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Steve Davis Wayne Escoffery Ryan Keberle Kate Mcgarry the LATIN SIDE of HOT HOUSE 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 PM Page 1 The only jazz magazine in NY in print, online THE LATIN SIDE and on apps! OF HOT HOUSE P31 February 2018 www.hothousejazz.com Jazz Standard Page 17 Jazz Gallery Page 10 Kate McGarry Ryan Keberle Wayne Escoffery Steve Davis Smalls Jazz Club Page 21 Mezzrow & Smoke Page 10 Where To Go & Who To See Since 1982 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 PM Page 2 2 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 PM Page 3 3 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 PM Page 4 4 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 PM Page 5 5 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 PM Page 6 6 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 PM Page 7 7 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 PM Page 8 8 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 PM Page 9 9 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 PM Page 10 WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler EBOP AND HARD BOP AND Frank and Ryan, especially effective in his Maurice Ravel may not seem to have low register, over the ensemble. The album muchB in common, but the two trombonists succeeds as a worthy descendant of the presented in this Winning Spins have Third Stream movement of the mid-20th taken them on as subjects: Ryan Keberle in Century. a collaborative project revolving around a That era also provides the basis, in its Ravel suite; Steve Davis leading a sex- bebop and hard bop, for Think Ahead, tet/quintet centered on bebop and hard Steve Davis (Smoke Sessions), by a trom- bop. Both trombonists also demonstrate bonist who has assembled a sextet/quintet their compositional talents and creativity in the prototypical model of a small band on these two very different projects. as it evolved in those years. Reverso - Suite Ravel, Ryan Steve includes two standards, "Polka Keberle/Frank Woeste (Phonoart), is a Dots and Moonbeams" and "Love Walked trans-oceanic collaboration pairing In," the first as a Sinatra-tempo ballad, the American Ryan with the French pianist second taken at a hard bop quick step. Also and composer Frank Woeste in a quartet included is Tony Williams' hard bop driver also featuring French cellist Vincent "Warrior," with a percolating solo from Courtois and American drummer and per- Steve, and Bobby Hutcherson's jazz waltz, cussionist Jeff Ballard. They take Ravel's "Little B's Poem," taken at a quickened suite, Le Tombeau de Couperin (The Tomb tempo and spotlighting saxophonist Steve of Couperin, a Baroque-era composer and Wilson's flute. harpsichordist), as the foundation of this Seven of the tracks showcase leader project to bridge jazz and chamber music, Steve's penchant for writing solid tunes creating jazz interpretations of the suite's often with catchy themes, or strategies like six movements as well as five original bright turnarounds. The latter, on tracks inspired by the suite. "Atmosphere," kicks off assertive solos The Prelude becomes the opening track, from both Steves (Wilson on flute) as well "Ostinato," Ryan's open horn voicing the as tenor saxophonist Jimmy Greene and Ravel melody over strummed cello and per- pianist Larry Willis. The pianist con- cussion with the rhythm heating up as tributes a strong solo voice throughout, piano, cello and trombone add solos before particularly impressive on "Evening the theme returns. "Luminism," by the co- Shades of Blue," a samba/bossa that belies leaders, begins as a piano solo, then the color in the title. Steve explores a once- sequentially adds the others in what ends popular offshoot of hard bop, the boogaloo, as a collective improvisation. on "A Little Understanding," his heraldic The Fugue from the suite becomes "All trombone solo sandwiched between Ears," opening with pizzicato cello over preaching alto and tenor sax statements. martial rhythms, then soloing shadowed This album was recorded on Martin by Ryan, engaging in fugue interplay with Luther King Day last year and a highlight Frank as the two take it out. The suite's is Steve's tribute to the American icon. Forlane becomes the fetching "Alangui," "Mountaintop" rides on a brisk hard bop Ryan and Frank blending with Vincent's riff, bassist Peter Washington and drum- arco cello, each in turn rising to the fore in mer Lewis Nash creating a driving groove collective improvisational segments. At the for Steve and Jimmy who trade solos in center of Reverso is an original, diminishing segments, ending in climactic "Dialogue," a rhapsodic duet for Frank and tandem. The closer, "Farewell, Brother" is Vincent's rapturous arco sounds. dedicated to Steve's brother Peter, who The suite's Rigaudon becomes "Mother died just days before this recording. It's a Nature," a cello ostinato and piano sup- long form piece in the tradition of Benny porting Ryan's solo, which melds into Golson's writing, with Peter Washington's Vincent's arco solo over the ensemble. A bass featured as well as the horns in a fit- second short "Impromptu" with a floating tingly moving finale. collective feel precedes the suite's Menuet cast as "Sortilege," a duo for arco cello and Ryan Keberle and Frank Woeste Jeff's exaggerated, brush-slapped minuet celebrate the release of Reverso at The beat. The Toccata becomes a dramatic, Jazz Gallery Feb. 7, with Erik orchestral-like "Ancient Theory," Friedlander, cello, and Johnathan strummed cello, step beats and a piano Blake, drums. Steve Davis leads a JJ ostinato leading to piano and open trom- Johnson Say When All-Star Tribute bone solos over building ensemble back- with a sextet at Smoke, Feb. 16-18 and grounds. appears with Larry Willis on piano A sprightly riff tune, "Clair Obscur," and Peter Washington on bass at closes the album on swinging solos from Mezzrow Feb. 23-24. 10 Escoffery cover photo by William Brown, Keberle by Amanda Gentile, McGarry by John Abbott. 189284_HH_Feb_0 1/23/18 2:04 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 listing Gwen Kelley (formerly Calvier) information contact Gwen Kelley [email protected] 203-434-4646/[email protected] COPY EDITOR: Yvonne Ervin Hot House Jazz Magazine is published monthly and all copyrights are the property of Gwen Kelley. All rights [email protected] reserved. 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