trumpeter 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 […]
Ken Fowser, sax – Now Hear This – PosiTone
Keeping it real… Ken Fowser, sax – Now Hear This – PosiTone PR8163, 55:21 ****: (Ken Fowser – tenor sax; Josh Bruneau – trumpet/Flugelhorn; Rick Germanson – piano; Paul Gill – bass; Jason Tiemann – drums) Last year, when we reviewed Ken Fowser’s initial CD as band leader, (his previous issues for PosiTone shared the limelight […]
Nate NAJAR – This is Nate Najar – Candid
Nate NAJAR – This is Nate Najar – Candid 79979, 50: 58 (10/31/16) ****½: (Nate Najar; nylon string guitar/ James Suggs; trumpet/ Matt Home; drums/ John Lamb; bass) An odd nylon string guitar/trumpet combo makes for a unique bossa-swing ensemble. On this eponymous debut, Nate Najar plays jazz on an unamplified classical guitar in the […]
Blue Canvas – Brandi Disterheft with Harold Mabern & Joe Farnsworth – Justin Time
Blue Canvas – Brandi Disterheft with Harold Mabern & Joe Farnsworth – Justin Time JUST 255-2, 44:55 ****: A smart and expressive release. (Brandi Disterheft – acoustic bass, cello, vocals; Harold Mabern – piano; Joe Farnsworth – drums) Guy Dixon, writing for Canada’s Globe & Mail on July 20,2009, offered the following headline: “It’s 3 […]
Donny McCaslin – Beyond Now – Motéma
Now is the time for saxophonist Donny McCaslin. Donny McCaslin – Beyond Now [TrackList follows] – Motéma MTA-CD-211, 62:57 [10/14/16] *****: (Donny McCaslin – tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute, clarinet; Jason Lindner – keyboards; Tim Lefebvre – electric bass; Mark Guiliana – drums; Jeff Taylor – vocals (track 2); David Binney – additional synths, vocals […]
Kenny Burrell And The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra Unlimited – Unlimited 1 – HighNote
Kenny Burrell And The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra Unlimited – Unlimited 1 – (Live At Catalina’s) – HighNote HCD7298 ****: This is a big band that has a sense of swing and plays with a brawny professionalism. (Kenny Burrell – electric guitar, vocals; Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra Unlimited; Special guest: Barbara Morrison – vocal on […]
Free Nelson Mandoomjazz – The Organ Grinder – RareNoise
The doom metal/jazz innovators veer toward a stronger jazz vibe.. Free Nelson Mandoomjazz – The Organ Grinder – RareNoise RNR068, 70:02 [9/30/16] ****: (Rebecca Sneddon – saxophone; Colin Stewart – electric bass; Paul Archibald – drums, percussion, piano (track 5), organ (track 11); Luc Klein – trumpet (tracks 2, 5-6, 9); Patrick Darley – trombone […]
Peter Brendler, doublebass – Message in Motion – Positone
Peter Brendler, doublebass – Message in Motion – Positone PR8156, 56:39 (7/15/16) ****: The bass leads the way. (Peter Brendler – doublebass/ Rich Perry – tenor sax /Peter Evans – trumpet /Vinnie Sperrazza – drums /Ben Monder – guitar) It is easy to overlook the bass in a jazz ensemble. It is the least noisy […]
Little Johnny Rivero – Music In Me – Truth Revolution
Little Johnny Rivero – Music In Me [TrackList follows]- Truth Revolution TRR 022, 58:39 ****: A musical excursion that constructs numerous threads of Latin tradition. (Little Johnny Rivero – congas, bongo, timbales & minor percussion; Brian Lynch – trumpet; Louis Fouché – alto sax; Zaccai Curtis – piano & Fender Rhodes; Luques Curtis – bass; […]
The Cookers – The Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart – Smoke Sessions
Not resting on their laurels… The Cookers – The Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart – Smoke Sessions SSR 1607, 74:08 ****: (Eddie Henderson – trumpet; David Weiss – trumpet; Donald Harrison – alto sax; Billy Harper – tenor sax; George Cables – piano; Cecil McBee – bass; Billy Hart – drums) For their fifth […]
Herlin Riley – New Direction – Mack Avenue
Herlin Riley – New Direction – Mack Avenue MAC1101, 63:35 ****: A captivating and vigorous release from this propulsive drummer. (Herlin Riley – drums & vocals; Bruce Harris – trumpet; Godwin Louis – alto & soprano sax; Emmet Cohen – piano; Russell Hall – bass; Special guests – Mark Whitfield – guitar on track 1; […]
Terell Stafford (trumpet) – BrotherLee Love: Celebrating Lee Morgan – Capri
It’s all good – Lee Morgan tribute by Terell Stafford…
Audio News for May 5, 2015
Sonus Faber Launches Chameleon Series Speakers; Sling TV Adds Two Latino Add-On Packs; Classical News; Home Entertainment Continues to Outdraw Box Office
Lady Be Good (2014)
An excellent look at the subject of women instrumentalists in jazz history.
Omer Avital – New Song – Motema
Omer Avital – a jazz bassist for all seasons (and all regions…)
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Tyshawn Sorey – Alloy [TrackList follows] – Pi Recordings
Drummer Tyshawn Sorey and his trio showcase the narrow divide between through-composition and improvisation.
Mack Avenue SuperBand – Live from the Detroit Jazz Festival 2012 – Mack Avenue
This SuperBand really is a super band.
Woody Shaw – Woody Plays Woody – HighNote Records
Peak Woody Shaw, live in San Francisco.
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Dave Douglas – Magic Triangle & Leap of Faith [2-CD set] – Greenleaf
Douglas shows his post-bop inclinations with a 2-CD reissue which shifts from serious to fun.
Kenny Wheeler – The Long Waiting – CamJazz
Wheeler has waited twenty-two years to put together a big band venture.
Dave Douglas & So Percussion – Greenleaf Portable Series Vol.Three: Bad Mango – Greenleaf
Dave Douglas turns his Bad Mango into a fittingly fruitful collaboration.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
