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The Solo Recordings of Ari Hoenig

by David A. Orthmann
November 11, 2004

As evidenced by his two solo recordings, Time Travels (1K Recordings) and The Life Of A Day (Ah Ha Records), Ari Hoenig is an unusually resourceful artist who transcends the limitations of working with a conventional four-piece drum kit and a few cymbals. Introducing a system of replicating the exact pitches of melodies, Hoenig plays a ...

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Michael Melito

by David A. Orthmann
September 8, 2004

A young veteran who has been active in the upper New York State area for over two decades, Michael Melito's two recordings as a leader, My Conception , and 'Bout Time! , have garnered favorable notice in wider jazz circles. What is unique about Melito's drumming is his unvarnished enthusiasm for guiding a band while fitting ...

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Alan Dawson with Booker Ervin

by David A. Orthmann
July 21, 2004

One of the great jazz drummers of the mid-to-late twentieth century, Alan Dawson (1929-1996) did not enjoy a particularly high profile, largely because of choosing to gig and teach in the Boston area for most of his career. Dawson combined a crisp drum sound, excellent utilitarian technique, a heightened awareness of melodies and song forms, and ...

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Shelly Manne & His Men At The Black Hawk

by David A. Orthmann
April 23, 2004

Two decades after Shelly Manne's untimely death at the age of sixty-four, the unassuming artistry of the once popular bandleader and widely recorded sideman is largely overlooked, if not forgotten. Manne's utilitarian drumming contains elements from stylists ranging from Dave Tough, to Papa Jo Jones, to Kenny Clarke. Befitting a musician who spent his formative years ...

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Leroy Williams

by David A. Orthmann
December 4, 2003

A journeyman who is well regarded by his peers but seldom acknowledged by critics or the listening public, Leroy Williams has played in the bands of many of the jazz giants who came to prominence during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Despite high profile work with Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, and Stan Getz, over thirty years in ...

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Tony Reedus

by David A. Orthmann
October 4, 2003

Since he arrived in New York City in 1980 to take over the drum chair in Woody Shaw’s band, Tony Reedus has demonstrated the ability to shape the music of a variety of mainstream ensembles by executing variations in dynamics, touch, and degrees of activity. Treating the drum set as an instrument of kindred components, Reedus ...

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Jason Marsalis

by David A. Orthmann
April 29, 2003

At the age of 26, when most players are still absorbing the music's vast lexicon and beginning the lengthy process of finding their own identity, Jason Marsalis is well on his way to becoming an exceptional jazz drummer. Recordings made over the past several years reveal a staggering array of technical skills and resources that are ...

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Louis Hayes

by David A. Orthmann
February 6, 2003

Best known for extended stays in the bands of Horace Silver, Cannonball Adderley, and Oscar Peterson during the 50s and 60s, Louis Hayes’ recent recordings serve as a reminder that he’s still one of the hardest swinging drummers in modern jazz. Throughout compact discs released between 1996 and 2002 for the Sharp Nine, TCB, Criss Cross, ...