Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category
Joe Magnarelli and Michael Dease are both featured in JazzWax “discoveries of the week”…
http://www.JazzWax.com/2014/07/ten-cd-discoveries-of-the-week.html
Joe Magnarelli—Lookin’ Up! (Posi-Tone). I’ve always loved Mags’ round, fleshy sound on trumpet. Here, he turns up the heat on songs like Third Set, Suddenly It’s Spring and John Coltrane’s Miles’ Mode—soaring up the lines and swooping do ...Read More
Music and More on Ralph Bowen “Standard Deviation”…
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Ralph Bowen – Standard Deviation (Posi-Tone, 2014) Ralph Bowen is widely active in New Jersey and New York as a saxophonist and educator. This album finds him recording selections from the standard repertoire in the company of of Bill O’Connell on piano, Kenny Davis on bass and Donald Edwards on drums. Although the material ...Read More
StepTempest covers Michael Dease “Relentless”…
http://steptempest.blogspot.com/2014/07/large-bands-music-of-americas-world.html
Georgia native Michael Deaseis a multi-instrumentalist known mostly for his work on trombone but is also proficient on trumpet and saxophone. He has established himself as a producer and sideman, appearing on dozens of recordings and gigs ranging from Alicia ...Read More
Wondering Sound reviews Michael Dease “Relentless”…
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Michael Dease, Relentless: Solid big band release from trombonist Dease, who can always be relied upon for some tasteful, straight-ahead jazz, whether it’s a small combo or a large crowd on the bandstand. For this recording, he brings an entourage numbering the twenties, which is comprised of some heavy hitters on the scene, including bassist Lind ...Read More
Audiophile Audition coverage for Michael Dease “Relentless”…
http://audaud.com/2014/07/michael-dease-relentless-posi-tone/
Michael Dease – Relentless – Posi-Tone PR8127, 64:12 [7/8/14] ****½:
I’d have to say that Posi-Tone is two for two on current releases by Joe Magnarelli and Michael Dease. Both are great acquisitions to the Posi-Tone roster, and I’m hoping that they stay put for awhile. I can’t give enough ...Read More
A nice review for Eric Wyatt new CD “Borough of Kings”…
www.criticaljazz.com
Eric Wyatt Borough of Kings Posi-Tone 2014
Eric Wyatt is the spirit of Brooklyn – tough, straight ahead and he can swing!
Brent Black / www.criticaljazz.com
You have as many tenor players running around New York as you have taxi cabs, Eric Wyatt simply happens to be one of the finest. Four releases as a leader under his belt and having a resume that includes Je ...Read More
Step Tempest reviews Joe Magnarelli “Lookin’ Up!”…
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It’s been 20 years since trumpeter Joe Magnarelli released his debut on the Criss Cross label. In 1994, “Mags” was already an established voice on the music scene having worked with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Brother Jack McDuff and Lionel Hampton. Since then, he has worked with a plethora of groups and artists, f ...Read More
Audiophile Audition reviews Joe Magnarelli “Lookin’ Up!”…
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Joe Magnarelli has long been a trumpeter that I have dug. We previously reviewed his sublime “with strings” CD in 2011 and last year’s Live at Smalls issue teamed Joe with Mulgrew Miller just prior to Miller’s untimely passing.
It is welcome news that Joe is now with Posi-Tone Records as label guru and producer, Marc Free, knows ...Read More
Joe Magnarelli is “Lookin’ Up!” on Bop ‘n Jazz…
www.criticaljazz.com
Joe Magnarelli is the perfect storm!
Respected educator, prolific composer and one of the most in demand players in mainstream jazz, Joe Magnarelli is a legitimate triple threat in improvisational music. Joined on the front line by critically acclaimed trombonist Steve Davis and you have a post bop release just screaming…literally.
What makes Lookin& ...Read More
David Orthmann reviews Walt Weiskopf “Overdrive”…
www.allaboutjazz.com
Here’s a proposition for anyone who is about to plunk down their hard earned dollars on Steely Dan’s Jamalot Ever After Tour. For a mere fraction of the cost of a ticket you can invest in a copy ofOverdrive, the recently released set of original music byWalt Weiskopf, the band’s longtime tenor saxophonist. A viable altern ...Read More