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Step Tempest blogger Richard Kamins writes about Mike DiRubbo’s “Chronos” CD….
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Chronos – Mike DiRubbo (Posi-Tone Records) – DiRubbo, a native of New Haven CT and graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School/University of Hartford, is an alto saxophonist who understands “the burn”, the ability to take the music up a notch when called for. Throughout “Chronos”, his 6th CD as a leader, he finds ways to ...Read More
Here’s the first review for the new Doug Webb CD “Renovations”…..
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Doug Webb, a seasoned saxophonist who is equally comfortable recording soundtracks in studios or swinging on a bandstand, teamed up with heavy hitters like bass legend Stanley Clarke and pianist Larry Goldings on Midnight (Posi-Tone, 2010). That collection was an expertly crafted, all-standards affair, and the eight classic tunes that make up Renovations were culled from the s ...Read More
Dan Bilawsky of AAJ weighs in on Mike DiRubbo “Chronos”…
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Piano has always been part of the package on saxophonist Mike DiRubbo’s albums. Still, when DiRubbo made his Posi-Tone debut with Repercussion in 2009, he left the piano behind, relying instead on some harmonic underpinnings from vibraphonist Steve Nelson. Now, on his follow-up disc for the label, he moves into different piano-less territory with his first organ trio rec ...Read More
With an early new year gift, Clifford Allen provides a ton of coverage for Posi-Tone on his amazing Ni Kantu blog….
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Briefly Reviewed: Four on Posi-Tone Records
As the year draws to a close, with most holidays celebrated and top-ten lists submitted, the hope is that space has been left for tastes to grow and expand with new musical horizons and relationships to form over the coming twelve months. One challenge that I’ve had – and expressed here on a few occasions – is where dyed- ...Read More
Here’s the next review for Mike DiRubbo “Chronos”,,,,
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Connecticut native Mike DiRubbo has made a name for himself as a featured saxophonist in New York-based groups led by trombonist Steve Davis, pianist David Hazeltine and many others. His sixth release as a leader, Chronos (Posi-Tone), is a hard-blowing, straight-ahead affair with organist Brian Charette and drummer Rudy Royston. The disc features nine original compositions by Di ...Read More
First review for our latest release “Chronos” by saxophonist Mike DiRubbo…
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The beginning of the year is usually a quiet period for music releases. Coming on the heels of the frantic holiday shopping season and the various “best of (prior) year lists” that assist in yuletide purchasing decisions, you’d think there wouldn’t be anything worthwhile coming out between mid-December and, say, March. But one of my favorite jaz ...Read More
A nice write up for Tarbaby The End of Fear by John Barron…
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Exploring odd-meters, swirling melodic themes and rhythmically-charged free-form improvisations, the New York-based collective Tarbaby delivers an intriguing set of swing-based jazz with The End of Fear. Along with core members Orrin Evans on piano, bassist Eric Revis and Nasheet Watts on drums, the twelve-track set features the trumpeter Nicholas Payton and saxophonists Oliver ...Read More
The 100 Greatest Jazz Albums blog weighs in on “1000 Rainbows” by Trumpeter Jim Rotondi….
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Jim Rotondi’s third Posi-Tone release presents the best of the label’s attempt to keep straight ahead mainstream jazz at the forefront. The band – Jim Rotondi (trumpet), Joe Locke (vibraphone), Danny Grissett (piano), Barak Mori (bass), Bill Stewart (drums) – is selected from the finest on the current New York scene and the result is as specia ...Read More
Doug Webb “Midnight” gets a write up from Lucid Culture….
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If we told you what character saxophonist Doug Webb plays on tv, that would be distracting. His new album Midnight is probably a lesser-paying situation but it’s just as fun (more about that later). Webb is pretty ubiquitous on the West Coast and has played with everybody: Freddie Hubbard, Quincy Jones, Horace Silver and many others. The setup behind him is interesting: ...Read More
AAJ writer Dan Bilawsky’s write-up for the new Jared Gold CD….
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Despite the implications that live within a title like Out Of Line, organist Jared Gold’s third Posi-Tone release is rather in tune with the history and vibe of organ groups and all that goes with them. Gold is joined by some top notch east coast talent, in the form of guitarist Dave Stryker, drummer Mark Ferber and saxophonist Chris Cheek, and all four musicians seem to ...Read More