By: Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs BEN WOLFE –“FATHERHOOD” Resident Arts Records Ben Wolfe, bass/composer; Donald Edwards, drums; Luis Perdomo & Orrin Evans, piano; Joel Ross, vibes; Immanuel Wilkins, alto saxophone; … Read More
By: Chris Baber, JazzViews MATT ULERY – Sifting Stars Woolgathering Records: WR005 Sifting Stars Orchestra – Matt Ulery: double bass, voice; Rob Clearfield: piano; Michael Caskey: percussion; Grazyna Auguseik, … Read More
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Bassist Matt Ulery leads an intriguing 16 member Sifting Stars Orchestra, combined with a five piece Axiom Brass band to mix woodwinds, voice, strings … Read More
Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune Matt Ulery: “Sifting Stars” (Woolgathering Records). The mystical quality of Chicago bassist-composer Ulery’s music never fails to cast its spell, regardless of the size or character of … Read More
Ron Schepper, Textura Matt Ulery: Sifting Stars (Woolgathering Records) Bassist Matt Ulery’s a proud ambassador for Chicago’s ever-vital jazz scene, yet Sifting Stars, his eighth as a bandleader since his 2008 debut, is … Read More
Ron Schepper, Textura Russ Johnson: Headlands Woolgathering Records Matt Ulery: Sifting Stars Woolgathering Records Bassist and composer Matt Ulery’s a proud ambassador for Chicago’s ever-vital jazz scene, yet Sifting Stars, his eighth as … Read More
Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest Music From the Great Midwest – Chicago (Part One) Over the past 13 years, bassist, composer, and record label owner Matt Ulery has proven himself to be … Read More
Ian Ward, UK Vibe This is Matt Ulery’s eighth album since his debut in 2008. He’s a bassist, composer, band-leader and is very big and very busy in the Chicago … Read More
Dave Sumner, Bird is the Worm Matt Ulery has opened things up on his label Woolgathering Records in 2018. With many musician-run labels there tends to be a certain homogeneity, a sonic cross-pollination … Read More
