The Jazz Word on Brent Canter “Urgency of Now”….
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Guitarist Brent Canter performs original jazz with a rock and funk edge on Urgency of Now, his debut release for Posi-Tone Records. The California native, now based in New York, astonishes with lyrical melodies over infectious grooves. Even the odd-metered pieces “Meet Me Halfway” and “Marina Del Rey” flow freely with a propulsive vigor. As a soloi ...Read More
Art Hirahara “Noble Path” review from DownBeat…
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Some piano players just feel good. Count Basie was a master of subtle humor. Cedar Walton added a unique melodic twist to inventive progressions (and it feels good). Roger Kellaway, Red Garland, Vince Guaraldi and such contemporary players as Geffrey Keezer exemplify an effervescent, forward motion approach that, in contrast to sounding “soulful” or cerebral, simply re ...Read More
Step Tempest review for Nick Hempton “The Business”…
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Saxophonist Nick Hempton has got something good going-on in his sophomore release, “The Business” (Posi-Tone Records). If you just put the CD on and go about your business, this sounds like fairly solid, straight-ahead, “post-bop.” When you listen closely, you hear a real band at work. Whether it’s singing, swinging, lines of bass ...Read More
Richard Kamins reviews Brent Canter “Urgency of Now”…
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Guitarist-composer BrentCanter, born and raised in Los Angeles, California, wisely titled his debut recording for Posi-Tone Records “Urgency of Now.” One can hear he has a story to tell and is so ready to tell it. Joined by his working Trio ofAdam Klipple (organ) andJordan Perlson (drums) as well as special guests Pat Bianchi (organ on 3 tracks) and ...Read More
Dan Bilawsky’s AAJ review for Nick Hempton “The Business”….
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The workaday details of the business world don’t really relate to jazz very much. Boring meetings, piles of paperwork, and endless conference calls have little to do with the in-the-moment magic that surrounds this music, but that doesn’t mean that jazz musicians don’t know how to get down to business when the tape is rolling.For his Posi-Tone debut, saxophon ...Read More
Lucid Culture weighs in on Nick Hempton “The Business”….
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Classic Tunefulness from Nick Hempton
File this one under melodic jazz composition – really, really good, interesting tunes and tasteful playing, classic late 50s/early 60s style. On saxophonistNick Hempton’s new album The Business, the blues is always lurking somewhere, if not always centerstage, one reason why the hooks are so strong. Hempton goes for a clean, un ...Read More
SaxShed reviews Nick Hempton “The Business”….
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Native Australian saxophonist Nick Hempton has recently released “The Business” on Posi-tone Records. Hempton plays both alto and tenor saxophone as well as having composed all but one of the tunes on his second release. Hempton is joined by fellow bandmates Art Hirahara, piano; Yotam Silberstein; guitar; Marco Panascia; bass and Dan Aran on drums.
Nick Hempton’s quintet on “Th ...Read More
Sax Shed reviews Brent Canter “Urgency of Now”…
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Relative newcomer Brent Canter has released “Urgency Of Now” on Posi-tone Records. Canter is a guitarist who hails from Los Angeles and is also a former student of legendary guitarist Kenny Burrell. Adam Klipple and Pat Bianchi join him here on organ as well as Jordan Perlson on drums. Many saxophonists will also be delighted to see Seamus Blake is also featured within Canter’s q ...Read More
JazzWrap reviews Nick Hempton “The Business”…
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Nick Hempton: The Business (Posi-Tone Records; 2011)
Nick Hempton (sax)
Dan Aran (drums)
Marco Panascia (bass)
Art Hirahara (piano)
Yotam Silberstein (guitar)
I first encountered Nick Hempton through Smalls Jazz Club in New York. The group is tight and fierce. It’s a true, swingin’ yet basic hard bop outfit that should instantly attract the attention of even a ...Read More
WBGO Podcast interview with Brent Canter
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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to guitarist Brent Canter about his new recording, Urgency of Now (Posi-Tone).
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