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The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own": The U.S. Army Blues Swamp Romp Voodoo Boogaloo
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Like the bloodstream that flows through the body of jazz, the music and traditions of New Orleans percolates to this day. And, as jazz forms evolve, develop and turn back on themselves like a musical Moebius strip, New Orleans-style jazz will always bubble up, reminding all where it came from and where it is going.
Eric Bolvin: Workin' It
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Eric Bolvin is a multi-tasker's multi-tasker. Not only is he one of the San Francisco Bay Area's busiest working trumpeters, but he's also exceptionally well-known and respected on the internet as a teacher, composer and publisher of brass-related methods. He's a one-man brand. With Workin' It, Bolvin gets back to his “toot roots" and delivers 14 ...
Hot House: Hot House: Cuban Tribute to Charlie Parker
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Over the last year, there have been a number of Latin tribute CD releases, incuding trombonist Conrad Herwig's The Latin Side of Wayne Shorter (Halfnote, 2008). Trumpeter Steven Gluzband's Hot House: Cuban Tribute to Charlie Parker tribute goes right for the “tribute jugular" of jazz with this entertaining, and highly interesting CD. Who better to honor ...
Chris Oberholtzer: Here It Is
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Sometime in 2008, a video clip posted on a trumpet geek site depicted a trombone player's unlucky efforts to land a New Year's Eve gig. Even the triangle player got called for a gig, but the formally-decked out trombonist sadly wound up home alone. With the chops he displays on this CD, Chris ...
Tim Morrison: After Hours
by Nicholas F. Mondello
This Is Your Brain On Music (Dutton, 2006) is a interesting book written by musician/neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin, Ph. D. In it, the author describes the underlying neurophysical mechanisms that enable us to hear, interpret, recall, and emotionally connect with musical sounds. By no means a scientific treatise, Tim Morrison's After Hours can, however, be described ...
Jim Manley: Eight
by Nicholas F. Mondello
St. Louis has generously given the music world some of its all-time great jazz musicians (OK, and great ballplayers too!)--from Miles Davis, and Clark “Mumbles" Terry to two Olivers (Nelson and Lake), and many others. It could be said that the city gave these stars lovingly. With Eight, the jazz world gets yet another gift from ...
The United States Army Blues Jazz Ensemble: Blues at Thirty-Five
by Nicholas F. Mondello
The United States Army Blues Jazz Ensemble Blues at Thirty-Five US Army Blues Jazz Ensemble 2008 The cover art of Blues at Thirty-Five depicts an eerie Edward Hopper Nighthawks-like scene. A corner jazz club, street light shining over an empty sidewalk, nobody around. Based on what's so magnificently offered up ...
Mike Vax / Ohlone Wind Ensemble: Vaxuosity
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Aficionados of the 1960s TV series The Twilight Zone will remember an episode wherein a harried business exec regularly dream “visited" a tranquil, turn-of-the century nirvana called “Willoughby." There, before technology reigned supreme, times were much slower, calmer and the town's concert band gave weekly Sunday afternoon concerts to adoring audiences. While no ...
Ernie Watts: To the Point - Live at the Jazz Bakery
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Ernie WattsTo The Point - Live At The Jazz BakeryFlying Dolphin Records2008 After hearing saxophonist Ernie Watts' CD To The Point - Live At The Jazz Bakey , it's easy to imagine that he possesses superhuman talents similar to those held by members of the fictional Fantastic Four. ...
Joe Magnarelli: Persistence
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Joe Magnarelli Persistence Reservoir Music 2008 The stark black and white cover photo of trumpeter Joe Magnarelli peering out at you from the cover of Persistence emits a brooding and a blandness that is light years away from the robust, enjoyable musical experience offered by ...
