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Samuel Blaser Quartet: 7th Heaven
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Samuel Blaser writes and plays daringly on his debut as a leader, blending free jazz sensibilities with a straight-ahead approach. And if a trombone ever flourished in a free jazz vein, it's here. “Sans Titre," with its faux military theme, sets the tone as Blaser and guitarist Scott Dubois march side by side. ...
Sam Newsome & Lucian Ban: The Romanian-American Jazz Suite
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Sam Newsome and Lucian Ban took a handful of Romanian folk songs and gave them jazz arrangements, then combined them with some original songs inspired by Romanian culture to produce The Romanian-American Jazz Suite, an excellent balance of the modern and the traditional, rendered artfully by a first-rate band. “Transylvanian Dance" isn't what ...
George Cables: Back in Action
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Throughout his more than four decades playing jazz, pianist George Cables has been among the most sought after, dependable and talented players on the scene. Born in New York City on November 14, 1944, Cables cut his teeth barely out of his teens and hasn't looked back, appearing on hundreds of recordings. Whether a sideman for ...
Vijay Iyer: Tragicomic & Door
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Vijay Iyer Tragicomic Sunnyside Records 2008 Fieldwork Door Pi 2008 Whether through theatrical productions, poetry collaborations or standard jazz settings, Vijay Iyer uses music to comment on ...
Chris Welcome: Quartet
by Terrell Kent Holmes
The eleven tracks here seem to be painted as much as played and the music is sometimes about effects as much as notes. The sequential numbering of these spare compositions, all penned by guitarist/ leader Chris Welcome, recalls the method of numbering paintings in a series, thus underscoring the artistic parallel. The songs ...
Tributes to John Coltrane: Max Schultz & Claudio Roditi
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Max Schultz Plays Coltrane Touche Music 2007 Claudio Roditi Impressions Sunnyside 2008 Two recent albums explore the music of John Coltrane from different angles, each one with ...
Greg Burk Quartet: Berlin Bright
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Pianist Greg Burk embraces deconstruction and counterpoint as a player and composer, so a playful method to the madness runs through his excellent new album Berlin Bright. The opener, “Fancy Pants," exemplifies how Burk solos and writes with mild chaos in mind. After the theme the tune fractures schizophrenically, with Ignaz Dinne soaring melodically up front ...
Gary Morgan & PanAmericana!: Felicidade
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Gary Morgan's orchestrations are an absolute feast. He thrives on the diverse rhythms of Latin America and the Caribbean and his arrangements are clever and energetic. Recently he led his powerhouse big band, PanAmericana, through a show at the New York City Baha'i Center in support of their new release Felicidade. There was little overlap between ...
Meral Guneyman: Playful Virtuosity
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Pianist Meral Guneyman appeared to be slightly nervous when she took the stage recently at the 92nd Street Y's concert “Piano Players: New York Mix." But after a glowing introduction from the show's artistic director Dick Hyman, she launched into a powerful solo version of “The Clothed Woman," one of several Ellington classics she played that ...
Hayes Greenfield: Because of You! & Duo + One
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Hayes Greenfield Because of You! Dots and Lines 2007 Rashied Ali/Hayes Greenfield Duo + One Dots and Lines 2007 It's clear that, whether he's interpreting his own ...
