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Ernest Ranglin: Surfin'
by Michael A. Edwards
Nothing new can be said about the genius of Ernest Ranglin and the breadth of his influence on modern guitar. He's been around since the heyday of Kingston club life with combos like the Eric Deans Orchestra, through to the studio period and the countless hits he both played on and arranged (largely without credit), and ...
The Dave Brubeck Quartet: London Flat, London Sharp
by Jim Santella
Dave Brubeck will turn 85 in December. He's given the world a clear picture of what jazz is and which threads remain as its core elements. We'll always be thankful for that. Recorded in a New York studio last year with his current quartet, London Flat, London Sharp presents nine of the pianist's compositions ...
Little Milton: Think of Me
by Jim Santella
Little Milton, 71, has co-written ten new songs for this album along with members of his band. Following in the shadow of his trademark anthem “The Blues is Alright," Milton now adds “The Blues is My Companion," where he waxes poetically with an oral biography that suits you and me and everybody else who has ever ...
Dave Brubeck Quartet: London Flat, London Sharp
by Woodrow Wilkins
Straight and fast. That's how the Dave Brubeck Quartet grabs you with the opening title song of London Flat, London Sharp. Surrounded by a supporting cast of Bobby Militello, Michael Moore, and Randy Jones, the pianist is at the top of his game on this new outing. Clocking in at just under an hour, with ten ...
Tony DeSare: Want You
by Woodrow Wilkins
If you hadn't heard these songs before, it would be hard to separate the originals from the classics. Glen Falls, New York native Tony DeSare blends the two so well on his debut CD, Want You, that he offers a seamless transition between standards and new material. His compositions and his interpretations of the classics make ...
John Pizzarelli: Knowing You
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
I've always been the ultimate non-fan of the ever-growing Sinatra-esque, finger-popping, wink-a-dinging, Vegashtick franchise. That's one reason it took me so long to get to this release, and I'm glad I finally did, because it was such a surprise how much I liked it. Although Pizzarelli's voice still sounds pinched, and can't always go ...
Jimmy Thackery: Healin' Ground
by Jim Santella
Jimmy Thackery's feel-good contemporary blues-rock album provides a Healin' Ground for whatever ails ya. He drives his message home with stories to tell and a powerful guitar that talks better 'n most of us during our daily activities, as he communicates on a personal level with his audience. As “Healin' Ground" drives with its ...
John Pizzarelli: Knowing You
by Jim Santella
John Pizzarelli's “Knowing You" flows with a laid back demeanor as organ, piano, bass, and drums surround the singer/guitarist with cool sensations. His velvety voice brings the title track's hip lyrics to life and sets your mind at ease. Listening to Pizzarelli sing this collection of standards and popular songs can turn your day into a ...
Cheryl Bentyne: Let Me Off Uptown
by C. Michael Bailey
Some listeners will be completely satisfied with transparent pop vocalists like Mariah Carey. Others can only be satisfied with densely difficult jazz vocalists, like Lisa Sokolov or Betty Carter. But, as in politics, there also exists an enormous moderate middle ground, a population which craves musical excellence but may not crave the experimental edge. Cheryl Bentyne's ...
Jimmy Thackery: Healing Ground
by C. Michael Bailey
Dear Reader: Go and find a copy of the Nighthawk's Open All Night (Genes, 1976/1995). Cue up the first song, Sonny Boy Williamson's “Nine Below Zero. The singer and guitarist is a youthful James Thackery, veteran of 300-plus shows a year, squeezing out those perfectly streamlined blues licks like they mean something. Fast forward to the ...
