Ken Navarro: Dreaming of Trains
Two years ago, guitarist Ken Navarro made a statement with The Grace of Summer Light, a CD of anthemic qualities and a vigorous style of … Read More “Ken Navarro: Dreaming of Trains”
Reviews
Al Di Meola World Sinfonia: Live From Seattle and Elsewhere
Now that the whole Return to Forever reunion experience is in his rearview mirror (and unlikely to be repeated ever again), guitar star Al Di … Read More “Al Di Meola World Sinfonia: Live From Seattle and Elsewhere”
Egberto Gismonti: Saudações
Fans of Egberto Gismonti probably expected him to play throughout his new two-CD set, but as with Meeting Point, Gismonti’s 1997 ECM outing featuring the … Read More “Egberto Gismonti: Saudações”
Sheryl Bailey: A New Promise
Sheryl Bailey eloquently salutes a fellow guitarist, the late Emily Remler, on A New Promise, and, not surprisingly, Wes Montgomery by extension. “East to Wes,” … Read More “Sheryl Bailey: A New Promise”
Lionel Loueke: Mwaliko
The innovative fingerstyle guitarist (and singer) from Benin focuses largely on a series of intimate duets for his second Blue Note outing, and his partners … Read More “Lionel Loueke: Mwaliko”
Joe Morris Quartet: Today on Earth
To say that Boston-based electric guitarist/upright bassist Joe Morris is prolific would be an obvious understatement. In 2009 alone he released six albums, including this … Read More “Joe Morris Quartet: Today on Earth”
John Moulder: Bifröst
Guitarist John Moulder’s new album belongs on ECM. It has the distant, icy sound of a Jan Garbarek record, and it builds its layers like … Read More “John Moulder: Bifröst”
The Dom Minasi String Quartet: Dissonance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Confounding the stereotype of the string quartet in Dissonance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder, guitarist Dom Minasi assembled a group of string players to become … Read More “The Dom Minasi String Quartet: Dissonance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder”