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Michael Bubl: It's Time
by Woodrow Wilkins
Michael Bublé has got momentum and is showing no signs of slowing up. The young singer has gotten a lot of attention in his short recording career. It doesn't hurt that he's getting plenty of promotional assistance from his label, 143/Reprise, a division of Warner Bros. Sadly, that can't be said for many jazz artists. Still, ...
Yellowjackets: Altered State
by Woodrow Wilkins
There's something distinctive about Yellowjackets' sound. It's contemporary in that the music is fresh and employs some modern conveniences--such as the electric bass and the EWI. Still, the way it's put together is old school--like the free-flowing style and the manipulation of time. And if that's not enough, there's a color or flavor to Bob Mintzer's ...
Sakesho: We Want You to Say...
by Woodrow Wilkins
Andy Narell is a man of the world--in the kindest, most musical sense. Having performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz--such as Dave Samuels, Marcus Miller, Chucho Valdez, Hugh Masekela, and Spyro Gyra--he always brings an international element to the table, whether it's his trademark Caribbean sound on the steel drums ...
Soel: Memento
by Woodrow Wilkins
The lineage of Memento winds through many directions. Trumpeter Pascal Ohse is a member of St. Germain, the best-selling European group led by Ludovic Navarre. When it came time for Ohse to unveil his first solo effort, he chose to call it Soel, a West African name that honors his Guinean roots. He unveils ...
Bill Connors: Return
by Woodrow Wilkins
At first the guitar licks might bring Pat Metheny to mind. Then the overall sound may give the impression of a Chick Corea ensemble. Both impressions would be wrong--but not entirely. It's Bill Connors, a veteran who has recorded or performed with many modern jazz legends, including Jack DeJohnette, Steve Khan, and Lee Konitz. He's even ...
Monty Alexander: Live at the Iridium
by Woodrow Wilkins
It's always good to open a concert with something familiar--especially when said opening is an extended play offering that allows the performers plenty of opportunity to stretch out. That's how Monty Alexander and his sidemen approached “The Work Song"? on Live at the Iridium. Comprised of some of Alexander's finest compositions and a few ...
Patricia Barber: Live: A Fortnight in France
by Woodrow Wilkins
The mere mention of a woman speaking French is enough to set many men's imaginations to wandering. If she's singing it, and has a pleasant voice to boot, the listener--male or female--can't help but smile. Although Patricia Barber only offers Français on one track of her latest album, Live: A Fortnight in France , it is ...
Shapes: The Big Picture
by Woodrow Wilkins
It's only February, and already the hot jazz CDs are in circulation. Typically, it's August or September before I hear an album that just blows me away. Within the first week of this month, I got a pair of two-disc sets that set a high standard that will be tough to beat. The first was the ...
Jason Miles: Miles to Miles: In the Spirit of Miles Davis
by Woodrow Wilkins
Mention Miles Davis and ears are sure to perk up--especially if you're talking about honoring the trumpet legend. And if you've got a good supporting cast, you can score--big time. That's what keyboardist/arranger/synthesizer programmer/producer Jason Miles has done with Miles to Miles: In the Spirit of Miles Davis. With such all-stars as Gerald Albright, ...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: No Boundaries
by Woodrow Wilkins
Musicians are known to have a “voice"?--a distinctive sound or style of playing that sets them apart from others. Even if you haven't heard the song or been given any kind of heads up about a new recording, it doesn't take long for you to figure out who is performing. That is especially true of Ladysmith ...
