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Steve Kuhn: Seasons of Romance
by Glenn Astarita
The great jazz pianist Steve Kuhn tackles well-known standards and not so familiar compositions by performers such as Brazilian guitarist Dori Caymmi, bassist Steve Swallow and a contribution from saxophonist Bob Mintzer on Seasons of Romance. The opener, saxophonist Bob Mintzer's piece titled, “Six Gun" is an ebullient, mid-tempo swing while Kuhn's easily-recognizable or patented elegance ...
Bob Stewart: Then & Now
by Glenn Astarita
Bob Stewart is one of a select few who have catapulted the tuba into more of a prominent role within jazz and modern music circles. With that, Stewart enlists a mighty impressive cast of jazz musicians along with the legendary folk-blues singer/songwriter, Taj Mahal on Then & Now. Stewart handles the bottom end without the utilization ...
John Clark: I Will
by Glenn Astarita
French hornist John Clark along with his venerable band-mates go straight to the heart with their expressive and altogether grand rendition of Coltrane’s hypnotically melodic, “India”. Bright, rousing horn charts, and fluent phrasing by Clark get things off to a rather rapid and somewhat boisterous start! Here, the pre-eminent french hornist and his fine cast including, ...
Alan Pasqua: Milagro
by Glenn Astarita
Milagro is pianist Alan Pasqua’s first date as a leader and a mighty impressive one at that! - Pasqua is an accomplished and much in demand jazz pianist who also shines as a composer on this gem while receiving first-rate support from the all-star rhythm section of bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette. Pasqua’s “Acoma” ...
Ralph Simon: As
by Glenn Astarita
As represents composer/saxophonist Ralph Simon’s second recording as a leader. Although originally recorded in 1981, As sounds remarkably fresh while consistently conveying a contemporary feel or vibe which is evident from the opening moments of Simon’s piece, “Kalimba”. Here, Simon and his bandmates elicit tropical themes enhanced by the late Gene Adler’s meticulous utilization of the ...
Julian Priester & Sam Rivers: Hints on Light and Shadow
by Glenn Astarita
Man vs. Machine was a common phrase or term often heard during the infancy of analog synthesizers, especially when jazz and/or classical artists decided to meld acoustic instruments with electronics. Saxophonist-composer-improviser Anthony Braxton’s infamous and often intriguing duets with synthesist Richard Teitelbaum come to mind, yet history dictates that many of these engagements in general, represented ...
Music for the Millennium
By Ralph Simon
Label: Postcards
Released: 2022
Track listing: Cousin Bruce; The Ballad Quartet Will Now Play Suite First Take; Dawn Tuning;
Downhill Slalom; Rebecca’s Twillight; Una Noche (Mi Centaurita); Sweet Sorrow (R
Plays Blue); Ghosts of Goethals (WE… ARE… ROLLING!); Windsong; Are You Ready
(Sextet for the End of Now); Blue In Green.
What If
By Bruce Ditmas
Label: Postcards
Released: 2021
Track listing: Island Seven; What If; Clever Conversation; 3348 Big Easy: A. Deep Blue Sleep; 3348
Big Easy: B. Thursday Nite Special; 3348 Big Easy: C. Voodoo Street Beat; Pulp; Power
Surge; Don’t Wake Me.
