Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category
Rob Young reviews Dave Juarez “Round Red Light”…
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With his debut recording composer/guitarist Dave Juarez turned left from center to record “ROUND RED LIGHT” and join the promising and compelling new voice in jazz Posi-Tone Records. The LA based label has caught the eyes, ears and attention of young, creative and innovative musicians globally by the dozens and Dave Juarez is positively one artist I’m sure jazz enthusiasts on ...Read More
Music and More review by Tim Niland for Orrin Evans “Captain Black Big Band”…
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Putting together a big band in these dicey economic times is a tough proposition at best, but pianist and composer Orin Evans is bucking the odds with this large ensemble that features tight ensemble playing and fine soloing. It is a particularly large band and this allows them to play several distinct textures and work them into the bands overall sound. The ensemble mesh ...Read More
SomethingElse! coverage for Art Hirahara “Noble Path”….
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On May 3rd, Posi-Tone Records will deliver a rare new album by NYC-based pianist Art Hirahara, called Noble Path. “Lyrical” is an adjective I’ve seen ascribed to pianist Art Hirahara, and it’s one he lives up to on this trio date for his first Posi-Tone record. Though he hadn’t been very prolific leading sessions, Hirahara has been busy on the club circuit sinc ...Read More
Ken Blanchard weighs in on Noah Haidu “Slipstream”….
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The Joyful Jazz of Noah Haidu
As spring slowly and tentatively emerges from under a long winter, your South Dakota jazz fan dearly needs something to cheer him up. I am listening to Noah Haidu’s Slipstream. It is doing the trick.
Haidu is a New York pianist and member of the group Native Soul. He is a student of Kenny Baron and Barry Harris. The personne ...Read More
A nice review for Noah Haidu “Slipstream”….
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Noah Haidu is a pianist who endows his debut, “Slipstream” (Posi-Tone) with a no-nonsense, straight-ahead groove, and it’s some of the best group jazz you can hear in 2011, thanks to a line-up of boffo contemporary players — trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and saxophonist Jon Irabagon, two neo-traditionalists who always blow hot and cool; bassist Chris Haney and dru ...Read More
A new review for Art Hirahara “Noble Path”…
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For his trio CD, “Noble Path” (Posi-Tone) the Bay area pianist Art Hirahara goes pleasurably old school, with an abundance of catchy, melodic originals. It’s a successful foray into the kind of music that one associates with leaders like Kenny Barron, Cedar Walton or John Hicks, and it’s clear that Hirahara holds a deep respect for musicians that ply the jazz trio ...Read More
Another review for Dave Juarez “Round Red Light”….
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A Barcelona native, guitarist Dave Juarez wins major points on his debut for Positone Records, an LA based independent label with a dazzling roster of young jazz lions, mostly due to his deep commitment to the band concept and a playbook of super strong compositions. He pulls together a like-minded team – tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake, pianist John Escreet, bassist Laur ...Read More
Bruce Lindsay’s AAJ review for Jared Gold “All Wrapped Up”….
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Jared Gold’s fourth album as leader, All Wrapped Up, finds fresh faces joining the organist as he releases his first recording without a guitarist. This is also Gold’s first all-originals album—although he shares the writing credits with his band mates, who each contribute a tune. The new lineup and new tunes ensure that this album, and Gold’s playing, sou ...Read More
Step Tempest review for Dave Juarez “Round Red Light”…
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Posi-Tone Records continues its streak of good new music with this, the debut CD by guitarist/composer Dave Juarez. Juarez, a native of Barcelona, Spain, has created a program that covers much stylistic territory, utilizing an excellent including Seamus Blake (tenor sax), John Escreet (piano), Lauren Falls(acoustic bass) and Bastian Weinhold (drums – he’ ...Read More
The first review for Art Hirahara “Noble Path”…
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Art Hirahara – Noble Path – Posi-Tone
On Art Hirahara’s new album, Noble Path, the tune is the truth and the truth is tuneful.
Published on April 26, 2011
Art Hirahara – Noble Path – Posi-Tone PR8074, 63:09 ****:
(Art Hirahara – piano; Dan Aran – drums, percussion; Yoshi Waki – bass)
Pianist Art Hirahara did not start out as a jazz composer and inter ...Read More