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LARRY CORYELL, MIROSLAV VITOUS - Dedicated To Bill Evans And Scott La Faro...
>>Quartet<< is not exactly the most logical title for a duo album. But it is absolutely appropriate in this case because, in fact, four musicians contributed to the music – one played...
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ANDREW HILL - Grass Roots (1968)
This reissue contains not only Hill’s original LP, but also a previously unreleased session from four months prior. On this earlier session, an entirely different lineup plays three of the tunes from...
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BOB BROOKMEYER - Electricity (1994)
Listeners expecting the music on this CD to be similar to Bob Brookmeyer’s jazz records of the 1950s will be surprised. The emphasis here is not on Brookmeyer’s valve trombone playing (which is barely...
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ANDREW HILL - Black Fire (1963)
Almost everything veteran Chicago composer and pianist Andrew Hill has attempted is a break with tradition that still protects the essences. His reputation as a leader was forged in the 1960s with a...
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BARRE PHILLIPS - Three Day Moon (1979)
Barre Phillips is one of ECM’s most underrecognized treasures. A maverick of the upright bass, his is a mind in which one revels getting lost. This follow-up to 1976’s Mountainscapes is the genesis to...
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ARTHUR BLYTHE - Illusions (1980)
It is surprising how artistically productive altoist Arthur Blythe was during his period on Columbia. Despite the hype and Columbia's reputation for pressuring artists to play mass-appeal music,...
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ARTHUR BLYTHE - Blythe Spirit (1981)
This is one of the most well-rounded Arthur Blythe records from his Columbia period. The distinctive altoist performs three passionate originals and an unlikely version of "Strike Up The Band" with a...
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PAT LaBARBERA - Virgo Dance (1993)
This Justin Time set is one of Pat La Barbera's better showcases on the Justin Time label splitting his time between tenor and soprano, La Barbera teams up with three fellow Canadians (pianist George...
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DAVID MURRAY BIG BAND & LAWRENCE "BUTCH" MORRIS (1991)
The David Murray big band, which can be undisciplined and even a bit out of control, is never dull. This generally brilliant effort has quite a few highpoints. "Paul Gonsalves" recreates the tenor's...
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CHRIS POTTER - Concentric Circles (1994)
Concentric Circles songs Only 23 at the time of this Concord CD, Chris Potter shows a great deal of originality in his explorative styles on alto and soprano, while on tenor he alternates between...
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LEE KONITZ - Satori (1974)
This is an excellent release that is fairly typical of a Lee Konitz program from the 1970s and '80s. There are a few standards (such as "Just Friends,""Green Dolphin Street" and "What's New"), a few...
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JASON MORAN - Black Stars (2001)
Thirty-seven years ago, Sam Rivers helped bolster the debut Blue Note album of a Boston drum prodigy named Tony Williams. While pianist Jason Moran's no newcomer, the 77-year-old Rivers is doing the...
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WAYNE KRANTZ - 2 Drink Minimum (1995)
On 2 Drink Minimum,tha same trio that created 1993’s excellent Long to Be Loose is captured live at New York’s 55 Bar, a Little dive that remains Krantz’s regular haunt as of this writing....
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JASON MORAN - The Bandwagon (2003)
Jason Moran's Bandwagon forges a path of individuality that is in stark contrast to typical jazz piano trios. The artist is well known for his prodigious talent and his much-earned respect for being...
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JASON MORAN - Some Mother (2005)
Jazz and blues have the same mother. They were the first recorded music styles that allowed black people to fully express themselves. And therein lies the heart of Jason Moran's latest album. Same...
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JASON MORAN - Facing Left (2000)
A creative artista, who espouses originality, Jason Moran has sidestepped the critics with his modern mainstream approach that blends in elements from all over the spectrum. The pianist and composer...
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NIELS HENNING ORSTED PEDERSEN - Uncharted Land (1992)
Claus Hansen Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (27 May 1946 – 19 April 2005) was a Danish jazz bassist known for his impressive technique and an approach that could be considered an extension of the...
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LARRY CORYELL & MICHAL URBANIAK - A Quiet Day In Spring (1985)
Although originally associated with fusion and then acoustic explorations, Larry Coryell has often shown that he can play practically any style. This little-known set finds him jamming with violinist...
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OREGON - Violin (1977)
VIOLIN is notable in the Oregon discography for the presence of Zbigniew Seifert, a Polish violinist who contributes nicely to the quartet's usual high-minded assortment of jazz, world music, and...
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OREGON - Moon and Mind (1979)
Tracks1. Person-To-Person (R. Towner)2. I Remember Me (Jan Hammer)3. Rejoicing (Traditional, Arranged by Collin Walcott)4. The Elk (Paul McCandless)5. Gloria's Step (Scott LaFaro)6. Moon And Mind (Paul...
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