William Parker, Hamid Drake, Conny Bauer - “Tender Exploration” (2013)
A totally free spirit and beyond creative compromises live recording at the Roulette - NY…A superb trio presenting reference improvisation…
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The New Gary Burton Quartet - “Guided Tour”…
70 years of fresh music…The New Gary Burton Quartet - “Guided Tour” (2013): A creative collective indeed. Dazzling music exhaling inspirational richness, sparkling rhythms, virtuosic skills and lots of fulfilling ballads. Clearly, one more “must” album for 2013…
“Eleni Valenti Jazz Trio at Mystic Pizza & Pasta”…
Youn Sun Nah - “Momento Magico”
Youn Sun Nah - “Lento” (2013): A stunning, yet personal (if not quite intimate), vocal exercise oozing poetic charm. Mind you, the musical background is equally enchanting thanks to U. Wakenius, L. Danielsson, V. Peiriani, X. Desandre-Navarre…
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“After the Rain”…
Chucho Valdés - “Afro-Comanche” Live
“Border-Free” (2013): Valdes’ fiery piano has a gentle, if not subtly romantic secret hidden deep in. Latin-American magic par excellence and a homage to all kinds of musical roots…A superb album with a kind touch by Branford Marsalis…
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Hugh Laurie - Unchain My Heart (from Ocean Way Studios) (by HughLaurieBlues)
Let the blues celebration begin: Hugh Laurie’s “Didn’t It Rain” (2013)…From New Orleans to Kansas City, Laurie with a help of his friends, notably Taj Mahal & Gaby Moreno makes a strong enough soul blues case. My pick: Hugh Laurie’s quite personal cover of “Careless Love”…
“Golden Dragon Retro”…
Stunning tubes with surprising clarity, rhythm and spatial perspective…Highly recommended on both Push-Pull & Single Ended amps (here on a Unison Research Preludio)…
“Tennis Time”…
