DANNY GRISSETT – THE IN BETWEEN
Pianist Danny Grissett decided to name his fifth Criss Cross
recording The In-Between to evoke the experience of flying back and forth
between New York, where he is a first-call sideman for, among others, Jeremy
Pelt and Tom Harrell, and Vienna, Austria, where he has lived with his wife and
small son for several years. Joined by tenor saxophonist Walter Smith, an
acquaintance since both attended the Thelonious Monk Institute in the early
aughts, bassist Vicente Archer, a partner of long-standing, and great drummer
Bill Stewart, Grissett offers a mix of five originals, four personalized
standards, and a lovely ballad by his wife. ~ Amazon
BRIAN ELLIS GROUP - ESCONDIDO SESSIONS
A contemporary set from the west coast scene – and one
that's got a similar feel to the soaring, spiritual sounds we've heard from
some of the projects of Carlos Nino – but a quality that's maybe a bit more
tripped-out overall! All tracks are long, and very jamming – with loads of cool
keys from Brian Ellis – including Fender Rhodes, Hammond, Wurlitzer, and Moog –
in a group that's also very heavy on percussion, which creates a wicked organic
rumble next to the electric elements! Patrick Shiroishi plays alto and soprano
sax – soaring out nicely and giving the tunes a bit of a soulful current – and
titles include "Via De Mi Rancho", "Too Late For
Georgia's", "On Peterson's Corner", and "Memories Of
Pubby". ~ Dusty Groove
LUCIANA SOUZA – SPEAKING IN TONGUES
Maybe the coolest album we've ever heard from Luciana Souza
– a set that mixes her wonderful vocals with some very rhythmic grooves played
by a combo that includes Kendrick Scott on drums and percussion, and Lionel
Loueke on guitar! The music has lots of the touches you'd expect from either
musician – a very forward-thinking approach that weaves together both melodic
construction and rhythmic progression – which Souza then echoes with her
vocals, often in modes that are a bit scatted, but in a very special sort of
style! Titles include "At The Fair", "Free At Last",
"A Pebble In Still Water", "AM", "No One To
Follow", and "Straw Hat". ~ Dusty Groove
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