Tag Archives thejazzpage.com
Ken Fowser/Behn Gillece – Top Shelf
July 9, 2013(Positone) Saxophonist Ken Fowser and vibraphonist Behn Gillece have a chemistry that shines through brightly on their fantastic new release Top Shelf. It’s the quality of their individual talents combined ...
Neil Cowley Trio – Live at Montreux 2012
July 5, 2013(Eagle Records) While pianist Neil Cowley may not consider the music he and his trio produce to be “jazz”, the intensity and innovativeness give it essential elements that jazz and other fans can ...
Eugenie Jones – Black Lace Blue Tears
June 28, 2013(Eugenie Jones) Seattle-based singer Eugenie Jones launches an impressive debut with Black Lace Blue Tears. Not only does Jones provide vocals for the project, she composed all but two of the songs (a couple of ...
David Ake – Bridges
June 25, 2013(Positone) Pianist and composer David Ake paints a diverse musical landscape on his latest recording, Bridges. The project presents a nice multi-layered snapshot of Ake, who wrote all of the tunes on the project. ...
Jon Wirtz – Tourist
June 18, 2013(Jon Wirtz) Colorado-based pianist/keyboadist Jon Wirtz displays incredible chops and a gentle touch on his second full length recording, Tourist. Wirtz’s syncopated style is featured here in a collage of ...
Deborah Shulman and The Ted Howe Trio – Get Your Kicks
June 11, 2013(Summit Records) On her fourth recording release, vocalist Deborah Shulman is joined by the Ted Howe Trio for a really pleasing tribute to great composer and lyricist Bobby Troup. In Shulman, you have an experienced ...
Bill Cunliffe Trio – River Edge, New Jersey
June 7, 2013(Azica) Pianist Bill Cunliffe’s latest recording, River Edge, New Jersey, is an outstanding production. Cunliffe leads his trio of Martin Wind on bass and Tim Horner on drums on this set of primarily fantastic ...
George Shearing – At Home
June 4, 2013(Proper Note UK) The New York apartment of George Shearing was famed for the great concerts that emanated from behind its walls. In 1983, during a 6-week stint working together, Shearing and bassist Don Thompson ...
Eliane Elias – I Thought About You
May 31, 2013(Concord Jazz) Vocalist/pianist extraordinaire Eliane Elias turns her attention to tunes associated with the great trumpeter and singer Chet Baker. She treats each song with a style and grace fitting any tribute to ...
Joe Locke – Lay Down My Heart: Blues & Ballads Vol.1
May 28, 2013(Motema) Vibraphonist Joe Locke is one of the great mallet men of our time. His latest product, “Lay Down My Heart: Blues & Ballads, Vol.1” delivers a nice mix of contemplative and color-filled ...
