soprano sax Archive

The Dave Liebman Group – Expansions Live – Whaling City Sound
A double dose of Dave. The Dave Liebman Group – Expansions Live [TrackList follows] – Whaling City Sound WCS 088 (2-CDs), 62:36, 60:22 [Distr. by Naxos] [10/14/16] ****: (Dave Liebman – soprano sax, C flute, co-producer; Matt Vashlishan – alto sax, clarinet, C flute, straw, co-producer, mixer; Bobby Avey – piano, keyboard; Tony Marino – […]

Carol Robbins, harp – Taylor Street – Jazzcats
A welcome jazz harp with ensemble release… Carol Robbins, harp – Taylor Street – Jazzcats 109, 53:49 ****: (Carol Robbins – harp; Billy Childs – piano and Fender Rhodes; Bob Sheppard – saxophones and clarinet; Larry Koonse – guitar; Curtis Taylor – trumpet; Derek Oles – bass; Gary Novak – drums; Ben Shepherd – electric […]

Jane Ira Bloom – Early Americans – Outline/Sono Luminus SL Ed. – audio-only Blu-ray
A gorgeous Blu-ray audio from American’s soloist on soprano sax, with her trio. Jane Ira Bloom – Early Americans [TrackList follows] – Outline/Sono Luminus SL Editions – multichannel audio-only Blu-ray SLE-70005. 52:54 (Distr. by Naxos) [11/18/16] *****: (Jane Ira Bloom, soprano sax/ Mark Helias, bass/ Bobby Previte, drums) With renowned audio engineer Jim Anderson, this […]

Sidney Bechet – The Grand Master of the Soprano Saxophone – Columbia mono/ Pure Pleasure – vinyl
Mono but a fantastic album from the master of the soprano sax, Sidney Bechet. Sidney Bechet – The Grand Master of the Soprano Saxophone – Columbia CL836 mono/ Pure Pleasure Records (11/16) – vinyl *****: (Bechet, soprano sax/ Leonard Ware guitar/ Henry Turner, doublebass/ Zutty Singleton, drums/Dave Bowman, piano/ Ernie Caceres, baritpne sax) There’s a […]

Jane Bunnett & Maqueque – Oddara – Linus Ent.
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque – Oddara – Linus Ent., 270244, 53:51****: Oddara is a surging, rhythmic, muscular offering. (Jane Bunnett – flutes, soprano sax, whistling; Danae Olano – piano, vocals; Celia Jimenez – bass, vocals; Magdelys Savigne – percussion ,vocals; Yissy Garcia – drums; Elizabeth Rodriguez – violin ,vocals; special guests: Melvis Santa – vocals; […]

Jane Ira Bloom, sop. sax – Early Americans – Outline
Soprano saxophonist finds that three is the perfect number. Jane Ira Bloom – Early Americans [TrackList follows] Outline OTL142, 52:18 [5/13/16] ****: (Jane Ira Bloom – soprano saxophone, co-producer; Mark Helias – bass; Bobby Previte – drums) Soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom does something new on her latest album, the 52-minute Early Americans. On her […]

Raoul Bjorkenheim/eCsTaSy – Out of the Blue – Cuneiform
Finnish jazz and improvisation which is unpredictable and eclectic. Raoul Bjorkenheim/eCsTaSy – Out of the Blue [TrackList follows] – Cuneiform, Rune 413, 41:23 [10/16/15] ****: (Raoul Bjorkenheim – electric guitar, producer; Pauli Lyytinen – tenor, bass and soprano saxophones, mey; Jori Huhtala – doublebass; Marrku Ounaskari – drums) There is a side to modern jazz […]

Chantale Gagné, p. – The Left Side Of The Moon
Chantale Gagné has a communicative perception of the music that deserves a wider audience.
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Curtis Nowosad – Dialectics [TrackList follows] – Cellar Live
No argument about it: this is a winning, “neo-hard bop” effort.

Cesaria Evora – Café Atlantico – BMG/ PurePleasure vinyl
Cesaria’s voice is rich and beautiful and a pleasure unto its own.

Frank Kimbrough Quartet – Palmetto Records
Frank Kimbrough is a pianist of vision and invention who along with his cohorts makes this session a most interesting offering.

Jane Bunnett And Maqueque – Justin Time
A reflective album filled with musical adventure.
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Travis & Fripp – Discretion [TrackList follows] – Panegyric (DVD-A & CD)
Fascinating hi-res ambient music tracks, plus a standard CD.
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Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso – Segunda Vez, Second Time [TrackList follows] – Adventure Music AM1090 2The Brandee Younger 4TET – Live at The Breeding Ground [TrackList follows] – self
Two terrific albums featuring two non-standard instruments.
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Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso – Segunda Vez, Second Time [TrackList follows] – Adventure Music AM1090 2The Brandee Younger 4TET – Live at The Breeding Ground [TrackList follows] – self
Two terrific albums featuring two non-standard instruments.

Stefano Bollani – Carioca Live, Blu-ray (2009/2014)
Bella Brazilian jazz in terrific image and sound!

Charles Evans – Subliminal Leaps – More is More
Teacher and student leap to progressive heights of saxophone artistry.

Randy Brecker – The Brecker Brothers Band Reunion – Piloo (CD+DVD)
Randy Brecker and the boys (and one special gal) get together for a return engagement.

Jane Ira Bloom, sop. sax – Sixteen Sunsets – Pure Audio Records
An excellent and unusual approach to jazz ballads in hi-res surround sound.

ROB MOSHER: 31 Chorales – Rob Mosher, composer & sop. sax/ Micah Killion, trumpet/ Peter Hess, bass clarinet/ Nathan Turner, tuba – Rob Mosher
Done with just enough instrumental class and compositional innocence that it sounds like a German town brought ahead in time.

Jerry Bergonzi – Convergence – Savant Records
This album would be good for those interested in improvisation at its best.
Dave Sterner Quintet – Sidetracked – Speak Jazz Records
Off to a swinging start…