New releases on Cadence Jazz Records:
CADENCE JAZZ 1205:
Darrell Katz and Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra
The Same Thingwith: Fred Ho, Hiro Honshuke, Jim Hobbs, Jeremy Udden, Phil Scarff, Hans Indigo-Spencer, Mike Peipman, Gary Bohan, David Harris, Bob Pilkington, Jim Mosher, Mike Milnarak, Rick McLaughlin, Pablo Bencid, Norm Zocher, Rebecca Shrimpton, Taki Masuko, Dan Tepfer, Winnie Dahlgren, Warren Senders, Mike Finnigan
The Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra remains one of the finest creative jazz orchestras in North America. This time out Fred Ho guests and the band pays tribute to Ray Charles and Willie Dixon as part of a program of six Darrell Katz originals and the words of Paula Tatarunis whose provocative commentary complements the music on three cuts. In times when people seem reluctant to take stands on important issues, this release is a breath of badly needed fresh air. Hip, thought-provoking, and outstanding music from this powerful Jazz orchestra.
December 30, 1994 – Everybody Loves Ray Charles – I’m Me and You’re Not Ha Ha – Like a Wind – The Same Thing – Lemmings.
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CADENCE JAZZ 1208:
Mathias Rissi (tenor & alto saxes) – Guerino Mazzola (piano) – Heinz Geisser (percussion)
AIREWith this release, AIRE, this charging, dynamic, and inventive trio completes the cycle of elements of life that previously included Fuego (Creative Works Records), Tierra (CadenceJazz 1130) and Agua (CadenceJazz 1150). If you’re still not familiar with the individual or group work of these 3 dynamos, this is as good a place to start as any. Hard music for hard listening.
Aire: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4
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CADENCE JAZZ 1209:
PAPAJO: Paul Hubweber (trombone ) – Paul Lovens (drums & cymbals) – John Edwards (double bass)
simple gamePure improvisation. These three are so conversant with the language of improvisation and their technical abilities are such that when they jump into the explorations they go right to the heart of the conversation. It’s a profound trio-logue and makes for wonderful focused listening. And it’s a live concert.
papablue – orleans trib – la grande controle – smell it – papa’s legendary – petite pate des tiques.
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CADENCE JAZZ 1210:
Barry Wallenstein
Euphoria RipensBarry Wallenstein (vocals/ poetry) w/ Adam Birnbaum (p) – Steve Carlin (g) – Daniel Carter (sax, clarinet, trumpet) – Vincent Chancey (Fr. horn) – Bob Cunningham (b)
Barry Wallenstein writes distinctive and accessible poetry and possesses a distinct voice that delivers prose clearly and with a hip, unaffected style. Perhaps what most distinguishes his recorded work is the respect for and equality of the music, of which his thoughts are an integral part.
Music and vocals are partners in this thoughtful and stimulating venture. It is a great balance between word and improvisation and is most listenable on many levels and demands.Silly Matters / Spaceman – Well Being – Tony Asks…. Tony Cleans the Stove… Tony at the Table… Tony’s Preferences – Euphoria Ripens – Sounds above the Monastery / Mortality – In the Parlance of Mezz / Under the Spell of Muggles – Little Ditty / The Man Upstairs – That Was Then; Now is Paid For – For John Hicks – alt. take of In the Parlance of Mezz
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CADENCE JAZZ 1215:
Bob Szajner Triad II
Live at the Detroit Montreux Jazz Fest 1981
Bob Szajner (p) w/ Ed Pickens (b) – Frank Isola (d)Bob Szajner is a bopster and prolific composer. He’s been in and out of the Detroit Jazz scene since the 1950’s. This release documents one of his last concerts and gives ample evidence of his talents and abilities. Complementing this package are extensive notes by the pianist along with perspectives by Michael Nastos and Bob Rusch. This nicely fills in a gap in Detroit’s Jazz history and is the complete package.
For Evans Sake – Pause for Hawes – Three Four Montreux – Just a Touch Up – Prayer Meetin’ – Travesty – Isolation – Shadows – Class Conscious – Simple As That – Unreal McCoy.
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