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Deborah Weisz: Trio
by Laurel Gross
When some people talk about jazz being good because it is relaxing," this listener wants to scream: What's wrong with these people? Jazz should be all kinds of things, but relaxing ? That word seems to imply that the music is not challenging, interesting. Well, here's one case where this writer might have ...
Deborah Weisz: Trio
by Larry Taylor
Pleasantly relaxing--that's the way to describe trombonist Deborah Weisz and her sisters in sound, guitarist Sheryl Bailey and bassist Nicki Parrott, on Trio. This loosely swinging session features standards, mixed with several originals from Weisz and Bailey. The fact that the group has played regularly at The Garage in New York City's ...
Grace (for Will)
Label: Va Wah
Released: 2006
Track listing: Grace (For Will); Zoneing; The Crossing; New Light; Touch; Underdog's Anonymous; Dr. Ken;
Body and Soul; Bellydancing.
Deborah Weisz: Grace (for Will)
by Robert R. Calder
Deborah Weisz dedicates Grace," which opens her album of the same name, to her brother Will, marking her struggle back into composition after his untimely death silenced her for a while. From dissociated flutterings of all the instruments, including harmonica, comes the big, blurry trombone sound of the leader with minimal accompaniment. Andrew Sterman's hard-toned neo-Coltrane ...
Grace (for Will)
Label: Va Wah
Released: 2005
Track listing: Grace (for Will); Zoneing; Pablo's Crib; The Crossing; New Light; Touch; Underdog's
Annonymous; D Ken; Body and Soul; Bellydancing.
Deborah Weisz Quintet: Grace (For Will)
by Jerry D'Souza
Deborah Weisz makes a strong statement and underlines her credentials as a composer and trombone player on Grace, her second album. She defines different styles with a compact sense of accomplishment, an attribute that also owes its devolution to her fine band. The opening track was written for her brother Will. It is full ...
Deborah Weisz Quintet: Grace (for Will)
by Elliott Simon
From its reverent yet fun-loving title cut, Grace (for Will) is a delight. Trombonist Deborah Weisz has assembled a wonderfully eclectic, intermeshing group of musicians to interpret newly composed music motivated by significant events and people in her life. Along with her communicative t-bone, two of New York City's most expressive and versatile musicians, guitarist Sheryl ...