Review of the day by Scott Yanow: Ray Anderson Pocket Brass Band - Sweet Chicago Suite
Ray Anderson is a unique trombonist, and his Pocket Brass Band reflects his open-minded musical approach, rambunctious nature and very fertile sense of humor. The group, which also includes trumpeter Lew Soloff, Matt Perrine on sousaphone, and drummer Bobby Previte, often sounds like a crazy parade band. It certainly does ...
Review of the day by Scott Yanow: Rembrandt Frerichs - Continental
On Continental (CR 73335), pianist Rembrandt Frerichs’ jazz trio displays its own sound and style on his rich originals.
In his career, pianist Rembrandt Frerichs has succeeded at not only forming his own style within jazz, but in developing original music that includes the improvisation of jazz along with the influences ...