Hamilton De Holanda brings his 10 stringed mandolin and voice to lead a rich team of Andre Vasconcellos/b, Daniel Santiago/g-voc, Gabriel Grossi/harm and Marcio Bahia/dr on a glowing tribute to Milton Nascimento. Santiago’s clever arrangements take you to folk villages,…
Month: November 2017
CLASSIC DOO WOP…The Flamingos: The Flamingos Collection 1953-61
Consisting of brothers Jake and Zeke Carey along with Paul Wilson, Sollie McElroy and Johnny Carter, The Flamingos were one of the most influential and important vocal pop groups in the 50s and beyond. Sometimes linked with R&B, other times…
Donna Singer: Feeling the Jazz
Husky voiced Donna Singer teams with The Doug Richards trio of Doug Richards/b, Billy Alfred/p and Mike Cervone/dr and cameo guests to give tribute to recently departed friends and musicians that have graced her life. She is sleek and savvy…
SWINGING IN THE PEWS…The Eric Byrd Trio: Saints Are Still Marching
Think the music in church is boring? Things have changed since Bach’s Cantatas and “Nearer My God to Thee,” buddy! Pianist Eric Byrd brings his trio of Bhagwan Khalsa/b and Alphonso Young Jr/dr along with first time visitors Terell Stafford/tp…
DOWNHOME GIRLS…Eilen Jewell: Down Hearted Blues, Whitney Rose: Rule 62
Girls with some grit… Eilen Jewell sings, plays guitar and Hammond organ with a rootsy band that mixes C&W with bluesy rockabilly. The team of Jason Beek/dr-was, Shawn Supra/b, Jerry Miller/g-mand, Steve Fulton/p-banj, Jonah Shue/fi and Curtis Stigers/sax(!) sound down…
Carolyn Lee Jones: In a Long White Room
Texas-based vocalist Carolyn Lee Jones does some clever work on a collection of songs from the 70s on this intriguing release. She has a warm and clear tone, huskier but akin to Anita O’Day in terms of swing, and uses…
Arturo O’Farrill & Chucho Valdes: Familia-Tribute to Bebo + Chico
A tribute to the musical legacy of grandfathers is delivered here by 3 generations of artists. Bebo Valdes and Chico O’Farrill serve as the inspiration and composers, while the sounds are supplied by sons Chucho Valdes/p and Arturo O’Farill/p as…
Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet: Diablo En Brooklyn
Trumpeter Gabriel Alegria lead a sextet of Laura Andrea Leguia/reeds, Freddy Lobaton/perc, Yuri Juarez/g, Hugo Alcazar/dr, Russell Ferrante/key and Jocho Velazquez/g through a rich mix of free bop and traditional folk sounds and sonorities. The centerpiece is a four part…
Baraka Moon: Wind Horse
Consisting of Sukhawat Ali Kan/voc, Stephen Kent/b-erc, Anastasi Mavrides/g Peter Warren/dr and guests Gurdeep Hira/tab, Ben Issacs/perc with Swapan Gandhi/fl, Baraka Moon melds Southern Asian harmonies and voices with Western melodicism. Ali Khan/s nasal voice teams with changes on “Rasa…
Fer Isella: Art of the Possible
Pianist Fer Isella goes solo on this intimate and reflective collection of originals. Impressionistic moods dominate the session, such as the intuitive “Simple” and dreamy “Cin,” while longing melodies flow on “Sof” and the sonata-like “Conversation.” Most assertive is the…