MATTHEW
SHIPP - ZERO
Two sides of
zero from Matthew Shipp – one CD of solo piano material, and a second disc that
features spoken Shipp delivering "A Lecture On Nothingness"! As you
might guess, we're most moved by the piano work – which is wonderful, and seems
to have Matthew rediscovering some of his warmer elements, while still keeping
things very angular, experimental, and full of surprise! There's these subtle
colors here that could sometimes be missing from Shipp's music in points over
the past decade or two – and there's some especially beautiful moments that
almost have him working in territory of Herbie Nichols or Thelonious Monk –
with lots of beautiful angles and shapes from the piano. Titles include
"Zero Skip & A Jump", "Zero", "Abyss Before
Zero", "After Zero", "Pattern Emerge", "Cosmic
Sea", and "Zero Subtract From Jazz". ~ Dusty Groove
IVAN LINS
& GILSON PERANZZETTA - CUMPLICIDADE
A really
wonderful setting for the lyrical talents of Ivan Lins – a set that has the
singer working alongside pianist Gilson Peranzzetta – but at a level that's
maybe even more expressive than some of his recent albums with fuller
arrangements! Gilson is a partner of Lins in a legacy that goes back to the 70s
– and both artists play keyboards and piano here, interweaving rhythms and
lines in this way that's light, but quite powerful – yet still spare, which
leaves Ivan to dominate the proceedings strongly with his vocals – and remind
us that his singing helped transform a generation, and open up a global market
for his songs. Titles include "Abre Alas", "Antes Que Seja Tarde",
"Lembra De Mim", "Ai Ai Ai Ai", "Love Dance",
"Setembro", and "Temporal".
~ Dusty Groove
THE
CONGREATION – RECORD COLLECTION
The
Congregation must have quite a big record collection – given the range of
classic influences that go into their music – a wealth of sounds from Motown to
Memphis soul, to some deeper blues currents that come from their Chicago
hometown! The group are a tight little collective – able to burn slow, or burst
out strongly on their horns – and this time around, they seem to have an even
stronger southern soul vibe than before – all graced by the lead vocals of
singer Gina Bloom. Titles include "Record Collection", "They
Will Fall", "Sentimental One", "Until We Die",
"Love Letter", "Better Days", and "The Bottom". ~
Dusty Groove
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