Glenn Astarita As a young man, drummer Chad Wackerman was hired by Frank Zappa, which is no minor achievement. With his notoriously difficult charts, Zappa commanded the best from his musicians while running a tight ship along the way. Since then, Wackerman has become an in-demand session artist within progressive-rock, …
by Geannine Reid Russian pianist Yelena Eckemoff has long been adored by the ECM follower, her working relationships with many likeminded artists such artists as Peter Erskine and, more recently, Marilyn Mazur with her latest endeavor, FORGET-me-NOT, which delightfully features Tord Gustavsen recruit Mats Eilertsen on bass, rounds out the …
Karl H. Stober Under the influence of numerous safari’s in my career with Ms. Hilton, fourteen to be exact, one thing is certain, the Lioness of Jazz still remains untamed and wild in the ivory jungle. Her techniques never stoic, melodies seldom droll, and rhythms never without mental stimuli; Ms. …
By: Edward Blanco Colombian-born composer and pianist Gabriel Guerrero emerges from the talent-rich jazz environment of New York City as the latest hidden wonder to surface and stake a claim with a brilliant musical statement on FEYAS. Some people believe in angels that exist to protect and guide them. As …
“It sounds like the “Complete Faulkner” in one song!” – Don Loney/Executive Editor/John Wiley & Sons Canada LTD http://www.anightwithbillking.com/ Gloryland (Tales from the Old South) Early on the soundtrack to my life came from the 1,500 miles of mountain range called Appalachia. It was the blues, the hymns, the folk …
By: Edward Blanco An accomplished actress and graduate of the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York-based vocalist Cristina Morrison unveils her debut album with I Love, offering a superb blend of standards and originals penned by her “partner in musical crime,” alto saxophonist Christian Hidrobo. Born in Miami …
By: Edward Blanco Veteran jazz singer Wanda Stafford has shared the stage with the likes of the great guitarist Wes Montgomery, pianist and San Francisco icon Al Plank, alto saxophonist and flautist James Spaulding, Freddie Hubbard and legendary bassist Leroy Vinegar among others. Stafford, like Vinegar, grew up in Indianapolis, …
by Geannine Reid Happy is the title of Lisa Maxwell’s sophomore release and it certainly is a Happy collection of well-chosen and not overdone standards, all presented and well supported by the Keith Ingram Quartet, who is Maxwell’s coach. The word breezy comes to mind when listening to Maxwell, and …
Glenn Astarita Italian guitarist Enzo Rocco’s serious-minded musicianship amid his technical gifts is offset by his sense of humor. Frequent collaborations with the sometimes outlandish reedman Carlo Actis Dato, who also possesses monstrous chops, reveal an element of imprudence interspersed into the freer aspects of jazz and jazz-improvisation. Here, Rocco …
The onset of warmer weather can mean only one thing: music festival season is nigh! There may be other joys that Summer brings, but for the folks at AccuJazz Internet Radio it’s all about savoring great music in the great outdoors. AccuJazz has a tradition of creating channels dedicated to …
