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New York Standards Quartet: Heaven Steps to Seven
by Maurizio Zerbo
Come il titolo sottointende questo è il settimo CD delNew York Standards Quartet, in cui è entrato a far parte l'eccellente contrabbassista Ugonna Okegwo. La rivisitazione degli standard jazzistici qui proposta raggiunge buoni livelli, ma non tali da far gridare al miracolo. Il procedimento della destrutturazione degli evergreen è oggi ampiamente noto e ben documentato dalla musicologia jazzistica. I brani interpretati sono depurati di ogni orpello e riproposti per mutarne in profondità qualche parametro. Nel caso di ”Cheryl”,"la testura parkeriana ...
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by Roger Farbey
The three constant principals in this remarkable quartet are joined for this album by NY-resident Ugonna Okegwo on double bass. The quartet has been in existence for over a decade now and their first album was recorded in 2007 and released in 2008. The punningly titled Heaven Steps To Seven is the quartet's seventh album to date and the follow-up to Sleight Of Hand (Whirlwind, 2017). Half way through Charlie Parker's “Cheryl" the piece is transformed, almost magically, ...
read moreNew York Standards Quartet: Unstandard
by Larry Taylor
It's a pleasure when a group of great jazz players take American standards and reshape them with their own unique stamp. This happens on New York Standards Quartet's Unstandard, where the musical gambit--the direction these musicians take the originals--is often surprising. Pianist David Berkman leads the way, handling arrangements and contributing originals, all the while taking impeccable solos. This is a joint effort, and veteran drummer Gene Jackson is invaluable, impressively powering the pace, aided by bassist Yosuke ...
read moreThe New York Standards Quartet Celebrates Ten Years Of Touring & Recording With New CD "Power Of 10"
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
The New York Standards Quartet Celebrates Ten Years of Touring & Recording With New CD Power Of 10 Feat. Tim Armacost (saxophones), David Berkman (piano), Michael Janisch (double bass), Gene Jackson (drums) Available on Whirlwind Recordings March 18, 2016 (US & Japan) (December 4, 2015 in Europe) CD Release Celebration: April 28 @ Smalls, NYC NYSQ Upcoming “Power of 10" Japan Tour July 15-Shizuoka-Lifetime July 16-Osaka-Always July 17-Himeji-Layla July 19-Okayama-Cafe Soho July 20-22-Kita Kyushu-Workshop and Two Concerts July 24-Kyoto-Live Spot ...
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Cheryl
From: Heaven Steps to SevenBy New York Standards Quartet
New York Standards Quartet
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