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Continue reading →: Mark Masters Ensemble: Sui GenerisCAPRI RECORDS (Recorded April 2023) He’s arranged the music of Dewey Redman, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Gary McFarland and many other legendary jazz musicians. On Sui Generis, Mark Mastersarranges nine of his own compositions on a recording that showcases the trumpet work of longtime musical friend and member of the…
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Continue reading →: Charles Ruggiero: But of CourseRMF RECORDS (Recorded June 2024) Drummer Charles Ruggiero’s But of Course is a classic example of what one might describe as retro-Bluenote. The graphic design of the cover is Bluenote. The instrumentation (with the exception of a vocalist on one track) is Bluenote. The soulful tenor sound of Bob Reynolds…
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Continue reading →: Gates/Hirsh/Carter: PhospheneMAHAKALA 080 (Recorded March 2024) Sally Gates, Steve Hirsh and Daniel Carter are modern day alchemists, transforming elements through a magical process. The elements they transform on Phosphene are the infinite sounds and textures of guitar, drums, flute, saxophone and trumpet, and the process they employ is spontaneous improvisation. The…
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Continue reading →: Anat Cohen: BloomANZIC (RECORDED APRIL 2024) Much like the Modern Jazz Quartet, Anat Cohen’s Quartetinho (Portuguese for “little quartet’) walks a fine line between jazz and classical. At other times, they seamlessly blend Latin American rhythms with jazz much like Laurindo Almeida and Bud Shank did with the L.A. Four. No matter…
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Continue reading →: Ben Solomon: EcholocationGIANT STEPS; GSA13. (RECORDED DECEMBER 13, 2023) If imitation is the greatest form of flattery, John Coltrane would be flattered by Ben Solomon’s Echolocation. Other than the more contemporary sound of “Scene Changes,” the other seven tracks on this recording are VERY reminiscent of the famous John Coltrane Quartet. There…
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Continue reading →: Joel Frahm: LuminationANZIC 0091 (RECORDED MAY 2023) The first time I heard Joel Frahm was at a performance of the Matt Wilson Quartet in the late 1990s. I was immediately impressed with his big sound, his command of the tenor sax and his youthful enthusiasm for jazz. In the intervening years his…
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Continue reading →: Matt Panayides: With Closed EyesPACIFIC COAST JAZZ 93456 (RELEASED SEPTEMBER 20, 2024) Unlike his two earlier releases (Tapestries of Sound and Field Theory), guitarist Matt Panayides turns his attention from original compositions to investigating jazz standards on With Eyes Closed. It is not only his first recorded foray into these timeless classics, but also…
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Continue reading →: Leo Genovese: Estrellero 2SUNNYSIDE RECORDS 1747 (RELEASED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024) Three rising stars of the modern jazz piano trio genre are pianist Leo Genovese, bassist Demian Cabaud and drummer Marcos Cavaleiro. So, it is only appropriate that their newest release is titled Estrellero 2, which is Spanish for astrologer. And it is stellar!…
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Continue reading →: Bryn Roberts: AloftELASTIC RECORDINGS ER015 1744. (RECORDED OCTOBER 2022) “Aloft” is not only the title track on pianist Bryn Robert’s latest release, but also a nautical term relating to the upper rigging on a sailing ship. With that in mind, I offer this nautical review of Aloft, the first trio outing for…
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Continue reading →: Joel Futterman & Ike Levin: Infinite DimensionsCHARLES LESTER MUSIC (RECORDED JUNE 2023)n If Mark Twain was reviewing Infinite Dimensions, he might use a quote that has been attributed to him — “if you don’t like the weather, it will change in a minute.” There are moments in Infinite Dimensions where pianist Joel Futterman and saxophonist Ike…
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