Sid Gribetz

Eddy Louiss, the premier French organist, has a new record out, called Sentimental Feeling ostensibly to warmly recall his varied career. However, the scope of … Read More “Eddy Louiss: Sentimental Feeling”

Anthony Wonsey is a pianist who comes by way of Chicago, followed by a Berklee education, and now a few years cutting his teeth on … Read More “Anthony Wonsey: Open the Gates”

By now, organist Joey DeFrancesco should have secured his place among the masters of the B-3. This latest recording should confirm that status. The Champ … Read More “Joey DeFrancesco: The Champ”

This disc presents the scores of two ballets composed by Giorgio Gaslini, in a style that bridges the concepts of classical formalism and the cool … Read More “Giorgio Gaslini Globo Quartet Plus: Ballets”

Helio Alves is a Brazilian-born pianist in his thirties who recently gained attention through his appearances with Joe Henderson, plus work with Claudio Roditi and … Read More “Helio Alves: Trios”

Legendary Chicago pianist Willie Pickens hasn’t recorded much, so this reissue of 1980s material is a welcome addition. Pickens piano playing is dense and intense, … Read More “Willie Pickens: It’s About Time!”

This is a follow up release of additional material from the May 1994 concerts at the Village Vanguard by the 20-something piano sensation, the first … Read More “Junko Onishi Trio: Live at The Village Vanguard 2”

This album is the second volume of material from concerts by the Jimmy Smith trio at Kirin Plaza in Osaka, Japan in December 1993, now … Read More “Jimmy Smith: The Master II”