David Sandborn

January 1, 2010

David Sanborn To Release New Album Time and the River,Produced by Marcus Miller   Available April 7 via OKeh Records   Album Features Vocalists Randy Crawford and Larry Braggs   After saxophonist David Sanborn recorded the well-received Quartette Humaine acoustic jazz album with pianist Bob James as a one-off for OKeh Records in 2013, the […]

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4

January 1, 2010

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by Manfred Honeck. Reference Recordings FR-713SACD   Release of this dual-layer recording (street date February 10) appeared in a publicity email I got from Reference Recordings. I am not one of those music collectors wild for the latest versions simply because they are the latest, but […]

So Nice Duke Duke Jordan Trio

January 1, 2010

So Nice Duke, Duke Jordan Trio, Duke Jordan, piano; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Aage Tanggaard, drums; Master Music XRCD24-NT013. As usual I feel more than a little self-conscious writing about jazz. I know little about jazz musicians and jazz repertoire, being all wrapped in a different musical milieu altogether. But thanks to Kevin Berg of Elusive […]

Michel Block Goyescas

January 1, 2010

  One does not wish to tire with repetition those of you who may, perchance, remember earlier reviews in this venue (many years ago now) in which I spoke with deep admiration of a unique and, in my opinion, sadly under-appreciated American pianist. However at that risk, I’d like to bring to your attention (or […]