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May 2006
by Glenn Astarita
Frank CatalanoMighty BurnerBright Records2006 Tenor saxophonist Frank Catalano huffs, puffs and blows the house down during these torrid jazz-rock numbers. During years of touring with the late organist Charles Earland ("The Mighty Burner ), drummer Louis Bellson and crooner Tony Bennett, the saxophonist has acquired uncanny maturity for a 27 ...
April 2006
by Glenn Astarita
Rick BishopWhat 4Rick Bishop2006 New England bassist Rick Bishop uses his chops to accompany divergent jazz styles on this independent release featuring a cast of regional musicians and students. His electric bass playing recalls the work of Michael Manring and Jaco Pastorius. On this collection of boogie-based swing grooves, traditional ...
March 2006
by Glenn Astarita
GutbucketSludge TestCantaloupe Music2006 It's not often that you'll listen to a hardcore jazz-rock outfit transcribing classical composer Olivier Messiaen's “Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes. But as it stands, this high-octane quartet pulls it off, although the correlation might not be overtly noticeable upon the first few listens. ...
February 2006
by Glenn Astarita
Chicago Underground DuoIn Praise of ShadowsThrill Jockey2006 Prominent Chicago jazz improvisers Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor embark upon free jazz-dappled world grooves, furious two-way dialogues, spaced out effects and other delicacies. As a multitasking duo, they incorporate harpsichords, horns, vibes, percussion instruments and a ring modulator into their zealous game ...
January 2006
by Glenn Astarita
Steuart Liebig/Stigtette DeltapfMENTUM2005 West Coast electric bassist Steuart Liebig could be counted among the area's most enterprising, jazz-based musicians. On this outing, he aligns with a flute-clarinet-bassoon based ensemble for chamber formatted infusions of jazz/classical structures and improvisation. One of the more interesting aspects here is how Liebig brandishes a ...
December 2005
by Glenn Astarita
Harris Eisenstadt The Soul and Gone482 Music2005 With succinct unison arrangements by trombonist Jeb Bishop, saxophonist Jason Mears and the other soloists, this ensemble abides by rhythmic underpinnings. Drummer/composer Harris Eisenstadt is certainly one to watch! And while these motifs are entrenched within intimately devised multipart dialogues and free-form exchanges, ...
November 2005
by Glenn Astarita
Coyote Poets of the Universe Movin' to the MomentJazz Tales2005 This shrewd ensemble from Colorado fuses tidbits of Native American music with ambient-electronic soundscapes, funky horn charts, and driving backbeats. And the poetry uttered here is hip to the bone: think of Ginsberg or Kerouac reciting tales about hitchhiking on ...
October 2005
by Glenn Astarita
Mark ShermanOne Step CloserRed Toucan2005 Featuring sax great Joe Lovano lending his wares on selected tracks, this recent outing by vibraphonist Mark Sherman intimates a colorific and largely, upbeat jazz scenario. The quintet navigates through Caribbean shaded themes, jazz waltzes, bop and other stylizations, all culminating in a well-rounded gala. ...
July 2005
by Glenn Astarita
Joelle Leandre & India Cooke FiredanceRed Toucan2005 Bassist Joelle Leandre and violinist India Cooke surface as crowd pleasers during this live outing that highlights the duo's virtuosity, and resourcefulness. The musicians trade various rhythmic sequences amid avant-garde and jazz improv-based dialogues via winding movements, pulsating staccato lines and more. Leandre's ...
June 2005
by Glenn Astarita
Sheldon Reynolds, Larry Dunn, Morris PleasureDevoted SpiritsDevoted Spirits2005 This is a new tribute release performed by three members of famed R&B/pop supergroup Earth, Wind & Fire. Along with a cast of session musicians that includes bassist Bobby Watson, this effort does indeed surpass expectations. The group retrofits 22 pieces culled ...
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