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On Ralph Alessi
This review appears in the July 2011 issue of The New York City Jazz Record. — Ralph Alessi & This Against That Wiry Strong (Clean Feed) By David R. Adler There’s a good deal of continuity between Wiry Strong, the latest release from trumpeter Ralph Alessi’s This Against That, and previous efforts such as Look, a 2007 outing with the same
New York @ Night: July 2011
In the July 2011 issue of The New York City Jazz Record: — On Miles Okazaki’s first two recordings, Mirror (2005) and Generations (2009), the leader’s guitar wasn’t the main focus. Rather, it was part of a larger ensemble fabric woven by three saxophones, bass and drums, even vocals on the latter disc. Premiering a third volume of original music, “Figurations,”
Six Picks: July 2011
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in The New York City Jazz Record, July 2011: Chris Dingman, Waking Dreams (Between Worlds) Stefon Harris/David Sánchez/Christian Scott, Ninety Miles (Concord Picante) Pat Metheny, What’s It All About (Nonesuch) Jochen Rueckert, Somewhere Meeting Nobody (Pirouet) Craig Taborn, Avenging Angel (ECM) David Weiss & Point of Departure, Snuck Out (Sunnyside)
The week on disc (93)
In case you missed the last one… Jeremy Udden’s Plainville, If the Past Seems So Bright (Sunnyside) Jane Bunnett & Hilario Duran, Cuban Rhapsody (Alma) Lefteris Kordis/Alec Spiegelman/Thor Thorvaldsson, Bebop Trio (Creative Nation) Anthony Branker & Ascent, Dance Music (Origin) Volker Goetze Orchestra, NY 10027 (G*) Bryan Carter, Enchantment (Imaginate)
BYOV: Bring Your Own Vinyl
On Sunday, June 5, I took part in the inaugural Bring Your Own Vinyl (BYOV), a new monthly listening session and hang at Barbès. Here’s the rundown of what we heard!
On Donny McCaslin
My feature on saxophonist Donny McCaslin, in the June 2011 issue of JazzTimes.
The week on disc (92)
In case you missed the last one… Matana Roberts, Coin Coin Chapter One: Les Gens de Couleur Libres (Constellation) Louie Belogenis Trio, Tiresias (Porter) Tom Harrell, The Time of the Sun (HighNote) Diego Barber, The Choice (Sunnyside) JD Allen Trio, Victory! (Sunnyside) Itai Kriss, The Shark (ind.)
2011 Winners: JJA Jazz Awards
The list is up. Great event yesterday! Congrats to all.