The Latin Side of Hot House
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180253_HH_April_0 3/23/17 2:30 PM Page 1 The only jazz magazine THE LATIN SIDE in NY in print, online and on apps! OF HOT HOUSE P32 April 2017 www.hothousejazz.com The Side Door Page 4 Jazz Standard Page 19 Linda May Han Oh Billy Childs Kevin Eubanks Teri Roiger Birdland Page 4 Jazz at Kitano Page 17 Where To Go & Who To See Since 1982 180253_HH_April_0 3/23/17 2:30 PM Page 2 2 180253_HH_April_0 3/24/17 10:49 AM Page 3 3 180253_HH_April_0 3/23/17 2:30 PM Page 4 Sponsored by Dot Time Records WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler WO LEADING STRING PLAYERS dards choices as well as his facility on a with impressive career credits get auto- variety of guitars: electric, acoustic, nylon biographicallyT reflective on their latest and steel string, and electric bass. albums, the subjects of this Winning Spins. Nicholas, who hadn't played with Kevin Longtime, now retired, Tonight Show host before this session, fits right in with the Jay Leno's bandleader, guitarist Kevin East Coast band, conjuring a breadth of Eubanks, reflects on his life on both tones and colors from his open trumpet. American coasts, with different bands and His solo on the post-bop swinger "Time approaches, while bassist Linda May Han Line" prances brightly, while he brings a Oh, a veteran member of Dave Douglas' flamenco tinge and thick low notes to the Quintet and Pat Metheny's new quartet, atmospheric "Watercolors," especially in draws on her musical and life's journeys an empathetic duet with Kevin's steel from Malaysia and Australia to America. string guitar. East West Time Line, Kevin Eubanks "Poet" begins with a long duet between (Mack Avenue), includes five originals by Orrin's Fender Rhodes and Kevin's electric the leader, played by an East Coast contin- guitar, the two switching to piano and gent anchored by bassist Dave Holland nylon string guitar as Dave and Tain join and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, with for a more uptempo second half. Tain kicks trumpeter Nicholas Payton added on four up the energy level on "Carnival," a quin- tracks and keyboardist Orrin Evans on tet piece with piano, trumpet and Kevin on three. The last five pieces, all versions of nylon string guitar, while the final East jazz or pop standards, feature a West Coast quintet tune, "Something About Coast group with, in various combinations, Nothing," finds Orrin back on Fender drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith; percus- Rhodes and Kevin on electric guitar in a sionist Mino Cinelu; bassist Rene Camacho swirling, circular piece anchored by Dave's and saxophonist Bill Pierce. repeated bass line, the band engaged in Kevin displays his versatility both in collective and tandem soloing. his wide-ranging originals and astute stan- The influence of Latin rhythms on West Coast jazz comes out on two tracks by the California band: Duke Ellington's "Take the Coltrane" is cast as a mambo, Kevin's electric guitar adding to the percussive clavé feel, and Ray Bryant's "Cubano Chant," Kevin alternating electric and acoustic guitars, Bill rising ethereally on soprano sax. Kevin doubles on steel string guitar and electric bass on his variations on Chick Corea's "Captain Senor Mouse," with just the two percussionists. The quartet, sans Mino, does a fast, faithful version of the Marvin Gaye classic, "What's Going On" and Bill returns to tenor sax for a sumptu- ously lyrical guitar, sax and bass limning of "My One and Only Love." Walk Against Wind, Linda May Han Oh (Biophilia Records), features the bassist's quartet with tenor saxophonist Ben Wendel, guitarist Matthew Stevens and drummer Justin Brown. The all-origi- nal program draws from Linda's personal and musical heritage, including, on the twisty "Perpluzzle," a return to the electric bass and singing (wordless here) she used in Australian pop-rock cover bands. Encounters with film and filmmakers inspire "Fire Dancer," based on Brazilian torch dancers and adding Fabian Almazan's keyboards, and "Western," a sprightly, sardonic homage to spaghetti westerns. The title tune is a sonic repre- continued on page 29 4 Childs cover photo by Raj Naik, Eubanks by Anna Webber, Oh by Shervin Lainez, Roiger by Janis Wilkins. 180253_HH_April_0 3/23/17 2:30 PM Page 5 5 180253_HH_April_0 3/23/17 2:30 PM Page 6 6 180253_HH_April_0 3/23/17 2:30 PM Page 7 7 180253_HH_April_0 3/23/17 2:30 PM Page 8 8 180253_HH_April_0 3/23/17 2:30 PM Page 9 9 180253_HH_April_0 3/23/17 2:30 PM Page 10 10 180253_HH_April_0 3/23/17 2:30 PM Page 11 Sign-up for our E-ALERT at www.hothousejazz.com and be the 1st to know when the latest Hot House is available on line PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR: For advertising requests and Gwen Kelley (formerly Calvier) listing info contact Gwen Kelley [email protected] Toll Free Phone: COPY EDITOR: Yvonne Ervin 888-899-8007/[email protected] [email protected] Hot House Jazz Magazine is published monthly and all PRODUCTION & ART DIRECTOR: copyrights are the property of Gwen Kelley. All rights Karen Pica [email protected] reserved. 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