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James Silberstein: Express Lane
by Woodrow Wilkins
The way “From This Moment On begins, you might think you're in store for some high-spirited big band jazz. However, the small horn ensemble make up just part of the support for guitarist James Silberstein's Express Lane. A fixture on the New York jazz scene, Silberstein has a long list of distinguished artists with ...
Jon Zeeman: Zeeland
by Woodrow Wilkins
There's a little rock, a little roll and plenty of good sounds in guitarist Jon Zeeman's Zeeland. Throw in some blues, funk and jazz, and you've got quite a recipe. Add to that the fact that Zeeman studied classical piano and decided to play professionally when he was just 13. After studying music at Ithaca College ...
Peter Erskine / Tim Hagans / The Norrbotten Big Band: Worth the Wait
by Woodrow Wilkins
To say that Peter Erskine is the greatest drummer ever to play jazz would be a stretch. Max Roach, Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich are among those who would have to be considered for that honor. However, over the past 30 years or so, Erskine certainly has established himself as part of an elite class that ...
Raya Yarbrough: Raya Yarbrough
by Woodrow Wilkins
In an age when even some of the most firmly established veteran artists are releasing albums of cover songs--whether the tried and true selection of standards from the Great American Songbook, or updates of more recent popular tunes--it is quite refreshing to hear a debut artist sing mostly original songs. Raya Yarbrough, a West Coast product ...
Shifting Sands Quartet: Darkest Rose
by Woodrow Wilkins
First there were two, then three and now four. The U.K.-based Shifting Sands quartet has released its second album, Darkest Rose, featuring 13 songs written by original members Deborah Winter and Joanne Lander, along with Mick Hutton.Winter is a classically trained vocalist who counts among her influences Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Patricia Barber, Ella ...
The Klobas/Kesecker Ensemble: No Gravity
by Woodrow Wilkins
The vibraphone has long been a staple among jazz instruments, preferred by such musicians as the legendary Lionel Hampton and contemporary Gary Burton. However, its next of kin, the marimba, isn't heard nearly often enough. Tommy Kesecker is one who is proficient with both instruments.Along with bassist Pat Klobas, Kesecker leads The Klobas/Kesecker Ensemble, ...
Diane Schuur: Some Other Time
by Woodrow Wilkins
Deedles never really left her jazz roots. However, the two-time Grammy-winning vocalist says Some Other Time is her way of getting back to the basics. Nicknamed “Deedles" at a young age, Diane Schuur has had her feet firmly planted in two worlds: pop and jazz. Many of her releases combined elements of both, particularly during her ...
Maceo Parker: Roots & Grooves
by Woodrow Wilkins
There's something about the WDR Big Band of Cologne that when you see that name on a recording, you know you?re in for a treat. In recent years, this German-based ensemble has turned in some magnificent performances alongside some jazz heavyweights, including Randy Brecker and the late Joe Zawinul. Now the WDR Big Band has joined ...
Nyndk: Nordic Disruption
by Woodrow Wilkins
One could say they're throwing a tantrum. Five musicians from two continents take a word that describes a personality disorder characterized by a need for attention, and turn it into musical expression. So it begins with NYNDK's “Histrionics," the opening track to the aptly titled Nordic Disruption.This ensemble derives its name from the homes ...
Jacintha: Jacintha Goes to Hollywood
by Woodrow Wilkins
When seeking jazz, Malaysia isn't likely to be on many people's lists of possible sources. Yet that is where vocalist Jacintha hails from. Born Jacintha Abisheganaden in 1957, to a Chinese mother who sang and Sri Lankan father who played classical guitar, Jacintha got into music at an early age. Her experiences included periods ...
