Alan Pasqua: The Anti-Social Club (2007)

Keyboardist Alan Pasqua is the headliner on "The Anti Social Club," however, that doesn't mean he has to be the star. But -- wait a minute -- let's just give him credit for putting together a jazz band that is shaped by rock elements, yet never loses its jazz roots. In displaying that, the band is dominated easily by the work of guitarist Nels Cline, a star of Wilco, and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. The guitarist, for instance, is the heart of "George Russell" a hard-working blues, and also sets the course for "New Rhodes." The latter number eventually becomes the home of the trumpeter and saxophonist Jeff Ellwood. The piece also is driven by bassist Jimmy Haslip from the Yellowjackets. Akinmusire stands out on a meditative "Prayer" and the jazz-leaning title cut. None of this is to suggest Pasqua doesn't help the effort. He offers a strong solo on "New Rhodes" and his backup work throughout the album provides a richness that makes the seven-piece band sound bigger than it is. © Bob Karlovits Pittsburg Tribune [November 2007]
Tracklist:

1 The Antisocial Club (9:48)
2 George Russell (10:28)
3 Prayer (3:36)
4 New Rhodes (7:57)
5 Fast Food (8:22)
6 Wicked Good (9:08)
7 Message to Beloved Souls Departed (4:48)

All tracks composed by Alan Pasqua

Personnel:

Alan Pasqua - Keyboards, Piano
Nels Cline - Guitars
Jimmy Haslip - Bass
Scott Amendola - Drums
Alex Acuna - Percussion
Jeff Ellwood - Saxophones
Ambrose Akinmusire - Trumpet

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Peter O'Mara: Stairway (1993)

Peter O'Mara (born 9 December 1957 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian jazz guitarist, composer and teacher. He studied at the Academy of Guitar under George Golla, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and at jazz clinics under Jamey Aebersold, Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker, John Scofield and Hal Galper.
O'Mara began his professional career in Australia between 1976-81. He was a Prizewinner for Jazz Composition 1980 & 1982, awarded by the NSW Jazz Action Society. His first album "Peter O?Mara" was released 1980, receiving widespread critical acclaim. He was awarded the "Don Banks Memorial Fellowship" for overseas study. 1981 he was studying in New York under Dave Liebman, John Scofield, Roland Hanna, Jimmy Raney and Attila Zoller.
O'Mara moved to Munich, Germany in late 1981. He joined Klaus Doldinger's band Passport in 1990 and has toured Europe a number of times with this group, as well as South Africa and Brazil.
His teaching activities include, among many workshops throughout Europe, a professorship for Jazz guitar at the Anton Bruckner Private University for Music, Drama, and Dance Austria, as well as the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. He is also author of four highly acclaimed books published by internationally renowned Jazz publishers Advance Music.

Down Beat (9/93, p. 47) - 3 Stars - Good - "... O'Mara can definitely play... ".

Tracklist:

1. Abertura 5:34
2. Stairway 8:00
3. Round & Round 6:14
4. Crescent 7:03
5. Mr. Lucky 6:15
6. For Emily 5:32
7. Weather or Not 5:42
8. Change of Mind 8:17
9. Continuity 6:37
10. Irish 2:02

Personnel: Peter O'Mara (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Anthony Jackson (guitar); Tony Lakatos (saxophone); Russell Ferrante (piano, keyboards); Tom Brechtlein (drums); Alex Acuсa (percussion)

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Chris Beckers: Nightcruising (2003)

A selection of music by guitarist, composer and producer Chris Beckers from 1981 - 2003. 'Nightcruising' contains 15 remastered tracks.
Personnel: Chris Beckers (guitars), Ernie Watts (saxophones), Billy Cobham (drums), Abraham Laboriel (bass), Peter Erskine (drums), Jimmy Haslip (bass), Alex Acuna (drums), Paulinho da Costa (percussion), Dick Morrissey (tenor saxophone), Gerry Brown (drums), Jasper van't Hof (keyboards), Michiel Borstlap (piano), Saskia Laroo (trumpet), Luluk Purwanto (violin), Herman Wolters (keyboards), Marcel Schimscheimer (bass), Marcel Serierse (drums), Liber Toriente (percussion), Jeroen Vierdag (bass), Will Maas (organ), Manuel Hugas (bass), Deff Cramer (keyboards), Cees van der Laarse (bass), Eddie Conard (percussion), Wim Dijkgraaf (bass), Johan Vermuyen (saxophones), Nippy Noya (percussion), Jurre Haanstra (orchestral arrangements)

Tracklist:
01. Splash
02. New Song
03. Seven Star Motel
04. Gentle Grand
05. Whales
06. Super Red
07. Shooting Colours
08. Chat
09. The Grass is Greener
10. Roadmovie
11. Brazilian Air
12. Windstrider
13. Cruising
14. Native Blend
15. Skyline Filters
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Grant Geissman: Bop! Bang! Boom! (2012)

BOP! BANG! BOOM! is the powerfully eclectic new recording from jazz guitarist/composer Grant Geissman. With special guests including Tom Scott, Larry Carlton, Albert Lee, Russell Ferrante, Mike Finnegan, Leland Sklar and Van Dyke Parks.

“From loping funk to boogaloo to earthy blues shuffles, with a haunting ballad, a beautiful samba and an urgently swinging post-bop romp thrown into the mix—along with touches of classical, flamenco and zydeco—jazz guitarist Grant Geissman covers all the bases with authority on BOP! BANG! BOOM!” —from the liner notes by Bill Milkowski

Personnel: Albert Lee, Larry Carlton, Tom Scott, Mike Finnigan, Russell Ferrante, Brian Scanlon, Emilio Palame, Tom Ranier, Jim Cox, Corey Allen, Greg Mathieson, Trey Henry, Kevin Axt, Leland Sklar, Ray Brinker, Alex Acuna, Brian Kilgore, Dennis C. Brown, Chuck Lorre, Doug Lacey, and Van Dyke Parks.

Tracklist:
1. Boom!- Grant Geissman 4:45
2. The Singularity - Grant Geissman 5:38
3. Q Tip (for Quincy Jones) - Grant Geissman, Tom Scott 5:30
4. Un Poco Espanol - Grant Geissman, Russell Ferrante 6:01
5. Go To The Window - Grant Geissman 6:20
6. Good Morning, Mr. Phelps - Grant Geissman, Russell Ferrante 6:01
7. $25 Stella - Grant Geissman 3:39
8. Texas Shuffle - Grant Geissman, Albert Lee, Larry Carlton 5:31
9. Samba En Menor - Grant Geissman 6:12
10. Guitarism (for Ron Purcell) - Grant Geissman 4:31
11. Take Yer Time - Grant Geissman, Chuck Lorre 6:17
12. Off The Grid - Grant Geissman, Tom Scott
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Bob Mintzer Big Band: For the Moment (2012)

The Grammy Award–winning Bob Mintzer Big Band has explored diverse styles of music in its illustrious 25-year recording history—from New York and Afro-Cuban to Count Basie and John Coltrane. On the band’s new MCG Jazz CD, "For the Moment," which was released on June 19, saxophonist/composer/arranger/bandleader Mintzer puts the spotlight on Brazilian music.

Tracklist:
1. Aha
2. Um Filme
3. Irrequieto
4. For All We Know
5. Berimbau
6. For The Moment
7. Recife
8. Corcovado
9. Ouro Preto
Personnel:
Bob Mintzer - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Chico Pinheiro - Vocals, Guitar
Lawrence Feldman - Alto Saxophone, Flute
Mike Tomaro - Alto Saxophone, Flute
Bob Malach - Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet
Frank Basile - Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet
Steve Hawk - Trumpet
Tony Kadleck - Trumpet
James Moore - Trumpet
Scott Wendholt - Trumpet
Jay Ashby - Trombone
Keith O'Quinn - Trombone
Michael Davis - Trombone
Max Seigel - Bass Trombone
Russell Ferrante - Piano, Keyboards
Marty Ashby - Guitar
Lincoln Goines - Bass
Peter Erskine - Drums
Alex Acuna - Percussion
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Brian Bromberg: Compared to That (2012)

Brian Bromberg is one of the top five bassists worldwide. The GRAMMY nominated bass player grew up in a world of jazz. He already performed in early years with area jazz bands and symphonies. Although some of his twenty solo albums are settled in the smooth jazz realm, his musical love was always devoted to straight ahead jazz. "I still love playing with straight-ahead jazz artists and I want to do more acoustic, mainstream jazz albums myself.”

Brian's new album Compared To That is such a mainstream jazz album, which also respects the desire for smooth jazz elements. The album was recorded live in between two days. Recording artists were beside Brian Alex Acuna, Gannin Arnold, Charlie Bisharat, Randy Brecker, Vinnie Colaiuta, George Duke, Bela Fleck, Mitch Forman, Larry Goldings, Jeff Lorber, Gary Meek and Tom Zink.

Fast paced, horn driven, bass loaded, that is the introducing Compared To That. Bromberg excels on Upright bass with impressive dexterity. Jeff Lorber brings with his signature piano virtuosity the piece to breathtaking highs.

With Rory Lowery, Private Eye Brian leans more to straight ahead jazz with a big dose of velocity. Swiftness is always a part of artistry and has its effect on the audience. If Ray Brown Was A Cowboy? is dedicated to the late Ray Brown, an outstanding bassist and recipient of innumerable awards. Brian performed this piece on acoustic bass at the Inn at Reading as part of the Berks Jazz Fest.

On Hayride Bromberg meets banjo great Bela Fleck and violin legend Charlie Bisharat. With all three the tune catches fire and the string arrangement delivers a tight emotional atmosphere. A Little New Old School presents the complete palette of sexy horns including Randy Brecker on trumpet and Gary Meek on tenor sax powered by a mighty horn section of five further prolific brass players. Jeff Lorber adds some dirty gritty atonal tones on keys, while Brian plays various infectious grooves on slap bass with greetings to Victor Wooten and Stanley Clarke.

Forgiveness is a well-respected social and religious behavior. Bromberg elected this great word for a melodic and melancholic acoustic piece with a high emotional aspect. Chicago's Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? gets a new swing with a excellent balance of pop and jazz. I'm Just Sayin' loves it straight and jazzy featuring Randy Brecker on muted trumpet. The tune has enough length to allow all musicians to expand on various soli.

The jazz fusion piece Eclipse showcases George Duke on piano and Brecker on flugelhorn. Bromberg describes the song as the darkest tune spiritually and stylistically as a New York jazz sound. Rick James' R&B song Give It To Me Baby finds a jazzy finish by mastermind Bromberg. Finally to mention is Gannin Arnold's superb guitar performance on those part of the album, which aren't played by Brian on piccolo bass.

With Compared to That Bromberg succeeds in recording an evenhanded mixture of pop and jazz, that will actually excite jazz purists.

Tracklist:

01. Compared To That [8:26]
02. Rory Lowery, Private Eye [9:54]
03. If Ray Brown Was A Cowboy? [6:36]
04. Hayride [7:30]
05. A Little New Old School [7:19]
06. Forgiveness [5:19]
07. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? [4:52]
08. I'm Just Sayin' [7:42]
09. The Eclipse [8:59]
10. Give It To Me Baby [4:19]

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