Jazz

Onto my short review. I have to admit that I'm biased in favor of Charles Tolliver. He plays with a combination of strength and sweetness that goes beyond mere language. The fact that he is self-taught is more miraculous. This particular recording has...

Only the best die young" -to how many musicians does this actually apply' To way too many: in Rock and Pop, Classical Music, and of course also in Jazz. Charlie "Bird" Parker is one of them: He was born in Kansas in 1920 and died in New York City in...

Onegram was formed by singer Sakko from Tokyo and quickly booked by the hippest clubs in Tokyo nightlife area Shibuya. From the same label (Flower Records) as Jazz Room hit makers Cruisic ('Jazz Carnival' / 'Pacific 707'). The Kraftwerk classic 'Trans...

One of the unexpected paths James takes on his new album, "Jazz Hands," that might surprise a few of his older fans is his collaboration with the legendary hip-hop turntablist and producer DJ Jazzy Jeff. Best remembered for his partnership with the...

One of the true legends of modern jazz drumming, Chico Hamilton revamped his group with Charles Lloyd, Gßbo Szab?, Garnett Brown (replaced soo after by George Bohanon) and Albert Stinson in 1961, performing what has been described by Joachim E. Berendt...

One of the towering figures of American music, Cherry was part of the revolutionary free-bop quartet led by Coleman, an ensemble that helped shift the conversation about jazz from chord changes and swing to freedom and energy. By the late '60s, the...

One of the rarest and best albums on Groove Merchant, this gem from saxophonist Ramon Morris was recorded during what many people would consider to be the classic period for this particular brand of jazz/funk/soul/fusion in 1973. Featuring Albert Dailey:...

One of the preeminent performers in Chicago jazz, saxophonist Shawn Maxwell has released several recordings featuring his quartet or his sonically expanded dectet, "Alliance." With his New Tomorrow group, he augments his working quartet with the singular...

One of the most unique albums on the Strata East label - and that's saying a heck of a lot, given the creative energies flowing through that legendary jazz outlet! Descendents Of Mike & Phoebe is a righteous little project put together by Spike Lee's...

One of the most prolific artists in the RareNoise roster, Jamie Saft has appeared on recordings by such groups as Metallic Taste of Blood, Slobber Pup, Plymouth, Red Hill, The Spanish Donkey and Berserk! As well as on collaborations with Steve Swallow...

'One of the most influential and underground Hammond organists of the 1960's was 'Big' John Patton as he was then known. If it was the groove that you wanted Patton was your Man and he made several albums for the legendary Blue Note label, many of which...

One of the most beautiful albums ever from the great Mel Torme?ü - and a set that's a bit different than his other work for the Bethlehem label too! The set features Mel singing to lush backings from conductor Al Pellegrini and arrangers Marty Paich,...