Tag: "David Binney"

Sound Bites: January 10, 2010

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).

CDs in Brief: September 1, 2009

CDs in Brief: September 1, 2009

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).

David Binney: Third Occasion

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.