By Chris Spector, Midwest Record A result of this trio’s impromptu jams in Riverside Park that were done to chase their lockdown blues away, this set finds these three in demand pros laying out their first set as a trio. Read more here.
By Chris Spector, Midwest Record MATHIS PICARD/Live at the Museum: Just a solo pianist that has the history of music at his fingertips and can play anything. Move along, nothing to see here—NOT!!! A breath taking trip with a creative and dexterous mind that keeps you on the edge of your seat to hear what’s … Read More
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record Chris Spector reviews new albums from Carlos Henriquez, Sasha Dobson, Ben Tiberio, Grant Richards, Dave Liebman and Champian Fulton. All reviews can be read here.
By Chris Spector, Midwest Record “It’s always fun to catch the debut of a sure fingered new talent that’s on the rise. This Italian sax man has a firm grip on modern jazz and knows how to make his blows. Leading a crew that’s right in step, this is highest order listening jazz that works … Read More
By Chris Spector, Midwest Record A guitar/bass NYC duo swing some improv on a random collection of boomer classics that lend themselves well to improv jazz and play to make themselves happy. Read more here.
By Chris Spector, Midwest Record CESAR OROZCO & Kamarata Jazz/Rooted Forward: I don’t recall we’ve gotten much Cuban/Venezuelan fusion music here over the years, but this cat does it and he does it right. Read the reviews here.
By Chris Spector, Midwest Record SYSTEM 6/Bennie’s Lament: The vet Brit sax man is full of surprises here. Just when you think him and his pals are going atonal, they aren’t. Just when you think this is headed into daddio territory, it isn’t. A thrill ride full of twists and turns, when you’ve been at … Read More
By Chris Spector, Midwest Record ROXY COSS/Quintet: It wasn’t that long ago that Coss was wearing an evening gown and looking like a member of a society band. In the intervening years, she’s shown herself to be a top shelf, hard core swinger that can be a first class leader whether politicized or not because … Read More
Chris Spector, Midwest Record RICHIE GOODS & the Goods Project/My Left Hand Man: Mulgrew Miller was a valued jazzbo but not really a commodity to the masses, a state of affairs that dooms this tribute album to being made really indie or not at all. Helmed by Miller’s long time bass player, you’d think Goods … Read More
By: Chris Spector, Midwest Record Only 19 and this jazz sax man can pull off high spirited improv with best of them. Leading with original chops that don’t seem to owe any debts, he never gets precious for the sake of it and never leaves the listener behind in a quest to be too hip … Read More
