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Disassembler: What Is
by Chris May
It's a broad church, but British guitarist Trevor Warren's Disassembler comes out of the same genre mashing movement as bands like Acoustic Ladyland, Polar Bear, Led Bib and trioVD. Each has crafted an individual spin on jazz/rock/dance collision, from Acoustic Ladyland's seminal three-minute punk thrashes, extended by Led Bib and trioVD to include more collective and ...
Charnett Moffett: Improvisational Artistry
by R.J. DeLuke
"I enjoy all of the music, just as I enjoy different aspects of color in paintings, or different people, or different types of food, or things of that nature. For me, it seems to be a more interesting way of life to have an appreciation for all that is offered on the planet."
Ravi Coltrane with the Geri Allen Trio at The Iridium, NYC
by Ralph A. Miriello
Ravi Coltrane with the Geri Allen Trio The Iridium New York, NY November 21, 2009The Iridium is a major jazz club in the midtown section of New York City. As you approach the club, you can't help but be overwhelmed by the bombardment of intense streaming lights--like a ...
Verve Originals: Gato Barbieri / Paul Desmond / Gerry Mulligan / Wes Montgomery
by Chris May
Verve's admirable, no frills, reissue series, “Originals," includes a mixture of masterpieces and also-rans from its own and its associated labels' archives. This trio of albums from the September 2009 batch includes one near masterpiece, saxophonist Gato Barbieri's Chapter Three: Viva Emiliano Zapata; an outstanding blowing session, saxophonists Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond's Blues In Time; ...
Christian McBride: Getting the Inside Straight
by Esther Berlanga-Ryan
If we think about it for a little while, it's possible to believe that there is something almost mystic and undeniably powerful about jazz. The way it developed through the years and its constant ignition-like energy; the creativity of those who lead the way and those who continue the journey today; the improvisation that takes over ...
David Murray and the Gwo ka Masters: The Devil Tried To Kill Me
by Mark F. Turner
This global block party, by saxophonist David Murray, blends ebullient African- rhythms with funk and jazz, brought by a fiery band that integrates two Gwo ka masters (Guadalupean drummers/vocalists), some sassy urban soul from pianist/vocalist Sista Kee, and the world renowned blues voice of Taj Mahal. The Devil Tried To Kill Me is Murray's third release ...
Charles Tyler Ensemble: Charles Tyler Ensemble
by Jerry D'Souza
Charles Tyler was an innovative musician who could unfurl a maelstrom of ideas from just a spark. He played with fire and spirit, finding his muse in free jazz and filling his music with bold inventions. Tyler met Albert Ayler when he was 14. He later went on to play with Ayler, whose influence can be ...
Jonas Knutsson/Mats Oberg: Live
by Raul d'Gama Rose
An alluring aspect of this record, even before the first notes are heard is that it is simply titled Live. Expectation is enormous. It is a “live" record. What will happen? The elasticity of the jazz idiom fills the musical prospect with great expectation. Finally, performing on this record are the magnificent Swedish saxophonist, Jonas Knutsson ...
Matthew Halsall: Colour Yes
by Chris May
Just gorgeous. Manchester-based trumpeter Matthew Halsall's second album ploughs the same delicate, acoustic, modal jazz furrow as his debut, Sending My Love (Gondwana, 2008). The lineup of fellow Mancunians is much the same too, with flautist Roger Wickham replaced by harpist Rachael Gladwin on three of the six tracks. Just so there's no mistaking where Halsall ...
Joe Morris: Fine Objects
by Mark Corroto
Guitarist Joe Morris continues his 2002 experimentation with the double-bass. On Fine Objects, he leads a trio of saxophone, bass, and drums through two of his own compositions, a couple of trio improvisations, and other compositions by Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy, Larry Clinton and Petr Cancura. Morris chose two former students from the New ...
