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Mathias Eick's Private Concert For The Norwegian Consul
by Tyran Grillo
Mathias Eick Norwegian Consul General Residence New York, NY January 11, 2019 In a potent foretaste of what promises to be a Scandinavian-heavy jazzahead! conference in April, the Norwegian Consul General Harriet E. Berg--in collaboration with Norsk Jazzforum and Music Norway--graciously opened her New York City residence for a ...
Sheila Jordan at Mezzrow
by Tyran Grillo
Sheila Jordan Mezzrow New York, NY January 10, 2019 If the art of song is only as vibrant as the colors from which one draws, then Sheila Jordan perhaps has the broadest palette of any living jazz vocalist. At the tender age of 90, she is blessed with a patience that ...
Mark de Clive-Lowe at Nublu 151
by Tyran Grillo
Mark de Clive-Lowe Nublu 151 Winter Jazzfest New York, NY January 10, 2019 New York City's Winter Jazzfest is about nothing if not cross-pollination. This guiding principle crystallized at every venue, but perhaps nowhere so psychosomatically as at Nublu 151, where Mark de Clive-Lowe spearheaded late-night jamming of a decidedly ...
Mark de Clive-Lowe: Heritage
by Tyran Grillo
On Heritage, pianist/composer/producer Mark de Clive-Lowe sows two rhythmic seeds for every melodic plant reaped from an autobiographical crop. The half-Japanese, half-New Zealander's spiritual kinship with Japan runs deep. His blending of electronics and sampling elicits a precision that only enhances the freer passages, and provides a fitting platform for his copilots Josh Johnson (alto sax ...
Jostein Gulbrandsen: Looking Ahead
by Tyran Grillo
Norwegian-born, New York-based guitarist Jostein Gulbrandsen makes a modest splash with this set of eight originals. The composing is in-the-tradition and buoyant throughout, and harnesses the abilities of an enviable band. Bassist Mike McGuirk exudes plenty of sunshine in opener “Gee Wheez," revealing a carefree undercurrent that infuses the entire session. Drummer Mark Ferber catches his ...
Mason Razavi: Quartet Plus, Volume 2
by Tyran Grillo
If “Riverbed," which opens Mason Razavi's burnished sequel to Quartet Plus (First Orbit Sounds, 2014) were a doorway, it would welcome listeners like guests of honor to an intimate yet lively gathering of close friends and family. Such is the feeling of hospitality and warmth that pervades this thoroughly nourishing album. Over this and the next ...
Spencer Day at The Green Room 42
by Tyran Grillo
Spencer Day The Green Room 42 New York, NY May 18, 2018 In celebration of his seventh album, Angel City, singer/songwriter Spencer Day charmed the socks off a gracious audience at The Green Room 42. Day's greatness in both capacities lies in his ability to embody every song as ...
Adam Rudolph's Galaxies at The Stone
by Tyran Grillo
Adam Rudolph's Galaxies The Stone New York, NY May 10, 2018 On May 10, 2018, as part of a week-long residency at The Stone, percussionist and cosmic traveler Adam Rudolph convened an assembly of stardust worthy of the name Galaxies. Backed by a flowing red curtain and facing a ...
Nik Bärtsch's Ronin at (Le) Poisson Rouge
by Tyran Grillo
Nik Bärtsch's Ronin (Le) Poisson Rouge New York, NY May 6, 2018 On May 6, 2018, Swiss pianist and composer Nik Bärtsch brought his refashioned Ronin outfit to New York City. The band's name comes from the word meaning “masterless samurai," and indeed listeners can't help but feel that ...
Jocelyn Medina at Jazz at Kitano
by Tyran Grillo
Jocelyn Medina Jazz at Kitano Birthday Bash New York, NY April 11, 2018 With the release of her third album, Common Ground, still fresh with resonance, New York-based vocalist Jocelyn Medina turned the open space of Jazz at Kitano into her own vibrational field for a celebration of ...
