SONGLINES MAGAZINE: Four Stars for Josean Jacobo’s ‘Cimarrón’
Month: August 2019
REVIEW: Travis Rogers Jr. Reviews ‘Quintet’ by Roxy Coss
by Travis Rogers Jr, the Jazz Owl I first heard Roxy Coss as part of Jeremy Pelt’s band and then had my suspicions confirmed that she is a force to be reckoned with on her 2016 album Restless Idealism. Her 2018 release The Future is Female only reinforced that opinion and proved that she is not only an exemplary … Read More
REVIEW: Vivian Sessoms’ ‘Life II’ Reviewed by Jazz Weekly
By: George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Vivian Sessoms has a honey toned soul feel not unlike early Aretha Franklin, and she displays it exceedingly well on this album that melds jazz, soul and modern R&B. She doesn’t even sing on all of the tracks, but she arranges everything, which includes a hip trio by Shedrick … Read More
REVIEW: Jeff ‘Siege’ Siegel, Nick Hetko and Rich Syracuse’s ‘When You Were There’ Reviewed by Jazz Weekly
By: George W. Harris, JazzWeekly Here’s a piano trio that is overflowing with style and lyricism. Pianist Nick Hetko, bassist RichSyracuse and drummer Jeff “Siege” Siegel all contribute writing skill to this album along with a couple of standards, and the album has a clean and fresh quality to it. Hetko’s touch is warm as … Read More
REVIEW: Ben Winkelman Trio’s ‘Balance’ Reviewed by Midwest Record
By: Chris Spector, Midwest Record BEN WINKELMAN TRIO/Balance: The jazz piano man that likes odd meters is back with his new set of switch backs that leave you guessing where it’s improv or composed. The kind of cat that keeps you on your toes but doesn’t indulge in art for art’s sake, he tickles the … Read More
REVIEW: Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini’s “Setting Rays of Summer” Reviewed by All About Jazz
By: Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz This is a duo recording in the true sense because the only sounds on this disc come from the trombone and voice of Natalie Cressman and the guitar and voice of Ian Faquini. The resulting blend carries a powerful intimacy in the sound of their harmonized voices sailing over supple acoustic guitar … Read More
REVIEW: Musical Memoirs Reviews Ben Wolfe’s ‘Fatherhood’, The Session’s ‘Collusion’, Matt Ulery’s ‘Sifting Stars’ and Jeff Coffin & Dream Shanti’s ‘Music In Our Dreams’
By: Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs BEN WOLFE –“FATHERHOOD” Resident Arts Records Ben Wolfe, bass/composer; Donald Edwards, drums; Luis Perdomo & Orrin Evans, piano; Joel Ross, vibes; Immanuel Wilkins, alto saxophone; Ruben Fox & JD Allen, tenor saxophone; Giveton Gelin, trumpet; Steve Davis, trombone; STRINGS: Jesse Mills & Georgy Valtchev, violins; Kenji Bunch, viola; Wolfram Koessel, … Read More
REVIEW: Algorithm by The Curtis Brothers Reviewed by Step Tempest
By: Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest The Curtis Brothers, pianist Zaccai and bassist Luques, grew up in Hartford, CT, and were the beneficiaries of the school that Jackie and Dollie McLean created, The Artists Collective. They both studied in Boston, MA, Zaccai at the New England Conservatory of Music and Luques at The Berklee College; after graduation, they … Read More
STEREOGUM: Chase Baird, the Curtis Brothers, Kenyatta Beasley and Ben Flocks in August Ugly Beauty Column
by Phil Freeman, Stereogum Chase Baird, A Life Between (Soundsabound) Saxophonist Chase Baird has lately been a member of drummer Antonio Sanchez’s Migration band, and on this album, the leadership torch has been passed. The group also includes Nir Felder on guitar, Brad Mehldau on piano, and Dan Chmielinski on bass. The music they make together combines … Read More
OUT TODAY: The Curtis Brothers Release ‘Algorithm’, feat. Brian Lynch, Donald Harrison & Ralph Peterson
Truth Revolution Records is proud to announce the release of Algorithm, the new album from brothers – and unmistakable piano/bass duo – Zaccai and Luques Curtis. Algorithm is a nine-track collection of originals, best described in chapters – each titled after a mathematical concept or term, with the exception of the chapters that serve to … Read More