Page 14 – Gerry Gibbs – Songs From My Father – feature story by Ted Panken Page 19 – Steven Feifke – Kinetic – feature story by Allen Morrison Page 44 – Oscar Hernández – Visión – review by Brian Morton Page 43 – Duck Baker / Roswell Rudd – Live – review by Howard … Read More
By Howard Mandel, Downbeat Papo Vázquez’s Mighty Pirates Troubadours are stirring. The precise, greased-gear ensemble moves through smartly arranged, post-boppishly interpreted jazz with a Latin tinge, and the first six tracks here all are highlights. The swirling syncopations, tart horn hooks and earthy choruses bind in a way almost scientifically refined over decades: The ballad … Read More
By Howard Mandel, Jazz Journalist Association Yes, it’s hard to select 10 best of the year. Downloads are not making it easier to organize — I’m flooded! Great to have so much music at my fingertips, so that’s not a complaint. And I may return to this list to add other notable releases, but I … Read More
