The New York City Jazz Record
On Billy Hart
This review appears in the May 2011 issue of The New York City Jazz Record. — Billy Hart, Sixty-Eight (SteepleChase) Brian Landrus Quartet, Traverse (BlueLand) Mads Vinding Trio, Open Minds (Storyville) By David R. Adler At 70, Billy Hart is an icon of modern jazz drumming, and his work is far from done. Fueled by a restless creativity, he’s taken
New York @ Night: May 2011
From the May 2011 issue of The New York City Jazz Record: — Pianist Dan Tepfer has absorbed untold wisdom through his many duo engagements with alto great Lee Konitz, but at Cornelia Street Café (April 9th) it was time for the young Tepfer to face another giant, bassist Gary Peacock. (Konitz was on hand to hear it.) “I’ll Remember April”
Six Picks: May 2011
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in The New York City Jazz Record, May 2011: Ben Allison, Action-Refraction (Palmetto) Brian Carpenter’s Ghost Train Orchestra, Hothouse Stomp (Accurate) Joe Fiedler Trio, Sacred Chrome Orb (Yellow Sound) Peter Paulsen Quintet, Goes Without Saying… (SquarePegWorks) Ralph Peterson’s Unity Project, Outer Reaches (Onyx) Kenny Werner, Balloons (Half Note)
On Avishai Cohen
This review appears in the April 2011 issue of The New York City Jazz Record: — Avishai Cohen Introducing Triveni (Anzic) By David R. Adler It’s hard to avoid the word “authenticity” when describing the raw, bone-deep sense of swing that permeates Introducing Triveni, easily one of the top jazz recordings of 2010. Trumpeter Avishai Cohen, bassist Omer Avital and drummer
On Anthony Wilson
This review appears in the April 2011 issue of The New York City Jazz Record: — Anthony Wilson Campo Belo (Goat Hill) By David R. Adler In frequent visits to Brazil since 2005, guitarist Anthony Wilson laid the groundwork and nourished the alliances that led to the marvelous Campo Belo, featuring André Mehmari on piano, Guto Wirtti on bass and
New York @ Night: April 2011
From the April 2011 issue of The New York City Jazz Record: — A pattern emerged when the Nicholas Payton Television Studio Orchestra played its third Saturday set at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola (March 5th): “Blues for Booker Little,” a simmering, Latin-tinged opener featuring the leader on trumpet and Chelsea Baratz on tenor, gave way to “Blue,” a dissonant, shadowy piece
Six Picks: April 2011
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in The New York City Jazz Record, April 2011: Ambrose Akinmusire, When the Heart Emerges Glistening (Blue Note) Ralph Bowen, Power Play (Posi-Tone) Adam Cruz, Milestone (Sunnyside) Alexis Cuadrado, Noneto Ibérico (BJU) Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra, Treelines (Justin Time) Terell Stafford, This Side of Strayhorn (Max Jazz)
On Jane Ira Bloom
This review appears in the March 2011 issue of The New York City Jazz Record: — Jane Ira Bloom Wingwalker (Outline) By David R. Adler The breadth and allure of Jane Ira Bloom’s music seems to grow with every release. Wingwalker, her latest, is a fine showcase of her soprano saxophone mastery but also her compositional and bandleading wiles. Part