Bill Kopp, The Blurt It’s a neat trick to make something new while conjuring the aesthetic of something old. But (a) that’s what is expected of jazz players of a … Read More
The Blurt Jazz Desk Features BJ Jansen’s “Common Ground”
Month: July 2017
WTJU Features Darren Barrett’s “dB-ish”
Dave Rogers, WTJU Composer / trumpet and keyboard player Darren Barrett has released six discs prior to this one. He is also an assistant professor at Berklee specifically working with … Read More
The Blurt Jazz Desk Features Dave Liebman & Joe Lovano’s “Compassion: The Music of John Coltrane”
Bill Kopp, The Blurt To note that NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman (tenor and soprano sax, recorder, flute) and Joe Lovano (tenor sax, clarinet, flute, etc.) are established artists is … Read More
Musical Memoirs Blog Reviews Dave Liebman & Joe Lovano’s “Compassion: The Music of John Coltrane”
Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs Dave Liebman, tenor & soprano saxophones/C flute; Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone/autochrome/alto clarinet/Scottish flute; Phil Markowitz, piano; Ron McClure, bass; Billy Hart, drums. On July 17, … Read More
Dave Liebman & Joe Lovano’s “Compassion: The Music of John Coltrane” Receives a 4-Star Review from The Times
John Abbott, The Times So timeless is the saxophonist John Coltrane’s music that a recording made to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his death can be belatedly released to mark … Read More
Hot House Reviews JC Hopkins Biggish Band’s “Meet Me at Minton’s”
NYC Jazz Record Reviews JC Hopkins Biggish Band’s “Meet Me at Minton’s”
Jazz Weekly Reviews BJ Jansen’s “Common Ground”
by George Harris, Jazz Weekly Baritone saxist B.J.Jansen leads a rich hard bop combo with Delfeayo Marsalis/tb, Duane Eubanks/tp, Ralph Peterson/dr, Dezron Douglas/b and Zaccai Curtis/p through a dozen muscular … Read More
Jazz Guitar Society of Western Australia Reviews Alex Wintz’s “Lifecycle”
Jazzwise Reviews BJ Jansen’s “Common Ground”
Mike Hobart, Jazzwise The lolloping swing that drives the opening modal blues signals baritone saxophonist BJ Jansen’s mainstream aesthetic, the floaty cover of Frank Stagnitta’s “Carol’s Dream” that follows confirms … Read More