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Joey Pero: Resonance

Read "Resonance" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

by Nicholas F. Mondello
June 17, 2009

Citius, Altius, Fortius--faster, higher, stronger. That is the Olympic motto representing the philosophical and performance goals of its participating athletes. Incredible, fascinating, and tremendous are not the only the goals, but the results of phenom trumpeter Joey Pero's Resonance. This is a bravura musical performance of incredible musicianship, “virtu-artistry" and superior production values. ...

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Kathleen Gorman: Brand New Day

by Jerry D'Souza
June 11, 2009

Toronto-based Kathleen Gorman wears several cloaks. She is a composer, singer, pianist, and arranger. Her first CD, Brand New Day, conclusively profiles her talents with songs possessing a wide range, and Gorman does them justice in bringing out the feelings that lie in the lyrics. Gorman sings with a compact sense of rhythm and development, letting ...

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The Story: The Story

Read "The Story" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
June 9, 2009

The Story is the real life debut of an exciting new collaborative that is set to make its mark on the jazz world. Invigorated by a young quintet of extremely talented international members--saxophonists Lars Dietrich (Holland) and Samir Zarif (United States), drummer Greg Ritchie, bassist Zack Lober (Canada), and pianist John Escreet (United Kingdom), this eponymous ...

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Randy Simon Jazz Project: Awakening

Read "Awakening" reviewed by Alexander M. Stern

by Alexander M. Stern
June 1, 2009

In describing his project on his website, composer Randy Simon characterizes his entry into the world of jazz composition as the result of a “midlife crisis." A lifelong jazz fan, Simon began taking piano lessons as an adult. Finding improvisation to be a challenge, he found that he could write down the melodies in his head, ...

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Steve Snyder: Standards Of Giants

Read "Standards Of Giants" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
May 30, 2009

The music of legendary composers has stood the test of time, becoming standards which have been rearranged and re-recorded by many jazz artist through decades. Alto saxophonist Steve Snyder pays humble tribute to these giants of music and the immortal tunes they have scored with his debut, Standards of Giants, fashioning creative interpretations of classic pieces ...

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Etienne Charles: Folklore

Read "Folklore" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

by Nicholas F. Mondello
May 27, 2009

There appears to be a trend developing--and a positive one, whereby young jazz artists drive the future of their--and ultimately our--music by reviving the musical heritage of the past. And, by exploring and leveraging the fundamental power and beauty of that music, they create new and vibrant musical art. Certainly the most widely known of these ...

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Irene Atman: New York Rendezvous

Read "New York Rendezvous" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins

by Woodrow Wilkins
May 26, 2009

Every once in a while, a fresh voice comes along that's worthy of notice. Or, in the case of Irene Atman, it's an experienced voice with a fresh interpretation of classics. When other children wanted to hear bedtime stories or have parents sing them to sleep, Atman sang to herself. By the age ...

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Spoke: Spoke

by J Hunter
May 21, 2009

In his liner notes to Spoke's self-titled debut disc, Matthew Lima wrote that this Brooklyn-based quartet is “constantly refining the art of the compromise... not into a concession or lowering of standards, but an intermediate between different things." He's half right: There are no concessions whatsoever on Spoke; however, the differences are what it's all about. ...

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Elena Kapeleris: Introduction

Read "Introduction" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza

by Jerry D'Souza
May 21, 2009

Elena Kapeleris makes her debut as a singer and saxophonist with Introduction. Kapeleris studied saxophone with Pat LaBarbera, who placed emphasis on learning the words to jazz standards. She soon began singing lessons and went on to perform both as a singer and saxophonist. Of the seven tunes here, four are duets with guitarist ...