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Scott Tarulli
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Every once in awhile, a jewel goes undiscovered and gathers dust. Fortunately for me while surfing the internet one night in December, I discovered the music of New England guitarist Scott Tarulli. The teacher from the Berklee College of Music has released two albums to date, his studio project Transitions and the fall 2004 live recording September In Boston:...
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Artist Interview by Joe Montague
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Tony Terry
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Tony Terry's
silky smooth R&B/Jazz vocals and his Adonis-like looks have often left many
a woman swooning over his love songs. It was therefore very fitting that this
personable crooner was once cast as Prince Charming in the stage production of
Sisterella.
The
thirty-two year old Terry's career was kick started in the late eighties when he
had the audacity...
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Artist Interview by Joe Montague
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The Frank & Joe Show
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After 15 years of rehearsing, Frank Vignola and Joe Ascione have arrived.
Virtuoso guitarist Frank Vignola and master percussionist, Joe Ascione have worked together steadily, developing a symbiotic union which breeds energy, excitement and delicious memories with their 33 1/3 recording.
Rarely do artists of such extreme caliber work together so well for so long. Now at their peak, Frank...
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Artist Interview by Nina Goodrich
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Wayman Tisdale
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Reaching the heights of success in two worlds is a feat that few people can accomplish while keeping a level head and staying true to themselves. On his aptly titled Atlantic Records album Decisions, Wayman Tisdale has reached that level and affirmed his position in the big leagues of jazz with the talent and heart to back him up....
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Artist Interview by Lee Prosser
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Nestor Torres
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One of the most exciting aspects of jazz is the joy of discovery. I confess that I wasn’t all that familiar with the talented flute work of Nestor Torres but after I listened to his new album, Sin Palabras (Without Words) (Heads Up International) that I was glad I had traded ignorance for enlightenment. This album finds...
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Artist Interview by Jeff Winbush
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Steve Turre
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Steve Turre should be the poster child for Old School of Jazz.
“I’ve always sought out the elders,” says the 53-year
old trombonist, “and always knew you learn how to play
by playing with people you admire.” Starting with an
early Bay Area apprenticeship with Rahsaan Roland Kirk
and studies in the groups of Art Blakey, Dizzy
Gillespie, Woody Shaw and McCoy Tyner, Turre...
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Artist Interview by Bill Smith
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McCoy Tyner
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Sitting down for an interview with a musical icon can be a daunting task. But when that icon is McCoy Tyner, all nervousness melts once he answers the phone and introduces himself. Mr. Tyner’s graciousness and accommodation is even more impressive considering that when this writer phoned him, he had just completed inquiring about some lost luggage...
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Artist Interview by Charles Sudo
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Hiromi Uehara
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"Other people can put a name on what I do", says keyboardist Hiromi Uehara. "It's just the union of what I've been listening to and what I've been learning. It has some elements of classical music, it has some rock, it has some jazz, but I don't want to give it a name." On her electrifying new release, Time...
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Artist Interview by Kevin Cox
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Hiromi Uehara
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Don’t let her slight stature deceive you. Hiromi Uehara plays with a muscular and sinewy energy that borders on the manic at times. Both elegant and energetic, her music fits in the genre of jazz, but really goes far beyond the limitations of neat little categories. The new album, Brain (Telarc) is a dazzling sophomore effort after the 2003...
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Artist Interview by Jeff Winbush
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Hiromi Uehara
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I’ve always believed that appreciating jazz is like appreciating wine. You have to acquire a taste for it and it only develops over time. And good jazz like good wine is wasted on the young. A generation that is led to believe that Jennifer Lopez can sing, Adam Sandler can act and Fear Factor is quality...
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Artist Interview by Jeff Winbush
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Under The Lake
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Keyboardist Jayson Tipp is absolutely elated to be playing with his bandmates from Under The Lake, when last they played was for their sophomore album Up For Air in 1996. Though the band members have changed since Under The Lake was originally formed in the early ‘90s with the release of their debut album Dive In from 1994, the...
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Artist Interview by Susan Frances
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Urban Jazz Coalition
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A little bit of R&B and funk is good for the soul, but when it's peppered with smooth jazz textures, then you've got some of the best feel-good sounds around.
The seven member group of the Urban Jazz Coalition (UJC) is a group that displays the musical hybrid and they are really “bringing it” on with their latest CD Down...
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Artist Interview by Asha Brodie
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Vinny Valentino
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Although
Vinny Valentino is a guitar virtuoso, his talent with six strings often
overshadows his insight and genius as a composer. "I think that it is very
difficult in our world to wear many different hats and for people to be
accepting of those different hats. If you are a guitar player, you are not
really thought of as...
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Artist Interview by Joe Montague
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Various Artists
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Jazz Review wants to thank Ann Hampton Callaway, Cyrus Chestnut, Brenda Earle and Sherrie Maricle for taking time to share with us their Christmas memories and plans.
Where did you spend Christmas growing up and what special memories do you have of that time?
Ann Hampton Callaway:
No one does Christmas like Chicago, with great white lights everywhere and snow...
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Artist Interview by Joe Montague
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Gerald Veasley
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Bassist Gerald Veasely has been making strategic moves throughout his career. His newest CD is called Your Move, referring to the game of chess. He says, jazz is known for the fact that it has a lot of improvisation and a lot of thinking on your feet in the moment. There's a multiplicity of moves you can make within...
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Artist Interview by Norm Breest
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Gerald Veasley
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Gerald Veasley, who started playing bass at the age of 12, has been into music for a very long time. He remembers the first record he ever bought, Curtis Mayfield's We're a Winner. He says Mayfield had this beautiful voice that was somewhat fragile, but yet there was a power in it at the same time. After his father...
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Artist Interview by Norm Breest
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Gerald Veasley
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Money can’t buy the riches bass guitarist Gerald Veasley has obtained in his life. He’s traveled the world, heard the wisdom of the elder statesman of jazz, and continues to live his dreams. Now that’s rich! Rich is also the word Veasley uses to describe his latest recording on the Heads Up Label, Velvet.
Velvet is the fabric of royalty...
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Artist Interview by Monica India Johnson
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Ray Vega
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It isn’t often that a concert reviewer is caught dancing in the isles. Trumpeter Ray Vega managed to make me do just that at a recent concert at Jazz at the Bistro in St. Louis, Missouri. His enticing salsa rhythms and progressive harmonies captivated the audience of the crowded jazz club. However, it was his love of life and...
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Artist Interview by Cheryl Hughey
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Rocco Ventrella
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Bari, Italy’s renown saxophonist Rocco Ventrella says that he wants to move to Los Angeles, California after having fallen in love with its ambience while recording his latest album Give Me The Groove in Hollywood. The smooth jazz maker, and aficionado, found America to be very welcoming towards his music, and in return, American jazz has stimulated his creative...
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Artist Interview by Susan Frances
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Frank Vignola and Joe Ascione
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The title "66 2/3," connotes the right combination of nostalgia and humor to represent the vibe and intent of The Frank & Joe Show’s recently released sophomore record. While the music and packaging on their new recording often draws heavily on the past, in no way is The Frank & Joe Show strictly a ‘nostalgia’ act. In fact, it...
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Artist Interview by John Dworkin
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David Virelles Quintet
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JazzReview: I’m with David Virelles (an award winning pianist) and Luis Deniz (an award winning alto saxophonist) of the The David Virelles Quintet.They have known each other for a long time, having gone to school together in Cuba. The band has just finished playing their set for the Beaches International Jazz Festival. The festival takes place in the east end...
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Artist Interview by Paul J. Youngman
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Miroslav Vitous
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Following an eight year hiatus from touring and recording, bassist/composer Miroslav Vitous returns in full force with Universal Syncopations (ECM, 2003), an album that reaffirms his position as a driving force in contemporary improvised music. It joins an already outstanding catalogue of releases for the ECM label that is at once timeless, aware of the tradition that came...
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Artist Interview by John Kelman
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Larry Vuckovich
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When you first see his face on the cover of his latest CD release Street Scene, Larry Vuckovich looks like your grandfather; the grey hair sticking out from under the black beret, the trench coat tied at his waist, the knowing world weary look on his face. He sort of looks like one of those tough guys in the old nineteen forties movies,...
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Artist Interview by Jim McElroy
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Donald Walden
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“Part of my mission is to carry on the legacy of jazz musicians that made great music. Most of them died prematurely and never achieved the kind of success they deserved. Their legacy needs to be remembered,” says saxophonist Donald Walden when asked why he recorded Focus The Music of Tadd Dameron.
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Artist Interview by Charles L. Latimer
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Wayne Wallace
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Wayne Wallace is an extremely busy musician. With the release of his two CDs a few weeks ago, The Reckless Search for Beauty and Dedication, the Latin and straight ahead jazz trombonist still finds the time to wear the hats of composer, arranger and educator. And as if that were not enough, he has added CEO to his title as...
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Artist Interview by Asha Brodie
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