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Ted Nash: In The Loop
by Troy Collins
For In The Loop, tenor saxophonist Ted Nash reconvened his mainstream quintet, last heard on Still Evolved (Palmetto, 2003). Trafficking in fresh interpretations of straight-ahead jazz, Nash's quintet may not be as conceptually unorthodox as his global jazz ensemble, Odeon, but his freewheeling aesthetic flourishes regardless of the setting. Nash is no stranger to ...
Angelica Sanchez Quintet at The Stone
by Troy Collins
Angelica Sanchez Quintet The Stone Corner of Avenue C and 2nd Street Lower East Side, New York City, USA August 10, 2006 Pianist Angelica Sanchez brought her latest quintet to The Stone to debut a new long-form composition, but only after exploring the limitless possibilities of spontaneous ...
Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian: Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian
by Troy Collins
This self-titled debut by an all-star trio of acknowledged masters was recorded live in the studio with no rehearsal. Guitarist Bill Frisell has played with both bassist Ron Carter and drummer Paul Motian on numerous occasions, but never have all three joined forces before. Carter's rapport with Frisell was established years ago when the ...
Kenny Garrett: Beyond the Wall
by Troy Collins
Alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett's first recording for Nonesuch, a concept album inspired by a recent trip to China, finds him in the company of an all-star ensemble. A phenomenally gifted soloist with a singular tone and instantly identifiable phrasing, he has walked a fine line between mainstream jazz and more popular forms in the recent past. ...
Boxhead Ensemble: Nocturnes
by Troy Collins
Formed to accompany the short-film documentary Dutch Harbor in 1996, the Boxhead Ensemble has since grown beyond its modest origins. In addition to its leader, guitarist Michael Krassner, the group has featured a diverse cast in various incarnations over the past decade: Ken Vandermark, Jeff Parker, Will Oldham, Edith Frost and members of Wilco and the ...
Geoff Farina / Luther Gray / Nate McBride: Out Trios Volume Four: Almanac
by Troy Collins
Guitarist Geoff Farina, founder of the seminal 1990s indie rock band Karate, has been slowly but surely woodshedding his collegiate jazz chops. Karate was a far more progressive, improvisational ensemble than its fellow emo brethren, and Farina's augmented jazz chording foreshadowed greater things to come. His simultaneous stint in the folksy Secret Stars provided him with ...
Sound In Action Trio: Gate
by Troy Collins
Gate is the second release by the Sound In Action Trio, yet another of multi-instrumentalist and composer Ken Vandermark's many ensembles. Unique among his many intriguing groups, the lineup consists solely of Vandermark and two drummers, each from a very different background. Tim Daisy, the resident drummer in the Vandermark 5, shares duties with drummer Frank ...
Frequency: Frequency
by Troy Collins
Frequency is the self-titled debut of a Chicago-based avant-garde jazz supergroup that spans multiple generations. Combining written material and free improvisation in equal measure, this ensemble eschews stylistic boundaries. Building upon a deep AACM heritage, Frequency makes “Great Black Music, Ancient to the Future" more than just a slogan. Multi-instrumentalist Edward Wilkerson makes a ...
Joe Lovano: Streams Of Expression
by Troy Collins
Joe Lovano Streams Of Expression Blue Note 2006 Saxophonist Joe Lovano's second collaboration with the estimable composer and arranger Gunther Schuller finds the two musicians navigating similar territory as their 1995 collaboration, Rush Hour (Blue Note). Boasting a similarly varied line-up and mix of compositions, the album ...
Daniel Carter / William Parker / Federico Ughi: The Dream
by Troy Collins
The Dream features the first recorded example of multi-instrumentalist Daniel Carter playing piano. While this revelation is impressive enough, the album itself is a fascinating and endlessly rewarding listen. Ably accompanied by bassist William Parker and drummer Federico Ughi, Carter demonstrates remarkable facility on a half-dozen different instruments in settings ranging from sober to tumultuous.
