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Ellington
By Ted Howe
Label: Summit Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Things Ain't What They Used To Be; Caravan; Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me; Prelude
to a Kiss; Sophisticated Lady; In A Sentimental Mood; It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got
That Swing; In My Solitude; Mood Indigo; Take the 'A' Train.
Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra East: Diamonds for Nat
by Jim Santella
Nat Adderley gave us music that has feeling. It reaches deep inside and touches something. As former members of his sextet, Scott Whitfield and Vincent Herring honor the trumpeter and composer with this session of lively big band arrangements. “Work Song and “Jive Samba may be Adderley's greatest songs, but Diamonds for Nat offers much lot ...
Dana Landry: Journey Home
by Jim Santella
The title track of Journey Home features Dana Landry's cascading piano in a soothing ballad that meanders relentlessly in an inspired sojourn. With soprano saxophone and vibraphone, he gently massages the melody on its trek over long distances and through marathon trials. With his original “Deerhead Sketches," the pianist paints impressions of his native Eastern Pennsylvania ...
Bob Boguslaw and The Way: Gabrielle's Hand
by Stephen Latessa
A classically trained pianist and member of the United States Marine Band, Bob Boguslaw recently gave a permanent name (The Way) to a group of musicians who have been playing together for over ten years in the Washington, DC area. Also featuring ace drummer Frank Russo, Gabrielle's Hand is an extroverted set of performances that include ...
Beaux J Poo Boo: All Things are New
by Jim Santella
The name Beaux J Poo Boo comes from a Les McCann composition which means just about the same thing as the title of this album. Many things go into the makeup of a veteran jazz quartet, and each member brings something new to the microphone. Here, we have a swinging guitarist who interprets lyrical phrases with ...
Ted Howe: Elton Exposed
by Jim Santella
Ted Howe's tribute album, subtitled Revealing the Jazz Soul of Elton John, takes a mellow piano excursion through territory that few jazz artists find the time to consider. Howe's piano trio transforms each pop song into a straight-ahead jazz medium filled with the swing and sway of Elton's gentle emotions. In Howe's hands, pop music swings ...
Marty Nau Group: At The Bouquet Chorale
by Stephen Latessa
Hardcore alto sax fanatics can finally rejoice--their day has come! At The Bouquet Chorale features not just altoist Marty Nau but two of his comrades in the alto brotherhood, Vince Lardear and the great Phil Woods. Although the three men are all accomplished players, they wisely refrain from each playing solos on every track and overstaying ...
Ted Howe: Ellington
by Glenn Astarita
The purpose of this recording was for pianist Ted Howe's “(Duke) Ellington Show to be choreographed for an Atlanta, Georgia-based dance troupe. Thankfully, Howe and his trio recorded a portion of the Duke's songbook for mass consumption, while exuding a cheery and indubitably upbeat vibe along the way. Fused with snappy rhythms, Latin slants, and brisk ...
Ted Howe: Ellington
by Dan McClenaghan
Pianist Ted Howe missed the centennial of Duke Ellington's birth by six years with this release. In late '98 and '99 there were more tributes to the Duke spinning around out there than you could count. I don't recall anybody honoring Ellington via the piano trio route, though, and Duke himself rarely recorded in the format--Money ...
The Mike Vax Big Band: Next Stop: Live... On the Road
by Jack Bowers
The Mike Vax Big Band Next Stop: Live... On the Road Summit Records 2005 Word is that the days when lesser-known big bands boarded buses and traveled from town to town in a series of grueling one-night stands are gone forever. Happily for those who appreciate live big-band ...
