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This week we have new reviews of CDs by
Mat Maneri on
Thirsty Ear,
Kahil El'Zabar on
Delmark
and
Duke Ellington and
Stan Kenton on
Pablo.
Recent jazz releases
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Trio Aab -
Wherever I Lay My Home That's My Hat (Omnitone)
It is beyond my capacity to categorize the music of this Scottish trio. Instrumentally an ensemble of saxophones, guitar and drums, the musical structures and intensities vary too much to label.
But what can be said is that this is some of the most intriguing, cross-fertilized music around. Self-described as "dark," it is really a compendium of moods. Trio AAB likes to work from rhythmic patterns, almost like the multi-beat count of a raga, but with the pattern recycling and then shifting into new paradigms. Sax or guitar can articulate the rhythm or, atop and across it, wail and speed. Inspiration comes from, and is dedicated overtly to, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, as well as a hint of Scottish music, the world of rock guitar, and the eclecticism of Frank Zappa.
Not for the timid,
Wherever... is a daunting recording, and the finale, the title piece, is a soaring work bridging jazz and rock with tremendous potency. For those with a sense of both adventure and whimsy.
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This week's jazz releases
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New issues
New releases out include titles on SteepleChase from Harold Danko, Brad Goode/Von Freeman, Lee Konitz/Mat Wilson and Jed Levy plus two more volumes in their jam session series (see listings below for participants).
UK's String Jazz has guitar centered titles from Dave Askren, Tim Cummiskey, Ray Khalil and Steve Herberman.
Concord Jazz remembers two artists we lost this summer with a recent concert performance from singer Rosemary Clooney and a collection from bassist Ray Brown.
There's are new batches in from New York's CIMP, with titles by Matt Lavelle, Khan Jamal, Bob Washington, David Taylor and Roger Smith; England's Emanem has titles by Lunge, Chris Burn, Roland Ramann, Paul Rutherford and Roger Smith; and Psi has titles by Evan Parker with George Lewis, Paul Lytton and Barry Guy.
Also out are releases by Marty Ehrlich on Enja; Sten Sandell on Nuscope; Puschnig/Swallow/Lewis/Alias on Quinton; Fog and Marcus Johnson on Lightyear; and Dan McMillion on Sea Breeze.
Finally, there's a new Joni Mitchell double CD from Nonesuch that revisits many of her older songs and includes backing from an orchestra and some name jazz instrumentalists.
Reissues & vintage issues
Reissues & vintage issues this week include a new batch from Chronological Jazz Classics with titles from Charlie Barnet, Una Mae Carlisle, Ella Fitzgerald, Lowell Fulson, Wardell Gray, Lionel Hampton, Lightnin' Hopkins, Harry James, James Moody, Miff Mole, Eddie Vinson, Mary Lou Williams and Jim Wynn.
Also out are titles on Collectables from Sonny Stitt, Jimmy Dorsey and Tony Paster; and on Random Chance from Charles Fambrough.
Fruit Tree reissues two rare Don Cherry 1971 BYG titles and Leo has an excellent Anthony Braxton quartet performance.
Plus: Ben Pollack on Jazz Oracle; Tex Beneke/Glenn Miller and Stan Kenton on Magic; Ben Pollack on Jazz Oracle;
Lastly, MVD has a Duke Ellington DVD filmed on his 1968 Mexican tour.
In other reissue news, Mosaic Records is starting a new imprint called Mosaic Select which will be consist of three or four-CD sets packaged in jewelboxes with a booklet and slipcase. The first two titles will be out in January and will be sets from Carmell Jones and Grachun Moncur III. (I have some additional details on the set here.)
As always, more titles and personnel information follow below. Information on releases for the future are on our website. And you can help suport JAZZMATAZZ by visiting our sponsors.
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