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Piet Verbist - Flamenco Jazz Summit: El Mar Empieza Aqui
by George W Harris, Jazz Weekly
Exciting and enticing moments from Iberia and beyond take place on this album led by bassist Piet Verbist along with pianist Milan Verbist, saxist Tom Van Dyck, drummer Juan Sainz, Carlos Cortes on flamenco guitar and percussion and the inclusion of Carmelo Muriel playing the traditional flutelike bansuriney. The ideas range from a modal and Coltranish "Bull" featuring some searing soprano to Andalusian exoticism with glorious alto sax and flute... read more
Jared Hall - Hometown
by Scott Yanow, Los Angeles Jazz Scene
An excellent trumpeter with an attractive sound, a wide range, and a real feel for advanced hard bop, Jared Hall is heard in top form throughout Hometown. His fourth album as a leader and third for the Origin label, this set teams him with tenor-saxophonist Troy Roberts (whose inventive and fiery solos sometimes come close to stealing the show), pianist Ben Markley, bassist Michael Glynn, and drummer Kyle Swan.
The seven selections include... read more
Les DeMerle Sound 67 - Once in a Lifetime
by Cedric Hendrix, Cedric Songs
Within two measures, no doubt remains that Les DeMerle's Once in a Lifetime is a jazz drummer's record. But despite its burning intensity, put aside the desire to compare this drummer with Buddy Rich when a snare drum roll is played. DeMerle is his own drummer, with a groove that swings hard regardless of the song's tempo. This album has gone unknown since its initial recording in 1967. In fact, it was mistakenly believed his '69 release... read more
Chad McCullough & Bram Weijters - Abstract Quantities
by Von Ferdinand Dupuis-Panther, BelgienInfo (Germany)
Das vorliegende aktuelle Album ist nicht das erste Album des Quartetts, das bei De W.E.R.F. Records erschienen ist. Zuvor wurden bereits „Imaginary Sketches" (W.E.R.F. 088) und „Urban Nightingale" (W.E.R.F. 108) veröffentlicht und von der einschlägigen Fachpresse hochgelobt. Auch das Publikum war von diesen Einspielungen des Pianisten Bram Weijters sehr angetan. Weijters gehört überdies zum Ensemble des Bassisten Piet Verbist namens... read more
Tito Carrillo - Urbanessence
by Nolan DeBuke, The Jazz Word
Tito Carrillo is back with his second Origin Records release called Urbanessence. The trumpeter and composer says of the album, "I love the energy of the city, always have. Having been born in Austin, TX, and raised musically in Chicago, I've always been drawn to the melting pot, the high-energy pace, the festivals, the food, the diversity of cultures, and, of course, the music. As my career as a performer morphed into a career as a... read more
David Friesen Circle 3 Trio - Where the Light Falls
by Chris Lunn, Ancient Victorys
Friesen's talent only grows and widens the jazz idiom. I was lucky enough to hear the trio appearing on this CD at the Jerry Heldmand CD release and life celebration last year. "Playground" is a live shot with with the guitarist Larry Koonse added, and they are just having fun, dancing light joyful. Pianist Goebel has lyrical explosions, and the counterpoint of David Friesen's bass and the percussion of Charlie Doggett are never in the way,... read more
Bobby Broom - Song And Dance
by Thomas R. Erdmann, Jazzreview.com
Guitarist Bobby Broom has had a career in jazz envious of many. He's played with Miles Davis, Stanley Turrentine, Dr. John, Charles "Mighty Burner" Earland, and Sonny Rollins, to name but a few. Born in Harlem and currently living in Evanston, Illinois, Broom began playing the guitar in junior high school and credits his first guitar teacher with trying to point him in a jazz direction. He credits George Benson's Bad album for helping drive... read more
Scott Reeves Quintet - The Alchemist
by Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs
This lost recording was originally performed 'live' at the City College of New York in 2005, sixteen years ago. During the 2020 pandemic, when Scott Reeves had time on his hands, like thousands of other musicians, out of curiosity, Scott Reeves gave this long shelved project a listen.
"I was excited to hear how the quintet played so well together and I felt this may have been among my own personal bests. During the time of this... read more
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