Contemporary Jazz - CD Reviews (1790)
Doo-Kingué's positive sounding guitar style dominates this recording in such an uplifting way. His style reminds me in some ways of the Nigerian guitarist, King Sunny Adé.
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Mark Weinstein is one of the most versatile jazz flute performers around today, and he creates some of the best flute jazz in contemporary jazz. THREE DEUCES: JAZZ DUETS FO…
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In the relatively short history of jazz there have been quite a few uniquely memorable personalities. However, Roland Kirk comes close to the top of the list when surveying…
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For the last 40 years, a landmark has been ignored in this country. A fixture in Europe, over here Martial Solal is best known for his brushes with America: a ’63 concert a…
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The history of CO2, The Creative Opportunity Orchestra, began in 1980 when founded by a group of professional artists in Austin, Texas. The original group of 20 musicians i…
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The cover is grandiose: the title refers to a rare occurrence, when all planets are in the same corner of sky. You expect something cosmic; for the first minute (all synths…
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Each member of this ensemble comes to the table with various rich musical experiences. It is perhaps this element that is conducive to the many themes and textures on this …
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This is a powerhouse cd of Afro-Cuban jazz laced with touches of Arabic influences, and a magnificent showcase for pianist (and pipe organist) Kathy Kidd. She is accompanie…
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Listening to FIRST STEPS reminded me of some the fine jazz of the late 1950s, with emphasis on solo performance balanced with input from fellow musicians. Bobby Selvaggio o…
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One of the most interesting but least-noted stories of recent years has been the resurgence of Branford Marsalis. Originally regarded as at least his brother's equal in tal…
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This wonderful CD consists of acoustic music by Todd Phillips (acoustic bass), David Grier (guitar) and Matt Flinner (mandolin) - I say "acoustic music" because to simply s…
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Now this will open your eyes. Before he joined the Yellowjackets, Robben Ford was a blistering bluesman, with a tangy rock-inspired tone. Herein are three club dates, inclu…
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Well, you know what they say, "better late than never." At nearly 80 years old, widespread recognition has taken its good old time in catching up with composer and band lea…
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For jazz listeners, this uniquely original collection by Robert Mirabal on flutes, keyboards, and vocals, backed with Michael Kott on cello and bass, Stev Castillo on guita…
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I never heard of this Parsons fella 'til this disc came my way. Seems he played with a lot of big names - Doc Severinson, Cab Calloway, Kalaparusha Maurice McIntire - but t…
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The combination of Bill Summers, Irvin Mayfield and Jason Marsalis created a grand multicultural musical landscape. "Los Hombres Calientes" is exactly what the title would …
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Anatole Gerasimov, soprano sax and flute player, was born in Moscow, and started to play jazz while in his teens. It was 1973 when Gerasimov, having emerged as a star in An…
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One of the best cds released during 1999, Francesco Crosara's "Colors" is an electrifying and imaginative jazz collection! Francesco Crosara on piano, with special guest Vo…
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Sometimes you come across such a wonderful jazz talent it is hard to define and explain that person's special gifts as an artist! Such is the case with the wonderfully tale…
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James mellow jamming on each one of these tunes is engaging and worthy. He employs different rhythmic structures ranging from the late-night groove to the uptempo energetic…
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