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CDs We Almost Missed In 2003
by C. Andrew Hovan
Although jazz accounts for a very small percentage of sales in terms of total product sold each and every year, it seems that there's no shortage of new material hitting the stores at any given time. And now with technology allowing almost anyone to cut a CD in their garage, there's an even longer list of ...
Big on Smalls
by Eric J. Iannelli
Smalls (aka Fat Cat in its present incarnation) was one of many New York jazz clubs engendered following the repeal of lingering Prohibition-era laws in 1988. Like so many of the peculiar ordinances that persist on the books all over the U.S. – take, for instance, the Alabama legislation declaring it illegal to wear a fake ...
A Bob Brookmeyer Bonanza
by Elliott Simon
Turning 75 this year, valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer brought his New Art Orchestra to town last month at the IAJE and a “Battle of the Bands” at the Village Vanguard. He endures as a master of the “cool” and continues to produce musical permutations resulting in elaborate and complex compositions that are clear and pure: music, ...
Evan Parker: Alder Brook & Birds and Blades
by A. Henkin
Evan Parker, perhaps the John Coltrane of English music, has made a career of lending his utterly unique approach to any number of long-standing groups and individual recordings. By virtue of his complex musicianship and extremely open approach to group playing, he fits seamlessly in any configuration into which he is drawn, never dominating or flashy, ...
Ultimate Savoy Instrument Collections: Groovin High and Good Time Blues
by Charlie B. Dahan
Sometimes what you crave in your CD player is just a great representation of a particular sound or instrument. Savoy Jazz has dug into its spectacular archives and released two new such collections: one of bluesy tenor sax recordings, the other of great trumpet sides. These releases are the perfect blend of great music and a ...
Alexander von Schlippenbach: Globe Unity 2002 & Broomriding
by A. Henkin
At the fiery cataclysm that ends all creation, Alexander von Schlippenbach may get a reprieve for being the one of the most significant European musicians of the past 40 years. His body of work is extensive but he is most known for two radically different spheres of accomplishment: small group work beginning with ...
Clues and Roots: Tracing the Genius of Mingus
by Alan Jones
When I first heard the music of Charles Mingus it was if I had been struck violently from underneath, yet the subsequent fall was a welcome descent embodied by contemplation and a strange sense of satisfaction. The record was Blues and Roots, and the moments of discovery in the listening journey since have been few and ...
The Ladies of IAJE: Libby York, Michele Mele & Sally Stark
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
In my travels through the blur of IAJE, I was given three idie CDs from friendly lady vocalists of different styles and at various stages of their careers. What they have in common is good, honest, gimmick-free music. All are worth noting. Libby York Sunday in New York Blujazz New York resident ...
String Theory: 25 Years of John McLaughlin at The Montreux Jazz Festival
by Walter Kolosky
Weighing in at more than 3 pounds, including a very esoteric 50-page hardcover booklet, the John McLaughlin: The Montreux Concerts box set is one magnificent mess. Hours upon hours of music provide ample evidence that McLaughlin’s guitar playing should be used to gauge the tensile strength of various string types and his compositions need to be ...
Roberto Occhipinti: Where Rivers, Bunnett and the Classical Meet
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Trinacria Modica Music 2000 Roberto Occhipinti covers the spectrum reflected through the prism of music such as that of Sam Rivers, Jane Bunnett, and European Classicism. In 2000, the bassist released Trinacria (Modica Music) with fellow former “Bunnettero” Hilario Durán on piano. Their cool and swinging treatment of Herbie Hancock’s “One Finger ...
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