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Post by tom1960 on Jun 14, 2014 21:10:13 GMT -5
David Kikoski as I mentioned in the listening thread is someone I've been getting a great deal of enjoyment from hearing recently. I especially enjoy his piano trio outings. So far I've listened to the albums "Surf's Up" and "Mostly Standards" both very good releases and definitely worth checking out. Are you reading this Bill F and John T? How about you fellas? What have you come across recently from an artist dead or alive that has really hit a note with you? I'm interested in reading your thoughts. Post often please!
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Post by billf on Jun 15, 2014 10:39:54 GMT -5
I'll use this thread to sing the praises of tenorman Jerry Bergonzi, whom I hadn't heard of a few years ago. On the strength of some tracks from Live Gonz, which I heard on BBC radio, I went to hear him at a Manchester club. Superb tenor, though his dropping of the pianist on that occasion to appear in a bass and drums trio didn't appeal to me. But his recorded output in recent years is very impressive and it's well covered on Spotify. Apart from a number of quartet dates, there's also some excellent trio work with organist Dan Wall and drummer Adam Nussbaum.  |
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Post by johnt on Jun 16, 2014 15:32:47 GMT -5
Javon Jackson, the tenor player. I know he's been around a while, I heard him on records with Blakey, but never paid too much attention. But I have been checking him out again lately on his new Smoke Live release, plus a couple of older Criss Cross CD's - Me and Mr. Jones and esp. Burnin' - a great date with fellow tenor Billy Pierce. Javon is the real deal, a terrific player. |
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Post by jazzkrow on Jun 28, 2014 9:43:10 GMT -5
 Recommend a check-out of the new CD (big band) from trombonist, Michael Dease. It's called Relentless-and is on Posi-Tone Records. Dease is one of the top young trombonists around and this I believe is his first big band CD. Very creative and swings hard |
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Post by billf on Jun 28, 2014 10:05:32 GMT -5
Recommend a check-out of the new CD (big band) from trombonist, Michael Dease. It's called Relentless-and is on Posi-Tone Records. Dease is one of the top young trombonists around and this I believe is his first big band CD. Very creative and swings hard  This one must take the prize for the best album title I've come across recently! Now listening. Nice! |
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Post by tom1960 on Jun 29, 2014 7:59:02 GMT -5
View AttachmentRecommend a check-out of the new CD (big band) from trombonist, Michael Dease. It's called Relentless-and is on Posi-Tone Records. Dease is one of the top young trombonists around and this I believe is his first big band CD. Very creative and swings hard Thanks for the recommendation, Jeff. I've only had the opportunity to hear Dease once. A performance with Eric Alexander streamed live from Smalls in New York. A review from the Posi Tone website: Trombonist Michael Dease is indeed "Relentless" with the debut of his own big band and his first album for Posi-Tone Records. Seizing the moment to stand out front, Dease conducts his topnotch crew of players through a series of new compositions and original arrangements. Featuring performances by several of the brightest new players on the New York jazz scene today, including Tim Green, Todd Bashore, Sharel Cassity, Linda Oh, and Ulysses Owens, Jr., along with additional contributions from veteran players like Wycliffe Gordon, Seneca Black, and Tom "Bones" Malone, the entire session stays insightfully straight ahead, steadily swinging, and refreshingly melodic throughout. Michael Dease is clearly one of the rising stars in jazz today, a trombonist at the very top of his game, and a "Relentless" creative force for jazz fans to keep their eyes fixed upon for years to come. |
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