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Entries from December 2017

Mario Franco: Rush

Portuguese bassist, composer and dancer Mario Franco, describes Rush as “a rock-inspired jazz album.” It came, he says, from “an inner need of electric sounds.” Franco, born 1965, started out playing classical music before switching to jazz. He is a dancer with the National Ballet Company of Portuga… [ read more ]

Date: Dec 30th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Danny Fox: The Great Nostalgist

A group like the Danny Fox Trio and an album like The Great Nostalgist both serve as strong reminders that there’s no shortcut for building empathy and there’s no technological advancement in the world that can substitute for big ears, strong reflexes, and their attendant responses. Togetherness is…

Date: Dec 29th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Dave Young / Terry Promane: Octet Vol. 2

It’s a sign of the economic times (and a steadily shrinking audience) that more and more jazz CDs are being released these days in the equivalent of a “plain brown wrapper.” That’s certainly true of Octet Vol. 2, the second recording by Canada’s m: Dave Young / {{m: Terry Promane = 10127… [ read more ]

Date: Dec 29th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

: Rock Candy: Montrose (eponymous) and Paper Money

The late Ronnie Montrose was a guitar hero for our times if there ever was one. An uncommon combination of skills in which he fused as much finesse as power enabled him to assume him a wide-ranging series of sideman gigs and solo projects, the dual results of which were, unfortunately, inextricably… [ read more ]

Date: Dec 29th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Steve Heckman and Matt Clark: Some Other Time/Slow Cafe

Back in the summer of 2004, saxophonist Steve Heckman and pianist m: Matt Clark took to the studio to lay down some duo tracks. Those recordings have now finally found their way into the world through Some Other Time/Slow Cafe, an album presenting a dozen pieces that speak with casual an… [ read more ]

Date: Dec 28th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Lucas Pino No Net Nonet: The Answer Is No

With one well-received album under its belt, composer / tenor saxophonist m: Lucas Pino ‘s well-groomed New York City-based No Net Nonet is back for a second go-round, The Answer Is No. For the benefit of curious souls who wonder what question may have inspired the reply, it is, we are to… [ read more ]

Date: Dec 28th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Ancient Agents: Ancient Agents

Based in Cape Town, South Africa, the multinational members of m: Ancient Agents embrace the entire world as their neighborhood in this acoustic world blend. m: Reza Khota (guitars) is from South Africa: he has worked with many South African musicians (e.g. {{m: Kesivan Nai… [ read more ]

Date: Dec 28th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews