Dori Caymmi: Poesia Musicada
Dori Caymmi has always had a lot to live up to. His father, the legendary Dorival Caymmi, helped put Brazilian music on the map in … Read More “Dori Caymmi: Poesia Musicada”
Bill DeMain
Greg Reitan: Daybreak
Pianist Greg Reitan’s Daybreak seems custom-built for a late-September meander through Central Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Which is to say the record is … Read More “Greg Reitan: Daybreak”
Reuben Wilson Trio: Revisited
The opening track of NYC-based organist Reuben Wilson’s latest disc is called “Here We Go.” It’s an appropriate title: With the downbeat he comes out … Read More “Reuben Wilson Trio: Revisited”
Patrick Williams Big Band: Aurora
Big-band jazz may have peaked in popularity in the 1930s, but Patrick Williams is out to prove it can still be vital. He did it … Read More “Patrick Williams Big Band: Aurora”
Pete Levin: Jump!
Some music, just by the act of listening to it, makes you feel cooler. A great jazz organ trio can do that with ease. Whether … Read More “Pete Levin: Jump!”
Bill Frisell: Beautiful Dreamers
When listening to Bill Frisell play, it’s easy to forget you’re hearing an electric guitar. Through touch, tone and voicings that are free of the … Read More “Bill Frisell: Beautiful Dreamers”