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Larry Vuckovich: High Wall: A Real Life Film Noir
by Woodrow Wilkins
Sequels are all too common in movies--so much so that rather than have distinctive titles, many simply add a sequential number to the original name. In music, however, a thematic sequel is rare. But the Larry Vuckovich Trio attempts to capitalize on the acclaimed Street Scene (Tetrachord, 2006) with High Wall: Real Life Film Noir.
Pete Levin: Certified Organic
by Woodrow Wilkins
Trio music generally combines bass and drums with a piano, guitar or saxophone. Organist Pete Levin deviates from this formula on Certified Organic. The only constants are himself and drummer Harvey Sorgen. Apart from that, he employs one of four guitarists on each of the 10 tracks, one of two percussionists on several, and a saxophone ...
Donny McCaslin Trio: Recommended Tools
by Woodrow Wilkins
The title song to Donny McCaslin Trio's Recommended Tools says it all. The tenor sax, bass and drums go all out in a freely expressive preview of what's to come. Each instrument gets its moment in the spotlight.McCaslin is a product of Santa Cruz, California, and a father who played piano and vibraphone. He ...
Dan Cray Trio: Over Here Over Heard
by Woodrow Wilkins
Often, when a trio plays jazz, it covers classics or performs original material written by the leader--usually the pianist. On Over Here Over Heard, the Dan Cray Trio does both and pleases a live audience in the process.The trio brings some varied credentials. Cray was a finalist in the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival Solo ...
Adam Niewood and his Rabble Rousers: Epic Journey Volumes I and II
by Woodrow Wilkins
An epic journey can be described as anything in life that has a start, a finish and a lot of challenges, diversions or other experiences in between. With that in mind, it's easy to see how Adam Niewood and His Rabble Rousers would adopt the term as the title for an exciting two-disc album.
Anna Wilson: Yule Swing
by Woodrow Wilkins
If Christmas is a time for giving, vocalist Anna Wilson scores a two-base hit with Yule Swing. Not only does she offer listeners the gift of holiday music, but she also contributes to a charitable cause: Habitat for Humanity. Like many vocalists, this Pennsylvania product grew up with the Great American Songbook standards, including works by ...
Bill Moring & Way Out East: Spaces In Time
by Woodrow Wilkins
When five entities come together, each with a different idea, the results can be unpredictable. If, by coincidence those ideas complement one another, you’ve got the recipe for Spaces In Time: the sophomore release by Bill Moring and Way Out East. Bassist Moring, has spent his career largely in support of other artists; among ...
Bill Cantrall: Axiom
by Woodrow Wilkins
In mathematics, an axiom is a proposition that is assumed to be true without proof--used for the sake of study. In music, it can be accepted as truth with proof that a band with four horns, piano, bass and drums will create an excellent sound. Trombonist and composer Bill Cantrall performed in ...
George Colligan: Runaway
by Woodrow Wilkins
To borrow a phrase, the cat is out of the bag. George Colligan has been said to be one of the best kept secrets in jazz. With Runaway, his cover is blown.Colligan has been a sideman for such artists as Cassandra Wilson, the Mingus Big Band and Christian McBride. He studied a variety of ...
John Pizzarelli: With a Song in My Heart
by Woodrow Wilkins
The American Songbook. There are times when those three words make a music listener cringe: Oh no, another album of old songs. That's not the case with John Pizzarelli. There's something about his guitar, his vocal style and the arrangements that make his recordings fun and interesting. That's doubly so on With a Song ...
