Marc Myers’ JazzWax reviews Joe Magnarelli “Three on two”…
http://www.JazzWax.com/2016/01/21-new-cd-discoveries.html
Joe Magnarelli: Three on Two (Posi-Tone). A gentle hard bop album is always welcome on my end. I love Joe’s fleshy, round trumpet tones, which express pure love for the instrument. Here, with Steve Davis (tb), Mike Dirubbo (as), Brian Charette (org) and Rudy Royston (d), “Mags” plays even more beautifully than usual on ...Read More
Another strong review for Ken Fowser “Standing Tall”…
http://ginalovesjazz.com/ken-fowser-standing-tall/
Ken Fowser – Standing Tall
The twelve original compositions on saxophonist Ken Fowser‘s first album as a leader, “Standing Tall”, show his true mastership in swing, style, and structure. “Head Start” is a perfect album opener with an ebullient, and yet relaxing harmonic overtone that reminds me of some of the finest Impulse ...Read More
Another AAJ review for Jon Davis “Changes Over Time”…
www.allaboutjazz.com
Jon Davis plays with a richness of soul, exhibiting a well versed jazz character that can go from Jaco (whom he worked with for several years), New Orleans swamp, and freedom jazz dance, to Stevie Wonder, and back. Although he doesn’t try to sound like Bill Evans, he did pen a tune called Waltz for U, named for the trio’s bass ...Read More
Dan Bilawsky reviews Jon Davis “Changes Over Time”…
www.allaboutjazz.com
While there are no liner notes to accompany pianist Jon Davis’ third date for the Posi-Tone imprint, there’s a quote inside the package, attributed to author Anne Rice, that gets to the heart of the matter: “None of us really changes over time. We only become more fully what we are.” So is personal evolution and grow ...Read More
Jon Davis – “Changes Over Time” reviewed by Midwest Record
JON DAVIS/Changes Over Time: A swinging, jazz piano trio date with a such a classic feel that you might think this was Ramsey Lewis or Gene Harris if you heard it bleeding through a neighbor’s wall or someone’s headphones. Right on the money throughout, Davis knows how to mix swing with class and sass making this a thoroughbred of sitting down, listening music. Helmed by an unassailabl ...Read More
Midwest Record on the new one from Ken Fowser
KEN FOWSER/Standing Tall: If you’re any kind of a jazzbo, you know Fowser’s name but you’ll probably be surprised this is his first date as a leader. Swinging that sax like he was born holding it, Fowser isn’t letting grass grow under his feet as he delivers a pure, classic New York sound that can easily take you back to days you weren’t around for in the first place ...Read More
Amazing review for Ken Fowser “Standing Tall”…..
jazzdagama.com
A first listen to the young tenor saxophonist, Ken Fowser’s performance on Standing Tallleft me enormously impressed. A second and indeed a third hearing prompts, once more, enthusiasm for his shot-from-guns virtuosity, his leaping into the fray like one fearlessly possessed. No reservations arise when studying his compositions, which are youthful and ebullient, yet erudit ...Read More
“Decisions” by Michael Dease gets reviewed by All About Jazz
When it comes to decision-making, not everything is black and white or right and wrong. On occasion there are multiple paths that can be seen as the correct choice, and trombonist Michael Dease truly understands that. Dease came to a significant fork in life’s road when he found himself in a position to decide whether to remain a first-call New York-based player or move to Michigan. He ultim ...Read More
Dusty Groove has something to say about “Back East” by Doug Webb
DOUG WEBB – BACK EAST
Tenorist Doug Webb jumps into the fray right from the very first note on this excellent set – a further continuation of his recent development as both a soloist and writer! Webb’s got a style that’s deeply classic, yet very personal too – not just a rehash of older tenor modes, but a way of drawing on their depth, and refocusing it into these surprisingly ni ...Read More
Midwest Record chimes in on “Back East” by Doug Webb
DOUG WEBB/Back East
Is the saxophonic bad boy simply playing with raging intensity or is he bringing the daddio in unabashed fine style? No matter, when you’ve been a pro for over 30 years and other pros have always called on you because they know you will not misfire with tape rolling, to maintain this kind of energy and drive gives you the right to call it whatever you want. With a crew th ...Read More