Tag Archives: drew gress

More Quick Ones

  • Fred Hersch. Photo by Steve J. Sherman.
  • Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland. Photo by Takehiko Tokiwa.
  • Gretchen Parlato and Alan Hampton.

Here are two more of the “first impression” reviews as I reduce the “must listen” pile, with new releases from Fred Hersch’s trio and from the quartet of Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter, Larry Grenadier, and Eric Harland—the first as beautifully restrained as the second is beautifully unbound—along with a single that offers a philanthropic opportunity.

Continue reading →

Aaron Parks, Quartette Oblique, and Ben Wendel Dazzle with New Releases

Quartet Oblique: Drew Gress, Michaels Stephans, Marc Copland, Dave Liebman.
Ben Wendel. Photo by Josh Goleman.
Aaron Parks. Photo by Deneka Peniston.

A flood of recent releases is clogging up my in-box. Here are a few quick takes to get things moving again. Continue reading →

Masters at Play

Marc Copland, Ralph Alessi, Drew Gress, Joey Baron. © Lena T. 2015
Nicole Mitchell. Photo by Lauren Deutsch.

Two new releases spotlight masters of different territories in the musical universe, pianist Marc Copland and flutist Nicole Mitchell. Continue reading →