An interview with Sean Nowell…
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Sean Nowell is another fine example of the high level of artistry to come out of the Posi-Tone stable of artists. I was fortunate enough to have Sean field some questions for us on his latest release and jazz in general.
Stockholm Swingin’ does just that…It swing hard! Can you tell us more about the record?
S.N. – “Stockholm Swingin’ began when gui ...Read More
Brent Black takes on “The Kung-Fu Masters”…
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Zen and the art of improvisation. The human chemistry of abstract creation where limitations of form and function are cast aside for soulful interpretation of a deconstructed melody by the soloist and all those that choose to participate.
That and this is a really cool disc!
More than a jazz disc, Sean Nowell and The Kung-Fu Masters are a multi-media presentation of positive ...Read More
The Jazz Word on David Weiss “Venture Inward”…
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Trumpeter David Weiss, founder of notable groups such as The Cookers and the New Jazz Composers Octet, explores the wide open sounds of late 1960s jazz onVenture Inward with his quintet Point of Departure. With tenor saxophonist J.D. Allen, guitarist Nir Felder, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Jamire Williams, Weiss sheds new light on overlooked compositional gems by He ...Read More
Victor Aaron reviews David Weiss “Venture Inward”…
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Sometimes, a good thing is worth repeating.
Venture Inward, Weiss’ debut for Posi-Tone Records due out next week, is a studio song-by-song replication ofSnuck In, save for Andrew Hill’s “Erato” (the only studio cut from the earlier album) being replaced by two other Hill compositions of the late 60s, “Venture Inward” and “Pax.” Also as before, Weiss on trum ...Read More
Step Tempest on David Weiss & Point of Departure “Venture Inward”…
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“Venture Inward” (Posi-Tone Records) is the third release in 3 years by trumpeter David Weiss and his Point of Departure quintet. Coincidentally, all the music was recorded in 2008 but this release is the first “studio” album (the others, “Snuck In” and “Snuck Out” were recorded live on March 25th and released on Sunnysi ...Read More
Dan Bilawsky takes on Sean Nowell “The Kung-Fu Masters”…
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The Kung-Fu Masters isn’t simply another album for tenor saxophonist Sean Nowell; it’s the recorded coming out party for a band and concept that he’s been tweaking and promoting for years. Nowell has been field testing this project in New York jazz spots like 55 Bar, and his website contains various recorded performances of the group at the club dating back ...Read More
Mark Corroto reviews David Weiss “Venture Inward”for AAJ…
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If music can be described as either masculine or feminine, then recordings by trumpeter David Weiss and his Point of Departure quintet are simply testosteronic. Built upon the legacy of trumpeter Miles Davis’ second great quintet and saxophonistBilly Harper’s Black Saint inheritance, Weiss presents dexterous arrangements of muscular, second wave hard bop music.
Th ...Read More
Chris Spector on David Weiss “Venture Inward”…
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DAVID WEISS & Point of Departure/Venture Inward: We just finished listening to the latest entry in the Miles Davis authorized bootleg series and this young trumpet man captures that 1969 Miles spirit quite nicely. Lingering in the vaults for five years since it’s recording, it’s music that exists outside of time lines so it doesn’t sound dated, especially si ...Read More
Brent Black on David Weiss & Point of Departure “Venture Inward”…
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David Weiss…Perhaps the best trumpet player some of you may never have heard of but there is a good reason. From his most recent recording The Cookers to Point of Departure and their latest release Venture Inward, Weiss has trumpet will travel. My musical easy button to the point when I see his name associated with any recording then I know I have a winner and Ven ...Read More
The Jazz Word on Ehud Asherie “Lower East Side”…
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Ehud Asherie – Lower East Side
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Lower East Side is pianist Ehud Asherie’s sequel to last year’s Upper West Side. Once again Asherie entertains in the company of tenor saxophonist Harry Allen through a set of choice standards. The like-minded duo produce sophisticated swing with predictable results, engaging an elegance in style w ...Read More