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Geri Allen: The Life of a Song
by C. Michael Bailey
A couple of things come to mind when listening to this recording. One is that all three of the principals were linked professionally to Miles Davis. The rhythm section of Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette were part of Miles' monumental Bitches Brew sessions. Geri Allen's connection is a bit more out of the way in that ...
Junior Brown: Down Home Chrome
by C. Michael Bailey
It would be very easy to dismiss Junior Brown as a retro ( really retro ) country and western act. That is if he did not have the perfect Ernest Tubb-baritone voice and play a hybrid instrument called a “git-steel." The latter is the musician's true claim to fame, a combination of an electric ...
Courtney Pine: Devotion
by C. Michael Bailey
The management typically frowns on an initial discourse regarding the issuing record label when writing a review, but in the case of Courtney Pine's debut on Telarc Jazz, I feel it is warranted. Compared with the majority of Telarc's releases (dead middle mainstream) Mr. Pine's new release can only be approached by those of ...
Dave Brubeck: Private Brubeck Remembers
by Tod Smith
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of Telarc International's release of Private Brubeck Remembers is the timing. From a historical standpoint, the 60th anniversary of D-Day--the Allied Invasion of Normandy Beach in France--coincides closely with the scheduled May 25th release date of this introspective and beautiful interpretation of songs from that historic period in world history. But ...
Hiromi: Brain
by C. Michael Bailey
Japanese pianist Hiromi Uehara detonated on a major label with her debut release Another Mind . That recording was overwhelming in its power, technique, and intelligence. In short, it was like a swift kick in the privates, getting your attention while taking your breath away at the same time. While her new release, Brain , is ...
Otis Taylor: Double V
by Jim Santella
Backed by acoustic strings of the more intimate sort, Otis Taylor interprets his original blues tunes sincerely. His homespun voice has a little grit in it. There’s nothing fake about the way Taylor explains it. With blues harp in hand, he takes over with timeless tales and new twists. Bringing in rotating cellists to ...
John Pizzarelli: Bossa Nova
by Franz A. Matzner
Warm and gentle, John Pizzarelli’s latest release, Bossa Nova , takes you on an affectionate, musically articulate, and eventually exasperatingly quaint tour of bossa nova’s Brazilian heritage. Not surprisingly, Bossa Nova features several Antonio Carlos Jobim compositions, including a gracefully mature rendition of “The Girl From Ipanema,” the cleverly arranged “So Danço Samba,” ...
Janis Siegel: Sketches of Broadway
by Jim Santella
Her vibrant tone and spot-on technique place Janis Siegel among the elite in contemporary jazz song. Each performance demonstrates her superior vocal acrobatics. This collection of Broadway favorites includes glimpses from Annie Get Your Gun, The King and I, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma, Mame, and several others. Siegel interprets each with authority. Her ...
Janis Siegel: Sketches of Broadway
by C. Michael Bailey
Manhattan Transfer singers Janis Siegel and Cheryl Bentyne have been responsible for the most durable recordings in the Telarc Jazz warehouse. To date, Ms. Siegel has released or been included on five Telarc releases: Couldn't be Hotter (with the Manhattan Transfer), Got Swing (with Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra), I Wish You Love , ...
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano, Conductor: Jennifer Higdon
by C. Michael Bailey
This recording is auspicious for two reasons. First, it clearly indicates that we should expect the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s fourth musical director, Robert Spano, to take the orchestra in unexpected directions. His three previous recordings at the helm of the ASO have brought the young conductor a great deal of attention, while his recording of Ralph ...
