Entries from December 2015
Bastian Weinhold: Cityscape
German-born drummer m: Bastian Weinhold came to New York City in 2009 to study at the Manhattan School Of Music. He quickly got a lot of traction around town, recording and subsequently releasing his debut album, River Styx (Frame Music, 2010) just over a year after his arrival. His back… [ read more ]
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·Gianni Marinucci: Live @ Bennett’s Lane
Those aware will tell you that to listen to Gianni Marinucci’s tonal expressions is to hear poetry of the heart. It is no different here with Live @ Bennett’s Lane. From the first few pitches on this vividly unique performance–vulnerable, yet filled with emotional depth–to the joyous last few, the…
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·Octaveleven: This Hyperlink
Hailing from Santa Fe, New Mexico, the all-instrumental keys– bass–drums trio m: Octaveleven presents a dynamic blend of old-school progressive rock, math-rock, metal, fusion, and electronica on their debut EP, This Hyperlink. The result is highly appealing; catchy and tuneful in ways… [ read more ]
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·Brutter: Brutter
Brutter is an electronic duo featuring Norwegian brothers. Pianist m: Christian WallumrA d is known for his acoustic ensemble and the quartet Dans Les Arbres. Both groups released acclaimed albums on the ECM label
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·Ray Vega and Thomas Marriott: Return of the East-West Trumpet Summit
Seattle-based trumpeter m: Thomas Marriott plays well with electricity. Specifically, with the Hammond B3 organ. The most memorable of his now nine CDs on Origin Records feature either the Hammond B3 or some serious Moog synthesier/Fender Rhodes work: Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson (2… [ read more ]
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·Various Artists: Everyone’s Buzzin’: The Complete Bee Hive Sessions
The idea behind Jim and Susan Neumann’s Bee Hive label was simple: gather together a bunch of great musicians for recording dates and let them play whatever they wanted. The sessions were led by talented musicians who may not have received the recognition they deserved in the jazz heyday of the fift… [ read more ]
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·Alex Pinto: Unconditional
Now resident in Seattle, guitarist m: Alex Pinto has shifted his musical focus somewhat from his previous recordings, All India Permit (Pursuance Records, 2014) and Inner State (Pursuance Records, 2011). Whereas All India Permit was, as one may gather from the title, a synthesis of jazz… [ read more ]
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