Pacific Mambo Orchestra – ‘The III Side‘ The Caribbean, festive beats are plentiful, anchoring a refined big band up front! Lyrics come from Braulio Barrera, Christelle Durandy and Armando Cordoba on 5 of the 9 selections. There are excellent covers, notably fresh arrangements of “Through The Fire”, “A Night in Tunisia” and “Birks Works”. Jon … Read More
By Tom Schnabel, KCRW This week, Rhythm Planet whips up our usual recipe – a mix of new and older releases across a range of musical styles. Read the full playlist here.
By Matt Micucci, Jazziz Pianist/composer Mike Bond shared a new animated video for “The Honorable Ones,” the title track off his debut album, which was released on February 21 and features a multi-generational unit of New York-based first-callers. Read the full feature here.
Por José Ramon, La habitación Del Jazz Hijo de un profesor de física del Cáucaso y una madre ama de casa china-estadounidense cuyos padres emigraron a los EE. UU. Bond comenzó a tocar el piano a los 4 años ya los 11, después de varios conciertos, se retiró do por la presión de actuar. Lea … Read More
By Jim Hynes, Making A Scene Pianist Mike Bonds is making his debut as a leader with The Honorable Ones, and it’s a quite impressive one. Joined by NYC-based first callers, the core quintet has acclaimed reed man Steve Wilson on alto and soprano, rising trumpet star Josh Evans, renowned bassist and bandleader Ben Wolfe, … 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
By Musicalmemoir’s Blog MIKE BOND – “THE HONORABLE ONES” Bounce Castle Records Mike Bond, piano/composer/arranger; Ben Wolfe, bass; Anwar Marshall, drums; Josh Evans, trumpet; Steve Wilson, alto & soprano saxophones; SPECIAL GUESTS: Gene Shinozaki, beatbox vocals; Claudia Acuna & Maya Holliday, vocals. Titled, “Chapter 1: On Your Mark …” the first track is Avant Garde … Read More
JazzTrail The debut recording from 30-year old American pianist/composer Mike Bond features a fantastic group of musicians whose rapport can be immediately felt. The multi-generational core quintet includes versatile horn players such as saxophonist Steve Wilson and trumpeter Josh Evans, as well as a rhythm team with bassist Ben Wolfe and drummer Anwar Marshall in … Read More
Pianist Mike Bond Announces Debut Album “The Honorable Ones”, due out February 21 Bounce Castle Records, the imprint of pianist-composer Mike Bond, is proud to announce the release of The Honorable Ones on February 21st, 2020. For the occasion, Bond, who composed and arranged 10 of the 12 songs, assembles a multi-generational unit of New York-based first-callers, … Read More
