Sound Bites: January 10, 2010
Short takes on recent CD releases by Wayne Escoffery (Uptown), Von Freeman (Vonski Speaks), Komeda Project (Requiem), Donny McCaslin (Declaration) and James Weidman (Three Worlds).
Short takes on recent releases by Eddie Harris & Ellis Marsalis (Homecoming), Joel Harrison (Urban Myths), Evan Parker’s Electro-Acoustic Ensemble (The Moment’s Energy), Jim Rotondi (Blues for Brother Ray) and Bill Tapia (Livin’ It Live).
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.