If you were to go back to 1974 and look at all of the albums released that year, and all of the popular artists on the airwaves, who would have bet that the legacy of Brian Eno’s ambient music, and…
Month: May 2024
Veronica Swift @ The Sun Rose 05.15.24
There’s an old adage, “you either build from your twenties, or recover from your twenties” The saying is fitting for Veronica Swift, who celebrated her 30th birthday on her second of four Wednesday residencies at the acoustically adroit Sun Rose.…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Adonis Rose Trio + One: For All We Know
Drummer Adonis serves up an impressive trio of his own, and brings in a ringer for most of the album in a guest vocalist. For the instrumentals, Rose guides Ryan Hanseler/p and Lex Warshawsky/b through a sleek modal rounder of…
Shea Walsh and Hope Diamond: Desert Blues Live!
A deep dish of Chicago blues is served up guitarist Shea teaming up with vocalist Hope Diamond backed by a smoky cast of Michael Russeck/keys, Tony Moore/dr and Eric Sittner/b on this four song ep of a sizzling live session.…
MODERN LARGE ENSEMBLES…Remy Le Bouef’s Assembly Of Shadows: Heartland Radio, Jeremy Rose & The Earshift Orchestra: Discordia
Modern big band jazz sounds for today’s ears… Remy Le Boeuf puts together an orchestra conducted by Gregory Robbins for rich arrangements of originals. The moods range from a folksy “Barbara” featuring guitarist Alex Goodman” to elegiac pastoral themes on…
Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini: Guinga
I’m just a sucker for the duo combo of trombonist/vocalist Natalie Cressman and guitarist Ian Faquini! All they do is deliver short and concise Brazilian pieces in a gloriously understated manner, and it simply proves the adage that “less is…
STRINGS AND SWING…Ian Carey & Wood Metal Plastic: Strange Arts, Stephan Crump: Slow Water
Strings that swing… Trumpeter Ian Carey teams up with a strings section of Mia Bella d’Angelli-Alisa Rose/vi and Jessica Ivry/cel, along with Liza Mezzacappa/b, Jon Arkin/dr and Kasey Knudsen/as for some loose and abstract originals. The strings add to the…
Lynne Arriale Trio: Being Human
One of the most impressive pianists in the Bill Evans inspired realm is Lynne Arriale, putting together another strong trio album with Alon Near/b and Lukasz Zyta/dr on this collection of originals. She’s kinetic and clever on “Curiosity” and modal…
EARTH TONES…Sean Riley & The Water: Stone Cold Hands, Tim Easton: Find Your Way
Blues in blue jeans Sean Riley brings his earthy voice and guitar to a mix and match team of Dean Zucchero/b, Mike Barras/dr, Phil Breen/dr, Bruce Barns and various guests on a collection of bluesy originals. He’s folkish on the…
OLD SCHOOL SOUL…Doris Troy: Another Look, The Stylistics: Love Is Back In Style
Class never goes out of style… Doris Troy had a big hit in 1963 with “Just One Look”, with this album a mix of recordings from 1976–20. She sounds a bit like Freda Payne or Maxine Nightingale with upbeat disco…