by Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine “There are piano trios and then there are PIANO TRIOS. Skyline (5PASSION) is one of the latter.” Read the full review here.
REVIEW: Gonzalo Rubalcaba’s ‘Skyline’ – Goldmine Magazine
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REVIEW: Horizons Quartet on Goldmine Magazine
By Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine The self-titled debut of the Horizons Quartet (PM Records) made me smile while grooving hard. Tenor and Soprano Sax man Dan Wilkins, who wrote all eight tracks, is in his twenties. Bassist Gene Perla—who has played with Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis and Elvin Jones—is in his eighties. Read more here. … Read More
REVIEW: Michael Zilber and Mike Clark’s ‘Mike Drop’ – Goldmine Magazine
By Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine “Mike Drop (Sunnyside Records), led by drummer Mike Clark and saxophonist/composer Michael Zilber, is a totally swinging post-bop trip with pianist Matt Clark and bassist Peter Barshay.” Read the full review here.
REVIEW: Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Recordings of Louis Armstrong 1946-1966 – Goldmine Magazine
By Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine Who am I to “review” the seven-disc boxed set Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Recordings of Louis Armstrong 1946-1966 (Mosaic Records)? So I won’t. This is history of the most profound sort: the late-career artistry of Pops that includes never-before-heard alternate takes, rehearsals, even studio banter between the icon and … Read More
POST BOP EXPLOSION: Derrick Garner, Javier Nero & Jesse Fischer Reviewed in Goldmine Magazine
By Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine Welcome to Jazzology’s post-bop explosion, reviews of releases from Derrick Gardner to Dave Glasser. Read all these reviews here.
REVIEWS: Goldmine Magazine Features Rachel Therrien, Shunzo Ohno & Chicago Yestet
By Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine Rachel Therrien loves her flugelhorn. Connie Han says her music is “tough, primal, raw but still intellectually engaging.” Ben Rice and RB Stone are ‘out of the box,” Al Gold has his ‘Paradise’ and then there’s always the Popcorn Blues Party, and a lot more. The reviews are in! Read … Read More
REVIEW: Goldmine Magazine Reviews Adison Evans’ “Meridian”
Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine This New York City/Italy uber-talent—fresh off the road with Beyonce and Jay-Z—got her influence tributes out of the way on her 2016 Hero debut. Now her own compositions come to the fore on the brilliantly executed Meridian (AdiTone Music). Adison Evans does, indeed, cover 1953 Miles Davis (“Serpent’s Tooth”, rearranging it masterfully). The only other cover is … Read More
REVIEW: Goldmine Magazine Reviews Adi Meyerson’s “Where We Stand”
Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine The jazz record of the month has to be the incredible self-released hard bop debut of bassist/composer Adi Meyerson. She’s a real whirlwind, not only anchoring her 10 original compositions with verve and flair but giving her over-the-top talented sextet room to move. And move and groove they do! Joel Frahm’s tenor … Read More
Goldmine Magazine Features Arnan Raz’ “Chains of Stories”
Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine Israeli tenor saxophonist/composer Arnan Raz has followed up his impressive 2016 Second To The Left debut with Chains of Stories (Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Records). He shares the front line with the amazing alto saxophonist Eyal Hai. Between them both, a high-flying peekaboo twin-sax aesthetic emerges: palpably exciting and swoon-worthy as they alternately twirl and dance together, be … Read More
Goldmine Magazine Features Joanna Wallfisch’s “Blood & Bone”
Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine Joanne Wallfisch is something special. You can tell it by just looking at the cover of her fourth CD Blood & Bone. She released it herself, produced, arranged and wrote all 14 songs, sings ‘em all in a wounded voice of experience, and plays ukulele, flute, piano and Wurlitzer organ. Her … Read More
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