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Dave Juarez -][- ROUND RED LIGHT [Post-Tone Records]

18 Monday Apr 2011

Posted by Rob Young in Modern Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, What's New?

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Bastian Weinhold, Dave Juarez, Guitar, Jazz, John Escreet, Lauren Falls, Seamus Blake

Dave Juarez -][- ROUND RED LIGHT -(MP3)- [Post-Tone Records, 2011] –Album Review –

Dave Juarez - ROUND RED LIGHT

With his debut recording composer/guitarist Dave Juarez turned left from center to record “ROUND RED LIGHT” and join the promising and compelling new voice in jazz Post-Tone Records. The LA based label has caught the eyes, ears and attention of young, creative and innovative musicians globally by the dozens and Dave Juarez is positively one artist I’m sure jazz enthusiast on the modern jazz tip will absolutely love!

“MONTPELLIER VIEW” opens this exciting yet playfully invigorating romp of this nine song collective features Seamus Blake – tenor sax, John Escreet – piano, Lauren Falls – bass and Bastian Weinhold on drums breathe life into this mesmerizing journey.

The title “ROUND RED LIGHT” is a ballad showcases the Barcelona native’s sensitive, tonality and ability to chronicle the attributes of players like Benson or Montgomery with grace and symmetry.

At the third position, there’s “LONELY BROOKLYN.” It burns with rapid speed and dexterity, the infallible interplay by the ensemble employs Juarez’s poetic, generous and unsurpassed chops effortlessly. Continue reading →

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Seamus Blake Quartet | Live in Italy

25 Monday Jan 2010

Posted by Rob Young in Modern Jazz

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Jazz, Saxophone, Seamus Blake

Seamus Blake Quartet | Live in Italy – [Jazz Eyes, 2009]

Seamus Blake Quartet - Live in Italy

Well seeing how no one has reviewed this album yet I thought I’d give it a shot & inform the jazz public on a fantastic live album by the Seamus Blake Quartet. I’ve had this album now for a few weeks & its been steady in my music rotation. It just a few words it is smoking! Seamus is joined here in Italy by pianist David Kikoski, bassist Danton Boller & drummer Rodney Green. The entire group is in top form especially David Kikoski who takes many stand out solos from greasy shuffle funk to straight ahead post bop. One particular thing I love about Seamus on this album is how he utilizes electronic effects on his tenor like wah wah & echo delay but the effects never threaten to overwhelm the natural sound of the horn, rather they enhance the mood and enforce Seamus’s ideas. Continue reading →

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