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David Berger & The Sultans of Swing: Hindustan
by Elliott Simon
Recording a band in the studio during the peak of a tour can yield a session that reflects the synergy gained from repeated nights on the road. Hindustan is just such an occasion, capturing the breadth of this large, swinging aggregation on a varied program of standards and new music written especially for these players.
Taylor Eigsti: Lucky To Be Me
by Ken Franckling
Fire and crisp delicacy go hand in hand on Lucky To Be Me, Taylor Eigsti's major label debut. It is clear that he loves rhythm shifts within a song--and from song to song. His teasing rearrangements of “Giant Steps and “Love For Sale are edgy and delightful. He then turns pop singer Björk's dark ballad “I've ...
Scott Feiner: Pandeiro Jazz
by Ernest Barteldes
Just when you thought that there was very little left to be introduced to the world of jazz, here comes a New York City-born musician with a pandeiro (the Brazilian cousin of the tambourine) in his hand to prove otherwise. There is nothing really new about the pandeiro--you can hear it on virtually ...
The Neo Bass Ensemble: Bebop Meets Bass
by Elliott Simon
Granted, you wouldn't want a steady diet of a band fronted by five double bassists and a cello, but Lisle Atkinson's Neo Bass Ensemble more than accomplishes its stated goal on Bebop Meets Bass. As the title implies, these tunes are played in the bebop tradition with unique arrangements designed to fit the unorthodox instrumentation. Many ...
Carol Robbins: Jazz Play
by Elliott Simon
Close in timbre to a guitar but with a much wider scope and open feel, the concert harp can both thrill with sheets of sound and soothe with delicate nuance. There is all this and more on Jazz Play. Harpist Carol Robbins places her instrument in the midst of a jazz ensemble for a most agreeable ...
Krackedlenz Project
With extensive international touring experience as side men with artists such as Maynard Ferguson, Diane Schuur, Ingrid Jensen, Angelique Kidjo and others, four musicians have come together from eclectic backgrounds to concentrate on organic interplay. Their debut recording Krackedlenz Project, features 10 exciting original tunes that showcase the remarkable talents of the musicians as composers and ...
The Claudia Quintet: Semi-Formal
by Judith Insell
To paraphrase the great Bill Evans, “jazz is not so much a style, but a process of making music. John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet is deeply immersed in this process. Semi-Formal is an interesting synergy of improvisation, Steve Reich-like minimalism and changing moods effected by varying grooves: techno rave drums, pseudo and authentic hip-hop, and polyrhythmic patterns. ...
Karrin Allyson: Footprints
by Suzanne Lorge
Karrin Allyson marked the release of Footprints at the Blue Note in April--a subtle introduction for a great album. The twice Grammy-nominated vocalist typically turns out great albums, so in and of itself, this isn't the news. What sets Footprints apart is Allyson's keen understanding of the jazz instrumental classics from which the CD borrows: It's ...
Dekel Bor Trio featuring Donny McCaslin Tonight at Sweet Rhythm
July 5th the DEKEL BOR TRIO will be joining forces with Saxophonist Donny McCaslin—one of the most exciting musicians in the jazz world right now. The group will be playing music from their upcoming debut Emuna, produced by Robert Sadin (Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Gilberto Gil) as well as new songs. The Dekel Bor Trio
Gordon Beck: Jazz Trio
by Marc Medwin
British pianist Gordon Beck is simply not as well known here in the States as he should be, given his long and fruitful career, and hopefully this reissue of a 1972 release on the Italian Dire label will help set that right. The propulsive rhythm section of what at that time constituted the Phil Woods Rhythm ...
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