Here's some of the new music I've been digging lately.
Abstract Logix Live! The New Universe Music Festival 2010
This 2-CD set will be released on July 19th but I have an early copy for review. An amazing album with killer performances by John McLaughlin (with guest Zakir Hussain), Jimmy Herring, Alex Machacek, Wayne Krantz, Lenny White (featuring Jimmy Herring), Human Element, and Ranjit Barot.
Gerald Gradwohl Group - ABQ Live and Raw
Gritty live album recorded in 2004. Great guitar work by Gradwohl. Includes Kirk Covington on drums, Thomas Kugi on sax and Harald Weinkum on bass.
Allen Hinds - Monkeys and Slides
Great writing and playing with a west coast fusion vibe. Includes Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Babko, Jimmy Earl and others. Hinds' guitar work on the live track "Rat Scat" is burning.
John Escreet - The Age We Live In
Fantastic jazz album from New York pianist Escreet. Includes Wayne Krantz on guitar and David Binney on sax. Krantz's contributions are integral to the overall mood of the disc.
Chris Taylor - Nocturnal (Review)
Still listening to this a lot lately. Very fresh and innovative with a killer line-up of players. Look for an interview with Taylor here soon.
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