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The Very Thought of You
By Steve Turre
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2018
Track listing: The Very Thought of You; September in the Rain; No Regrets; Carolyn (In the Morning); Never Let Me Go; Sachiko; Freedom Park, SA; The Shadow of Your Smile; Time Will Tell; Yardbird Suite; Danny Boy.
Orrin Evans: Presence
by Mike Jurkovic
You have to wonder how many outlets a restless creative like hard bopping pianist Orrin Evans needs to fully express himself. Twenty-five or so albums into a legacy that finds him as the newest member of The Bad Plus after years of riffing and ripping it up with The Mingus Big Band, experimenting with soul/jazz Luv ...
Eddie Henderson: Be Cool
by Mike Jurkovic
Though he's run the challenging career gamut from Miles Davis to Herbie Hancock's lauded explorations with Mwandishi--he was an integral part of 1973's watermark Sextant (Columbia Records)--to a doctorate in psychiatry and acclaimed records of his own, ie: '93's Inspirations (Milestone Records), '73's electronic spaciness Realization (Capricorn Records) among others, trumpeter Eddie Henderson has managed to ...
Buster Williams: Audacity
by Mike Jurkovic
On Audacity, his first disc as the man-in-charge since 2004's restorative Griot Liberte, venerable bassist and jazz gentlemen Buster Williams delivers a stellar set of six potent, highly charged originals mixed generously with originals from long-time band members saxophonist Steve Wilson, drummer Lenny White and pianist George Colligan. Generous is the key word here. ...
Beloved of The Sky
by C. Andrew Hovan
Back in the late '80s, the life cycle of the vinyl record seemed to have run its course. Promoters of the compact disc had lulled people into the ideal that the little silver discs would offer perfect sound forever. Fast forward to today's marketplace and it's ironic to see new releases as available in both CD ...
Renee Rosnes: Beloved of The Sky
by Mike Jurkovic
For those not familiar with the Tyner-esque bop flourish and Horace Silver-like subtlety of Canadian pianist/composer Renee Rosnes, then the rollicking Beloved of the Sky may be the disc to begin the discovery. Recorded live at NY's Smoke club, the recording features the free-swinging quintet of Rosnes, saxophonist Chris Potter (who is especially frisky and acrobatic ...
The Rarest of Ivories: Fred Hersch, Joey Alexander, Eliane Elias and Renee Rosnes
by Doug Collette
One of jazz music's most durable and venerated instrumental formats, the piano-led ensemble, trio and otherwise, has proven flexible beyond its surface simplicity, particularly in the hands of ingenious musicians like Fred Hersch, Joey Alexander, Eliane Elias and Renee Rosnes. Such composers/players, along with their esteemed accompanists, have optimal opportunity to bring their intrinsic creativity to ...
#knowingishalfthebattle
By Orrin Evans
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: #knowingishalfthebattle (Matthew Evans Remix); Calls; When Jen Came In; Chiara; Kooks; You Don't Need a License to Drive; Half the Battle; Heavy Hangs the Head That Wears the Crown; Doc's Holiday; Slife; That's All; Zeni Bea; #knowingishalfthebattle (Snarky) [Matthew Evans Remix].
Think Ahead
By Steve Davis
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: Warrior; Abena's Gaze; A Little Understanding; Atmosphere; Mountaintop; Polka Dots and Moonbeams; Love Walked In; Think Ahead; Little B's Poem; Evening Shades of Blue; Farewell, Brother.
