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Arturo Stable: Notes on Canvas
by Russ Musto
Like so many of his Cubano compatriots, several of whom join him on this, his second date as a leader, percussionist/composer Arturo Stable is expanding the range of what is commonly called Latin jazz--and indeed scope of jazz itself--with original compositions that are drawn from myriad musical influences and, in the case of Notes on Canvas, ...
Freedom Sounds: Civil Rights Call Out to Jazz and Africa
by Russ Musto
Freedom Sounds: Civil Rights Call Out to Jazz and Africa Ingrid Minson Hardcover; 416 pages ISBN: 0195128257 Oxford University Press 2007 This is a long overdue overview of the complex and often contentious subject of jazz and race in America--a landmark academic work that peeks into ...
Ray Barretto: Que Viva La Musica, Indestructible & Live at the Red Garter, Vol. 1 & 2
by Russ Musto
Ray Barretto Que Viva La Musica Fania 2006 Ray Barretto Indestructible Fania 2006 Fania All-Stars Live at the Red Garter, Vol. 1 Fania 2006
Rodriguez Brothers: Conversations
by Russ Musto
The New York jazz scene is virtually awash these days with sibling pairings of extremely talented young musicians, including the Rodriguez Brothers. Trumpeter Michael and pianist Robert have already earned excellent reputations as highly skilled players for their sideman work; on Conversations, the two prove themselves to be equally capable as composers and co-leaders of their ...
Larry Ridley: Them's That Teach Can Do
by Russ Musto
Bassist Larry Ridley has one of the most impressive pedigrees in all of jazz. After coming up in his hometown of Indianapolis, playing with Freddie Hubbard and James Spaulding, Ridley relocated to New York, appearing on some of the 1960s most important records with Hubbard, Roy Haynes, Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Jackie McLean and ...
Metta Quintet: Subway Songs
by Russ Musto
Songs about trains have always been a part of the jazz lexicon. Billy Strayhorn's “Take The A Train was an early tribute to New York's 8th Avenue subway line, but its seems a while since the city's much maligned mass transit system has been honored in music. On Subway Songs the Metta Quintet presents a program ...
Mike DiRubbo: New York Accent
by Russ Musto
Despite its ever increasing international character, a good deal of the greatest jazz--particularly that performed in Manhattan clubs--is still played with a decidedly New York accent. The sound of the city is an urgent one--its tone dark, its rhythm intense. Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo speaks this language articulately, with a voice that clearly hearkens to his heroes, ...
Rocco John: Don't Wait Too Long...
by Russ Musto
So much of the jazz on CDs these days sounds so much the same, so that when a disc such as this one is released, on which the music clearly speaks with its own voice, one must take notice. Saxophonist Rocco John has studied with Sam Rivers and Lee Konitz and his distinctly ...
Tain & the Ebonix: Folk's Song
by Russ Musto
Jeff “Tain Watts, regarded by many as the most important drummer/leader of his generation, has also proven to be one of the more significant jazz composers to emerge in his time. On Folk's Songs, a date of (predominantly) original compositions dedicated to a diverse collection of artists (and one for the “citizens of earth ), he ...
Rashied Ali Quintet: Judgment Day, Vol. Two
by Russ Musto
Although rightfully revered as one of the fathers of avant-garde drumming for his role in John Coltrane's last band, Rashied Ali grew up in Philadelphia during the heyday of hard bop, so it should come as no surprise to find him at the helm of a group that reflects the influence of Art Blakey and the ...
