Ari Hoenig Quartet – Giant Steps
Monthly Archive for March, 2009
The nominees for the 2009 National Jazz Awards have been announced.
Drummer of the Year
Terry Clarke
Barry Romberg
Ted Warren
Dylan VanDer Schyff
Joel Haynes
Bassist of the Year
Jim Vivian
Neil Swainson
Michel Donato
Jodi Proznik
Roberto Occhipinti
Don Thompson
Guitarist of the Year
Reg Schwager
Lorne Lofsky
David Occhipinti
Ted Quinlan
Bill Coon
Keyboardist of the Year
David Restivo
Robi Botos
Chris Donnelly
David Braid
Oliver Jones
Trombonist of the Year
William Carn
Terry Promane
Darren Sigesmund
Russ Little
Hugh Fraser
Trumpeter of the Year
Kevin Turcotte
Brad Turner
John McLeod
Guido Basso
Lena Allemano
Saxophonist of the Year
Phil Dywer
Mike Murley
Quinsin Nachoff
Pat LaBarbera
Kelly Jefferson
Clarinetist of the Year
James Danderfer
Phil Nimmons
Bob DeAngelis
Quinsin Nachoff
Matthieu Belanger
Sasha Boychuk
Tom Colclough
Violinist of the Year
Hugh Marsh
Drew Jureka
Lenny Solomon
Jesse Zubot
Anne Lindsay
Mireille Proulx
Instrumentalist of the Year (All Instruments)
Phil Dwyer
Brad Turner
Hugh Fraser
Don Thompson
Ross Taggart
Roberto Occhipinti
Peggy Lee
George Koller
Robi Botos
Jane Bunnett
Female Vocalist of the Year
Diana Panton
Melody Diachun
Molly Johnson
Elizabeth Sheperd
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Male Vocalist of the Year
Joe Coughlin
Denzal Sinclaire
DK Ibomeka
George Evans
John Alcorn
Arranger of the Year
John McLeod
Phil Dwyer
Rob McConnell
Hilario Duran
Roberto Occhipinti
Don Thompson
SOCAN Composer of the Year
Hilario Duran
Roberto Occhipinti
Don Thompson
Lina Allemano
David Braid
Acoustic Band of the Year
Brad Turner Quartet
Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet
Don Thompson Quartet
Francois Bourassa Quartet
Kollage
Electric Band of the Year
Chris Tarry
The Inhabitants
Rinsethealgorhythm
Random Access
Sisters Euclid
Jazz Label of the Year
Sackville
Cellar Live
Alma
Effendi
Justin Time
Jazz Recording of the Year
Diana Panton – “If the Moon Turns Green”
Chris Donnelly – “Solo”
Joel Haynes/Seamus Blake – “Transitions”
Cory Weeds “Big Weeds”
Don Thompson “For Kenny Wheeler”
Musician of the Year
Phil Dywer
Hilario Duran
Roberto Occhipinti
Oliver Jones
Don Thompson
Latin Jazz Artist of the Year
Hilario Duran
David Virelles
Jane Bunnett
Luis Mario Ochoa
Amanda Martinez
Eliana Cuevas
Broadcaster of the Year
Katie Malloch
Len Dobbin
Larry Green
Walter Venafro
Jaymz Bee
Heather Bambrick
Jazz Festival of the Year
Vancouver
Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto
Beaches
Guelph
Journalist of the Year
Mark Miller
Andrew Scott
Len Dobbin
Peter Hum
James Hale
Producer of the Year
Peter Cardinali
Roberto Occhipinti
Corey Weeds
Jim West
Brad Turner
Paul Hoeffler Jazz Photographer of the Year
Roger Humbert
Brian Naimer
Greg King
Len Dobbin
Barry Thompson
Don Vickery
Our Delight represents the first pairing of these two giants of Jazz, saxophonist James Moody and pianist Hank Jones in a performance with a single purpose, to highlight music of Tadd Dameron and Dizzy Gillespie. Gillespie had played mentor to Moody, providing a jazz education that gives the saxophonist a unique perspective of the trumpeters music.
Moody and Jones sound amazing, and there is little evidence that the advance of time has eroded either man’s skills.
Just listen to Moody’s sax solos on the standard, “Body and Soul,” or “Soul Trane.” Both speak to his history and don’t disappoint. Jones is equally impressive complementing Moody’s strong presence while making an occasional statement of his own. Note is his work on “Con Alma” and “Birk’s Works,” a Dizzy Gillespie original.
Rounding out The Quartet are bassist Todd Coolman and drummer Adam Nussbaum, both accomplished in their own right.
Our Delight is well worth the listen and makes for a fine collection of timeless jazz.
Jazz musician Duke Ellington has become the first black American (and first actual musician) to be prominently featured on a U.S. coin. A quarter with his image has been released to honour the District of Columbia.
This recording of Roger Kellaway and quintet was made live over four nights at The Jazz Standard in New York, Kellaway’s drummer-less band approximates Nat King Cole’s piano, bass, guitar trios of the 1960s. Kellaway is accompanied by guitarist Russell Malone and bassist Jay Leonhart, both veterans of the New York City jazz scene. Add vibraphonist Stefon Harris to the mix and the core trio becomes a facile swinging quartet. Cellist Borislav Strulev also shows up with a spotlight on the sole Kellaway composition of the set “All My Life.”
The two discs contain 13 tracks, totaling about two hours of solid, mostly traditional jazz, with a number of familiar standards. One of the highlights is “Cottontail,” which gives Kellaway the opportunity to pay tribute to the Duke, while also showcasing Harris on vibes and Malone’s guitar play.
“It was stupendous. Everybody in the band was smoking.” – Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
An outstanding two-CD collection that you shouldn’t miss out on.
Jonathan Kreisberg Group – Autumn In New York
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