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The Exquisite Diana Krall
by R.J. DeLuke
Take a quiet night in front of a fireplace with a glass of a fine brandy. That first sip slides down slowly, traceable as the it lands in the stomach, then spreads a warmth outward and upward, flushing the cheeks, tingling the ears. It creates a comforting glow. That’s something akin to a night with Diana ...
Mehldau, All Alone
by R.J. DeLuke
It seems Brad Mehldau is the pianist du jour these days, darling of the critics for recordings like “Art of the Trio,” and a first-call player for people’s sessions. Upon hearing him, it’s not hard to figure out why. The intrigue with Mehldau is not misplaced.Mehldau dazzled on April 18 in a solo concert at ...
Stuff of Legends: Miles and Co. and Kind of Blue
by R.J. DeLuke
From the first notes of Bill Evans piano intro it starts to hook you. The resonant tones from Paul Chambers bass tip-toe in and the head to “So What" is played. Then the warm, soulful trumpet enters as a resounding, but subtle, symbol crash from drummer Jimmy Cobb sets off the beginning of Miles Davis' solo ...
Thelonious, the Onliest
by R.J. DeLuke
The Thelonious Monk ReaderRob van der BliekOxford Univ PressISBN: 019512166X The “Reader” series on great jazz artists is a great idea, and the continuation of the project in the subject of Thelonious Sphere Monk is particularly welcome.“The Thelonious Monk Reader,” (Oxford University Press, 286 pages) ...
Michel Camilo: Pianist for a Golden Era
by R.J. DeLuke
Michel Camilo has emerged over the last decade or so as one of the virtuoso piano players of jazz, amassing a strong and loyal following. He's classically trained, with monstrous technique and a fertile musical imagination. Naturally, because he hails from the Dominican Republic, his playing is tinged with Latin elements. It may be that the ...
Patricia Barber: Complete; Not Complacent
by R.J. DeLuke
It's good to be Patricia Barber these days. The singer/pianist with the deep, winsome voice admittedly in a good place, getting gigs, getting recognition, amassing a following that, while not Diana Krall-ish in number, is strong and growing. And she's about to release a new CD on Blue Note, comprised of virtually all original music (one ...
Bill Carrothers: Content in his Corner of the Jazz World
by R.J. DeLuke
Pianist Bill Carrothers is a realist.Don't look for him to pine away for the “good old days" in jazz. Those are days he never saw anyway. Only 34, he grew up outside Minneapolis, Minn., with rock music and the period that punished us with Disco. Don't expect him to foretell the next great wave ...
David Sanchez and His Universe
by R.J. DeLuke
David Sanchez, the percussive saxophonist, hails from Puerto Rico, and brings with him the Latin rhythms one might associate with that background. But he steams ahead in the mainstream as well, having had his life altered when his sister came home with a Miles Davis album featuring John Coltrane. He's also studied with the likes of ...
Savoy Jazz Reaches 60, But Looks Beyond
by R.J. DeLuke
Every so often someone in jazz has their career resurrected. Different elements feed into that. Good luck; a sudden public “discovery;" Perseverance. Going on in jazz right now, however, is the resurrection of an old tried and true recording label, Savoy Jazz. It's the result of hard work and a desire to maintain classic ...
Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez : One Size Fits All
by R.J. DeLuke
Horacio “El Negro" Hernandez is a drummer for all seasons. One size fits all. A consummate pro with broad musical tastes, he graces the bands and recordings of a wide variety of performers, not just those in the jazz realm. He's a drummer. Period. Don't mistake that for “any ol' drummer," because he is far from ...
