Tiger Turn artist: David Bixler - BEATitude - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, BEATitude, from David Bixler and it's quite enjoyable. Opening with A Power Deferred, alto sax player/ composer, David Bixler sets up a solid melody, caressed by the excellent accent work of Jon Cowherd on piano and Ike Sturm on bass and Rogerio Boccato on percussion. With a lightly salted Latin rhythm and Bixler trades with Cowherd who's piano lines flow nicely and Sturm's bass solo is firm and inciteful. Strong opener. Hide Seek Find has a bit of Bossa Nova in it's blood with Cowherd and Boccato creating the basis for the rhythm and Sturm really working the bass. Bixler, free to play the melodic solo lead. Again, Sturm gets the floor and his freedom to enhance the track is really meaningful. Cowherd takes a nice stroll on piano before joining back to a uniform front giving the track real texture.  Wrapping the release is Lost Hours? No, with it's solemn, alto sax drifting a hint of melody over the shadow bass lines of Sturm. Cowherd begins an abstracted piano rhythm, joined by Boccato and weaving into one fabric as the composition grows. Cowherd takes the lead on piano crafting a really nice alternate framework, providing space for a new melodic interlude by Bixler with Boccato and Sturm to anchor the piece. Very nice closer. 

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You & Me Music artist: Hyeonseon Baek - Longing - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Longing, from Hyeonseon Baek and it's very cool. Opening with Ellington's Caravan, Hyeonseon Baek really emerges smoothly from the darkness with his smooth tenor vocals. Kevin Hays really working the melody on piano,, and Lucas Pino on tenor sax plays beautiful, lyrical phrases over the tight bottom of Linda May Han Oh on double bass and Jochen Rueckert on drums. Exciting opener. Original composition, West 4th St. is a solid shuffle with Baek scatting over a terrific rhythm. Hays plays masterful piano improv with a great bass line by Oh. Jimmy Rowles' laid back, A Timeless Place showcases Baek's voice nicely with a solid interlude balanced between Hays on piano and Oh on bass. Wrapping the release is a second take on West 4th St with Pino letting it all hang out on tenor sax. With a super bass line by Oh, tight drums by Rueckert, Hays on piano and of course the solid vocal styling by Baek, this is a super closer. 

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Ez It Iz Music artist: Andy Ezrin - I Was Here - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, I Was Here, from Andy Ezrin and it's a solid mix of jazz and fusion styling. Opening with Grapes, Randy Brecker on trumpet and Donny McCaslin on tenor sax blend nicely creating an inviting intro. Andy Ezrin on piano sets up the melody on piano and improvises a broader theme, with strong solo lines by McCaslin, joined by John Patitucci on bass and Marcus Gilmore on drums. A vibrant solo by Brecker really stands out nicely before the 5 circle back for a cohesive opener. Easy shuffle, Greenwoman, finds McCaslin leading the melody on sax. Patitucci on bass sets up a complex bass line reinforced by Gilmore's riveting snare work on drums and an aggressive solo by McCaslin contrasts nicely with Ezrin's solo work on piano. Pop funky, Ain't That Some Shit, is a definite radio track with McCaslin wailing on tenor sax, floating on a bed of piano and B3 by Ezrin. A snappy bottom by Patitucci and Ari Hoenig on drums. Wiggle Room is my favorite track on the release with a lot of freedom around a central melody, anchored by Patitucci and Gilmore but stimulating soloing by Ezrin and McCaslin and Patitucci. Brecker had the lead on Never Enough, with it's memorable melody and pace. Ezrin walks the melody along on piano, joined by Patitucci making for another of my favorite tracks on the release. Wrapping the release is Cascades, a clean piano elaboration by Ezrin. With a nice phrasing and execution, a great closer for a cool release. 

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Ancient-Future.com Records artist: Mariah Parker - Windows Through Time - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Windows Through Time, by Mariah Parker and it's a refreshing breeze. Opening with The Very Wings, Mariah Parker on piano sets a percussive, irregular yet solid theme for the blossoming of this track. Joined by Gary Brown on bass and Mark Walker on drums the track continues to grow through the addition of melodic soloing by Matthew Montfort on guitar and Paul McCandless on sax. Very nice opener. With a Latin flavor, Sol de Barcelona has a really nice melody framed by Parker and McCandless. Montfort's guitar soloing is clean and concise, further elaborated by McCandless and augmented nicely by Sascha Jacobsen on bass, Mark Walker on on drums and Michaelle Goerlitz on percussion, developing into an elegant presentation by Parker on piano. Another Latin flavored track, Duende, features McCandless on melody over the solid piano work of Parker. Montfort's hand at Spanish style guitar is lush and Parker's solo on piano is bright and refreshing. McCandless' solo sways in the breeze with a reedy tone over the support of Kash Killion on bass, Walker on drums and Ian Dogole on cajon. Wrapping the release is Rendezvous with it's soft, inviting melody. Sketched out by Parker with Walker on drums and  Killion on bass and Dogole on cymbals and then overlayed one by one by McCandless and Montfort, this track is a calming closer. Very nice.

 


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Ian Wardenski - Unfoldings - New Release Review

 

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Unfoldings, by Ian Wardenski, and it's thought provoking yet familiar, it's abstract but not free form, it's outrageous yet well composed, it's heady yet understandable. This release has 5 "songs" which are really one total composition divided loosely into 5 movements. Movement I opens with Frank Russo on drums laying down a cool rolling rhythm and Amy Shook punching the bass, leading to Savino Palumbo's energetic piano lead. Tamara Tucker adds a vocal lead actually bringing to mind extracts from Zappa compositions. Composer, Ian Wardenski shows his chops on guitar which really are tight and Mercedes Beckman on alto sax is fluid and mindful. Very cool opener. Movement II opens with Shook on bass crafting a riff, then additively altered by Russo who really plays tight, rock formed riffs on drums. Palumbo on piano really stretches and forms the melody on this track handing off to Wardenski who bends and shapes the form beyond comprehension yet never losing concept. Joined by Beckman on sax and cranking up the bottom. Another solid entry. The composition is summarized in Movement V with the tension brought out by Palumbo is intensified by Tucker on vocal. With a strong bass/drum rhythm creating a driving path, Tucker and Beckman lead the way toward the climax. Russo on rimshots alters the trajectory and Shook on bass sets up the new direction. Wardenski takes the lead and with inciteful guitar phrasing starts the theme. Beckman on alto sax continues the theme driven by Russo and then paring down to just rimshots and Shook on bass, Palumbo plays a brilliant refrain ending in a powerful return of Beckman, Tucker et al. Very interesting. 

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Gerald Gradwohl - ...Or What? - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, ...Or What?, from Gerald Gradwohl and I really like it! Opening with Paradoxon, an excellent fusion track, the rhythm line is laid down by Kirk Covington on drums and Adam Nitti on bass. Gerald Gradwohl creates a great environment on Line 6 effects and crafts funky, jagged, free flowing guitar lead melody. Very cool! On Cheap Chunk, Covington and Nitti did a deep groove with soulful sax lead by Bill Evans, paired with Gradwohl on guitar. Evans and Gradwohl both take aggressive solos making this one of my favorite tracks on the release. No kidding! What Are We Gonna Do Tomorrow, is another track with a heap of funk. Nitti really knows how to pour on the heat with a bass infused lead line and solid solo and Covington adds some rhythmic vocal backed by Saskia Helige. Gradwohl lays in some really tasty guitar riffs for another solid addition to the set. The Course has an aggressive, rock fusion bottom with Gergo Borlai on drums and there's no holding back by Gradwohl who pours on the heat. Wrapping the release is  Gereghitti, a guitar rocker with Nitti on bass and Stephan Maass on percussion. This is a really strong release with a lot of great music.

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Blues Mountain Records artist: Big Harp George - Cooking With Gas - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cooking With Gas, by Big Harp George and it's a solid set of original blues tracks. Opening with title track, Cooking With Gas, Big Harp George on lead vocal and chromatic harmonica leads the way on this sassy track with D'Mar Martin on drums, Joe Kyle Jr. on bass and featuring Michael Peloquin contributing a hot sax solo. Latin flavored Doom Loop has a tight drum and horn section with Doug Rowan on bari sax, Ed Morrison on trumpet, Peloquin on tenor sax, Mike Rinta on trombone, Kid Andersen on guitars and great guitar flare from George. Soulful blues, Wine Is My Friend has a firm bass line by Kyle Jr. working with George's great vocals, Andersen on guitar and James Dwayne and Walter Morgan on backing vocals. Funky instrumental, Maceosity really moves with Jerry Jemmott on bass and D'Mar on drums. A lively horn section and Burns on keys fuels the flame and Peloquin on diatonic harmonica works in nicely with excellent bari work by Rowan and great trombone contribution by Rinta. Excellent! Paradise Is Burning has a great bluesy feel and George really works the track on vocal and harmonica. Backing vocals by Swayne and Morgan add substantial warmth and Andersen's contributions on guitar really stand out. Wrapping the release is instrumental, When I First Held Valerie, featuring George on the melody on harmonica and a crisp piano solo by Burns. This is a solid closer for a very enjoyable release. 

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Chicken Coup Records artist: Tony Monaco Trio - Over and Over - New Release Reivew

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Over and Over, by Tony Monaco Trio and it's a super groove. Opening with Da Daddy a high energy bop with Tony Monaco on B3 playing the melody, anchored by Zakk Jones on guitar and Reggie Jackson on drums. Monaco takes a real nice B3 solo and leads to a strong melodic guitar solo b Jones. Excellent opener. Boogie track, One For Pat (Martino) has great bones. Monaco provides a firm bass line on B3 and Jones really stretches nicely. Monaco returns on B3 reinforcing yet expanding the melody never giving you a chance to catch your breath. Very nice. Another hard driver is Ready Set Go with Monaco on B3 bass and Jackson set a remarkable pace. Monaco takes the first turn at the wheel steering with wild abandon up the keyboard working it to a frenzy. Jones doesn't relent with an excellent guitar solo of his own. Really strong. Wrapping the release is funky, Uprooted with a tight snappy drum rhythm by Jackson and by the book guitar funk rhythm by Jones. Monaco wails out the melody on B3 really getting this thing moving. Jones digs in on guitar with a blend of funky chicken pickin and straight up fluid runs. Solid closer for a strong release. 

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Stony Plain Records artist: Colin James - Chasing The Sun - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Chasing The Sun, by Colin James and it's chocked full of great tracks and guest talent. Opening with Protection, Lucinda Williams is up front on vocal with Colin James on vocal and lead guitar. Colin Linden on guitar adds rea nice riffs joined by Darryl Jones on bass, Charley Drayton on drums and Ann & Regina McCrary on backing vocals. This track has a strong melody with a Keith Richards feel. Excellent opener. Devilment has a really cool, New Orleans style drum rhythm by Drayton and with the addition of Charlie Musselwhite on harmonica crafting some sweet lead work, this is a strong track. Soulful radio track, How It Feels To Be Loved, really has that warm universal radio play feel featuring James on guitar and vocal, a paced, walking bass line by Jones and warm B3 contributions by Michael Hicks and Jim Hoke on sax. Very nice. Another track that has a great rock feel is This Song Kills Hate with it's guitar swagger and distinctive Darryl Jones/Charley Drayton bottom. James and Linden grind on the guitar and James' vocals are nicely matched with Ruby Amanfu. More traditional blues, John Hammond's Come To Find Out, is nicely assembled acoustic number with James on vocal and acoustic guitar and Musselwhite on harmonica, with rhythm by Linden. Solid track. Wrapping the release is Open Your Mind, a bluesy track with a dark overtone and excellent backing vocals by the McCrary Sisters. I really like this closing track... a solid closer for a real nice release. 

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Ndidi O - Simple Songs For Complicated Times - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Simple Songs For Complicated Times, by Ndidi O and it's quite entertaining. Opening with Get Gone, with it's strong melody, Ndidi O shows how clear and strong her voice is, backed by Dawn Pemberton, Khari McClelland, and Keri Latimer on backing vocals. I really like Gary Craig's drum flair and with Sam Howard on bass, rhythmic key work by Chris Gestrin and dynamic slide work by Steve Dawson, this is a potent opener. Dawson plays acoustic guitar as well as pedal steel adding quite a bit of texture to Light On with it's poppy feel and vocal styling. Stripping it back to pure folk vocal on In May, Ndidi blends vocals nicely over the wailing pedal steel of Dawson. With just light touches of percussion and bass and finger picked National steel body. This is a strong entry to the release. Entering into Al Green territory, R&B infused, Too Late, is one of my favorites on the release with a moving rhythm and terrific vocal work by Nididi, Pemberton, McClelland and Latimer and a slick guitar solo by Dawson. Wrapping the release is Worth with it's rock overtone yet slightly funky. Dawson strums full chords and tight snare work lies tight under the active vocal work of Ndidi. This is a cool release leaning heavily to pop style vocals but with plenty of grit for your tastebuds. 

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Curtis Taylor Music artist: Curtis Taylor - Taylor Made - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Taylor Made, from Curtis Taylor and I really like it. Opening with Kham's Dilemma, Theron Brown sets the mood with light keys and Curtis Taylor on trumpet lays out the melodic framework. Paired with Marcus Elliot on tenor sax they create a warm framework for this cool improv. Taylor takes the first leg on trumpet with a bright, energetic run, contrasted by Elliot who's tone is warm and his phrasing frenzied. Brown runs on piano keeping a great bop feel leading to a reuniting for this excellent opener. Heightened Awareness really is high tempo with Taylor and Elliot really slugging it out. With driving bass line by Jonathon Muir-Cotton on bass, Alex White on drums and punctuating rhythm by Brown on piano this is my favorite track on the release. Wrapping the release is Journey with an early Hancock feel. Underlying piano rhythm by Brown with rim shots by White, Taylor and Elliot  share the  melody leading to a real nice solo by Brown. A warm, melodic solo by Elliot really is strong and Taylor crafts dome really nice phrases of his own on trumpet making this an excellent closer. 

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Purple Pyramid Records artist: Prog Collective - Dark Encounters - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dark Encounters, from Prog Collective, a project founded and helmed by Billy Sherwood of Yes note. Opening with Darkest Hour, longtime Billy Idol guitarist, Steve Stevens is featured with soaring guitar riffs over Sherwood's bass, keyboard and drum composition. Atmospheric and intense, this is a strong opener. Steve Morse (Dregs/Deep Purple) adds his own virtuosity to Ominous Signs with a more structured composition allowing more freedom for Sherwood's own exploration. Dark Days is one of my favorite tracks on the release with Bumblefoot (GNR) contributing some real nice guitar and vocals, Patrick Moraz (Moody Blues) on keys, Omar Hakim (Weather Report) on drums and Sherwood on bass. Soft Machine's John Etheridge lays down some nicely phrased guitar lead on The Fifth Hour, paired with Sherwood on bass, keys and drums. Very cool. Another of my favorite tracks, Between Two Worlds features Steve Hillage (Gong) on guitars and Gregg Bissonette on drums and Sherwood on vocal, bass and keys. King Crimson's Pat Mastelotto sits in on drums on For All To See with strong guitar lines by Sherwood who also plays keys and bass. Bonus Tracks include Todd Rundgren's top ten hit, I Saw The Light featuring Rundgren on vocal and Rick Wakeman on keys and an up tempo cover of 10CC's I'm Not In Love featuring Wakeman on keys and Nektar. 

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Ruby Star Records artist: Jacqui Naylor - Treasures of the Heart - New Release Review

 

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Treasures of the Heart, by Jacqui Naylor, and I really like it. Opening with Rodgers and Hart's I Didn't Know What Time It Was, and it's got a super complex drum rhythm by Ele Howell. Jacqui Naylor on lead vocal has a lush voice and strong presence, complimented by Art Khu on keys and Richie Goods on bass. This is a super track. Original track, Walk Out In The Sun, really showcases Naylor's soulful style and Khu on piano over brushed snare by Howell and lead bass by Goods. Adding some funk to the mix on Love's Around, excellent bass lines by Goods, strong percussion by Howell and excellent piano improvisation by Khu make this a cool addition to the mix. With world rhythms, Picture Book of You has a really nice feel. Howell really created an interesting weave of rhythm working nicely as a background for Naylor and Khu. Wrapping the release is We'll Shine Through with a lot of R&B / funk feel. Goode on bass and Howell on drums create a strong rhythm really spiced by Khu on piano rhythm and a meaty solo as well. Naylor's vocals are sassy and rich making this an excellent closer.

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DPU Records artist: Steve Synder Trio - Prime Vintage - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the debut release, Prime Vintage, from Steve Synder Trio and it's quite enjoyable. Opening with Legacy, a solid shuffle with a great walking bass line by Synder on organ. Joel Tucker on guitar lays out an excellent, fluid guitar solo with all of the feel you could want. Synder on organ sets his own solo keeping the excitement at a near boil, grounded by Kenny Phelps on drums. Great opener. High energy, Sharp Left, is really tight with a great intro by Phelps and Synder leading to a phrenzy of guitar work by Tucker. Synder again shores up with another solo of his own. Very nice. Latin flavored, Thank You, has real radio appeal with it's flashy rhythm and meaty exchange between Synder's warm organ and Tucker's fleet fingered guitar soloing. Wrapping the release is deep groove, So That's What This Is All About, with Synder creating a nice shuffle and warm feel on his organ. Tucker is on top of it with light touch, blues influenced, solo phrasing and warm chords. Cool syncopation by Synder on organ, holding the bass line tight, reinforced by Tucker and Phelps really gives this closer a great feel. Solid closer for a strong release.  

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Lane Records/Truth Music artist: The Black Gold Orchestra - Genesis - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Genesis, from The Black Gold Orchestra and it's exciting. Opening with Gyau (Walton's Call)/On The Move, with Melvin Jones, Michael Cruse, Terrence Harper and Steven Fowller on trumpet and Mike Walton, Frank Houston, Mike Burton, Derrick James, Jamel Mitchell and Fareed Maluhli on trumpets and Wilbert Williams, Derrick  White, Herman Spearman, Wilbert Neal and Christopher Burns on trombone. What a powerhouse horn section. Walton and Jones really crank up the heat with dynamic solos and Larry Wilson really nails with spectacular drum and percussion work making this an exceptional opener. Midnight Oil is a really cool track with a driving bass line by Joel Powell and featuring great work by Cruse on trumpet, Rod Harris Jr. on guitar and Banks Jr on piano. Intoxicating Beauty has a really nice melody line laid out by Houston on sax and full orchestral compliment. I really like the trombone solo by Herman Spearman on Merging Lanes and rich sax work by Jamel Miller is out of sight carried by the deep groove of Powell on bass and the fireworks of Wilson on drums. Wrapping the release is high strung, NutVille Remix featuring a cool, heavily bent guitar solo by Clay Benjamin and Larry Wilson on keys. Excellent closer for an excellent release. 

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Dancing Bear artist: Sunnysiders - 27 Stitches - New Release Review

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, 27 Stitches, from Sunnysiders, and it's a solid rocker with roots in the blues. Opening with Shake and Shiver, Antonija Vrgoc Rola is up front on vocals with fluid guitar work by Luka Banic Bane, Boris Hrepic Hrepa on harmonica and Tomislav Novak Tomi on bass, joined by Jaksa Jordes on sax, Sime Glavina on trumpet, and Luka Lazar on trombone. Solid opener. Driving rocker, Soup, has a lockstep rhythm not unlike the Doors' Whiskey Bar. With a firm foot drum beat by Miha, Rola marches out the melody, joined by Vedran Krizan on accordion, and Hrepa on harmonica. A real interesting guitar solo by Bane tops off this track. Very cool. Straight up rocker, Love Remote has a driving guitar rhythm a has Rola and Davorin Bogovic trading lead vocal. Playing lead guitar with wreckless abandon, Bane slashes away. This is a hot radio rocker.  Wrapping the release is Highway To Blues, with Hrepa and Rola (doubled) on lead vocal. With a cool guitar melody and soloing by Bane, another radio track and a solid radio closer. 

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Juan Carlos Quintero - Desserts... - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Desserts... from Juan Carlos Quintero and it's in excellent example of light, airy, Latin infused jazz. Opening with Johnny, Mercer's Tangerine, Juan Carlos Quintero puts a cool Latin spin on the track with melodic lead on electric guitar, with strong support by Eddie Resto on bass, Joe Rotondi on piano, Joey DeLeon on percussion, and Aaron Serfaty on drums. Quintero shows good creativity with fluid guitar soloing and Rotondi.s piano soloing adds nicely. Estampa Cubana really moves with excellent bass/rhythm combo by Resto, DeLeon and Serfaty. Quintero rides the rhythm adding real spark to the track. Very nice. Also included is a broad improvisation on Van Morrison's Moondance. This is a pretty adventuresome pursuit with only a few clear references to the original tune yet, it holds itself together really well and stands alone  with nice arrangement and soloing by all. Wrapping the release is John Gillespie's A Night In Tunisia with a strong Latin rhythm and rapid fire, guitar riffs by Quintero. Rotondi lays out a really nice piano solo on this one and in my opinion this is an excellent closer showing the best the band has to offer. Very nice. 

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