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Alan Hall Ratatet | Heroes, Saints and Clowns
July 20, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Alan Hall, Dillon Vado, Greg Sankovich, Jeff Denson, John Gove, Paul HansonDrummer-composer Alan Hall credits the creation of the music on Heroes, Saints and Clowns with helping him to stay sane in the midst of turmoil of our times. Hall wrote all of the songs on the effort, which are exploratory and expansive, at times evoking feelings contrary to and reflective of ...
Jacqueline Tabor | The Lady in The Gown
July 17, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Cole Schuster, Greg Feingold, Jacqueline Tabor, Max HolmbergThe Lady in The Gown is the wonderful third recording from Seattle-based singer Jacqueline Tabor. Tabor willingness to pursue new ways into familiar mix of standards by Dizzy Gillespie, Bronislaw Kaper, Jimmy McHugh, Joseph Kosma, Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington and Benny Carter, gives this effort a ...
John Bailey | Rhapsody
July 13, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Cameron Brown, Janet Axelrod, John Bailey, John Hart, Stacey Dillard, thejazzpage.com, Victor LewisRhapsody by flugelhorn and trumpet man John Bailey is a spirited journey across various colors of jazz. The musical flow ranges from upbeat burners to downbeat and bluesy. The level of musicianship is high and makes for an engaging production from start to finish. Joining Bailey on the effort ...
As Is Featuring Alan & Stacey Schulman | Here’s To Life
July 10, 2018 / No CommentsThe musical chemistry between vocalist Stacey and Alan Schulman is energetic and contagious. Their latest, AS IS is a forum for their engaging blend of voice, guitar and song. The simplicity of singer and guitarist provides a clarity for the quality of sound to shine through. The set includes ...
Troy Roberts | Nu Jive Perspective
July 6, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Eric England, Silvano Monasterios, Tim Jago, Troy RobertsNu Jive Perspective from saxophonist Troy Roberts is an outstanding fusion of sound. It feels very much like past and present, with hint of Weather Report meeting modern elements of jazz and funk, but each composition is something entirely of its own. Roberts further establishes himself as a ...
Shirley Crabbe | Bridges
July 3, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Alvester Garnett, Brandon Lee, Chris Cardona, Clovis Nicholas, David Budway, Donald Vega, Sean Carney, Shirley Crabbe, Stephanie Cummins, Todd Low, Ulysses Owens Jr.Shirley Crabbe possesses one of the finest voices that we’ve heard in some time. You’d never know from hearing her that she almost lost that amazing voice due to a medical issue early on. Bridges, the follow-up to her 2011 release, is a wonderful showcase of the New York ...
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels Featuring Lucinda Williams | Vanished Gardens
June 29, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Bill Frisell, Charles Lloyd, Eric Harland, Greg Leisz, Lucinda Williams, Reuben RogersVanished Gardens is a magnificent recorded collaboration between venerable saxophonist/flutist Charles Lloyd & The Marvels, a collective of outstanding musicians, and singer Lucinda Williams that spring from a case of mutual artistic admiration. Guitarist Bill Frisell, pedal steel guitarist ...
Allegra Levy | Looking at The Moon
June 26, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Alex Goodman, Allegra Levy, Carmen Staaf, Tim NortonVocalist Allegra Levy’s third recording is a bit of a lunar orbit. The aptly titled Looking at The Moon is a wonderful 13-song collection in which the moon is central to, or part of, the tune. The set includes nicely arranged and interpreted compositions by Nick Drake, Doris Day, Neil ...
NPR: John Coltrane’s Lost Album A ‘Buried Treasure’ For Jazz Fans
June 24, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: John Coltrane, NPROn March 6, 1963, John Coltrane and his quartet arrived at Van Gelder Studios in New Jersey to record an album. It was a busy time for the group, which featured pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones. They were at the tail end of a two-week residency at the Birdland ...
Jocelyn Michelle | Live at Viva Cantana
June 22, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Al Person, Andrea Lindborg, Bill Noble, Jocelyn Michelle, John Rack, Laura Dickinson, Sammy K, Steve Mann, Tony Farrell, Viva CantinaLive at Viva Cantana by organist Jocelyn Michelle is a lively groove-fest. Michelle’s Hammond B3 is the engine of this captivating sound celebration recorded live at Viva Cantina club in Burbank, California. The band is augmented by the talents of John Rack on guitar, Bill Noble on and ...
