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Charlie Parker: The Genius of & Blue Bird
by AAJ Staff
By P. Christopher Dowd To approach the aesthetic history of jazz would unequivocally lead to Charlie “Bird Parker. With the majority of musicians, we speak of their contributions to the musical lexicon in terms of what they added to the foundation. In the case of Charlie Parker, he didn't just contribute, he pulverized all that preceded ...
Julie Mason: Estate (Summer) & Colin Hemmingsen: The Rite of Swing
by Florence Wetzel
Jazz is alive and well in New Zealand. By no means an exotic American import, the music has planted sturdy roots in the country's culture and lifestyle: the major cities all have at least one club dedicated to jazz, there are jazz education programs in various universities and schools, and the country boasts many excellent native ...
Still More Verve Vocalists: New LPRs
by David Rickert
More additions to the vocal albums that are part of Verve's LPR series. Will it ever end? Do we want it to? Sarah Vaughan After Hours At the London House 1958 After hours concerts occur during the quiet time between the closing of the bars and the break of dawn, ...
John Scofield: That's What I Say; David "Fathead" Newman: I Remember Brother Ray
by Ken Franckling
The music of Ray Charles brings out the soul in us, no matter whether we're listeners or musicians. That was his genius, if you will. And that ability is celebrated and put to the test on the two tribute recordings released around Charles' passing. Both also remind us that his ...
Dave Stryker: Live at The Jazz Standard & Big City
by Ernest Barteldes
Dave Stryker/Steve Slagle Live at Jazz Standard Zoho 2005 On Live at The Jazz Standard, one can feel the intense chemistry that Dave Stryker and Steve Slagle, who have played together for several years, have in their first live recording, captured last March at the Manhattan club. The recording is ...
Baczkowski/Flaherty/Corsano: The Dim Bulb; Cold Bleak Heat: It's Magnificent, But It Isn't War; Jumala Quintet: Turtle Crossing
by Jeff Stockton
Baczkowski/Flaherty/Corsano The Dim Bulb Wet Paint 2005 Veteran underground alto/tenor saxophonist Paul Flaherty and his much-younger compadre, drummer Chris Corsano, have a bond. As a duo, they most often sound like a thundering herd of elephants, with Corsano cast as the thundering herd and Flaherty as the elephants, ...
Nu Band: Live; Lou Grassi: Avanti Galoppi
by Jeff Stockton
The Nu Band Live Konnex 2005 The Nu Band is not so much a pianoless quartet as it is four players with distinctive voices who engage in creative collective improvisation. Each band member contributes (at least) one composition and each tune spurs the musicians toward inspired interplay. You ...
James Carter: Out of Nowhere & Gold Sounds
by Jeff Stockton
James Carter Organ Trio Out of Nowhere Half Note 2005 Like last year's superb major-label-contract-fulfilling blowing session Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge, the elders James Carter invited to the Blue Note in New York City for this date don't so much reign him in as provide justification for ...
Independent Exposure: Part 2
by Eric J. Iannelli
This is the second in a two-part review covering independent releases. The first part can be found here. Elektra Kurtis' Ensemble Elektra AFROdite's Smile Milo Records 2005 Ensemble Elektra call to mind another crossover fusion group, Babaghanoush (whose most recent album was, in a strange parallel, entitled ...
Susan Weinert: Running Out of Time and Synergy
by Mark F. Turner
One of the hardest working and dynamic fusion groups today is the Susan Weinert Band. The German-based trio is lead by the lady guitarist, who equals in talent with names like Alan Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, and Frank Gambale. But when listening to her, it is obvious that she is much more than just an axe-burner with ...
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