Entries from January 2016
Marc Copland: Zenith
After releasing a series of excellent but under-recognized CDs on various small record labels–starting in the mid-1980s–pianist Marc Copland rose in prominence in 2006 when he took up residence on Germany’s Pirouet Records. The highlight of his Pirouet days was a set of trio discs wrapped in a mar…
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·Gerard Presencer and Danish Radio Big Band: Groove Travels
Something of a child prodigy m: Gerard Presencer became a member of Britain’s acclaimed National Youth Jazz Orchestra in 1983 at a mere eleven years of age and NYJO’s youngest trumpeter. Along with other young talented UK musicians such as m: Courtney Pine and {{m: Tommy Smit… [ read more ]
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·Ulrich Gumpert Quartett: A New One
Swiss pianist Ulrich Gumpert’s clearly illustrated Thelonious Monk influences underscore many of the rhythmic implementations amid a diverse bag of tricks on this exceptional studio date. It’s a comprehensive program where each track imparts a distinct story via an aggregate of alluring themes.
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·Rik Wright’s Fundamental Forces: Green
Rik Wright is a Seattle based guitarist inclined toward the styles of the fusion-esque rock of m: Andy Summers and m: John Abercrombie as much as the post bop stylings of m: Miles Davis and m: Charles Mingus . On this album, as with his previous two outings… [ read more ]
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·Lowell George: The Last Tour
Well, you can wish in one hand and shit in the other and see which one fills up first. First, do not purchase this disc. There is absolutely no reason to as you may acquire it free from Internet Archive. specifically, at the address, Lowell George and His Band -June 28, 1979
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·Roswell Rudd/Jamie Saft/Trevor Dunn/Balazs Pandi: Strength and Power
Buckle up. This is one wild ride that cares not for your apprehension, concerns, expectations, or fears. Pianist m: Jamie Saft and two of his regular collaborators–bassist m: Trevor Dunn and drummer m: Balazs Pandi –got together with trombone icon {{m: Roswell Rud… [ read more ]
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·Tom Chess: Momentarily Endless
Oud performer Tom Chess and associates go for the gusto on this sterling quartet date recorded at different venues in New York. With asymmetrical doses of free-form and conventional improvisational tactics shadowing attractive themes and hooks, the band tethers jazz with Middle Eastern and North Afr… [ read more ]
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