A really
great meeting of jazz giants – both very familiar names, with very familiar
styles – but somehow also quite fresh and surprising in this setting! Haden's
the especially strong charmer – because with just the piano of Brad Mehldau
alongside him, there's lots of room to hear his more subtle touches on the bass
– especially as the album features all long tracks, most past the 10 minute
mark – which really lets both players open up! Mehldau is pretty great, too –
past his successful sound, with some surprisingly modern touches as he makes
his way over extended performances of "Au Privave", "My Old
Flame", "Long Ago & Far Away", "My Love & I",
and "What'll I Do". ~ Dusty Groove
Diane
Hoffman – Do I Love You
An
established painter, vocalist Diane Hoffman has had a storied musical career
which traces back to the legendary Sonny's Place in Seaford, Long Island. For
years she has performed all over New York's Tri-state area, and she has
released two other albums as a leader, My Little French Dancer and Someone In
Love. Her new release, Do I Love You, was produced by drummer and percussionist
Ulysses Owens, Jr., and features a swinging 9-piece ensemble with some of New
York's leading players. Songs covered on the recording include "Do I Love
You," "Small Day Tomorrow," and "Crazy In The Heart,"
among others.
Tasha - Alone
At Last
A fantastic
debut from a Chicago talent we guarantee you'll be hearing from in years to
come – a songwriter with a style that's both personal and political – schooled
in years of underground work in the city, now springing forth as a crucial
voice for a new generation! Tasha's younger than most working in this field,
but she's already got this presence that speaks volumes – whether singing in a
spare, intimate setting – or flowing with some slightly larger backings –
always with this quality that seems to link individual experience with a
greater agenda, but in a wonderfully careful way. Titles include "New
Place", "Alright", "Kind Of Love",
"Lullaby", "Winter Song IV", "Take Care", and
"Something About This Girl". ~ Dusty Groove
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