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Gregg August: Late August
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Bassist Gregg August's pedigree is hard bop, and his trademark compositions have heads that examine every harmonic and melodic possibility and are almost stories unto themselves. His sextet recently played a lively set at New York's Fat Cat, and a few of the tunes they performed are featured on August's new album, the somewhat self-titled Late ...
Steve Lehman: Demian as Posthuman
by Terrell Kent Holmes
How can a disc with Steve Lehman, Meshell Ndegeocello, Tyshawn Sorey and Vijay Iyer go wrong? Demian as Posthuman clocks in at a short, sweet 37 minutes and is essentially a series of sax/drum duets with variations on the same theme (electric bassist Ndegeocello and drummer Eric McPherson are on three of twelve cuts, Iyer on ...
Dred Scott Trio: Dred Scott Trio with Kenny Brooks
by Terrell Kent Holmes
On first glance, the most striking thing about this disc is the leader's historically significant name, related to a paradigm of injustice that still resonates through the continuum of racism and social reform. But the issue of real name or stage name is quickly made irrelevant by the group's shimmering talent. Another striking thing about the ...
Present TNT; The Monk's Progress; Trumpet Madness
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Jazz has been a variegated entity practically from its first note and a trio of new releases in the orchestral genre exemplifies this diversity, which recalls a line from the Wallace Stevens' poem “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird : “I was of three minds/Like a tree/In which there are three blackbirds. ...
Von Freeman
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Chicago-based tenor man Von Freeman is jazz' answer to baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson: talented, respected by his peers, but still inexplicably underrated. Freeman's youthful buoyancy belies his 83 years, a threshold he crossed last month. When offered belated birthday wishes, Freeman playfully requested “Listen, let's make it 39, revealing a subscription to the Jack ...
Jonathan Kreisberg: Nine Stories Wide and Unearth
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Jonathan Kreisberg is an exciting young guitarist whose two latest releases will go a long way toward affirming his prominent place in the jazz landscape. Jonathan Kreisberg Nine Stories Wide Criss Cross 2005 Nine Stories Wide is a multi-layered program of old and new classics blended with originals. “Summertime" opens ...
David Gibson: The Path to Delphi
by Terrell Kent Holmes
The Path to Delphi, trombonist David Gibson's latest work, is a walk along the path of spirituality in the tradition of John Coltrane. The Hellenic-themed opus kicks off with Dwayne Burno's bass statement on the title cut, a tightly arranged, reed-driven tune. Rick Germanson's deft and inventive piano solo sparkles, building the tension before Gibson steps ...
Curtis Fuller: Up Jumped Spring; Keep It Simple
by Terrell Kent Holmes
The timeless Curtis Fuller has been a brand name trombone player for about 50 years now and he's never sounded better than he does on his two new releases, Up Jumped Spring and Keep It Simple, which will enhance his standing as one of the bright and enduring stars in the jazz firmament. These discs prove ...
Celebrating John Coltrane
by Terrell Kent Holmes
There are certain people whose lives and accomplishments are so monumental as to be beyond the scope and constraint of time. Saxophonist John Coltrane was such a person, one of the most revered, beloved, and influential musicians in history. Born September 23, 1926 in Hamlet, N.C., Coltrane was a constant sojourner, his relentless harmonic searches and ...
Ron Blake: Sonic Tonic
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Sax man Ron Blake tapped various sources and influences for Sonic Tonic, most prominent of which involve his Caribbean roots. This album, expertly produced by Me'Shell NdegéOcello, also explores various other genres, and few beats are missed in the execution. The opening “Invocation, a tune in the finest tradition of John Coltrane's most ...
