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Eddie Palmieri: Listen Here!
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Piano maestro Eddie Palmieri is celebrating the golden anniversary of his career in music, and Listen Here! applies his singular style to straight-ahead jazz. The all-star lineup he has assembled weaves his wonderful arrangements of originals and standards seamlessly into the Latin idiom. Regina Carter's violin dances along the salsa rhythm of “In ...
Vijay Iyer: Reimagining
by Sean Patrick Fitzell
Whorls of piano, insistent rhythm, and keening saxophone evince a sense of urgency on “Revolutions, opening pianist Vijay Iyer's Reimagining and establishing its tone. For several years, Iyer has gained critical notice for his technique and its application in a variety of settings. His personalized sound draws from contemporary styles, traditional world music, and jazz and ...
Various: The Complete Norman Granz Jam Sessions
by AAJ Staff
Jazz impresario Norman Granz was one of the greatest benefactors of the “jam session concept in jazz history. His Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts (many of which were documented since the first in July 1944) offer a major slice of this music's history, starting off with the legends he invited to perform. This extraordinary five-CD box ...
Steve Swell: Slammin' the Infinite
by Brian P. Lonergan
Trombonist Steve Swell's latest album is an appealing free jazz set, by turns reflective and raucous. Swell's original compositions are brought to life by the animated playing of his quartet, which includes Sabir Mateen on reeds and flute, Matthew Heyner on bass, and Klaus Kugel on drums. The opening track of Slammin' the Infinite, “With the ...
Bud Powell: Bebop
by AAJ Staff
By P. Christopher Dowd Bud Powell, forever known for his groundbreaking bop piano, represents a key link to the evolution of an art form, but he's also a glaring reminder that jazz is first and foremost black music. Powell is a testament to the horrors of racism and the musical expression that emerged from the black ...
Ich Bin Filip Augustson; Full Circle; Live at the Glenn Miller Caf
by AAJ Staff
Long gone are the days of American soil's superiority in jazz. With Scandinavia's prominence (many American and native musicians call such epicenters as Stockholm and Copenhagen home), a new crop of non-American “young lions is reason for celebration. Filip Augustson Ich Bin Filip Augustson Moserobie To call the young Swedish ...
Hope, Future and Destiny; Nod
by Florence Wetzel
Goddesses walk among us; witness these new releases by two formidable female talents, Hope, Future and Destiny by Nicole Mitchell and the Black Earth Ensemble and Nod by the Jessica Jones Quartet. Nicole Mitchell Hope, Future and Destiny Dreamtime Mitchell's CD originates from her multi-arts community play that featured a ...
Jim Hall: Magic Meeting
by Joel Roberts
Jim Hall has long been an island of calm in a sea of overheated jazz guitarists. On countless solo efforts and memorable collaborations with Bill Evans, Paul Desmond, Sonny Rollins, and many others, Hall's subtlety and intelligence have elevated him above the crowd on an instrument where speed and pointless virtuosity unfortunately rule. ...
Drew Gress: 7 Black Butterflies
by Sean Patrick Fitzell
Bassist Drew Gress consistently delivers, whether he's playing straight-ahead or outwardly adventurous music. He maintains a vigorous touring and recording schedule with a swath of the jazz community. Though creatively challenging, this approach has limited the time he has to develop his own music. With 7 Black Butterflies, his third CD as a leader, Gress makes ...
Giacomo Gates Sings at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
by Marcia Hillman
On Thursday night, April 28, Giacomo Gates went on stage at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola as part of a five night “After Hours" stint. His longtime guitarist Tony Lombardozzi and bassist Earl May were on hand to accompany him. Giacomo Gates is a singer who has created a niche for himself. His performance is a combination ...
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