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July 2004
by Glenn Astarita
One, Three, Two The Vinny Golia Quintet Jazz’Halo Multi-woodwind ace Vinny Golia will undoubtedly be cited as one of the hardest working jazz artists in recent times. On this 2-CD set, recorded live in Brussels, Belgium, Golia, and his fellow Californian jazz aces cover quite a bit of ground. Performing on a ...
June 2004
by Glenn Astarita
Come Somewhere Jerry Gaskill InsideOut Music America Drummer Jerry Gaskill of the prog-rock band Kings X steps out on his own with assistance from guitarist/keyboardist Ty Tabor (Platypus) on this amenable solo outing. Besides his drumming, Gaskill sings and performs on acoustic guitar. It's a satisfying acoustic/electric set featuring hard rocking grooves ...
May 2004
by Glenn Astarita
Promises Kept Steve Kuhn with Strings ECM Records Venerated modern jazz pianist Steve Kuhn and longtime musical associate, bassist David Finck perpetuate a fragile beauty during this absorbing production. Carlos Franzetti orchestrates and conducts the strings section, overlaid atop the bassist’s supple accompaniment and Kuhn’s eloquent lines. An air of romance ...
April 2004
by Glenn Astarita
Coyote Poets Of The Universe Coyote Poets Square Shaped Records A Colorado based unit featuring Andy O’Leary’s hip poetry on selected tracks. The music skirts the outer realms of world music, and art-rock, amid richly textured sonic dreamscapes. Overall, the band conveys a multifaceted persona throughout an album that instills equal ...
March 2004
by Glenn Astarita
Selected Recordings Eberhard Weber ECM Records The latest wave of ECM Records' Rarum series includes German bass great Eberhard Weber’s hand-picked selections spanning 1974-2000. Weber produced some notable outings for the record label; many of these pieces feature his work with the likes of Gary Burton, Ralph Towner, Bill Frisell, and others. ...
February 2004
by Glenn Astarita
Windham Hill Chill 2 Various Artists Windham Hill This 2-CD package is divided into ambient and acoustic settings featuring the second installment and compilation of the New Age label's roster of stars, including tracks by four new artists. You'll hear the late acoustic guitar virtuoso Michael Hedges, synth ace Patrick O' ...
January 2004
by Glenn Astarita
Front PageDennis Chambers – Biréli Lagrène – Dominique DiPiazza Sunnyside Records Recorded in France, this is a turbocharged jazz-fusion outing of the highest order. Guitarist Biréli Lagrène and bassist Dominique DiPiazza perform impossibly fast unison lines while drummer Dennis Chambers keeps this train a-rolling. You’ll hear crisp swing grooves, polyrhythmic drenched time ...
December 2003
by Glenn Astarita
The Sublime AndTim Berne’s Science Friction Thirsty Ear Recordings Alto saxophonist Tim Berne generates massive doses of excitement and spine tingling thrills a minute throughout this wondrous live recording of a performance in Switzerland. The bass-less unit breathes fire and brimstone through these climactically enacted works. It’s an electro-acoustic outing, featuring pianist ...
November 2003
by Glenn Astarita
TriPodTriPod Moonjune Records The trio’s first effort for this enterprising New York City-based progressive rock record label is a power packed affair indeed. Think of asymmetrical parts, Van Der Graaf Generator, Morphine and King Crimson morphed into one neat little package, enhanced by twelve-string bassist Clint Bahr’s zealous vocalizations. The instrumentation consists ...
October 2003
by Glenn Astarita
All ThatPhil Miller - In Cahoots Cuneiform Records Formed in 1982 by British guitarist Phil Miller and featuring ex-Soft Machine saxophonist Elton Dean, this jazz-rock sextet minces tuneful themes with fierce soloing escapades. In any event, the group’s latest might convert a few jazz/fusion nay-sayers. One of the more interesting aspects of ...
