09-05-2019 JAZZ:MiX # 33 jazz tracks on the the JAZZ_line 2002-2012

Howard Alden

09-05-2019 JAZZ:MiX # 33 jazz tracks on the the JAZZ_line 2002-2012 # Howard Alden, Jeremy Pelt, Donny McCaslin, Jenny Scheinman, Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood, Hiromi, Avishai Cohen Trio, W. H., Trombone Shorty, Tonbruket, Donny McCaslin

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2002-2012

A master technician of jazz guitar with great fluency and wit. 
Howard Alden
Soul Eyes (Mal Waldron) 4:25
My Shining Hour (Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer) 3:42
from My Shining Hour 2002
With all of the recording activity by guitarist Howard Alden in the dozen or so years prior to the 2002 release of My Shining Hour, it is hard to believe that this is his first unaccompanied date. Alternating between electric and acoustic archtop seven-string guitars, Alden delivers one masterful performance after another. His brilliant technique is showcased in a dazzling take of "My Shining Hour" (which begins with a very subtle introduction)...  Howard Alden will have many shining hours ahead of him in the studio and on-stage, but this memorable CD should serve as an important landmark in his already very impressive career.

California-born jazz trumpeter with a knack for both straight-ahead and fusion-influenced jazz. 
Jeremy Pelt
Weird Nightmare (Charles Mingus) 5:27
Take Me in Your Arms 4:36
52 Blues (Drinkin' & Drivin') (Jimmy Rowles) 7:30
from Close to My Heart 2003
At 27, this amazingly versatile jazz trumpeter has a resumé that leads to huge expectations. His ensemble work has encompassed Ravi Coltrane, Roy Hargrove, Ralph Peterson, Cassandra Wilson, Greg Osby, and the Mingus Big Band. Pelt topped the 2003 Down Beat magazine annual critics poll for Rising Star on Trumpet, and the Jazz Journalist Association selected him as one of the Best Emerging Stars in Jazz. On his debut for the Maxjazz Horn Series, he brings along luminaries Mulgrew Miller, Peter Washington, and Lewis Nash, but it's clear he could be jamming with a bunch of no-names and be equally as emotional and engaging. The joy here comes from the unexpected fluctuations in tone and vibe from track to track...

An immensely talented jazz saxophonist and flautist with limitless expertise and expressive improvising technique. 
Donny McCaslin
Skyward (Donny McCaslin) 6:01
The Way Through (Donny McCaslin) 7:50
Flutter (David Binney / Donny McCaslin) 5:46
from The Way Through 2004
Donny McCaslin is a musician in constant evolution who moves on without looking back, and The Way Through documents another important stage in his career. Built around a core trio featuring drummer Adam Cruz and bassist Scott Colley, the session has a lot to offer. The saxophonist is truly emerging as a singular voice -- he shows a lot of integrity and delivers genuine emotion...  In a nutshell, this brilliant session is a clear evidence of McCaslin's all-around talents.

From avant jazz to the creative side of Americana, the bicoastal violinist/singer/composer has charted a diverse and engaging musical path. 
Jenny Scheinman
The Frog Threw His Head Back and Laughed (Jenny Scheinman) 6:09
Moe Hawk (Jenny Scheinman) 6:36
The Bouy Song (Jenny Scheinman) 4:39
from 12 Songs 2005
No one can accuse violinist and composer Jenny Scheinman of promulgating any kind of jazz cliché, or even of fitting in especially well with the rest of the Cryptogramophone label's crew of off-kilter jazz experimentalists. Her obsession is with songs and with lyrics -- neither of which appear on this paradoxically titled album. The 12 compositions here aren't actually songs, but are meant to feel like songs, by which Scheinman means that they're intended to be clear, straightforward, singable, and emotionally direct...  This kind of balance between directness, intensity, and complexity makes 12 Songs a more than usually impressive and compelling modern jazz album. Very highly recommended.