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Myriad 3 -][- TELL – [ALMA Records, 2102 | Review] –

16 Sunday Dec 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Flux Music Essentials, Improvised Music, Jazz, Modern Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, Post-Bop, What's New?

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Alma Records, Bassist, Chris Donnelly, Composer, Dan Forlin, Drums, Ernesto Cervini, Peter Cardinali, Pianist, Toronto

Featuring pianist Chris Donnelly, Dan Fortin on bass and Ernesto Cervini on the drums, Myriad

Myriad3, TELL

Myriad 3 -][- TELL –Mp3– [ALMA Records, 2102 | Review]

We’re near the end of the year and new music continues to be unveiled and beckons the hungry souls of music aficionados. In this case, to my surprise Myriad 3 a robust trio of young, accomplished and talented musicians from Toronto, Canada landed at my door step and immediately harnesses my attention with their spontaneous, extraordinary and determined collection of improvised music aptly titled “TELL” now available on ALMA Records. Continue reading →

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Iris Ornig -][- NO RESTRICTIONS – [Iris Ornig Music, 2012 | Review] –

24 Saturday Nov 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Eclectic, Flux Music Essentials, Improvised Music, Jazz, Modern Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, What's New?, YouTube (Video)

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Helen Sung, Iris Ornig, Iris Ornig Music, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Marcus Gilmore, Michael Rodriguez

Composer and bassist Iris Ornig

Iris Ornig, NO RESTRICTIONS

Iris Ornig -][- NO RESTRICTIONS –Mp3– [Iris Ornig Music, 2012 | Review]

When the door opens with unlimited opportunity it’s time to evaluate, frame and proceed to explore the possibilities. Composer and bassist Iris Ornig from Germany approaches her sophomore album “NO RESTRICTIONS” with a cadence that’s unparalleled, eclectic and remarkably stimulating volume of imposing originals and covers. Continue reading →

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Nathan Eklund -][- CRAFTY CHRISTMAS – [OA2 Records, 2012 | Review] –

22 Thursday Nov 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Flux Music Essentials, Holiday Music, Jazz, Modern Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, Vocals, What's New?

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Composer, Flügelhorn, Kevin-Anthony, Nathan Eklund, OA2 Records, Oscar Perez, Producer, Shawn Baltazor, Tom Dicarlo, Trumpet

Trumpeter, composer, flugelhorn and producer Nathan Eklund

Nathan Eklund, CRAFTY CHRISTMAS

Nathan Eklund -][- CRAFTY CHRISTMAS –Mp3– [OA2 Records, 2012 | Review]

As we approach the upcoming Christmas Season holiday music is beginning to emerge impeccably with expected side effects of cheer that fills the air with a fragrance draped in the spirit of love, peace and hope. Maybe it’s by happenstance regardless of our condition for our pleasure these sounds arrive with the sole purpose of inspiring us at this time of year. In this case, trumpeter, composer, flugelhorn and producer Nathan Eklund is one of those musical surprises this year for jazz (music) lovers to embrace his vision in the realm of traditional of holiday music captured in what he affectionately titled “CRAFTY CHRISTMAS” on OA2 Records. Continue reading →

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Felipe Salles -][- DEPARTURE – [Tapestry Records, 2012 | Review]

17 Saturday Nov 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Afro-Brazilian, Brazilian Jazz, Flux Music Essentials, Jazz, Modern Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, What's New?

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Arranger, Bertram Lehmann, Composer, Felipe Salles, Flute, Keala Kaumeheiwa, Laura Arpiainen, Nando Michelin, proucer, Randy Brecker, saxes, Tapestry Records

Felipe Salles multifaceted woodwind artist composer, arranger and producer

Felipe Salles, DEPARTURE

Felipe Salles -][- DEPARTURE –Mp3– [Tapestry Records, 2012 | Review]

At a glance, our passion for music is driven by individual taste, knowledge, maturity and genre as we wide through this life altering process to satisfy our ongoing hunger for the music we love.

With this release, I’m elated to meet for the first time multifaceted woodwind artist Felipe Salles from Sao Paulo, Brazil. He emerges with a fresh palette of jazz from an international perspective that’s relevant, creative and artistically fruitful yet innovative sound which deepens his imprint on his current offering on Tapestry Records appropriately titled “DEPARTURE” his fifth recording as a leader. Continue reading →

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Danny Green -][- A THOUSAND WAYS HOME – [Tapestry, 2012 | Review]

21 Sunday Oct 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Flux Music Essentials, Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, What's New?, YouTube (Video)

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Arranger, Composer, Danny Green, Educator, Pianist

Danny Green pianist, composer and educator

Danny Green, A THOUSAND WAYS HOME

Danny Green -][- A THOUSAND WAYS HOME –Mp3– [Tapestry, 2012 | Review]

Occasionally when a new artist appears, they come armed with vivid yet unstrained recipe of melodies, creativity and impressive harmonics accompanied by a stellar cast of possibly unfamiliar musicians to expand their imaginative voice. Most recently San Diego native pianist, composer and educator Danny Green was brought to my attention. With his sophomore recordings titled “A THOUSAND WAYS HOME,” he effortlessly pens an appetizing hodgepodge of thirteen thought-provoking originals on Tapestry records.

The title piece “A THOUSAND WAYS HOME” opens the session with an engaging bounce, symmetry and flawless rhythms wrapped with an infectious samba evolving from within. Meanwhile the ensemble maintains their flawless dexterity by exchanging unswerving solos on a spunky tune appropriately titled “Unwind.” Continue reading →

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Jaiman Crunk -][- ENCOUNTERS – [Origin Records, 2012 | Review] –

13 Saturday Oct 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Flux Music Essentials, Jazz, Modern Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, Videos, Vocals, What's New?

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Ada Rovatti, Andy Narell, Bill Anschell, Composer, Ernie Watts, Guitarist, Jaiman Crunk, John Patitucci, Kenneth Nash. Ron Carter, Origin Records, Randy Brecker, Take 6, Wallace Roney

Jaiman Crunk

Jaiman Crunk, ENCOUNTERS

Jaiman Crunk -][- ENCOUNTERS – [Origin Records, 2012 | Review] –

It’s been awhile since I reviewed any new music; although it’s been a challenging experience it was beginning to be more like work then enjoyment. With that said, on my return, I’m pleased to share with you a new artist named Jaiman Crunk. He’s a guitarist/composer who emerges on the music scene with the blossoming fruits of his latest endeavor simply titled “ENCOUNTERS” his debt on Origin Records. Continue reading →

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Human Spirit -][- Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival (DIALOGUE) – [Origin Records, 2012 | Review] –

18 Wednesday Jul 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Flux Music Essentials, Improvised Music, Jazz, Live Music, Modern Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, What's New?

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Bass, Drums, Earshot Jazz Festival, Essiet Essiet, Mark Taylor, Matt Jorgensen, Origin Arts, Origin Records, Orrin Evans, Piano, Saxophone, Seattle, Thomas Marriot, Trumpet, Tula’s Jazz Club

Human Spirit, DIALOGUE

Human Spirit -][- Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival (DIALOGUE) –Mp3– [Origin Records, 2012 | Review] –

At a glance, this project has eight pliable originals plus the contributors has fourteen albums among them as leaders and sidemen. Human Spirit is the title from a previous album by trumpeter/composer Thomas Marriot, along with his cohorts Mark Taylor and Matt Jorgensen serve up an engaging brew of bop-influenced modern jazz also features two guest performers Orrin Evans and Essiet Essiet round out the quintet on their latest “Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival” (Dialogue) was recorded two-night engagement at Tula’s Jazz Club in Seattle, WA is currently available on the creative, innovative and eclectic Origin Records. Continue reading →

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Greg “Organ Monk” Lewis -][- ORGAN MONK: Uwo in the Black – [Greg Lewis, 2012 | Review] –

13 Friday Jul 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Flux Music Essentials, Improvised Music, Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, Soul Jazz, What's New?

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Cindy Blackman Santana, Greg “Organ Monk” Lewis, Jazz Promo Services, Nasheet Waits, Reginald Woods, Ron Jackson

Greg Lewis, ORGAN MONK. Uwo In The Black

Greg “Organ Monk” Lewis -][- ORGAN MONK: Uwo in the Black –Mp3– [Greg Lewis, 2012 | Review] –

Self-taught organist Greg “Organ Monk” Lewis’ ambitious new recording daringly unearths these marvelous stones with his groundbreaking interpretations of ten classics by jazz pianist, innovator and composer Thelonious Monk on his sophomore album “Organ Monk: Uwo in the Black.” At a glance, “Uwo” in the North African Nubian dialect signifies the number two in their culture, with that said the New York native broaden voice augments through four distinctive originals which undeniably compliments this homage paid to the iconic renaissance man Thelonious Monk. Continue reading →

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LIVE at the Freight by Jessica Jones | Mark Taylor – [New Artists Records, 2012 | Review]

09 Monday Jul 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Flux Music Essentials, Improvised Music, Jazz, Modern Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, Progressive Jazz, What's New?

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Berkeley, CA, Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, French Horn, Jason Lewis, Jessica Jones, John Shifflet, Mark Taylor, New Artists Records, Tenor Saxophone, Tony Jones

Live at the Freight, Jessica Jones and Mark Taylor

LIVE at the Freight by Jessica Jones | Mark Taylor –Mp3– [New Artists Records, 2012 | Review] –

In recent years I’ve been afforded numerous opportunities to hear music by revered and unfamiliar artists alike. On this occasion, I’m delighted to experience new music by critically acclaimed duo tenor saxophonist Jessica Jones and multi-faceted French-horn-(ist) Mark Taylor. Consequently, with this offering they’ve drawn from a collage of intricate jazz harmonics, abstract rhythms and improvised music on their latest endeavor titled “LIVE at the FREIGHT” recorded in July, 2011 at the legendary Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, California. Continue reading →

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3 Brave Souls -][- SELF-TITLED – [BFM Jazz, 2012 | Review] –

05 Thursday Jul 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Contemporary Jazz, Creative Music, Flux Music Essentials, Grammy Nominated Artists, Jazz Funk, Modern Funk, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, R & B, Soul Jazz, Videos, Vocals, What's New?

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BFM Jazz, Bob Sheppard, Darryl Jones, Dwight Trible, Gregoire Maret, John Beasley, Ndugu Chancler, Steve Tavaglione, Sy Smith, Two for The Show Media

3 Brave Souls, SELF-TITLED

3 BRAVE SOULS -][- Self-Titled –Mp3– [BFM Jazz, 2012 | Review] –

Perhaps equally as important to their friendship, 3 Brave Souls collectively has an unparalleled common denominator. In fact, at various intervals early on they played integral roles and develop their character as musicians by performing with the legendary Miles Davis. Therefore, they unexpectedly became beneficiaries of their tenure with Miles. As a result, these astute alumni essentially qualify to make reoccurring deposits to others and frequent withdrawals from this expansive template of innovative, progressive and creative music rooted in the spirit of love, imagination and passion to play music. Continue reading →

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