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Carl Fischer & Organic Groove Ensemble: Adverse Times
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Carl Fischer & Organic Groove Ensemble Adverse Times Fisch Music 2010 Sometimes it seems that trumpet players get more of the spotlight than other instrument-playing bandleaders. Perhaps it's because of the tremendous legacy emanating from Louis Armstrong's tree. The nature of the trumpet speaks of leadership, ...
Stevie Wonder breathless over French award
PARIS - It's taken nearly 30 years, but Stevie Wonder has finally received his medal for being named into France's prestigious National Order of Arts and Letters. The Motown great was in the French capital to perform and be honored at France's biggest musical awards show Saturday. Wonder said: “All this in one day, it's almost ...
Joe Locke: For the Love of You
by John Kelman
Joe Locke For the Love of You E1 Music 2010 There's a world of a difference between being a masterful instrumental accompanist and collaborating with a singer. Beyond the prerequisite set of ears and in- the-moment intuition, a deeper appreciation of the meaning of the ...
Kenny Davis: Kenny Davis
by John Kelman
He's had an illustrious career since moving to New York in the mid-1980s and hitching a gig with drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. and contemporary mainstreamers Out of the Blue (OTB), but he's waited until now to release an album under his own name. An impressive résumé includes work with M-Base collective saxophonist Steve Coleman's Five Elements; ...
Phil Kelly and the NW Prevailing Winds; Eric Essix and the Night Flight Big Band; University of North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band
by Jack Bowers
Phil Kelly & the Northwest Prevailing Winds Ballet of the Bouncing Beagles Origin Records 2009 The Ballet of the Bouncing Beagles, Marius Nordal writes in the liner notes to composer / arranger Phil Kelly's latest recording, “was inspired by an actual photograph of Phil's two beagles jumping up in the ...
Gov't Mule at The Beacon: New Year's 2009, NYC
by Doug Collette
Gov't Mule Beacon Theatre New York, New York December 30 and 31, 2009 Gov't Mule may have never sounded more powerful than they did at The Beacon Theatre, December 30th and 31st. Having jelled as a foursome during a year of touring with bassist Jorgen Carlsson plus recording their ...
Gretchen Parlato: In a Dream
by Ken Dryden
Gretchen Parlato grew up in a musical household, the daughter of bassist/guitarist Dave Parlato (who worked with Don Ellis, Warne Marsh, Gil Melle and Frank Zappa, among others). She won the 2004 Thelonious Monk Jazz Vocal Competition and released her debut CD on her own label the following year; In a Dream is her long awaited ...
John Medeski: Strong as Ever with MMW
by R.J. DeLuke
The Medeski, Martin & Wood band, one that has amassed followers like a snowball rolling down a mountain of wet snow since its emergence on the scene over 18 years ago, is one of those exceptional organizations that doesn't stick to playing what might be expected by its audiences. They don't play it safe, instead choosing ...
Eric Legnini Trio: Trippin'
by Bruce Lindsay
Trippin', the third album from the Paris-based Eric Legnini Trio, is a stylish collection of tunes named in honor of The Meters' third album, Struttin' (Josie, 1970). When Legnini takes to the Fender Rhodes, on “Trippin'" or “Doo Goo" for example, the influence of The Meters' organ-driven sound is clear--both tunes are uplifting, dance-oriented numbers with ...
Cedar Walton: Voices Deep Within
by Russ Musto
Since 2001, Cedar Walton's regular excursions into Rudy Van Gelder's legendary Englewood Cliffs studio for the HighNote label have consistently resulted in some of this century's finest mainstream jazz recordings. On Voices Deep Within he continues the tradition, once again demonstrating the vitality and endurance of (t)his music. Despite his ever growing popularity and critical acclaim ...
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