Monthly Archives: August 2012

Fred Hersch Trio CD ALIVE AT THE VANGUARD reviewed by Stanley Fefferman

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Stanley Fefferman

Alive at the Vanguard  with John Hebert on bass and Eric McPherson on drums is the third album pianist Fred Hersch has recorded at the Vanguard, a major NYC  jazz joint for over  75 years. These sets might or might … Continue reading →

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Tom Harrell CD NUMBER FIVE reviewed by Stanley Fefferman

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Stanley Fefferman

Tom Harrell. NUMBER FIVE. High Note. (Tom Harrell, trumpet and Flugelhorn; Wayne Escoffery, tenor sax; Danny Grissett, piano, Fender Rhodes; Ugonna Okegwo, bass; Johnathan Blake, drums). This is album #5 with High Note for Harrell and the Quintet (#25 of … Continue reading →

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Virginia Mayhew Quartet CD “Mary Lou Williams: The Next Hundred Years” reviewed by Stanley Fefferman

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Stanley Fefferman

Virginia Mayhew Quartet. Mary Lou Williams: The Next Hundred Years. Renma Recordings. Mainstream jazz is Mary Lou Williams. The pianist/composer was at the fulcrum of 30’s Swing and famously nurtured Bop in the 40’s. She remained an innovative energy in … Continue reading →

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Eric Reed CD THE BADDEST MONK reviewed by Stanley Fefferman

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Stanley Fefferman

Eric Reed. The Baddest Monk. Savant. Eric Reed blew into Toronto on a cold  November night  in 2004 to stand in for Cyrus Chestnut, whose mother had suddenly passed. Eric was alone in the empty club with bassist Steve Wallace … Continue reading →

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Joe Alterman’s CD “Give Me The Simple Life” reviewed by Stanley Fefferman

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Stanley Fefferman

Joe Alterman. Give Me The Simple Life. Miles High Records. Cards on the table—I liked this album at first hearing, and I still like it after some study, but with a few reservations. The set-list is straight ahead mainstream jazz, … Continue reading →

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Holland Baroque Society meets Rachel Podger: a CD review by Stanley Fefferman

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Stanley Fefferman

Holland Baroque Society meets Rachel Podger: Antonio Vivaldi, La Cetra, 12 Violin Concertos. Channel Classics. 2 CDs Vivaldi’s concertos are said to be written for entertainment. They are typically public music, out-of-doors music. The ritornello of the opening concerto, for … Continue reading →

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