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Monty Alexander: Rocksteady
by Franz A. Matzner
Monty Alexander’s totally idiosyncratic current release, Rocksteady , a conceptually confounding cross-breed of Jamaican ska, bluesy jazz, and the film scores of classic American Westerns, might have resulted in nothing more than a campy romp if Alexander and guest guitarist Ernest Ranglin weren’t the devilishly talented musicians they once again prove themselves to be.
Monty Alexander and Ernest Ranglin: Rocksteady
by C. Michael Bailey
...I wanna back to the islands Where the shrimp boats tie up to the pilin' Gimme oysters and beer For dinner every day of the year and I'll feel fine I'll feel fine... Rocksteady is officially Monty Alexander's recording. His deal with Telarc, now being realized, was that he record ...
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Paavo J: Maurice Ravel
by C. Michael Bailey
French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) was noted for his dedication to melody and tonality. The composer’s music was never part of the prevailing musical winds of the day (strong Wagnerian influence versus the impressionism of Claude Debussy). Instead, Ravel kept his eye on the heart of things composing with delicate rhythm, hyper-refined melody, harmonic luxuriousness, and ...
Michel Camilo: Live at the Blue Note
by Joel Roberts
It's easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer virtuosity Michel Camilo displays at the piano. His level of playing is so high, his technique so flawless, his musical vocabulary so broad, that you can lose sight of what truly sets him apart from the pack of simply proficient pianists; namely his ability to transcend mere notes ...
Various Artists: Bar Room Blues
by C. Michael Bailey
Compilations assembled from several recent releases by a given record company serve the important role of exposing the said label’s talent roster to the public in as efficient manner as possible. Telarc Blues has taken the practice to the next level by assembling their collections with a theme. The label displayed its sense of humor with ...
Tab Benoit and Jimmy Thackery: Whiskey Store Live
by C. Michael Bailey
Blues artists Tab Benoit and Jimmy Thackery are turning out to be one of the better pairings coming out of the Telarc Blues stables. Independently, the two artists deliver their own unique brand of guitar-based blues, soul, and R&B. Together, Benoit and Thackery meld the disparate elements of their styles into a corrosively unified vision. Not ...
Cincinnati May Festival, James Conlon, Conductor: Franz Liszt
by C. Michael Bailey
Franz Liszt was notable for his pyrotechnic piano technique fashioned after that of romantic violinist Niccolo Paganini, ushering in the romantic notion of the “Artist as Hero." As a beacon of the Romantic Movement, Liszt was on hand for the majority of the era. While best known as a pianist, piano composer, teacher, and son-in-law of ...
Eric Bibb/Rory Block/Maria Muldaur: Sisters and Brothers
by C. Michael Bailey
Behold, how good and how pleasant for brothers and sisters to dwell together in unity. —Psalm 133. I will be damned if I know what biblical translation was used for this quote. But that is no matter. Three journeyman artists have joined forces to bring the sensual and the divine together under ...
The Manhattan Transfer: Couldn
by Jim Santella
With a clear emphasis on swing, the Manhattan Transfer recorded this live session at Orchard Hall in Tokyo a few years back. The huge auditorium audience seems to light up this vocal quartet as they perform favorite songs from jazz’s early years—songs that rocked our grandparents, our parents, us, and our children. Now ...
Cheryl Bentyne: Talk Of The Town
by Franz A. Matzner
Talk of the Town raises an interesting question for the jazz critic and consumer: how to evaluate a musical endeavor that so accurately, so skillfully, and so consciously resurrects a earlier stylistic periods that the notes seem to ring out from another era. Cheryl Bentyne’s surety of voice, the precision and skill of her accompaniment, and ...
