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A review of Faith in Action in Spanish
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Bruce Lindsay’s review from AAJ.com
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by Bruce Lindsay
Faith In Action is Orrin Evans’ first album on Posi-Tone Records and serves to further enhance the reputation of this New York-based pianist. The album is, in part, a tribute to and interpretation of the music of his friend and mentor, saxophonist Bobby Watson, who contributes five of the twelve tunes. It’s a fine tribute, indeed, and demonstrates ...Read More
Allmusic.com entry on Orrin Evans’ Latest…
by by Michael G. Nastos
Jazz pianist Orrin Evans has been knocking on the door of stardom in jazz for a full decade, but with Faith in Action, it seems he’s really hit his stride. As a performer he’s a more confident improviser willing to take chances, while also retaining a sweetness and lighthearted approach that reflects the romantic inside. These ten tracks are equally split compo ...Read More
Mark F. Turner’s AAJ review for Ralph Bowen “Due Reverence”…
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Thanks to an American Idol culture and any number of other circumstances, the jazz universe is filled with extremely bright, if lesser known stars, who are just as talented as their more noted constellations. Such is the case with saxophonist Ralph Bowen, a truly bad-ass player who has appeared on over 60 recordings as a sideman and leader. Due Reverence, his second release ...Read More
A short review of Faith in Action from the Winnipeg Free Press
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ORRIN EVANS
Faith in Action (Posi-Tone)
Pianist Orrin Evans leads a crack trio here on a 10-tune disc that is largely a tribute to alto saxophonist Bobby Watson, who gave Evans an early break.
Evans is a daring, lyrical player, and he and band-mates bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Nasheet Waits make terrific music that is entertaining, challenging and just plain enjoya ...Read More
Winnipeg Free Press review for Faith in Action…
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ORRIN EVANS
Faith in Action (Posi-Tone)
Pianist Orrin Evans leads a crack trio here on a 10-tune disc that is largely a tribute to alto saxophonist Bobby Watson, who gave Evans an early break.
Evans is a daring, lyrical player, and he and band-mates bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Nasheet Waits make terrific music that is entertaining, challenging and just plain ...Read More
www.popmatters.com on Faith in Action
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by Michael Kabran
Favorite Piano Album:
Orrin Evans—Faith in Action (Posi-Tone)
I’ll be one of the first jazz fans to admit it: the jazz piano trio format usually bores me to tears and makes me value my Nation of Ulysses albums as if they were the last drops of Alagash Curieux in the universe (though, I usually do anyway). While there are certainly some phenomenal piano tri ...Read More
A short review of Faith in Action from examiner.com
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Orrin Evans- Faith in Action (Posi-tone Records)
(Recorded at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn.)
Pianist Evans’ CD is primarily a collection of interpretations of Bobby Watson’s compositions. The end result is a beautiful album- open, elegant, vibrant. Faith in Action is a great starting point for anyone unfamiliar with Evans’ unwavering musical prowess or the great Watson.
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Music and More review of “Uptown”….
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Wayne Escoffery – Uptown (Posi-Tone, 2009)
Tenor Saxophonist and composer Wayne Escoffery has slowly been building a fine resume, both as a leader and a sideman with the likes of the Mingus Big Band and trumpeter Tom Harrell. On this album, he leads a hard swinging band with Avi Rothbard on guitar Gary Versace on organ and Jason Brown on drums. “No Desert̶ ...Read More
A review of In the Paint from urbanflux
Alto Sax sensation David Binney joins forces with Trombonist Alan Ferber on “In The Paint“. Turning each of their compositional talents toward the harmonious creation of a wide variety of entertaining ensemble performances the entire session is highlighted by a pleasant combination of melodicism and surprising improvisations. The program is delightfully engaging and prominently features the fl ...Read More