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Flatlands Collective: Maatjes
by Wilbur MacKenzie
Maatjes, the second recording by the Flatlands Collective, captures the ensemble at the end of a European tour, with the group dynamic very well-tuned to alto saxophonist/composer Jorrit Dijkstra's compelling charts. Chicagoans Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeb Bishop (trombone), James Falzone (clarinet), Jason Roebke (bass) and Frank Rosaly (drums) all work together to celebrate the various micro-dialogues ...
Lee Konitz & Minsarah: Deep Lee
by Wilbur MacKenzie
Saxophonist Lee Konitz possesses a somewhat austere take on jazz improvisation and who has spent well over half a century finding new ways to express his unique viewpoint. Deep Lee finds him in a quartet with three musicians working together under the name Minsarah. Featuring German pianist Florian Weber, Israeli-born drummer Ziv Ravitz and American bassist ...
Cello: Escondido Dreams; Green; Broken Arm Trio & Warblepeck
by Wilbur MacKenzie
Peggy Lee/Tony Wilson/Jon Bentley Escondido Dreams Drip Audio 2008 Hank Roberts Green Winter & Winter 2008 Erik Friedlander Broken Arm Trio Skipstone 2008 Tony ...
Eivind Opsvik: Overseas III; Koptor & This That
by Wilbur MacKenzie
Eivind OpsvikOverseas IIILoyal Label2008 Kevin BrowKoptorFresh Sound-New Talent2008 Jesse StackenThis ThatFresh Sound-New Talent2008 The third release by Eivind Opsvik's Overseas project puts ...
Mark Dresser: The Beautiful Enabler & Point of Contact
by Wilbur MacKenzie
MaugerThe Beautiful EnablerClean Feed2008 Bob and Ellen WellerPoint of ContactCircumvention Music2008 In the few years since his departure from daily life in New York, bassist Mark Dresser's activities have been ...
Jeremiah Cymerman, John Butcher, Andy Haas: Solo Reed Albums
by Wilbur MacKenzie
Jeremiah Cymerman In Memory of the Labyrinth System Tzadik 2008 Jeremiah Cymerman's first solo CD, In Memory of the Labyrinth System, focuses on the solo artist's craft through the lens of endless refinement. Cymerman's meticulous recording, overdubbing, engineering and editing processes are essential to communicate his unique approach ...
Michael Bates: Clockwise
by Wilbur MacKenzie
On Sep. 17, 2008, bassist Michael Bates’ band Outside Sources took the stage for two sets at Cornelia Street Café to celebrate the release of Clockwise, proving itself to be a tight unit that reveled in richness, unpredictability, astounding technical ability and near-telepathic interaction. The press material surrounding the CD directly referz to pianoless ...
Russ Lossing / John Hebert: Line Up
by Wilbur MacKenzie
The profound depth of the interactions between pianist Russ Lossing and bassist John Hebert on their new duo recording bears the mark of a shared history and mutual respect and enthusiasm. Hebert and Lossing have both worked with many great artists who have shaped the history of jazz, including Paul Motian, Andrew Hill, Dave Liebman and ...
Michael Jefry Stevens: For The Children & Moving Stills
by Wilbur MacKenzie
Michael Jefry Stevens For the Childen Cadence Jazz 2008 In Transit Moving Stills Unit Records 2008 The two newest releases by pianist Michael Jefry Stevens reveal two ...
Judith Berkson: Lu-Lu
by Wilbur MacKenzie
The resonant voice of Judith Berkson has been ubiquitous in the Brooklyn creative music for years. The inquisitive concertgoer would be likely to catch her microtonal singing and delicate piano work in projects with trombonists Jacob Garchik or Ben Gerstein and drummer John McLellan, but more often in the context of her solo performances at New ...