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Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Michal Miskiewicz: Trio
by Brian P. Lonergan
Trio is shorthand for pianist Marcin Wasilewski, bassist Slawomir Kurkiewicz, and drummer Michal Miskiewicz, the talented Polish rhythm section that has backed trumpeter Tomasz Stanko on his last two ECM albums. This is the group's first domestic release sans Stanko, but the trio sustains intriguing atmospheres throughout. It's tempting to invoke another longstanding ECM ...
Sonic Liberation Front: Ash
by Brian P. Lonergan
At Satalla in late January, Sonic Liberation Front delivered a rousing set that was representative (almost song-for-song) of the group's new album, Ashé A Go-Go. Their second release since forming in 2000, Ashé continues the Front's compelling combination of Afro-Cuban batá drumming from the Nigerian Yoruba tradition with angular horn melodies in the style of Ornette ...
Sammy Davis Jr./Buddy Rich: The Sounds of '66
by Andrew Rowan
Sammy Davis Jr. opens these after-hours Las Vegas recording sessions, remarking that even at this hour the town is still swinging. He tells listeners that any noises from the audiences are real, not canned. From this simple setup, this release captures live the excitement these two musical dynamos generated in an era, and in a town, ...
David Weiss: The Mirror
by Michael Holman
Stills from the film Stalker, by Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky, decorate the cover of the second album from trumpeter David Weiss; and the film also lends its title to the first and most compelling track on the disc. Perhaps wisely, Weiss refrains from the otherwise obvious choice of using it for the album title as well--probably ...
Deborah Latz: Toward Love
by Andrew Rowan
A sure-footed singer possessing a mature sound and an attractive, lived-in voice, Deborah Latz uses Toward Love as an opportunity to explore a traditional set of popular standards with satisfying results. A swinging “It Had to Be You sets the pace with the band providing great ballast for her vocal. What a treat it is to ...
Ravi Coltrane: In Flux
by Sean Patrick Fitzell
Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane continues his maturation as a composer and leader on In Flux, his fourth at the helm, offering a compelling straight-ahead set. It's the first document of his quartet with pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer E.J. Strickland, with whom he has gigged for the last few years, fostering a group identity ...
The Jazz Expressions: On the Road
by Michael Holman
The Jazz Expressions, long the backing band for singer Jimmy Scott, check in with their third “solo release of straight-ahead instrumental jazz. Ten original compositions, helpfully labelled by style ("ballad," “swing," etc.), hold few surprises but show off the supple group dynamic developed over years of touring together and provide fodder for polished, literate improvisations from ...
Various: The Milt Gabler Story
by Elliott Simon
A very eclectic assemblage of tunes makes up this anthology, a celebration of the career of pioneering producer Milt Gabler. Complete with extensive liner notes and a behind-the-scenes DVD that features the package's producer and Gabler's nephew, comedian Billy Crystal, The Milt Gabler Story has something for everyone. From his depression days as owner of the ...
Rathburn-Howard Quintet: Days Before and After
by Florence Wetzel
Days Before and After is a successful collaboration between reed player Andrew Rathbun and drummer Owen Howard. What makes the quintet unique is that in addition to Rathbun and Howard, also appearing are John Hebert on bass, Ben Monder on guitar, and Geoff Young on acoustic, electric, and fretless guitar. So many strings give the songs ...
Omar Sosa: Mulatos
by Elliott Simon
On his latest release, pianist Omar Sosa has placed nine strong original compositions in the hands of creative improvisers from diverse ethnicities with striking results. A significant world music happening that succeeds on multiple levels, Mulatos allows Cuban, African, Middle-Eastern, and European musical traditions to remain true to their roots while they blend with American jazz ...
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