Archive for the ‘Jim Rotondi’ tag
Brent Black runs down Jim Rotondi “Blues for Brother Ray”…
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About a year ago I reviewed a tribute to Ray Charles that was a train wreck from the start. The focus of the release was placed squarely on the arrangements with the complete presentation of the tune best described as some sort of sonic after thought.
Consider this the flip side.
There is a more laid back feel to this release then one would normally expect. Those familiar w ...Read More
Critical Jazz reviews Jared Gold “All Wrapped Up”…
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Change is never bad, just different. The forth Posi-Tone release for Gold finds two stellar horn players to replace the use of guitar on the previous three outings and with surprising results. Saxophonist Ralph Bown and trumpeter Jim Rotundi add freshness and depth to the eight composition where Gold compositions are featured on five selections and Jim Rotondi, Ralph Bowen, an ...Read More
Another review for Jared Gold “All Wrapped Up”…
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New York based Jared Gold brings us a classic set on his forth Posi-Tone release. Ranging from straight forward hammond B-3 fair to more daring arrangements and feel, showing us just what he is capable of with the support of acclaimed Ralph Bowen on tenor saxophone, Jim Rotondi on trumpet and Quincy Davis on drums.
All Wrapped Up as a whole draws from different corners of o ...Read More
JazzTimes review for Jared Gold “All Wrapped Up”…
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Hammond B3 organ master Jared Gold wastes no time building a head of steam, launching All Wrapped Up with “My Sentiments Exactly,” one of the more driving tracks on his latest CD. Like the other tunes on this entertaining disc, it gives each player plenty of blowing room. It’s a robust reminder of a time when jazz was sociable, and Gold’s light touch makes it cohere.
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John Barron reviews Jared Gold “All Wrapped Up”….
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New York-based organist Jared Gold leads a no-nonsense set of original progressive jazz compositions on All Wrapped Up, his fourth release for Posi Tone Records. Along with a trio of acclaimed sidemen—tenor saxophonist Ralph Bowen, trumpeter Jim Rotondi and drummer Quincy Davis—Gold draws deep into the well of organ-led jazz, preserving the styles of some of the genre ...Read More
Ken Blanchard on Jared Gold “All Wrapped Up”….
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I’ve been listening to more organ music tonight: Jared Gold’s All Wrapped Up. Gold leads a quartet consisting of Ralph Bowen on tenor sax, Jim Rotondi on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Quincy Davis on drums. The instrument conspicuous by its absence is the bass. Is it really jazz if there isn’t the thump of the bass?
Well, yes. Gold has a very vigor ...Read More
Lucid Culture write-up for Jared Gold “All Wrapped Up”….
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Organist Jared Gold Wraps up a Diverse, Intense Album
Jared Gold’s new B3 organ jazz album All Wrapped Up may not be the last thing you would expect, but it’s different. Before we get into this, let’s establish the fact that the world would be a much less enjoyable place without the B3 grooves of Lonnie Smith, Jimmy McGriff, the late Jimmy Smith and of course Jame ...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