Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category
An English blog covers Wayne Escoffery’s Uptown
Wayne Escoffery: Uptown (Posi-Tone Records)
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He has become indelibly associated with the New York scene, but in fact tenor player Wayne Escoffery was born here in London, though he was still a child when his mother took him to the States. He is an in-demand side and session man, and is now a regular with the various Mingus bands that work out of the Jazz Standard in ...Read More
Brad Walseth reviews “Supersonic”….
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Jared Gold – “Supersonic”
(Posi-Tone)
The B-3 is the thing here with very few frills. A primarily pretty traditional organ trio outing from Jared Gold, backed by guitarist Ed Cherry and drummer McClenty Hunter, “Supersonic” is an album with some solid playing and interesting song choices. John Sebastian’s TV theme “Welcome Back̶ ...Read More
Chris May’s AAJ review for Jared Gold “Supersonic”…
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The organ trio, back in the day at the sharp end of sonic technology—electric organs! electric guitars! special effects!—sounds in 2009 the most dated of hard bop retentions. Compare Jimmy Smith’s Blue Note collection,A New Sound – A New Star, recorded in 1956, with many new millennial outings in the style, and try to find any substantial differences. The bigg ...Read More
Another AAJ review for Mike DiRubbo “Repercussion”….
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Over the past several years Mike DiRubbo has made engaging discs for the Criss Cross and Cellar Live labels. On Keep Steppin’ (2001), Human Spirit(2003), and New York Accent (2006), the young alto and soprano saxophonist distinguished himself in bands comprised of some of the cream of New York City’s straight-ahead players—Jim Rotondi, Joe Farnsworth,Mike Le ...Read More
Woodrow Wilkins’ AAJ review of David Ashekenazy “Out With It!”…
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Some music defies description. In the case of drummer David Ashkenazy’sOut With It, words can hardly do justice to the varied moods and sounds of this eight-song set.
Ashkenazy studied piano and guitar at age nine and later learned to play the drums. His varied musical tastes include reggae, blues, rock, bluegrass, and jazz. A California native now residing in New York, ...Read More
A nice review of Out With It
By Martin Gladu
The jazz drumming tradition abounds in models for emulation and study, and two such models stand out in importance. For its sheer power, Elvin Jones’ work with saxophonist John Coltrane imposes itself on any serious student of the drum set. The other would be Paul Motian whose oblique, deconstructivist approach appears liberated of such notions as how many beats there are to ...Read More
jazz.com review of DAVID GIBSON: THIS END UP
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DAVID GIBSON: THIS END UP
TRACK
This End Up
ARTIST
David Gibson (trombone)
CD
A Little Somethin’ (Positone 8054)
Recorded: New York, June 25, 2008Musicians:
David Gibson (trombone),
Julius Tolentino (alto saxophone), Jared Gold (organ), Quincy Davis (drums)
Composed by Jared Gold
RATING: 78/100 (learn more)
Trombonist David Gibson, a graduate ...Read More
Woodrow Wilkins AAJ review for Ralph Bowen “Dedicated”…
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Many new releases seem to follow one stringent formula or another—whether to deliver cookie-cutter music to the masses, in hopes of getting noticed by commercial radio, or to adopt a certain trend, be it the traditional piano-led trio or covering standards. With that in mind, it’s rarely, if ever, a bad thing when an artist or group just plays. That’s the approac ...Read More
A review from Examiner.com
by Layla Macoran
Release date: August 4 on Posi-tone Records
Producer: Marc Free Personnel: Joel Frahm-Saxophone; Gary Versace- Organ; Gilad Hekselman- Guitar; David Ashkenazy- Drums
Out With It is an album that starts one way and quickly proves to be something more. Moving from the classic Shorter tune ”Children of the Night” to the Beatles’ “I Want You” within three tracks is a sign o ...Read More
examiner.com review of David Gibson “A Little Somethin'”…
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David Gibson: A Little Somethin’
August 27th, 2009 8:10 pm ET
Courtesy Posi-tone Records
Release Date: June 23rd Posi-tone Records
Producer: Marc Free Personnel: David Gibson– Trombone; Julius Tolentino– Alto Saxophone; Jared Gold– Organ; Quincy Davis– Drums
Bringing a sound that must surely please Mr. House of Swing himself (Wynton Marsa ...Read More