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Gustavo Cortiñas: Snapshot
by Jack Bowers
Drummer Gustavo Cortinas, who leads a group of admirable musicians on his engaging debut album, Snapshot, was born in Mexico, received his higher education in the States (Loyola University, New Orleans; Northwestern University) and currently resides in Chicago. Besides playing drums, Cortinas wrote and arranged every number on Snapshot, showing impressive proficiency in those areas as ...
Cliff Hines: Wanderlust
by AAJ Italy Staff
Questo ottimo Wanderlust del chitarrista Cliff Hines si muove elegantemente in un clima onirico, dominato da ovattate sensazioni, che ci fa piacere associare al liquido amniotico, anche se nessuno di noi ricorda a livello conscio quelle piacevolezze morbide nelle quali siamo cresciuti. Un ritorno nel ventre della musica, senza che questo significhi rispolverare antiche tradizioni che, ...
Pram Trio: Visitor Parking
by Dan McClenaghan
An abandoned vintage perambulator--a pram--discovered on the streets of Toronto inspired the Canadian threesome to take as a name for their group the Pram Trio. Pictured on the cover of their debut album, Visitor Parking, the pram seems to have seen better days. It suffers rust and corrosion. If it ever possessed a sun shade, it ...
Michael Pedicin: Why Stop Now/Ubuntu
by Dan Bilawsky
Michael Pedicin, like many a tenor saxophonist, bows at the altar of John Coltrane. Pedicin's work in the past has frequently referenced that iconic figure through theme, spirit, sound and/or song selection, and he continues along a similar path on Why Stop Now/Ubuntu. For his twelfth outing as a leader, Pedicin crafted a ...
Kersten Stevens: Inspire Me
by Hrayr Attarian
On her fourth release Inspire Me violinist Kersten Stevens has successfully tackled the daunting task of creating a unified work with a large cast of characters and a variety of influences. The central theme of the album, steeped in a strong religious sense, is an exploration of artistic motivation.Right Where You Are," for instance, ...
Superbrass: Brass Taps
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Superbrass' Brass Taps is all wet. Now, before one misinterprets, an explanation is in order. Roger Argente, Principal bass trombonist with the Royal Philharmonic and his illustrious crew comprised of Britain's finest brass and percussion players are sending up eleven impeccably performed original selections all inspired by and programatically about H2O in one way or another.
Steve Hunter: The Manhattan Blues Project
by Glenn Astarita
Millions have heard Steve Hunter's guitar work without realizing it. For decades he's been a first-call session luminary, performing and recording with Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, Aerosmith, Jack Bruce and scores of other notables. But he's also a solo artist and highly revered for his prowess as a guitarist who is adept and comfortable in numerous ...
Silly Ass
Album: Whatever
By Leron Thomas
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2013
Duration: 7:10
Chimeras
Album: Snapshot
By Gustavo Cortiñas
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2013
Duration: 6:28
The Jason Klobnak Quintet: Mountain, Move
by Dan Bilawsky
Trumpeter Jason Klobnak has a knack for creating inviting and exciting music. On this, his debut album, he presents nine easy-to-digest originals that are neither overly bland nor excessively bold; he finds the perfect line between those two poles. Klobnak's quintet, made up of a two-horn front line and a standard three piece ...

