Albums

Sing Me a Love Song David Berger Jazz Orchestra

April 2010  •  Vox  •  By Christopher Loudon

David Berger Jazz Orchestra
Sing Me a Love Song
Such Sweet Thunder

Harry Warren won three Oscars, partnered with the cream of lyricists—Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin, Mack Gordon and Al Dubin among them—and helped add “I Found a Million Dollar Baby,” “Lullaby of Broadway” and “Jeepers Creepers” to the pop-culture lexicon...

Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee Dee Dee Bridgewater

April 2010  •  Vox  •  By Christopher Loudon

Dee Dee Bridgewater
Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee
DDB Productions

A quarter-century ago, Dee Dee Bridgewater paid homage to the sound and style of Billie Holiday with the acclaimed stage production Lady Day , based on Holiday’s autobiography. Since she was actually portraying Holiday, it was necessary for Bridgewater to...

Ages Lorraine Feather

April 2010  •  Vox  •  By Christopher Loudon

Lorraine Feather
Ages
Jazzed Media

In “Scrabble,” the penultimate track on Lorraine Feather’s latest, she dreams of whipping her opponent’s “Mensa fanny.” The sentiment is surely flippant, for no one as wickedly skilled as Feather at crafting cunning lyrics could possibility be poor at word...

Pathways Dave Holland Octet

April 2010  •  By George Varga

Dave Holland Octet
Pathways
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Dave Holland, much like bass giant, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus before him, thinks and listens as intently as he plays. By doing so, this British-born, New York-based luminary creates maximum emotional impact and meaning with every carefully considered...

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April 2010

Only Everything
David Sanborn

Only Everything picks up where David Sanborn’s previous release...

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April 2010

The Way Of The World
Mose Allison

Since the late ’50s, Mose Allison’s distinctive approach has combined...

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April 2010

Restored, Returned
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble

Pianist Tord Gustavsen is definitely pushing ahead. After three...

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April 2010

A Quiet Time
Ahmad Jamal

Throughout six decades on the jazz scene, pianist Ahmad Jamal...

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April 2010

Live From Seattle and Elsewhere
Al Di Meola World Sinfonia

Now that the whole Return to Forever reunion experience is in...

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April 2010

Dark Eyes
Tomasz Stanko Quintet

Tomasz Stanko began his career as an ECM recording artist with...

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April 2010

Saudações
Egberto Gismonti

Fans of Egberto Gismonti probably expected him to play throughout...

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April 2010

Tapestries for Small Orchestra
Bill Dixon

This set’s title suggests small strands coming together to form...

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03/17/10

We Couldn't Agree More
Bill Anschell/Brent Jensen

The art of intelligent conversation requires intelligent listening...

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03/17/10

In Love...Again
Gail Marten

Not every singer can easily achieve intimacy; Gail Marten has...

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03/10/10

Days in the Life
Robby Ameen

Although he’s been a leading drummer on the Latin pop and jazz...

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03/10/10

Live at Sweet Rhythm
Craig Bailey-Tim Armacost Brooklyn Big Band

The 17-piece Brooklyn Big Band, formed in 2000, is heavy on saxophone...