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Paradigm Shift: Shifting Times
by John Kelman
A paradigm shift implies a move into a new framework, and so the organ trio Paradigm Shift is probably misnamed, as there is nothing particularly evolutionary about what it does. Shifting Times is, however, a captivating session of mainly original compositions that owes a great deal to the Blue Note soul jazz of the late '60s. ...
The Swingcats: Get Happy
by Craig W. Hurst
Perhaps a testament to the greatness of the only original art form to come out of the United States is how well it translates to other musicians in places outside of North America. Certainly this is evidenced in the CD Get Happy by the Swingcats. The Swingcats, made up of musicians from Germany, Belgium and the ...
Ralph Reichert Quartet with Randy Sandke: Reflections
by John Kelman
Mainstream albums that continue to interpret and reinterpret the Great American Songbook have to be assessed with a different set of criteria than more overtly contemporary forms of the idiom. They rarely break any new ground, and the players, while often highly capable, or not necessarily what one would call adventurous. Still, there's a lot to ...
Ken Peplowski: Easy to Remember
by J. Robert Bragonier
Clarinetist Ken Peplowski can be counted on for about one new record a year; it apparently takes him most of that year to decide on material to include on the next album. Peps has been a staple in the jazz world for quite some time, having debuted at age 10 in 1969 in his home town ...
Ken Peplowski: Easy To Remember
by Mark F. Turner
The word “sublime" comes to mind when listening to the new recording by Ken Peplowski. One of today's premier clarinetists, the sound that he creates from his woodwind instrument is simply a pleasant and joyful experience. His new release Easy To Remember finds the clarinetist (and saxophonist) in a quintet setting featuring selections with a relaxed ...
Donald Harrison: Heroes
by John Kelman
Stripping down from his quintet début on Nagel Heyer, '02's Real Life Stories , saxophonist Donald Harrison teams up with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Billy Cobham, two of his personal heroes. Having an intermittent history with both musicians, Harrison obviously felt that the combination would provide the perfect combination of groove, freedom and exploration. The ...
Wayne Escoffery: Intuition
by John Kelman
From the circular-breathing introduction to the titular opening track, saxophonist Wayne Escoffery makes clear that his first release, '01's Times Change , was but a calling card, announcing the arrival of a vital new player on the scene. Intuition is a confirmation and, with a band that has spent some time working together, shows what he ...
Marc Copland / Greg Osby: Round and Round
by John Kelman
It has been a busy few years for pianist Marc Copland who has, since 2001, released as many as four albums in a single year. From the solo recording Poetic Motion to group recordings including Haunted Heart and Other Ballads and And"¦ , Copland has continued to hone a style that is marked by profound impressionism ...
