John Patitucci Archive
John Patitucci, bass – Irmao De Fe – Newvelle vinyl
Taking an audiophile journey to Brazil with John Patitucci… John Patitucci, bass – Irmao De Fe – Newvelle NV007LP – vinyl ****1/2: (John Patitucci – acoustic and electric bass; Yotam Silberstein – acoustic and electric guitars; Rogerio Boccato – drums, percussion) The first-year subscription series of audiophile LPs from Newvelle Records set a standard for pristine acoustics and coffee table-worthy gate-fold albums. The 180gm clear vinyl felt substantial, and once on the turntable, the music presented matched the presentation of the package. It is worth highlighting the first year of their subscription series: The Frank Kimbrough Quintet (NV001LP) provided straight ahead horn/piano based jazz with tracks both wistful and buoyant. Jack DeJohnette’s solo piano effort (NV002LP) was contemplative and comforting, deeply creative, much like Keith Jarrett, with whom Jack has provided backing for years. Saxophonist Noah Preminger (NV003LP) explored the many faces of blues ballads in a deeply satisfying effort. One of Don Friedman’s final projects (NV004LP) before his passing was a Newvelle project honoring the unsung compositional talents of trumpeter, Booker Little, presented with piano as the main instrument sans horn. It demanded rapt attention to fully appreciate Friedman’s skills in sharing the complex charts of Little, so advanced […]
The Dave Shank Quintet – Soundproof – Rhombus Records
Dave Shank is a great vibe player using the multi-mallet in each hand technique.
Kurt Elling —The Gate— Concord Jazz
Kurt Elling gives his love to the less lauded lineage of jazz players who travel beyond the tradition.
Mike Rood – The Desert and the City
Guitarist Mike Rood is anything but rude on his even-tempered, mostly understated debut.
Kenny Werner – Balloons – Live At The Blue Note – Half Note Records
Recorded over two days at the legendary Blue Note, Balloons encapsulates a unique musical vision.
Ratko Zjaca, John Patitucci, Steve Gadd, Stanislav Mitrovic, Randy Brecker – Continental Talk – In+Out
Cohesive cross-cultural collaboration.