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Judi Silvano: Let Yourself Go
by Jerry D'Souza
Guess it was about time. This is Judi Silvano's first album of standards, and if it need be said, these are the songs her mother loves. Well, mother Miriam has good taste and daughter Judi has the voice to give them a rich, red-blooded vein. Silvano is also blessed in having a top notch band and ...
Judi Silvano: Let Yourself Go
by Michael P. Gladstone
Singer Judi Silvano (aka Mrs. Joe Lovano) has a real winner in this release. Having only heard her on several albums with Joe Lovano in which she was singing vocalese, or on her own Songs I Wrote or Wished I Did in '00, I was totally unprepared for my first listening of this new venture. The ...
Vic Juris: Blue Horizon
by John Kelman
Sometimes you put on a disc and from the first note you know it's the real thing; honest, direct and completely unassuming, it resonates instantly. Such is the case with guitarist Vic Juris' new release, Blue Horizon. While there are certain precedents for what he does, he has a sound and approach all his own—and while ...
Trio Mundo: Rides Again
by John Kelman
Trio Mundo reconvenes following its '02 release, Carnaval , and this time reedman Steve Slagle, a guest on that recording and collaborator with guitarist Dave Stryker in the Stryker/Slagle Band, is more of a full-fledged member, performing on almost all tracks and contributing one composition to the programme of original compositions by Stryker, bassist Andy McKee ...
Vic Juris: Blue Horizon
by Jim Santella
With a program of his own compositions, guitarist Vic Juris maintains a smooth concept for this dreamy project. A cool and calm sense of serenity pervades, highlighted by the blend of vibraphone and guitar timbres. Spanish classical guitar has left a significant impression as the composer paints pictures of various pastoral themes. “889," the ...
Carlos Barbosa-Lima: Frenesi
by John Kelman
When classical performers tackle material from the jazz world, the result can often be something less than one would hope for. The more stringent and what some might call restricted range of interpretation leave little room for overt improvisation. Instead it's all about subtlety, dynamics and delicate phrasing. Consequently, all too often, when a classical player ...
Joan Stiles: Love Call
by Elliott Simon
Joan Stiles' solo piano artfully interprets a clever arrangement of “Take the A Train" and perfectly portrays the full range of emotions inherent in Billy Strayhorn's final composition “Blood Count." This is after leading an octet in which tenor giant Frank Wess and baritone man Joe Temperley cut loose on Clifford Brown's “Daahoud." In addition, the ...
Pablo Aslan: Avantango
by Mark Sabbatini
I cannot pretend I know anything about bassist Pablo Aslan or the supposedly “vibrant New York tango jazz scene"--I bought this CD because it was in the 99-cent bin of a Seattle record store and the concept sounded intriguing. It's safe to say I scored a real bargain. Aslan, a native of ...
Keith Javors: Mo
by Mark Sabbatini
Mo' City Jungle is a bit like a mediocre blind date where the person in question makes a nice first impression but reveals an unpleasant identity crisis as the evening progresses. Pianist Keith Javors' third album is a bit frustrating because his septet of players indicate early what they're capable of, but seldom live ...
Harvie S: Texas Rumba
by Ken Franckling
The bassist formerly known as Harvie Swartz discovered something over the course of his varied career in jazz. Whenever he worked with a Latin band, he found it is nearly impossible for musicians and fans alike not to get caught up in the swaying, percussive and often steamy energy created on stage. Afro-Cuban music and other ...
