Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category
Travis Sullivan’s “New Directions” gets another look…
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The Posi-Tone debut is a delightful and slightly eclectic mix of well grounded original compositions and some covers you may expect. Sullivan tends to opt for the more stylistic approach as opposed to coming from the speed is king and odd meter school which does little more than make the artist the newest member of the flavor of the month club.
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Another fine review for David Gibson “End of the Tunnel”…
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If a musical chain is as strong as the weakest link this is one tight unit. With a stellar 4tet made up of Julius Tolentino on alto saxophone along with organ phenom Jared Gold and Quincy Davis on drums we have but another funk infused soulful jazz outing from David Gibson. End Of The Tunnel may be the perfect bookend to A Little Somethin’ (Posi-Tone, 2009). This for ...Read More
Brent Black reviews Fowser/Gillece “Little Echo”…
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Fowser & Gillece have been playing together since they were teens just outside Philly. Now this rock solid duo calls the Big Apple home and Little Echo is the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2009 debut Full View. The 2010 release of Little Echo puts a more modern spin on their classic hard bop sound and here we are treated to all new material.
Foweser & ...Read More
A nice review for Ehud Asherie “Organic”…
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There are but a handful of truly gifted artists that posses the ability to split time between piano and organ without either skill taking a back seat or suffering some sort of sonic breakdown. Fats Waller, Larry Goldings and Sam Yahel are but a taste of the talent that does not draw a line between the two instruments and Ehud Asherie can now be placed along side these masters ...Read More
Brent Black pens a new write-up for Jacam Manricks “Trigonometry”…
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I have often compared the work of a jazz critic/advocate as to that of a musical prospector. Hours are spent searching and more importantly listening for those special artists that can rise to the occasion with a new and exciting musical voice. Jacam ManRicks and Trigonometry are the perfect example of time and effort well spent.
For the uninitiated trigonometry is :
A b ...Read More
Another review for Steve Davis “Images”…
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Images is a somewhat personal rather conceptualized musical love letter if you will to the hometown of trombonist Steve Davis. Hardly a jazz mecca I guess the old saying is true that home is where the heart is but happiness if where your friends are. Either way i roll a doughnut living in the cultural black hole that is Louisville Kentucky. This Hartford suite while occasiona ...Read More
SaxShed recommends Tom Tallitsch and Brandon Wright…
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Posi-Tone Records continues to feature new, young and talented jazz saxophonists. Most recently two such talents have released their newest efforts on CD.
Tom Tallitsch’s “Heads or Tales” and Brandon Wright’s “Journey Man” represent just two of the fine recordings available from Posi-Tone.
Tom Tallitsch’s “Heads or Tales” Press Release reads:
“Tom Tallitsch unleashe ...Read More
Straight No Chaser – Podcast: A Conversation with Brandon Wright
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It’s a treat to hear a musician coming into his own. A few listens to Journeyman, the second CD release from Brandon Wright, gives you a chance to hear a saxophonist who has the verve and fire to become a major player. His debut CD, Boiling Point,featured his tenor sax alongside trumpeter Alex Sipiagin. Two years later, he’s the sole front man in a quartet ...Read More
Ken Franckling reviews Jared Gold “Golden Child”…
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Jared Gold, Golden Child (Posi-Tone)
By it’s very nature, the Hammond B3 organ has a funky sound, but not all of the music produced on it has the greasy “chicken shack” feel associated with the late Jimmy Smith. I love that sound, dripping with soul, but I also like the cleaner, more contemporary sound that has evolved from the work of players like Larry ...Read More
Jazz CD reviews: Brandon Wright ‘Journeyman’…
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Brandon Wright
“Journeyman” (Posi-Tone)
Wright comes right out of the gate with a swagger akin to the great West Coast tenor man Pete Christlieb. “Shapeshifter,” a Wright original based on the standard “What Is This Thing Called Love,” is a hard bop burner on which fellow members of the Mingus Big Band — pianist David Kikoski, bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Dona ...Read More