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REVIEW: Dustin Laurenzi’s Natural Language: A Time And A Place album review – All About Jazz

November 2, 2020

By Mark Corroto, All About Jazz When Chicago tenor saxophonist Dustin Laurenzidedicates a song “Albert” on A Time And A Place to the the Holy Ghost of the avant- garde, Albert Ayler, he doesn’t follow what most impersonators do and scream “ALBERT” at you. He builds upon a simple melody pattern (Ayler-like) patiently magnifying the … Read More

REVIEW: Charles Pillow’s “Electric Miles” Gets a 4-Star Review from All About Jazz

September 3, 2018

Mark Corroto, All About Jazz You thought not, but you can put the genie back in the bottle. What we’re talking about is the specter unleashed by Miles Davis with Bitches Brew (Columbia, 1970). Davis’ expanded lineup for BB with ten-plus musicians, including the electric pianos of Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, and Larry Young, Bennie Maupin playing bass clarinet, a young guitarist John McLaughlin, two bassists, percussion, … Read More