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Sam Newsome: Global Unity
by Glenn Astarita
Sam Newsome performs solely on soprano saxophone with his debut for 'Palmetto Records' while continuing his affinity for integrating World rhythms, disparate modalities and endearing melodies into exotic frameworks for jazz-based motifs. Here, the artist views his second 'Global Unity' release as being somewhat of an expansion over his 1999 effort. Essentially, Newsome's mindset, or approach ...
Greg Tardy: Abundance
by Mark Corroto
Saxophonist Greg Tardy distinguishes himself as a thoughtful composer and interpreter on his latest release and debut recording for Palmetto Records. The New Orleans-raised musician takes a giant step forward with a record of great depth and feeling. Tardy has been an in-demand sideman for Elvin Jones and Russell Gunn. He has recently worked ...
Bill Mays Trio: Summer Sketches
by Dave Nathan
Any album that's recorded in a place called Maggie's Farm has to be a listening treat, and the latest from the Bill Mays Trio is just that. The salubrious effects of living and working in the bucolic setting of the Delaware Water Gap is reflected in the relaxed, serene and languid playing of this group as ...
Richard Davis: The Bassist
by Craig Jolley
One of the world's most respected and beloved bassists Richard Davis left the grind of New York to teach at the University of Wisconsin in the late 70's. This CD is subtitled Homage to Diversity, an appropriate description for Davis' music and for his all-embracing approach to life.As the primary soloist Davis plays arco ...
Ben Allison and Medicine Wheel: Riding the Nuclear Tiger
by Scott Andrews
Bassist Ben Allison founded the Jazz Composers Collective in New York City in 1992, and has been a centerpiece of that non-profit organization and the local jazz scene ever since. Allison leads his septet Medicine Wheel through nine shifty, modern jazz tunes on their third record Riding the Nuclear Tiger.The non-traditional instrumentation of Medicine ...
Kate McGarry: Show Me
by Jim Santella
With her program of romantic kinship, Kate McGarry reaches around the world to distant lands. Her phrasing, meanwhile, carries an unmistakable resemblance to Carmen McRae. Fresh and strong, the singer's delivery blends with piano, bass, drums and guitar to evoke mainstream jazz sentiments.Scat singing on “East of the Sun," McGarry improvises as an instrumentalist. ...
Bill Mays Trio: Summer Sketches
by Glenn Astarita
After years of performing from within the Los Angeles studio scene, Bill Mays (now a denizen of New York City), serenades the dawning of summer 2001, with this exquisite and quietly powerful trio recording aptly titled, Summer Sketches. On his 'Palmetto Records' debut, the pianist along with bassist Martin Wind and drummer Matt Wilson commence the ...
Lee Konitz and the Axis String Quartet: Play French Impressionist Music from the 20th Century
by Jack Bowers
This homage to 20th–century French Impressionist composers by alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and the Axis String Quartet might best be described as a sometimes interesting but more often overly ambitious venture. Konitz is an undeniably marvelous player (although not especially well–recorded here) and the quartet is clearly an accomplished unit, but the music itself is on ...
Larry Goldings: As One
by C. Andrew Hovan
It’s been well over a decade now since a renaissance movement put the funky Hammond B-3 organ back on the scene with a vengeance. It’s been nearly that long since Larry Goldings decided to get together with guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart to form one of the preeminent organ combos of modern vintage. In ...
Matt Wilson: Arts And Crafts
by Mark Corroto
If jazz is truly an American art form and said to represent all of America, then it cannot be considered strictly an urban sound. John Coltrane might have developed his ideas in Philadelphia, but he and Thelonious Monk are from rural communities in North Carolina. Even the Brooks Brothers clad Miles Davis grew up in St. ...
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