Jazz
Christopher Hollyday’s Telepathy is a keeper, Chris Pasin’s Ornettiquette is an excellent outing, Jake Ehrenreich’s A Treasury of Jewish Christmas Songs is uneven, and for some long winter nights Abigail Rockwell’s Autumn Noir might be just the ticket.
One of the distinguishing characteristics of this set is the smart, energetic, and ever-changing, relationship between bass and drums.
In this album, saxophonist Ethan Helm has achieved a very personal balance between highly composed sections and solos rooted in harmony and free playing.
Why this team up? Other than that both Luciana Souza and the Yellowjackets have been nominated for multiple Grammys?
“The pressure, I believe, is the responsibility to work on your gift. It’s God’s gift, a calling for me to share.”
Daniel Carter’s disc revolves, splendidly, around a process of self-discovery.
Don Byron’s repertoire doesn’t just focus on the bebop era — nor is it self-consciously hip.
These albums, featuring Woody Shaw and Dexter Gordon, are illuminating to listen to side by side.
The latest big band album from Mark Masters beautifully displays his eclectic tastes and deep knowledge of jazz history.
Jazz band Dirigo Rataplan explores what could be described as ‘chamber expressionism.’
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