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The Chris Byars Octet: Lucky Strikes Again
by Greg Simmons
If a theorem states: “three harmonizing saxophones create compelling, rich, sonic textures," then the proof is the Chris Byars Octet's homage to saxophonist Lucky Thompson, Lucky Strikes Again. Lucky Thompson (1924-2005) is primarily remembered as a bebop saxophonist, but he was also a fine and underrated composer, leading small and mid-sized bands. Byars has ...
Peter Zak: Down East
by C. Michael Bailey
Block chords, swinging touch, trio setting, full-throated playing: this must be Red Garland. No, its New York City pianist and composer Peter Zak and his loquacious piano style, tasteful and full-bodied. Down East is Zak's sixth release for the Danish Steeplechase label. Zak's piano approach is easily stated, even and uniformly dense. His Ornette Coleman ("Invisible") ...
Peter Zak: Down East
by Dan McClenaghan
Pianist Peter Zak and his superb trio went into the studio to swing on Down East, and swing they did. Opening with Duke Pearson's “Is That So?," Zak displays a light touch and a sparkle and shine not unlike that of Red Garland or Oscar Peterson, with ubiquitous bassist Peter Washington and drummer Rodney Green locking ...
George Colligan: Isolation
by AAJ Italy Staff
Isolation. Isolamento. Quello ispirato a George Colligan da un corso d'insegnamento tenuto in un vecchio castello danese nei paraggi di Copenhagen. Ma anche l'isolamento dell'artista, solo di fronte allo strumento, i suoi pensieri, la sua musica. La musica per l'appunto. Tra le possibili scelte su come affrontare un piano solo Colligan ha optato per la più ...
Andrew Rathbun: The Idea of North
by Ian Patterson
What effect does solitude have on a person? How can one grow as a result of being alone? These questions provoke a musical response from saxophonist, Andrew Rathbun, though the roots of his inspiration for this music lie over forty years ago. In 1967, legendary concert pianist Glenn Gould produced a radio documentary called “The Idea ...
Richard Doron Johnson: Battle Grounds
by Greg Simmons
In a year that saw some lionized piano trio records, Richard Doron Johnson's debut, Battle Grounds, might be the overlooked gem. Johnson is hardly a household name, even within the small, tight circle of jazz fans. His website reveals stints with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and the Thelonious Monk Institute, as well as gigs with ...
Omega is the Alpha
By Vic Juris
Label: SteepleChase Records
Released: 2010
Track listing: Folksong; Hallucinations; For Shirley; Omega is the Alpha; Subway; Romulan Ale; Lonely Woman; Sweet Sixteen; Rosario; Alone Together.
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