Vocalist Aime’e Allen creates rich moods and interpretations with the Spartan team of Francois Moutin/b, Billy Test/p and Kush Abadey/dr, using her voice in a wide variety of ways. She can get husky on a p ost bap take of…
Month: September 2018
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****THE GATOR GOT HIS GRANNY…Tony Joe White: Bad Mouthin’
The creator of bluesy swamp rock, Tony Joe White has never sounded better on this collection of earthy tones and moods. His voice sounds like he’s been sitting in the back of a pickup for 30 years, letting the red…
SOUTH AMERICAN SOUNDS…Fronteiras Imaginarias: Imaginary Borders, Daniel Santiago: Union
Not all sounds from South America are sambas, tangos, rumbas and pan pipes. Here are some contemporary musings from today’s artists. The team Fronteiras Imaginarias consists of Antonio Arnedo/ss, Benjamin Taubkin/b, Joao Taubkin/p and Sergio Reese/dr. The mix of artists…
Amanda Gardier: Empathy
Alto saxist Amanda Gardier presents post-bop moods with a core team of Charlie Ballantine/g, Clay Wulbrecht/p, Jesse Wittman/b, Chris Parker/dr and guests Rob Dixon/ts with Mina Keohane/voc. Gardier’s tone is rich, breathy and filled with feeling, lyrical on dreamy pieces…
Ben Rosenblum Coastal Trio: River City
Pianist/composer Ben Rosenblum leads a modern sounding trio with Kanoa Mendenhall/b and Ben Zweig/dr through a mix of jazz standards and originals. He shows a strong soulful touch on the hip take of Oscar Peteson’s “Blues for Stepane” and continues…
CORNER OF 12TH St. AND VINE…Lonnie McFadden: Live at Green Lady Lounge
Vocalist, Trumpeter and impresario Lonnie McFadden serves as the head of the Welcoming Committee to Kansas City as he swings like there’s no tomorrow with his team of DeAndre Manning/b, Tyree Johnson/dr and Andrew Ouellette/p in his home town club…
MODERN MUSINGS…Robert Gibson: Flux and Fire, Jane Antonia Cornish: Constellations
Classical or jazz? Jazz or classical? Composer or artist? Composer Robert Gibson presents a collection of “Poems,” “Soundings” and collections of “Night Music” with strings and piano. “Twelve Poems” delivered by James Stern/v and Audrey/p that range from eerie “Wind…
Vinyl Hampdin: Red
As they say in the liner notes, this band is “rocked out seriously funky jaw dropping ear candy.” How that plays out with the team of Lisa Dodd belting out vocals with Ryan Davidson/g, Eric Gunnison/key, Stockton Helbing/dr, Gerald Stockton/b…
Antonio Adolfo: Enontros Orquestra Atlantica
A simmering salsa band lead by pianist Antonio Adolfo mixes originals with some jazz standards on this exciting release. The brass charges forward on a snappy read of the classic “Milestones” and the rhythm team of Rafael Barata/dr and Dada…
J.C. Hopkins: It’s a Sad and Beautiful World
Earth toned vocalist/pianist JC Hopkins mixes moods with the sardonic wit of a Randy Newman and the American trad feel of The Band on this collection of originals. It makes sense that Band charter members Levon Helms/dr and Garth Hudson/B3…