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The Flatlands Collective: Maatjes
by Troy Collins
Named for the geographic similarity between the American Mid-West and the Netherlands, the Flatlands Collective is a mid-sized ensemble of Chicago-based musicians operating under the leadership of Dutch saxophonist and electronics manipulator Jorrit Dijkstra. A seamless integration of nostalgic European melodies, futuristic minimalism, and spontaneous free jazz, Dijkstra's cantilevered compositions unveil layers of detailed nuance on ...
Colter Frazier Quartet: Colter Frazier Quartet
by Troy Collins
Tucked away in Santa Barbara, California, tenor saxophonist Colter Frazier has been quietly creating a striking blend of new music that draws inspiration from myriad sources. The self-titled debut of Frazier's working quartet features Nick Coventry (viola, violin), Miles Jay (bass) and longstanding musical duet partner, Rob Wallace (drums) on an intriguing set of originals that ...
Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet: Asphalt Flowers Forking Paths
by Troy Collins
Cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum has garnered a considerable amount of acclaim since his stunning debut as an ensemble leader on Other Stories (Three Suites) (482 Music, 2005). Widely considered composer Anthony Braxton's most promising former student, Bynum continues to work with his former mentor, acting as one of his key collaborators, while maintaining a distinct identity ...
Michael Marcus: Lotus Symphony
by Troy Collins
A criminally under-sung multi-instrumentalist, Michael Marcus' collaborations with Ted Daniel, Frank Lowe, and Sonny Simmons over the past two decades have yielded some of the most enduring and adventurous sounds in modern jazz. A soulful stylist on soprano, alto, and baritone saxophone, Marcus is also an advocate of the more esoteric members of the saxophone family, ...
Troy Collins' Best of 2008
by Troy Collins
Narrowing down the hundreds of releases heard over a year to a mere handful is never an easy task. The new millennium has proven to be a fertile period for jazz (in all its guises); attempting to mention every album of a high caliber would result in a list of prolix proportions. In an effort to ...
Joe Morris Bass Quartet: High Definition
by Troy Collins
One of today's most iconoclastic jazz guitarists, Joe Morris is a staunch tonal purist whose crisp, spidery cadences and blistering angular runs are legendary in the jazz underground. Seeking new avenues for expression, Morris added upright bass to his instrumental arsenal in 2000. Since then, he has split his time between leading his own ensembles as ...
Natsuki Tamura / Satoko Fujii: Chun
by Troy Collins
Chun is one of seven new albums released in 2008 by tireless Japanese pianist Satoko Fujii in celebration of her fiftieth birthday. Issued concurrently with Sanrei (BKM), by her Orchestra Nagoya, and Summer Suite (Libra), by her Orchestra New York, Chun is the fourth duet session Fujii has recorded with her husband, trumpeter Natsuki Tamura.
Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York: Summer Suite
by Troy Collins
In addition to numerous small combos, industrious Japanese pianist Satoko Fujii leads four different Orchestras (Kobe, Nagoya, New York, and Tokyo). In honor of her fiftieth birthday, Fujii has released a total of seven albums in 2008. The latest installment includes Chun (Libra), an intimate duet with her husband, trumpeter Natsuki Tamura, and two big band ...
Ben Stapp Trio: Ecstasis
by Troy Collins
It's a prime example of the new globalism. California-born tubist Ben Stapp graduated from UCLA, studied with English tuba master Roger Bobo overseas, then spent additional time studying in Portugal before returning home to record his debut album, Ecstasis. Demonstrating nimble dexterity and a keen melodic sense, the youthful Stapp holds his own in the heavyweight ...
Daniel Levin Trio: Fuhuffah
by Troy Collins
Fuhuffah is a departure of sorts for cellist Daniel Levin. His fourth recording as a leader dispenses with the chamber oriented instrumentation of his regular quartet (with bass, trumpet and vibraphone), in favor of a more conventional line-up. Accompanied by Norwegian bassist Ingebrigt Haker Flaten and drummer Gerald Cleaver, Levin leads his trio through six original ...
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