Sara Serpa Mobile (Inner Circle Music) Do you need to know that the nine, mostly wordless pieces on singer Sara Serpa’s [i]Mobile[i] were inspired by specific readings in literature, from Homer and Melville to V.S. Naipaul and graphic novelist Hugo Pratt? Probably not. In fact, you might be hard-pressed to [...]
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Stefon Harris / David Sánchez / Christian Scott / Ninety Miles
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Stefon Harris, David Sánchez, Christian Scott Ninety Miles (Concord Picante) Despite icy government-to-government relations, travel restrictions and other barriers — and, ironically, perhaps [i]because[i] of such hindrances — the occasional meetings of Cuban and American musicians have often produced unexpected and artistically stunning results. Such is the case with [i]Ninety [...]
Read more >>Jane Bunnett & Hilario Durán Cuban Rhapsody
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Jane Bunnett & Hilario Durán Cuban Rhapsody (Alma) For many listeners, this 10-track collection of duets featuring Canadian woodwind artist Jane Bunnett and Cuban-born keyboardist Hilario Durán will be an entrancing departure from the more prevalent jazz- and tropical dance-oriented offerings of today’s Latin-music market. Some might be tempted to [...]
Read more >>Steve Khan Parting Shot
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Steve Khan Parting Shot (Tone Center) Steve Khan has long been a leading light on the jazz-guitar scene. His career has encompassed everything from duets with Larry Coryell to membership in the Caribbean Jazz Project to recording sessions with Miles Davis and Steely Dan. But he shines brightest on his [...]
Read more >>Mark Rapp’s Melting Pot Good Eats
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Mark Rapp’s Melting Pot Good Eats (Dinemec) Inspired by the expansive oeuvre of alto-sax heavyweight Lou Donaldson, trumpeter Mark Rapp showcases a soul-jazz kitchen on the aptly titled [i]Good Eats[i]. Featuring gems from Sweet Lou’s cookbook, Rapp and his Melting Pot band whip up a diverse buffet of modern-jazz treats [...]
Read more >>Starlicker Double Demon
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Starlicker Double Demon (Delmark) Starlicker’s [i]Double Demon[i] defies easy categorization. At once propulsive and hypnotic, wild yet logical, the Chicago-based trio’s music is undeniably compelling. Fans of adventurous improvisation will find plenty to savor. The lineup itself — cornet, vibraphone and drums — is unusual. As founding members of Isotope [...]
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