By: Chris Baber, JazzViews MATT ULERY – Sifting Stars Woolgathering Records: WR005 Sifting Stars Orchestra – Matt Ulery: double bass, voice; Rob Clearfield: piano; Michael Caskey: percussion; Grazyna Auguseik, … Read More
By: Kevin Lynch, Shepherd Express After his brilliant re-imagining of Eric Dolphy’s modern classic album Out to Lunch!, nationally renowned Milwaukee trumpeter Russ Johnson’s quartet plumbs his own creative/compositional resources … Read More
George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly The liner notes of this album by trumpeter Russ Johnson state that the music is “intended to be listened to in its entirety.” This makes … Read More
Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail Russ Johnson is a cutting-edge trumpeter whose thoughtful approach to music makes him a distinguished composer and instrumentalist. After spending 23 years in New York, Johnson … Read More
Ron Schepper, Textura Russ Johnson: Headlands Woolgathering Records Matt Ulery: Sifting Stars Woolgathering Records Bassist and composer Matt Ulery’s a proud ambassador for Chicago’s ever-vital jazz scene, yet Sifting Stars, his eighth as … Read More
Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest Music From the Great Midwest – Chicago (Part One) Over the past 13 years, bassist, composer, and record label owner Matt Ulery has proven himself to be … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz One thing’s certain when you listen to a Russ Johnson record: you’re going to hear music made with care and craft. Johnson is a discerning composer and … Read More
Dave Sumner, Bird is the Worm Matt Ulery has opened things up on his label Woolgathering Records in 2018. With many musician-run labels there tends to be a certain homogeneity, a sonic cross-pollination … Read More
Matt Ulery’s Woolgathering Records To Release Three Albums on October 16th Matt Ulery: Sifting Stars Russ Johnson: Headlands Tim Haldeman: Open Water As A Child Chicago, IL — Woolgathering Records, … Read More
