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John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman
by Ian Patterson
When little in the world seems to make much sense anymore, when all the noise, turmoil and strife is getting to be too much, there can be no better medicine than beautiful music to soothe the troubled mind. The pairing of tenor saxophonist John Coltrane and baritone singer Johnny Hartman might have seemed like a left-field ...
Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea: Maiden Voyage
by Scott Lichtman
Few have played “Maiden Voyage" as beautifully as its composer Herbie Hancock and compatriot Chick Corea live on two pianos for their album An Evening With Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea (1978, Sine Qua Non). In fact, few improvisational piano duets have ever been performed this engagingly on any jazz material. Their minds are so harmonically ...
Jon Hassell: Maarifa Street
by Geno Thackara
A little technology and a lot of imagination can go quite a long way. With an uncanny knack for bending and warping sounds slightly out of phase with the way they sound in the real world, Jon Hassell had a way of turning the trumpet (or indeed any piece of the soundscape) into something nobody had ...
Glenn Zaleski: Opus de Funk
by John Chacona
We don't hear enough about Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silver these days. With a centennial arriving in 2028, now's the time--anytime is the time--to dig the very hip tunes composed by this godfather of hard bop. And that's just what pianist Glenn Zaleski does on Star Dreams (Sunnyside, 2024). “Opus de Funk" is one of Horace ...
Elling, McLorin Salvant and Fortner: A Wish (Valentine)
by Katchie Cartwright
On a fragrant waft as summer draws to a close, Kurt Elling, Sullivan Fortner and Cécile McLorin Salvant tender this exquisite reading of Fred Hersch and Norma Winstone's “A Wish (Valentine)," from Wildflowers, Vol. 1 (Edition Records, 2024). Conceived, recorded and released in one week during the dog days of August, the album is a lovely ...
Bill Charlap Trio: The Man I Love
by John Chacona
Fellow geezers might remember how, in an item describing the atmosphere at New York City's fabled Rainbow Room, The New Yorker's Goings On About Town section sniffed “where a club soda costs about ten dollars," or words to that effect. The Rockefeller Center boîte is no longer open to the public and the Goings On section ...
El Comité: Wonderwall
by Scott Lichtman
What do you get when you form a band from seven of Cuba's top Latin jazz performers? Answer: It's a committee, or rather El Comité, a working band that first discovered their mutual talents and blended sound at one serendipitous concert together. Sure, there are other Latin jazz bands of greater renown, but this one seems ...
Remembering Russell Malone: Black Butterfly
by Ian Patterson
Russell Malone (November 8, 1963-August 23, 2024) was a tasteful guitarist of the Wes Montgomery school who made his start in the band of organist Jimmy Smith in 1988. Born in Albany, Georgia, Malone was influenced by the gospel, country and blues that surrounded him. Best known for his 25-year association with Diana Krall, Malone also ...
