All About Jazz-New York
Yotam’s Resonance
This review appears in the July 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York. — Yotam, Resonance (Jazz Legacy) By David R. Adler Israeli-born guitarist Yotam Silberstein has dropped his surname for performance purposes — he’s simply “Yotam” now. But the crisp and determined quality of his playing remains intact on Resonance, his third disc as a leader. All three outings
New York @ Night: July 2010
In the July 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York: — When Dave Douglas and Keystone played (Le) Poisson Rouge in the prime 8:20 p.m. slot of the Undead Jazzfest (June 12), DJ Olive was not there to provide his sonic trickery, which has done much to define the group since its 2005 inception. But Adam Benjamin’s heavily tweaked Fender
Six Picks: July 2010
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in All About Jazz-New York, July 2010: Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Harvesting Semblances of Infinity (Pi) Alan Ferber, Chamber Songs: Music for Nonet and Strings (Sunnyside) Eric Hofbauer, American Fear! (Creative Nation) Ideal Bread, Transmit: Volume 2 of The Music of Steve Lacy (Cuneiform) Alex Machacek, 24 Tales (Abstract Logix) David Weiss &
New York @ Night: June 2010
In the June 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York: — Paying homage to Bill Evans in a two-week summit at the Blue Note, pianist Chick Corea set up camp with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Paul Motian — two Evans alumni who have rarely if ever worked together. It had all the makings of an offbeat and remarkable encounter,
On Jason Moran
This review appears in the June 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York. — Jason Moran, Ten (Blue Note) By David R. Adler Pianist Jason Moran offers Ten to mark 10 years with the Bandwagon, featuring bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits, and it’s is an anniversary worth celebrating. But Ten is also Moran’s first release since Artist In Residence
On the Claudia Quintet
This review appears in the June 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York. — The Claudia Quintet, Royal Toast (Cuneiform) By David R. Adler With one exception, drummer John Hollenbeck hasn’t taken prominent front-cover credit on releases by his Claudia Quintet. This holds true for Royal Toast, the band’s extraordinary fifth album. The decision makes sense, for Hollenbeck’s labyrinthine compositions
Six Picks: June 2010
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in All About Jazz-New York, June 2010: Geri Allen, Flying Toward the Sound (Motéma) Jimmy Amadie, Kindred Spirits (TP) Ernesto Cervini Quartet, Little Black Bird (Orange Grove/Anzic) John Hébert Trio, Spiritual Lover (Clean Feed) Lee Konitz New Quartet, Live at the Village Vanguard (Enja) Adriano Santos Quintet, In Session (ind.)
On Samuel Blaser
This review appears in the May 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York. Blaser plays Cornelia Street Café this Saturday as part of the Clean Feed Festival. — Samuel Blaser Quartet, Pieces of Old Sky (Clean Feed) Pierre Favre & Samuel Blaser, Vol à Voile (Intakt) By David R. Adler There’s a wonderfully eerie quality to Pieces of Old Sky,