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Art Attack: Zero Visibility
by Todd S. Jenkins
An outstanding new release by a powerhouse Dutch quintet. For drummer Sietse Huisman and his associates, good fusion chops are apparently second nature. Art Attack is packed with rich sonorities, driving beats and virtuosic performances that are highlighted by the crisp, clear production. The compositions by three of the band members are lush, multifaceted, and handled ...
La Tribu: Ataca!
by Todd S. Jenkins
From Austin, Texas, a Latin ensemble that’s hotter than habanero salsa and fresh as cilantro. La Tribu is a very large band that specializes in a variety of Latin musical styles and mixes in some bright new surprises. Ataca! is a journey through dusty rural cantinas, neon-lit nightclubs, Kinky Friedman novels, and parts unknown. This is ...
CAB (MacAlpine/Brunel/Chambers/Auger): CAB 2
by Todd S. Jenkins
One of the most talked-about trios of recent times unites with a legend of jazz-rock to brew up an unforgettable session. The first CAB album (Tone Center, 1999) turned many heads with its tasty blend of Tony MacAlpine’s shred-guitar chops, Bunny Brunel’s fusion bass sensibilities, and Dennis Chambers’ soulful but hard-rocking drumming. This time around the ...
Count's Jam Band: Reunion
by Todd S. Jenkins
The long-overdue reunion of two fusion pioneers whose power has multiplied over the years. Larry Coryell and Steve “The Count” Marcus have created bold new statements in jazz-rock, accompanied by some shining stars of fusion’s present, resulting in one of this year’s must-hear albums. Before Miles plugged in and cracked the jazz-rock eggshell wide open, Coryell ...
Trance Lucid: Vigil
by Todd S. Jenkins
Rich, meditative instrumental music, finely crafted and heartfelt. Vigil is the second indie recording by the trio Trance Lucid, based in Oakland, California. The compositions, all by guitarist Dave Halverson, usually consist of repetitive themes that evolve subtly into new forms, rather like the music of Steve Reich but certainly not minimalist in nature. The three ...
Mark Lotz Quartet: Blue Moods
by Todd S. Jenkins
Marvelously atmospheric flute-fronted jazz from the Netherlands. Lotz is a flautist of considerable promise, with an approach that’s clearly rooted in the classics but intimately familiar with the jazz canon. His prior projects included world music and the avant-garde, but here Lotz sticks mostly to American and Brazilian fare with charming results. The disc opens with ...
Steve Korn: Pride and Joy
by Todd S. Jenkins
Relaxing quintet jazz for a quiet night by the fireside. American cuisine is abundant with what are known as “comfort foods”: pot roast, hamburgers, barbecued chicken, apple pie. Dishes that sit well and warm the heart without demanding too much in return from the consumer. Steve Korn’s Seattle ensemble offers up a good-sized helping of what ...
Tim Berne: The Shell Game
by Todd S. Jenkins
Altoist Berne continues to explore unseen territories and push the boundaries of musical intensity on this, the latest release in Thirsty Ear's Blue Series as overseen by Matthew Shipp. For the past couple of decades Berne has been one of the most adventurous altoists in modern jazz, and this new trio finds him mining virgin musical ...
Al Di Meola and World Sinfonia: The Grande Passion
by Todd S. Jenkins
Another luxuriant, sensual and romantic project by a master of the acoustic guitar. Di Meola has worked the “World Sinfonia” concept several times, and it seems to have reached a new peak with The Grande Passion. This disc is on a par with Oregon’s recent orchestral project, Oregon In Moscow , and may well surpass it ...
Vital Tech Tones: VTT 2
by Todd S. Jenkins
A second red-hot offering from one of fusion’s titanic supergroups. The Tone Center record label was inaugurated in 1998 with the first meeting of this trio: Steve Smith, drummer with Vital Information and formerly Journey; Scott Henderson, Tribal Tech guitarist; and Vic Wooten, bassist with Bela Fleck and the Fleck tones. The gleesome threesome returned in ...
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