Pianist Aaron Deihl brings his working trio of David Wong/b and Aaron Kimmel/dr to create a chamber orchestra rendition of Mary Lou Williams’ classic Zodiac Suite. The trio is joined by the orchestra named The Knights, directed by Eric and…
Month: November 2023
Peter Martin: Peter Martin + Generation S
I listen to a lot of jazz, and believe me, one of the hardest things to do in today’s music is to sound both respective of the past but not tied down by it. Pianist Peter Martin handles that tightrope…
TRIOS…Hutchinson Andrew Trio: The Senator
Pianist Chris Andrew and bassist Hutchinson form a trio with drummer Dave Laing and a series of guests to give tribute to Canadian personality Tommy Banks. One doesn’t need to be a Canuck to appreciate the music however, as Andrew…
Jaimie Branch: Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die (World War)
Playing trumpet, keyboards, percussion and adding voice, Jaimie Branch joins with Lester St.Louis/cel-voc-fl-key-mar, Jason Ajemian/b-voc-mar, Chad Taylor/dr-perc and various guests on a wide ranging collection of folkish jazz. The churchy keyboards and tympani sound orchestra as things open up, with…
Bill Cunliffe: Rainforests
He’s already won a Grammy for an earlier Brazilian album, but this time around Bill Cunliffe goes deeper into the country, celebrating the rainforests on this sumptuous three part suite. He’s teamed up with the Temple University String Orchestra conducted…
Afro Peruvian New Trends Orchestra: Cosmic Synchronicities
Artistic director Corina Bartra brings together an earthy ensemble of Holman Alvarez Davila/p, EduardoBelo/b, Carlost Polo/dr, MarvinCarter/as, Cecilia Tenconi/as, Erick Stockman/tb, Roger Garcia/tp, and Ben Willis/b among others on this mix of Afro Peruvian jazz originals. The team saunters through…
Jeff Harnar: A Collective Cy
Warm toned vocalist Jeff Harner takes on the Cy Coleman songbook, with arrangements richly put together by pianist Alex Rybeck. The jazz team of Rick Reckman-Mrc Phaneuf/fl-as, Tony Kadleck/tp, Randy Andos/tb, Ray Marchica/dr, Sean Harkness/g and Jay Leonhart/b is augmented…
Ivan Lins: My Heart Speaks
Legendary singer/songwriter Ivan Lins releases a brand new album in a setting made for his romantic pen. He’s backed by a 91 piece symphony orchestra as he sings in solo or duet format with an assembly of kindred spirits of…
Colette Michaan: Earth Rebirth
Flutist Colette Michaan creates a pastoral collection of tunes with Leo Genovese/p-key, John Benitez/b, Luisito Quintero/timb and Usnier Sanches Bustamante/perc on a fluid and free mix of tunes. There’s a clever and clear salsa pulse to her interpretation of Charles…
Bowmanville: Bowmanville
The team of Ethan Adelsman/vi, Graham Nelson/voc-harm, Mason Jiller/g, Oliver Horton-Ethan Philion/b and Noah Plotkin/dr mix gypsy swing and funky soul on this mix of originals and covers. Nelson has an avuncular voice on “Georgia” while showing some swager on”Fly…