by Troy Dostert, All About Jazz “With Live at the Green Mill, Ulery has achieved the perfect realization of his vision for this band, one that still possesses a rarefied tunefulness, but which also embodies the raw energy of the best jazz. And it makes one other thing clear—catch Ulery and his associates live, if at … Read More
by Troy Dostert, All About Jazz “Finding one’s inspiration in an iconic figure like John Coltrane presents a huge challenge for any musician. The sheer scope of the master’s vision and the uniqueness of his instrumental voice can become overwhelming—particularly if the ultimate aim is to forge one’s own path. But over a long and highly accomplished … Read More
By Troy dostert, All About Jazz Joining the ranks of young vibraphonists with skills galore, Jalen Baker brings a lot to the table on his debut record, This is Me, This is Us. Like Joel Ross, Sasha Berliner and Warren Wolf—the last of whom provides liner notes for the album—Baker’s ambition goes beyond instrumental virtuosity. … Read More
by Troy Dostert, All About Jazz “Conde’s Latin-inflected formula is a winning one, and if he has other classic pianists in line for similar treatment, such efforts will be more than welcome.” Read the full review here.
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz In-demand pianist Keith Brown has ample experience as a sideman and a couple solid leader dates under his belt. But his African Ripples has the distinctive feel of a “statement” record, setting forth the full expanse of his creative vision with bold flair. Inspired by the classic Fats Waller piece first recorded in … Read More
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz “Tenor saxophonist Berta Moreno released her promising debut, Little Steps, in 2017. It signaled her debt to forbears such as Wayne Shorter and Joe Henderson, and displayed an impressive command of bop language. Tumaini, her engaging follow-up, moves in a rather different direction. Time well-spent in Kenya gave Moreno a wider focus for her … Read More
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Drummer Dylan Jack has long been a fixture on the Boston jazz scene and, with assorted partnerships including fellow Bostonians Charlie Kohlhase, Jeb Bishop and Bill Lowe, he has kept very busy. But, of late, his most fruitful collaboration may be his recordings with guitarist Eric Hofbauer. Read this … Read More
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz A pianist of uncommon sensitivity and graceful temperament, Julian Shore crafts music with atmosphere and feeling, aiming for emotional depth rather than settling for typical jazz devices. Read this full interview here.
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Straight outta St. Petersburg, Rainy Days Records has done a splendid job of documenting some of the strongest emerging voices in Russian jazz, starting with drummer Sasha Mashin‘s superb Outsidethebox in 2018. Mashin’s debut release belied his youth with an assured poise and dynamic vision, and here we have yet another wonderful … Read More
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Gabriel Zucker Weighting ESP-Disk With Rachel Kushner’s whirlwind novel Flamethrowers for inspiration, pianist Zucker creates a compelling, mysterious world that is as beautiful as it is elusive. Moments of bracing intensity emerge, fueled by Tyshawn Sorey‘s percussive flurries and Zucker’s powerful flourishes; but it’s the two-horn team of … Read More
