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Once Through: Once Through
by Todd S. Jenkins
Once Through is a tight, artistically insightful New England combo led by reedman Dan Moretti. A Berklee prof and former sideman with Aretha Franklin, James Moody, Dave Liebman and Tony Bennett, Moretti puts his jazz/pop pedigree to good use on this collection of superbly interpreted selections. Moretti is in fine company here, the empathy between players ...
The Sardonics: The Sardonics EP
by Todd S. Jenkins
I am evermore bummed that this is an EP instead of a full-length album. The Sardonics certainly know how to have fun while churning out high-quality jazz. The band formed in Sacramento, CA in the Fall of ’99, the members having worked together in several other area outfits. They’re one of the few jazz bands in ...
Ed Bennett: Tourology
by Todd S. Jenkins
Ed Bennett’s quintet is a superior group from Portland, Oregon, which has become a hotbed of jazz activity. The bassist boasts an admirable resume including stints with Carmen McRae, Joe Henderson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Sonny Stitt, the Akiyoshi-Tabackin Big Band, and a number of West Coast stalwarts.Tourologyis his fourth album on his own label, Saphu. While the ...
Various Artists: Who Loves You?: A Tribute to Jaco Pastorius
by Todd S. Jenkins
When Jaco was good, he was very, very good. The best, in fact. Of course, when he was bad he could be horrid, as innumerable lousy bootleg CDs from his waning years testify. But when he was peaking, no one could hold a candle to Jaco Pastorius’ bass artistry. At those times he was indeed, as ...
Pete McCann: You Remind Me Of Someone
by Todd S. Jenkins
Guitarist Pete McCann has gathered a beautiful assortment of songs and assembled one heck of a choice quartet to interpret them on this admirable disc. McCann is a big-eared, big-toned player who has served quality time with the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Bobby Previte, John Patitucci, Kenny Wheeler and other modern jazz stars. He and bassist John ...
Oregon w/ Moscow Tchaikovsky Symphony Orch.: Oregon In Moscow
by Todd S. Jenkins
Over the past 30 years the quartet Oregon have set the standard for acoustic chamber music that straddles the lines between jazz, New Age and classical. The members have all collaborated with orchestras on several occasions, dating back to the group’s original incubator, the Paul Winter Consort. Their compositions and personal approaches to improvisation tend to ...
Tribal Tech: Rocket Science
by Todd S. Jenkins
The premier fusion quartet returns with what is probably their best album to date.Rocket Scienceis a load of fun grooves and virtuosic playing as Tribal Tech crafts a musical look at space and sci-fi. Scott Kinsey's keyboards add a touch of B-movie nostalgia to several of the tunes, conjuring memories of the weird Moog-laden soundtracks that ...
Synergy: Bar Codes
by Todd S. Jenkins
Synergy's Bar Codes is a highly enjoyable fusion excursion that makes for great drive-time or social listening. All of the musicians are quite technically adept and show impeccable musicianship, and they temper their talents with a comfortable restraint that makes the disc more than just another chops-flaunting festival. Berklee alumnus Mike Brannon and company create music ...
Joseph Patrick Moore (Moore Music Productions: Soul Cloud
by Todd S. Jenkins
Versatile Atlanta-based bassist Moore’s new album is packed with fun grooves from the word go. His technique and ideas are steeped in the electric bass developments of the past thirty years, but with a fresh contemporary edge. The band fries up a hot passel of funk on track #1. The horns are hot and deep into ...
Mark Selby: More Storms Comin'
by Todd S. Jenkins
Mark Selby is a contemporary blues phenomenon who rises far above the frequent practice of copying one's predecessors. He understands both the traditions of the blues and the myriad directions in which it can be pointed. Selby co-wrote most of the tunes here with his sister, Tia Sillers, and called in some very special guests to ...
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