John Patitucci says that his latest outing, Soul Of The Bass, is something of a sequel to his 1991 album Heart Of The Bass. (Photo: Melanie Futorian)
Patitucci Juggles ‘All the Elements of Music’
Jazz pianists and guitarists perform solo all the time. Jazz bassists? Almost never. A program of unaccompanied jazz bass, like solo saxophone or drums, presents enormous challenges, even for a practitioner like John Patitucci.
“It…
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The iconic Birth Of The Cool is about to get a little cooler. A new compilation will allow Miles Davis fans to take a deeper dive into the landmark album.
Slated for a June 7…
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On an unseasonably warm May night in Portland, Oregon, members of Oracle, the post-bop quintet led by drummer Kendrick Scott, are having a bit of a tough time.
It’s the last…
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Harpist and composer Brandee Younger often faces a curiously inexhaustible question: What kind of music do you play?
And she’s given it a lot of thought: “I dislike [genre…
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A bandleader, composer and member of Terence Blanchard’s E-Collective, pianist Fabian Almazan synthesizes a lifetime’s worth of experiences on This Land Abounds With Life, a…
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BY Bobby Reed
Motown founder Berry Gordy has been credited with the famous quotation, “Don’t bore us—get to the chorus.” It’s a slogan that applies to jazz-pop singer Lauren Desberg’s fat-free, 31-minute release, Out For Delivery. The album, which includes 10…
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BY Dave Cantor
There’s something to be said for the sturdiness of blues, bop and ballads, and D.C.-based tenor saxophonist Jordon Dixon digs into each for his second leader date, On!
A Louisiana native, the bandleader took on the burden and distinction of serving in…
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BY Bobby Reed
The Zoho label has earned a strong reputation in part because of its commitment to Brazilian music and legendary artists such as acoustic guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima, who, after moving to New York in the 1980s, frequently collaborated with fellow countryman…
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BY Bobby Reed
Diverse aspects of Greek mythology, ancient China and the multiculturalism of contemporary San Francisco all factor into Wise Dreams And Fables Of The Sky by the Ultra World X-Tet. The bulk of the Bay Area quintet’s third release is devoted to the titular…
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BY Dave Cantor
Perpetually in good company, alto saxophonist Angelika Niescier is adding to a run of Intakt albums with her latest disc, New York Trio.
Across three consecutive recordings, bassist Christopher Tordini has been a constant companion, helping to provide…
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BY Ed Enright
Eric Alexander steps outside of himself and embarks on far-reaching excursions for this live outing, recorded last August at New York’s Jazz Gallery with bassist Doug Weiss and drummer Jonathan Blake.
Leap Of Faith presents the tenor saxophonist in a…
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BY J.D. Considine
In the seven decades since John Cage’s “Sonatas And Interludes” instructed pianists to “prepare” their instrument by placing screws, coins, pencils and other objects on the instrumnent’s strings, prepared piano has become a common enough concept…
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BY Dave Cantor
On “Ghosts,” the opening cut of the Elliot Galvin Trio’s new recording, Corrie Dick’s drumming tips in about 20 seconds after the track begins. It announces a decidedly pop-conscious consideration of the genre, but one that makes Modern Times…
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BY J.D. Considine
Because they normally work in the background, solo albums by bassists often are marked by long bass solos, or unaccompanied bass performances, or even just an unusually bass-heavy mix. To that extent, Aventurine sounds little like a typical bass player’s…
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Blessing’s redesigned BTB1488 large bore F attachment trombones feature a new narrow hand slide and revised body bracing. The changes provide a quicker response with more resonance and improved sound focus. Available in open- or closed-wrap configurations and lacquer or silver-plated finishes,…
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The Nord Grand features a premium weighted keybed with advanced triple sensors that capture the movements of piano hammers with exact precision, delivering the natural feel of an acoustic grand. Incorporating Nord’s hands-on user interface, the lightweight Nord Grand provides a solid playing…
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Harbinger Pro Audio’s LP7800 powered mixer sports a classic P.A. head form factor that’s suitable for bands, choirs, rehearsal rooms, and small and medium-sized performance venues. The 12 input channels include four mono inputs and four stereo pairs. Each input channel has its own three-band…
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Remo has rolled out is External Sub Muff’l Bass Drum System, a dampening accessory product with a free-floating design that works with all bass heads that don’t have external dampening. The Sub Muff’l allows the drumhead to have full contact with the bearing edge, enabling the head and drum…
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Yamaha has expanded its line of professional flutes with three new models: YFL-597H, 697H and 797H. The 597H and 697H combine the brilliance of nickel silver with the characteristic mellow timbres of sterling silver, while the 797H delivers the warmth and expressive color that only the finest…
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by Oscar Peterson // January/13/1954
I have long been disturbed about what I’ve seen of the state of mind of the average young jazz musician around the country, especially in New York. The general mass of jazz musicians, for one thing, have become so ingrown with regard to the music they’re playing and are associated with, that a very unhealthy atmosphere is being bred.
There…
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