Debbie Poryes - Loving Hank - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Developing his voice in Austin's fertile music scene over the last 20 years, saxophonist Russell Haight recorded InchGo ForthInch just days before relocating to upstate New York, as a document of the rich musical relationship he shared with his longtime collaborators, pianist Sean Giddings, bassist Ryan Hagler, and drummer Daniel Dufour. The set of 9 Haight originals and two arrangements of classic jazz staples cover a lot of ground, with InchGo ForthInch and InchMystic BudInch offering high-energy angularity, InchWaltz for J,Inch InchReminiscenceInch and InchRich in Heart,Inch abundant in memorable melodicism, and InchScoochInch delivering a Southern funk to the session. Haight's eclectic musical sense, developed through decades of performances, including stints with artists such as pop icon Christopher Cross and blues singer Ruthie Foster, is on full display on this joyous outing.

San Francisco Bay-area pianist Debbie Poryes brings a warm touch and personal approach to her new quartet recording. Supported by her longtime collaborators, drummer Dave Rokeach, bassist Bill Douglass, and saxophonist Bruce Williamson, Poryes's new album combines rhythmically sophisticated takes on standards like InchI've Got the Sun in the MorningInch with several of Poryes's own works, such as the harmonically luscious InchLake DreamInch and the gospel-tinged InchA Prayer for a Child.Inch InchA stellar outing that introduces a group that plays with an interactive verve and elegance a knockout listening experience.Inch - All About Jazz.

Roberts's new recording, Science of Love, finds the longtime stalwart of the creative Downtown music scene returning to New York City, after raising a family in Ithaca, NY, in an effort to rekindle the vital, creative energy that only the metropolis can provide. Roberts discovered inspiration in droves, which allowed him to create a unique program of original music unlike anything he had done in the past. // Of course, Roberts has been well known for playing alongside music greats, like Bill Frisell, Tim Berne, and Joey Baron. He has also put together singular and celebrated ensembles of his own that cover a wealth of musical ground, including folk, rock, modern classical, gospel, and world music influences.