Jazz
At 75, Dave Liebman pays tribute to John Coltrane by still doing what Coltrane would surely have wanted him to do: to look within and find truths that are a wellspring of rewarding and challenging music for the rest of us.
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Comes Love was Sheila Jordan’s first full recording session as a leader, and it automatically becomes a collector’s item for those who love the legendary jazz singer’s work.
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This session should appeal most to those who love the crashing, intemperate sound of a brass big band.
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The Temple University students in this fine big band homage to the late saxophonist/composer Jimmy Heath sound professional — tight and well rehearsed. They are joined by all-stars Joey DeFrancesco and Christian McBride.
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A judicious mix of jazz classics, standards, and Corea compositions, Live is a blast.
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.
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It might seem a stretch to pair drummer Andrew Cyrille’s disc with composer/trumpeter Amir ElSaffar’s. But both spent time under the tutelage of the redoubtable Cecil Taylor, and it shows.
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What’s on the screen rings true, but Fire Music falls short of being fair to history.
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There’s a pleasing variety in this collection, which serves up valuable music that might not have otherwise been heard.
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Jazz Appreciation: Remembering George Wein (1925-2021)
The sum total of George Wein’s career was a successful wedding of art and commerce.
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