Fly at Yoshi’s
In the first set of their one-night gig at Yoshi’s Oakland, Fly negotiated seven musical obstacle courses with the precision of a commando team and the agility of an Olympic gymnast.
Archive for April, 2009
Daniel Sadownick: There Will Be a Day
Looking beyond commonly conceived notions of “Latin jazz,” ace percussionist Daniel Sadownick draws as much from bebop and postmodern jazz ideas as from Afro-Cuban rhythm.
Apr 22, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Gaucho: Deep Night
It’s not a rule of thumb exactly, but a safe bet: any record which includes a musical comb, washboard or cheek percussion can’t be bad. All three appear at key moments of Deep Night.
Apr 13, 2009 | 4 comments | View Post
David Binney: Third Occasion
Fresh ideas beam from every angle in Third Occasion, as the alto saxophonist leads a supple quartet of star players through a warm, reflective and instantly engaging set of closely related original works.
Apr 12, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
DeJohnette / Patitucci / Perez: Music We Are
Jack DeJohnette, John Patitucci and Danilo Perez have not worked together as a trio before, but on Music We Are they sound like a working unit of long standing.
Apr 07, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
