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Dana Landry: Journey Home
by Dan McClenaghan
The name that jumps out from the cover of pianist Dana Landry's Journey Home is that of renowned vibraphonist Gary Burton. He joins the '94 Down Beat Award Winner (outstanding soloist) Dana Landry and a first rate band on this bright-sounding straight-ahead set.The sound here has a connect with Burton's outstanding all-star effort from ...
Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra West: The Minute Game
by Jack Bowers
If I had to choose between trombonist Scott Whitfield's Jazz Orchestra East and Jazz Orchestra West--well, I'd probably go off the deep end before I could make up my mind, or what was left of it. I loved the SWJO East's Live at Birdland (Summit, 2004), and now comes the SWJO West to blow me away ...
Michael Hackett: Circles
by Jim Santella
Michael Hackett's modern jazz sextet offers an exciting performance that sizzles with intensity. Several originals and a few standards provide plenty of room for the kind of ensemble interplay that brings out the best in each artist. The trumpeter's sextet drives with a fierce spirit; however, portions of the program result in stepping on each other's ...
Michael Hackett: Circles
by Michael P. Gladstone
This is a first album for trumpeter Michael Hackett, who brings big band experience from such organizations as the Toshiko Akioshi Jazz Orchestra, the Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, and, currently, the Buselli/Wallrab Jazz Orchestra in Indianapolis. Hackett does indeed have a beautiful tone suggesting the clarion and lyrical tone of prime-time ...
Harry Watters: Out Of A Dream - Love Songs
by Michael P. Gladstone
Harry Watters is a youthful slide trombonist who offers a welcome remembrance of the golden days of bebop and afterwards, when J.J. Johnson set the standards for the instrument. These nine tracks exhibit his impressive range and fleetness, and the listener will quickly think of the many qualified 'bone players who have been recording over the ...
Harry Watters: Out of a Dream: Love Songs
by Jim Santella
Released last month, just in time for Valentine's Day, Harry Watters' collection of love songs rings true and faithful to the cause. He improvises over each trusted melody and fashions its meaning to suit his needs. A thorough background in both traditional and modern jazz has prepared the trombonist well. He served as graduate ...
Michael Hackett: Circles
by Dan McClenaghan
The musicians with years of big band experience always seem to be able to put together sharp-sounding smaller ensembles. Trumpeter/flugelhornist Michael Hackett--who has appeared with the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, the Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra, and is currently a member of the Buselli/Wallrab Jazz Orchestra--puts together a first rate sextet for his debut as leader, Circles, ...
Fiery Blues
By Tony Monaco
Label: Summit Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: Goin' To A Meetin'; Everyday I Have The Blues; Greasy Spoon; Mellow Soul; Ashleen; Crosscut Saw; The Hooker; Stormy Monday; All Blues; The Preacher.
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