Jazz CD Reviews
Swingadelic – Toussaintville – Zoho MusicPublished on May 17, 2013
Music that is evocative of the Big Easy.
Oscar Pettiford – Lost Tapes – Germany 1958/59 – Jazz Haus, SWR MusicJutta Hipp – Lost Tapes – The German Recordings 1952-55 – Jazz Haus, SWR MusicPublished on May 15, 2013
Two fascinating reissues from the new German jazz label.
Michael Dease – Coming Home – D Clef RecordsPublished on May 05, 2013
A trombone player of the highest order…
Oscar Brown Jr. & Maggie Brown – We’re Live (Concert recorded 2001) – ESP-DiscPublished on May 04, 2013
A live concert recorded in 2001 with the amazing Oscar Brown Jr. and his daughter Maggie.
The Kandinsky Effect – Synesthesia – CuneiformPublished on April 28, 2013
Modernistic, multinational jazz with cinematic and geographical influences.
Monica Ramey — Monica Ramey and the Beegie Adair Trio – Adair Music GroupPublished on April 28, 2013
She has the ability to feel and emote the understanding of the message of the lyrics and the feel for the song to the listener.
Davis Payne – Self-Produced – King RecordsPublished on April 25, 2013
A rockin’ rockabilly debut recording.
Rich Thompson – Less is More – Origin RecordsPublished on April 23, 2013
A cast of heavyweight talent…
Joe Locke – Lay Down My Heart (Blues and Ballads – Vol. 1) – MotemaPublished on April 23, 2013
Exquisite mood music…
Laszlo Gardony, piano – Clarity – SunnysideGregg Kallor, piano – A Single Noon – Single NoonPublished on April 21, 2013
Two solo piano, sort-of-jazz efforts; the second one a winner.