2007 release from Jason Swinscoe’s Cinematic Orchestra, their first since 2002’s Everyday. Ma Fleur was written as the soundtrack to a specially commissioned screenplay for an imagined film (which may or may not yet be made). Swinscoe recruited suitable vocalists for the atmospheres and themes he wanted to deal with including the remarkable Fontella Bass, Lou Rhodes and …
Premier downtown jazz/funk merchants MMW (John Medeski on keyboards, Billy Martin on drums and Chris Wood on bass) return with a healthy dose of their particular groove, this time teaming up with producer John King of The Dust Brothers, best known for manning the boards for classics like the Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique and Beck’s Odelay among many …
Like his most famous employer, Miles Davis, John Scofield has had his own classic band eras. With Bill Stewart, Marc Johnson, and Joe Lovano he used his distinctive playing and compositional skills to bring a freshness to the sound of the straight-ahead jazz quartet; and on his 1987 Pick Hits Live, he and cohorts Dennis Chambers, …
John Scofield is an artist who is almost impossible to pigeonhole. Such is his mastery of the guitar that he is comfortable in any setting whether it be jazz, blues, rock or just about any other genre; including some genres, as he demonstrates on his latest EmArcy release, Uberjam Deux, which have yet to be defined.Uberjam Deux, has …
Hailed as the kings of the next generation of UK jazz groove bands, the unique ensemble known as Down to the Bone has made a considerable impact both in their home county and in the U.S. Celebrating 10 years of groove in anticipation of a new album in the spring of 2007, this one features rarities, remixes, and …
Bristling Heavy Funk with shades of afro-beat, soul jazz, house and even distorted rock dot the fifth release from Britain’s most dangerous heavy funk quartet. The 5th element Rob Lavers joins on sax and flute, grooving seemlessly with guitarist Eddie Roberts and B3 burner Bob Birch. Messers Pete Shand and Simon Allen serve up a heavy dose of …
In the ’40s, a time-travel experiment allegedly occurred in a Philadelphia naval yard. This fantastic combo of Philly musicians–pianist/keyboardist Uri Caine, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson of the rap combo the Roots–takes its name from that fictional event, and combines fusion, mainstream jazz, and R&B styles from the ’70s to today. Augmented by guitar-legend Pat …
The words and beats are crucial to the power of Bob Marley’s songs. When Hunter turns “Lively Up Yourself” and “Bend Down Low” from his Natty Dread into soul-jazz, organ-combo shuffles or “Dem Belly Full” into a Latin-jazz blowing session, he divorces them so completely from the originals that they lose their connection to Marley. They become generic …
Forget about the Prodigy Brothers, the new and improved techno U2, or whoever it is that’s being hailed as The Next Big Thing in electronic dance music this week. On the debut album by Tranquility Bass, Chicago’s Mike Kandel creates loopy sonic tapestries where Grateful Dead-styled world beats meet Terry Riley’s minimalist melodies, and driving dance-floor grooves are …
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