I had a chance to catch tenor saxist Daniel Rotem’s concert at the Blue Whale when he made this recording, and judging by the music on this two disc set, I’m really sorry I missed it. Rotem has a gorgeous…
Month: November 2018
Tobin Mueller: Standard Deviations Vol 1 & 2
You want ambition? Look no further than this two disc set by Tobin Mueller. He plays piano, synth, bass and percussion and goes solo, duo trio and small group in a mix and match parade with Woody Mankowski/sax, Paul Nelson/g,…
Anthony Fung: Flashpoint
The composition and arranging skills of Anthony Fung are well highlighted on this strong and varied session. There is a core team of Edmar Colon/ts-ss, Joshn Johnson/as, Simon Moullier/vib, Isaac Wilson/p-synth and Mats Sandahl/b along with some guest saxes, percussionists,…
Brian Newman: Showboat
Trumpeter and vocalist Brian Newman has made a living hitting the NYC circuit and occasionally gigging with Lady Gaga. Here, for his first album for Verve, he shows the bona-fides of a jazzer that is able to connect with the…
Carol Liebowitz & Birgitta Flick: Malita-Malita
A mix of Carol Liebowitz on piano and voice along with Birgitta Flick’s warm tenor make for a rich and pastoral album on this collection of mostly originals. In a combination that could have lead to frisky cacophonies or solemn…
Lee Palmer: Horns & Harps
Lee Palmer mixes his rich voice and bluesy guitar with a team of Iain McNally/g, Sean O’Grady/dr, Alec Fraser Jr/b, Steve O’Connor/p-key, Turner King/sax, Roly Platt/harp and Chris Ayries/voc for a rousing collection of bluesy originals and a couple covers.…
Stringshot: Blues & Latin
Badi Assad/v-g, Roy Rogers/voc-g and Carlos Reyes/vi-harp-b lead a vibrant band swith Jim Pugh/key-Kevin Harye/dr and some guests for ten exciting and enticing originals. Assad has a passionate and sensuous voice, and it works well with the dancing harp on…
Myriad 3: Vera
Consisting of Chris Donnelly/p-key, Dan Fortin/b and Ernesto Cervini/dr-perc-wwinds, Myriad Three creates rich textures and pastel moods on this album of mostly originals. Cervini guides with soft cymbals for delicate fragrances on “Pluie Lyonnaise” and teams with Fortin for a…
Randy McAllister: Triggers Be Trippin’
Blues rocker Randy McAllister sings, plays harmonica and drums while putting together his “Scrappiest band in all the Motherland” on this collection of originals. The team that includes Brandon Gudspeth/g, Jacque Garoutte/b and Danny Cochran/dr creates a wide palate of…
Vince Tampio: Sound Plan, The Nook
While featured as a trumpet, Vince Tampio takes two albums to show the width and breath of his musical world, composing material in which he also plays synthesizer, acoustic guitar, bass and percussion for some experimental and electric music, whle…