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Another positive review for Brandon Wright “Boiling Point” this time from the pen of freelance jazz journalist Gina Vodegel….
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by Gina Vodegel
Determining the order of tracks on an album can be as significant as gathering the right ensemble of musicians for a project. On both accounts, saxophonist Brandon Wright has succeeded very well on his debut, Boiling Point, for which he penned five of the eight compositions. The opening “Free Man” grabs hold at once, with the piano/bass/drums rhyth ...Read More
Some more coverage for Sarah Manning “Dandelion Clock” by the urbanflux blog….
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Alto saxophonist Sarah Manning swings her way into the hearts and minds of jazz fans everywhere with “Dandelion Clock” available now from Posi-Tone. According to legendary jazz writer Nat Hentoff, “Manning plays – and writes – in what is unmistakably her own voice. Her singular dedication to developing that voice distinguishes her form her peers, and illuminat ...Read More
Audiophile Audition’s write-up for Sarah Manning “Dandelion Clock”….
Sarah Manning – Dandelion Clock – Posi-Tone
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In discovering her own voice in Jazz, Sarah Manning follows an unorthodox approach to expression.
Published on May 04, 2010
(Sarah Manning, alto saxophone; Art Hirahara, piano; Linda Oh, bass; Kyle Struve, drums)
Sarah Manning has taken an artistic journey across the country. Educated in elite East Coast music programs, she would ...Read More
The next AAJ review for Sarah Manning “Dandelion Clock”….
Dandelion Clock
Sarah Manning | Posi-Tone Records (2010)
By Dan Bilawsky
Abstraction and accessibility isn’t an easy match, but alto saxophonist Sarah Manning weds the two with fine results on Dandelion Clock. Manning’s desire to create “a working, stable group that through rehearsals and philosophy lives and breathes on stage as a musical unit,” is largely achieved with th ...Read More
The first review for Sarah Manning “Dandelion Clock”…..
Dandelion Clock
Sarah Manning | Posi-Tone Records (2010)
By John Barron
In the midst of the college-bred blandness of saxophonists posturing for position on the jazz stage with technique to spare and a full store of generic ideas, stand a few risk takers who don’t seem to be the least bit concerned with tired jam session worthiness. Such an artist is alto saxophonist Sarah Manning whose thir ...Read More
Jazz Times review for Brandon Wright Boiling Point….
Brandon Wright
Boiling Point
Posi-Tone
By Jonathon Goldman
In a sea of Chris Potter and Mark Turner derivatives there emerges saxophonist Brandon Wright – a throwback player who channels the vernacular of more mainstream players such as Michael Brecker and Eric Alexander.
To this end, Wright’s debut recording Boiling Point is a high-intensity straight-ahead jazz album featuring an assortment ...Read More
Another review for Ehud Asherie “Modern Life” featuring Harry Allen….
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Modern Life
Ehud Asherie featuring Harry Allen | Posi-Tone Records (2010)
By Raul d’Gama Rose
It is rare indeed to discover a young pianist, so obviously neither a baby nor a Baby Boomer, who is steeped in the history and tradition of American music from the turn of the twentieth century onwards. To find he can write a mean blues is a wonder and more than a joy to hear. ...Read More
Ralph Bowen, Dan Pratt, Brandon Wright: Posi-Tone strikes gold again
By J Hunter
Traditional jazz does not have to be boring. It does not have to be staid, or re-fried or adhere to a formula concocted in a New Orleans barroom over nine decades ago. A lot of the large labels don’t get that. Fortunately, the creative triumvirate at Posi-Tone Records not only understands this concept, but they practice it in a big way. The label closed out 2009 with solid effort ...Read More
CD Review: Brandon Wright – Boiling Point
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Good title. Tenor sax player Brandon Wright’s new album is fearless, aggressive and fun, ablaze with a catchy tunefulness that sets up a lot of memorable solo work of his own along with trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, pianist David Kikoski, bassist Hans Glawischnig and drummer Matt Wilson propelling things with a joyous groove. Yet for all the firepower, the band is equally a ...Read More
AAJ writer C. Michael Bailey provides some additional insight with his review of Brandon Wright’s “Boiling Point” CD….
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By C. Michael Bailey
The first thing conspicuous about Brandon Wright’s recording Boiling Point is his rhythm section, composed of pianist David Kikoski, bassist Hans Glawischnig and drummer Matt Wilson. A second curiosity is exactly who this precocious young saxophonist is to have such a rhythm section. Wright, the 2009 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer award recipie ...Read More