Jazz
On Louis Sclavis, Craig Taborn, Tom Rainey
This review appears in the November 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York. — Louis Sclavis/Craig Taborn/Tom Rainey Eldorado Trio (Clean Feed) By David R. Adler Is it possible for a jazz label to release too much good music? If so, Clean Feed has a wonderful problem on its hands. One can barely keep up with the flood of Clean
On Odean Pope
The following review appears in the November 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York. — Odean Pope Fresh Breeze (CIMP) Odean’s List (In+Out) Catalyst: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 & 2 (Porter) By David R. Adler Tenor saxophonist Odean Pope is a Philadelphia institution: a practice buddy of Coltrane’s in his youth, a sideman with Max Roach for 22 years,
New York @ Night: November 2010
In the November 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York: — Facing one another on imposing Steinway grand pianos at the Miller Theatre (Oct. 9), Vijay Iyer and Craig Taborn met for an evening billed as “Radically Unfinished: Works for Solo and Duo Piano.” The encounter flowed logically from their work together in Roscoe Mitchell’s Note Factory (they both appear
Six Picks: November 2010
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in All About Jazz-New York, November 2010: Jason Adasiewicz, Sun Rooms (Delmark) I Never Meta Guitar: Solo Guitars for the 21st Century (Clean Feed) John McNeil & Bill McHenry, Chill Morn He Climb Jenny (Sunnyside) Marc Ribot, Silent Movies (Pi) Tarbaby, The End of Fear (Posi-Tone) Chucho Valdés & The Afro-Cuban Messengers, Chucho’s
On Michael Formanek
In the new Philadelphia Weekly: Michael Formanek Quartet Thu., Oct. 28, 8pm. $12. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215.545.4302 www.arsnovaworkshop.org Bassist Michael Formanek, a prof at Baltimore’s Peabody Conservatory, got his start with the likes of Art Pepper and Chet Baker and has since played plenty of head-spinning music as a member of Tim Berne’s quartet Bloodcount. With
The week on disc (81)
In case you missed the last one… Benoît Delbecq Trio, The Sixth Jump (Songlines) Michaël Attias, Twines of Colesion (Clean Feed) Mary Halvorson Quintet, Saturn Sings (Firehouse 12) Scott Colley, Empire (Cam Jazz) The Cookers, Warriors (Jazz Legacy) Dave Liebman Big Band, As Always (Mama)
On Andy Laster
In the new Philadelphia Weekly: Andy Laster’s Sounds of Cairo Thu., Oct. 21, 8pm. Free. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. 215.573.3234 www.arsnovaworkshop.org It’s said that New York’s downtown improvisers don’t bother traveling north of 14th Street. But they’re as geographically adventurous as it gets, incorporating sounds from Eastern and Central Europe, the Middle East and just about everywhere. Andy Laster,
The panel weighs in!
An official JJA wrap of last night’s Year In Review panel, and a nice account from participant Nate Chinen. Thanks to all who took part!