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Kenny Garrett: Beyond the Wall
by John Kelman
Sometimes homages can be too reverential. Alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett, with a spiritual energy mirroring a significant influence, John Coltrane, intended to use Beyond the Wall as an opportunity to record with pianist McCoy Tyner, with whom he's shared the bandstand on occasion. Though a scheduling conflict prevented Tyner from participating, his spirit--and that of his ...
Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian: Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian
by John Kelman
Despite his deep harmonic language and highly evolved personal sound, enigmatic guitarist Bill Frisell has often been criticized for musical choices that appear to ignore his jazz roots. But he treats jazz simply as one part of a larger musical continuum where Thelonious Monk and Hank Williams can harmoniously coexist. Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian ...
Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian: Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian
by Troy Collins
This self-titled debut by an all-star trio of acknowledged masters was recorded live in the studio with no rehearsal. Guitarist Bill Frisell has played with both bassist Ron Carter and drummer Paul Motian on numerous occasions, but never have all three joined forces before. Carter's rapport with Frisell was established years ago when the ...
Kenny Garrett: Beyond the Wall
by Troy Collins
Alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett's first recording for Nonesuch, a concept album inspired by a recent trip to China, finds him in the company of an all-star ensemble. A phenomenally gifted soloist with a singular tone and instantly identifiable phrasing, he has walked a fine line between mainstream jazz and more popular forms in the recent past. ...
Brad Mehldau Trio: House on Hill
by John Kelman
Since drummer Jorge Rossy left pianist Brad Mehldau's trio sixteen months ago, words like “refreshed" and “reinvigorated" have been used to describe the impact of the more malleable Jeff Ballard on Mehldau's trio with bassist Larry Grenadier. But it's all too easy to forget just how fresh the original trio was, and that its swan song, ...
Brian Eno and David Byrne: My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
by Nenad Georgievski
Brian Eno and David Byrne My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts Nonesuch 2006 (1981) A lot of people get called geniuses, and not all of them deserve it. But if a genius is someone with that rare gift of transforming the intangible into the tangible, of turning ...
Brad Mehldau: House On Hill
by Troy Collins
Recorded between 2002 and 2005, House On Hill is the final studio album by pianist Brad Mehldau's long-running original trio. Jorge Rossy, who was recently replaced by Jeff Ballard, occupied the drum chair in the group from 1994-2004. Revitalized by new blood, Mehldau's recent album with the revised lineup, Day Is Done (Nonesuch, 2005), was widely ...
SF Jazz Collective: SF Jazz Collective 2
by Paul Ryan
The SF Jazz Collective's second Nonesuch release focuses on the compositions of John Coltrane, with a few originals thrown into the mix. Despite the fact that this ensemble has so many “stars, its cohesiveness as a unit is palpable. No one seems to steal the spotlight, although certain musicians are featured on specific tunes. ...
SFJAZZ Collective: SFJAZZ Collective 2
by John Kelman
The SF Jazz Collective's 2004 inaugural season resulted in an eponymous live recording of reworked Ornette Coleman tunes and originals, SF Jazz Collective (Nonesuch, 2005). The second disc in the series, also part of an independently released multidisc set, offers further evidence of the new mainstream's potential for modernity and innovation through a special focus on ...
Brian Eno / David Byrne: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
by John Kelman
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts was rightfully heralded as groundbreaking when it was first released in 1981. Ambient forefather Brian Eno and Talking Heads singer/songwriter David Byrne created an innovative blend that set precedents for numerous trends, including electronica, sampling and world music. The cerebral concept was also remarkably physical--dance music for thinking people, ...
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