By Herb Boyd, DownBeat Charnett Moffett’s latest reminds us, once again, that his quicksilver imagination matches the speed of his fingers. His vocalized electric bass pulsates across these 12 tracks, sometimes setting a fevered pace for guitarist Jana Herzen, and the drummers Corey Garcia and Malick Koly, or slowing the tempo to allow the meditative … Read More
by Herb Boyd, Downbeat “Listeners familiar with Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra are sure to experience a bit of reverie after hearing the opening fanfare of Gustavo Cortinas’ Desafio Candente.” Read the full, 4-star review here.
By Herb Boyd, Downbeat Tribute might be the operative word on Still I Rise, the album’s title a salute to author Maya Angelou, while several of the tracks conjure the sounds of Count Basie’s band. Read more here.
