Jazz

The physicality of Mr. Bisio's bass playing puts him in touch with numerous predecessors in the avant-garde but his expressive touch is distinctive... - New York Times"...(Timothy Hill is) a virtuoso of the Tibetan chanting technique..." - New York...

The photo-filled 28-page booklet charts the career of this monster sax player, and the 2 CDs comprehensively cover his prime Tempo work from 1955 to 1959: May Ray; Jordu; Peace Pipe; Opus de Funk; Blue Hayes; Visa; There's No You, and more. In addition,...

The philosophy guiding Allfrey Street was to use an old style drum-kit, with a strong left-handed piano style, as the core rhythmic approach to the material chosen for the album. Most of the songs date from the 1920s and New Orleans, whilst the originals...

The Philadelphia-born trumpeter-bandleader Wallace Roney has been a significant force on the jazz scene from the age 16. With twenty one recordings as a leader, and some impressive work with McCoy Tyner, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Chick Corea, and as...

The Peter Erskine New Trio represents the latest evolution in Peter's musical journey exploring the more intimate realms of improvised music. Pianist and arranger Vardan Ovsepian may prove to be the hottest jazz keyboard discovery in a long time, while...

The Paul Togawa Quartet was one of the first Mode recordings to receive public acclaim. This came about from the group's appearance on the Stars of Jazz show. This recording was Gabe Baltazar's first appearance on record. It is a very strong session with...

The past few years have found saxophonist/composer Jeremy Udden stepping away from his more fleshed out ensemble projects to focus on music with a more stripped down, direct approach. This led him to working up solo concerts, which, in turn led him back...

The past few years have been very good for adult contemporary pianist/composer William Woods . His second CD, 'Cobalt Blue', was released to critical acclaim and picked up a Smoothie Award along the way. In addition, the first track lifted for radio...

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra (commonly abbreviated to PRO) is a contemporary band from England that specializes in the jazz and swing genres of music of the 1920s and 1930s, although their full repertoire is considerably wider. The orchestra has existed...

The Paris-born, London-based singer, songwriter and harmonica player returns with her third offering, "Life Is Beautiful". Recorded straight to tape on analogue equipment and mixed in mono at Gizzard Recording Studios, the album exudes warmth and...

The Pantheon of Jazz Piano Greats Is a Very Exclusive Club: Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and But a Few More of Their Stature. Certainly, By Now the Membership Has Voted to Admit Cedar Walton to Their...

The pairing of Thelonious Monk and Gerry Mulligan must have resembled a clash in cultures at the time it took place. Here was Monk, as East Coast as could be, connecting with the musician who, more than anyone else, introduced the concept of West Coast...