglas: Rue De Seine & Meaning And Mystery
by Tom Greenland
Dave Douglas, a dynamic improviser, composer, bandleader, stylistic envelope-pusher, and neo-traditionalist without parallel, is one of the sharpest knives on the cutting edge - and he's not resting on his laurels. Two new releases show the trumpeter in top form. Martial Solal/Dave Douglas Rue De Seine CAM Jazz
Ivo Perelman: Introspection & Soul Calling
by Jeff Stockton
Ivo Perelman Introspection Leo Records 2006 Tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman recorded prolifically through the 1990s, until his bracing and expressive style finally took its physical and emotional toll. Perelman has recently been channeling his creative energy into painting, and if his music hasn't been wholly subordinated to his ...
Ursel Schlicht: Einstein's Dreams & Photosphere
by Florence Wetzel
Ursel Schlicht is a unique talent, a pianist whose gifts shine out over many fields. She explores jazz, improvised and new music, and she has composed for dance theatre and improvised for silent films. All this, plus her PhD, her years as a music teacher and her strong interest in intercultural musical exchange, make Schlicht a ...
Pieces Of Eight & The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground
by Jim Santella
Known for his use of unusual meters and remarkable innovations, trumpeter Don Ellis gave the world plenty to think about. If it could be done in the manner that he prescribed, then there was no limit to what other bands could do either. We listened, we accepted, and we learned that we, too, could invent.
Blues In The Pocket & Blue Funk
by Jim Santella
These two albums from Tower Records' “Exclusive CDs from Blue Note compilation series feature the kind of blues feeling that should not be overlooked by any generation. The music world has many creative artists who approach a performance as a daring feat that requires the technique of a wizard and a similar degree of stamina to ...
Nina Simone: From Cathouse Blues to Mississippi Goddam
by Andrew Velez
Four fine albums, covering the mid 1960s through 1980, which hopefully will introduce a new generation to the high priestess of soul, Nina Simone, and the great dark beauty of her music. Simone's existing devotees won't need any prompting. Nina Simone The Soul Of Nina Simone RCA/Legacy ...
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