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Jordan VanHemert: Nomad
by Jack Bowers
Although his name offers no clue, saxophonist Jordan VanHemert's heritage is Korean. He salutes that legacy on Nomad, his second album as leader, with a pair of Korean folk songs and half a dozen comparatively modern themes written by Koreans or Korean Americans. Most are performed by VanHemert's trio: (Rodney Whitaker, bass; David Alvarez III, drums). ...
Andy's Lament
Album: Puppets: The Music of Gregg Hill
By Randy Napoleon
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2022
Duration: 05:19
Bird, Bird, Bluebird
Album: Nomad
By Jordan VanHemert
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2022
Duration: 05:40
Nathan Borton: Each Step
by Jack Bowers
Judging from recent album releases, the guitar remains an essential part of the contemporary jazz scene. The latest example among many is this tasteful session led by Kansas-born, Michigan-based Nathan Borton, adding his name to an ample roster of newly minted guitar-led or guitar-centered albums by Doug MacDonald, Graham Dechter, Kristian Borring, Randy Napoleon, John Moulder, ...
Nathan Borton: Each Step
by Dan McClenaghan
The 1960s were fine and formative times for jazz guitar. Wes Montgomery was there. So was Grant Green. The pair led the pack, and still do, to an extent. Guitarist Nathan Borton, with his debut recording, Each Step, embraces the traditions of these two influences. Borton's sound comes directly out of the straight ahead ...
Outrospection: The Music of Gregg Hill
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Outrospection; New Sunday; Dollah Hollah; Bridge to Nashua; Stargazer; J-Quest;
Ballade; Cadillac Club; Aloogabooga; Pointe Being; The Peace Song.
Keeper of the Flame
By Tim Mayer
Label: D Clef Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Big P; Bye Bye Blackbird; Hand in Glove; Blame It on My Youth; Blues by Four; Naima;
Elusive; Get Organized; Passion Dance.
Rust Belt Roots: Randy Napoleon Plays Wes Montgomery, Grant Green & Kenny Burrell
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: S.O.S.; When They Go; Grant's Tune; The Man Who Sells Flowers; Beaux Arts; Jean De Fleur; Sunday Mornin';
Doujie; The Tender Gender; The Presence of Fire; Listen to the Dawn; Lyresto; Wes Like; The Man Who Sells
Flowers (Solo).
Cranbrook Christmas Jazz
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Personent Hodie; The Christmas Song; In the Bleak Midwinter; We Three Kings; I Love the Winter Weather;
Christmas Time is Here; Winter Wonderland; O Holy Night; A Child is Born; My Favorite Things; It’s Easy to
Blame the Weather; Little Drummer Boy; Silent Night; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
