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Entries from February 2015

David Lyttle: Faces

The thirty-second cello sortie that kicks off Faces is an arresting opening statement that dashes any preconceptions about what to expect from David Lyttle’s third outing as leader. While the acoustic True Story (Lyte Records, 2007) and Questions (Lyte Records, 2010)–the latter a swinging collabora…

Date: Feb 26th, 2015 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Luzia von Wyl Ensemble: Frost

The age-old debate, regarding the pros and cons of melding classical music with other genres will live on. And of course, the oil and water analogies will be discussed as many hybrid encounters may seem contrived, evidenced by hard-rock guitar solos wailing above syrupy strings arrangements or abstr…

Date: Feb 26th, 2015 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Nate Radley: Morphoses

There are guitarists out there who seek to burn an impression of their work into ears and minds, and there are others who manage to make an impression simply by being themselves. Nate Radley falls into the second category. His music isn’t forceful, but it still manages to make an impact

Date: Feb 25th, 2015 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Beresford Hammond: The Science of Snow

This duo’s name, Beresford Hammond, hints at its membership–Charlie Beresford, guitarist and vocalist in the improvising quartet Fourth Page, and classically-trained cellist Sonia Hammond, whose first CD of Bach was recorded live in St. Mary’s Church, Hay-on-Wye, by Beresford, in March 2014. That s…

Date: Feb 25th, 2015 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Sigurdur Flosason/Kjeld Lauritsen: Daybreak

They used to call this kind of thing “mood music.” The idea was to put the listener in a particular mood, usually one of calm and relaxation. When it came to jazz, the US label Prestige climbed on the bandwagon with a whole series titled–wait for it– “Moodsville.” Moodsville aimed at providing jaz…

Date: Feb 25th, 2015 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Detroit Bop Quintet: Two Birds

On December 21st 1947 m: Charlie Parker , m: Miles Davis , m: Duke Jordan , Tommy Potter}}, and m: Max Roach recorded four Parker compositions for Savoy at United Sound Systems recording studio in Detroit, Michigan. Parker’s Quintet was in town for two week…

Date: Feb 24th, 2015 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Alyssa Allgood: Lady Bird

Today scat is, literally, a dirty word. In a more polite age it was what m: Louis Armstrong did when he forgot the words to “Heebie-Jeebies.” Such was Pops’ influence that, even though it was a mistake, soon everyone was doing it.

Date: Feb 24th, 2015 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews