By Rob Lester, Talkin’ Broadway With a playing time of an hour and five minutes, clarinet and sax player Evan Arntzen’s newest recording as leader gives us plenty of time to appreciate the sounds of individual instruments played by the seven men, soaring melodies, percolating rhythms, and five vocal tracks that enrich the celebration. But, … Read More
By Dee Dee McNeil. Musicalmemoirs’s Blog Here is a voice that is pleasing, tonally beautiful and emotionally connected to each lyric she sings. I was so happy to hear Dara Tucker, who has picked a bouquet of songs that sweetly encourage and colorfully protest in the same intoxicating breath. Read more here.
by Michael Steinman, Jazz Lives “Someone said of me, with an edge, ‘Michael only writes good reviews,’ to which I responded, when I heard, ‘I only review good music.’ COUNTERMELODY is over the moon and beyond the beyonds in that way.” Read the full review here.
By Jim Hynes, Making A Scene! Countermelody is the third album from multi-reedist, vocalist and bandleader Evan Arntzen. Read more here.
By Joe Bebco, The Syncopated Times Reedsman Evan Arntzen is ready to make a splash in the jazz world with his third release as leader, a gem of an album on the award winning Dot Time Records. Catherine Russell has been releasing her Grammy nominated albums on the label and I would love to see … Read More
Acclaimed Multireedist and Bandleader Evan Arntzen Announces His Jubilant Third Release as a Bandleader, Countermelody, Out April 16 on Dot Time Records Featuring Special Guest Vocalist Catherine Russell Dot Time Records is delighted to announce the latest release from multireedist, vocalist and bandleader Evan Arntzen. Arntzen’s third album as a bandleader, Countermelody is a celebration … Read More
