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Norma Winstone, Klaus Gesing, Glauco Venier – Stories Yet To Tell
December 24, 2010(ECM Records) Together, the multi-national trio of British vocalist Norma Winston, Italian pianist Glauco Venier and German bass clarinetist and saxophonist Klaus Gesing make hauntingly beautiful music. On Stories ...
Myron Walden – In This World: To Feel
December 17, 2010(Demi Sound Records) The companion piece to saxphononist Myron Walden’s In This World: What We Share, To Feel is another chapter in the prolific, productive career of this talented musician. Walden says in a ...
Paquito D’Rivera – Panamericana Suite
December 14, 2010(MCG Jazz) Revered reedman and composer Paquito D’Rivera’s fuses Latin jazz with classical feel for a sound and album that is engaging and beautiful. Panamericana Suite derives from a commissioned piece ...
Bob Mintzer – Canyon Cove
December 10, 2010(Self Released) Tenor sax man Bob Mintzer has been able maintain his own musical identity while also remaining a centerpiece of the Yellowjackets for many years now. The successful balancing act continues with his ...
Nik Bartsch’s Ronin – Llyria
December 7, 2010(ECM Records) Lyria is the free-ranging new album from the Swedish band Ronin, helmed by pianist Nik Bärtsch. The compositions are explorations of grooves and musical lyricism It’s a free-ranging expedition of ...
Christian Howes – Out Of The Blue
December 3, 2010(Resonance Records) Christian Howes is a classically-trained violin whose path was changed when he started playing in African-American churches. You can hear the strong bluesy influence in his work on his latest ...
The Trio of OZ
November 26, 2010(OZmosis Records) The collaboration of pianist Rachel Z and drummer Omar Hakim is a potent musical marriage. Both Z, whose family name is Nicolazzo, and Hakim play with a wonderfully colorful, lyrical feel and ...
Benito Gonzalez – Circles
November 19, 2010(Furthermore Record) Benito Gonzalez’s debut recording was released in 2004. His recently released sophomore effort, Circles, proves to be well worth the wait. Gonzalez has a golden touch on the piano,whether ...
Cassandra Wilson – Silver Pony
November 16, 2010(Blue Note Records) Singer Cassandra Wilson’s newest recording is a collection of performances that catches her in a Mississippi state of mind. The title of her Silver Pony comes from Wilson’s memory of ...
Houston Person – Moment To Moment
November 12, 2010(HighNote Records) Houston Person is a big league jazz musician. On his latest recording, Moment To Moment, the 75-year old saxophonist proves that he’s still at the top of his game. The album is a blend ...