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Origin Records artist: Marc Seales - People & Places - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, People & Places, from Marc Seales with Ernie Watts and it's tasty. Opening with Rue Cler, with it's suspensive bottom created by Marc Seales on piano and…
Continue Reading »Origin Records Artist: Mattias Svensson - Embrace - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Embrace, from Mattias Svensson and it's quiet and lush. Opening with My Toots Toots (For Toots), Bill Mays on piano frames the melody with light brush work…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Michael Dease - City Life: The Music of Gregg Hill - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, City Life, from Michael Dease and it's super. Opening with Willow Walks In, Michael Dease outlines the melody on trombone, backed by Linda May Han Oh on…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Michael Dease - Found In Space: The Music of Gregg Hill - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Found In Space: The Music of Gregg Hill, by Michael Dease and it's an interesting exploration of the music of composer, Gregg Hill. Opening with The Last…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Michael Dease with the MSU Jazz Trombones - Spartan Strong - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Spartan Strong, from Michael Dease (with the MSU Jazz Trombones) and it's super. Opening with Huesos Con Clave this set is off to a hot start. This…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Mike Pope - The Parts You Keep - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Parts You Keep, from Mike Pope, and I really enjoy it. Opening with Misgivings, a lively track with a driving piano melody featuring Geoffrey Keezer, building…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Milan Verbist Trio - Time Change - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Time Change, from the Milan Verbist Trio and it's a solid set of tracks from introspect to lively. Opening with title track, Time Change, a somber yet…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Nanami Haruta - The Vibe - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Vibe, from Nanami Haruta and it covers a broad spectrum of colors. Opening with Renee Rosnes' Girlie's World, Band leader and trombonist Nanami Haruta and Xavier…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Nnenna Freelon - Beneath The Skin - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Beneath The Skin, by Nnenna Freelon and it really strong. Opening with Journey of the Heart, Nnenna Freelon is poised and precise with clean vocal articulation over…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Paul Ricci - The Path - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Path, by Paul Ricci and it's an interesting blend of contemporary and world jazz. Opening with Major Look, Steve Jordan on drums, Manolo Badrena on percussion…
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