Legendary trombist’s 1st recording featuring brass. A variety of line ups including a group from Benin & some greats (US) on trombone. Rollicking, loose & fun swinging informed by gospel, 2nd line, blues & funk.
Review by Eric Leff
Archive for March, 2009
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Guitarist leads unusual ensemble - 3 (as), vox, drums & bass on compelling structure. Okazaki is more of a colorist than a solo manager.
Review by Eric Leff
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Born to Cuban parents in Ithaca, NY, falls in love w/jazz vocals & then goes to Cuba to become a voice student there. She presents a formidable blend of Cuban music & jazz here.
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Charlie is back at it again with that funky stuff. If he keeps going at this rate, soon we’ll have to file his CDs in the rock section. H.G concert on 3/29/09.
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Accompanied by musicians of the D.C area, this vocalist makes a strong howing on her debut release. Good command, good intonation & she swings. PRONOUNCE: LA TANYA MAREE
[Classical] from Westwood Wind Quintet, Crystal
Anton Reicha–Woodwind Quintets vol. 11 Op. 100, no. 3 & 4
review by Laima
Light and playful, Italianate in tempo but not exclusively so. Well played.
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
No oompah music here! Mostly contemporary pieces witha delicate, lively sensibility. Accompaniments include piano, marimba and synthesizer on different pieces.
Try 3-5, 7, 10, 12
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Two contemporary pieces written for saxophonist Sugawa along with other works written for sax and piano. Nice.
Try 2, 3, 6-8, 11, 12
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Western themed contemporary pieces (big sounds) along with some traditionals.
Try 5,6, 9, 11, 12
[Classical] from Angele Dubeau, Analekta
Angele Dubeau & La Pieta–Philip Glass–Portrait
review by Laima
Delicate, diffuse, very well played contemporary music for strings by a minimalist/post-minimalist composer. Very nice!
Try 3, 9,10, 12