Entries from December 2013
Jim Clayton: Songs My Daughter Knows
Pianist Jim Clayton must have one hip daughter; or perhaps it’s the other way around. Regardless, both parties clearly inspire one another through music. On the simply-and-directly titled Songs My Daughter Knows, Clayton explores the musical ins-and-outs of the first three years spent with his cheri…
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·Tiger Hatchery: Sun Worship
The Chicagoan power-jazz trio m: Tiger Hatchery debut mini- album is released on ESP-Disk, the label that was the most influential free jazz label in the mid-sixties. So it is no coincidence that Tiger Hatchery are influenced by m: Albert Ayler ‘s seminal album Spiritual Unity…
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·Kandinsky Trio: On Light Wings
Twenty-five years running, the Kandinsky Trio bridges many gaps and overlays numerous musical perimeters via a thoroughly hip stance. Here, the trio records two suite-like compositions by John D’Earth who is the University of Virginia’s Director of Jazz Studies, and a contributor to 50 recordings, i…
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·Susanna and Ensemble neoN: The Forester
It’s strange how a single event can change–or, at least, appear to change–an artist’s direction, transporting it to a place previously seeming unreachable or, at the very least, unexpected. Prior to the surprise of 2012’s sublime If Grief Could Wait (ECM), Norwegian singer Susanna Karolina Wallumr…
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·Matt Wilson Quartet: Gathering Call
When he is not occupying the drum chair of one of dozens of bands that he is called upon to inject with his contagious effervescence, drummer m: Matt Wilson can be found leading his two bands, Arts and Crafts and the Matt Wilson Quartet. Both quartets feature stellar bassists, Arts and Craft…
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·Dave Rempis/Joshue Abrams/Avreeayl Ra: Aphelion
The blossoming of an artist is a beautiful thing. In order for a musician to thrive in today’s jazz world, he must be willing to operate in multiple lineups, go on book tours, organize other musicians’ shows, and record and promote his own music. A tall task, but saxophonist {{m: Dave Rempis = 15668…
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·Barry Danielian: Metaphorically Speaking
Trumpeter Barry Danielian seemingly makes a good living as an in-demand session artist via stints with Bruce Springsteen, Barbara Streisand, Billy Joel and many others of note, spanning just about all conceivable music genres. On this solo effort, he garners the support of many New York-based jazz a…
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