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August 2016 www.hothousejazz.com Jazz Standard Page 17 Smoke Page 21 Cindy Blackman Santana Reuben Wilson Dominick Farinacci Ari Hoenig The Falcon Page 10 Smalls Page 10 Where To Go & Who To See Since 1982 172091_HH_August_0 7/25/16 10:47 AM Page 2 2 172091_HH_August_0 7/25/16 10:47 AM Page 3 3 172091_HH_August_0 7/25/16 10:47 AM Page 4 4 172091_HH_August_0 7/25/16 12:42 PM Page 5 5 172091_HH_August_0 7/25/16 10:47 AM Page 6 6 172091_HH_August_0 7/25/16 10:47 AM Page 7 7 172091_HH_August_0 7/25/16 10:47 AM Page 8 8 172091_HH_August_0 7/25/16 10:47 AM Page 9 9 172091_HH_August_0 7/25/16 10:47 AM Page 10 WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler N THIS AGE OF THE MP3 AND THE and Gil Evans inspires a lush version of Idownloaded song, the album often sur- Tom Waits' "Soldier's Things," trumpet vives as little more than a compilation of caressed by the strings and woodwinds. tracks, neatly packaged for consumers as a Another outstanding ballad track is the marketing strategy. However, some musi- standard "Black Coffee," featuring cians still have more ambitious reasons for Dominick's one foray into plunger and creating records. Case in point: the two muted trumpet. Two songs are appropriat- offerings comprising this Winning Spins. ed from the pop charts: Cream's early rock Both CDs connect music to narrative, hit, "Sunshine of Your Love," riding on the creating pieces that tell or suggest a story original bass riff jazzily swung; and the apart from the music. For his release, Ari 2013 Grammy Record of the Year, Hoenig contructs a long narrative arc and "Somebody That I Used to Know," given an uses the tunes to reveal a connected story. electronic treatment and Beach Boys-like On the other hand, Dominick Farinacci vocal harmonies by Jacob. Larry con- chooses songs that tell or suggest individ- tributes the sly, tongue-in-cheek finale, ual tales, gathered together but independ- "Parlour Song." ent of each other. The Pauper & The Magician, Ari Short Stories, Dominick Farinacci Hoenig (Lyte Records), finds the drum- (Mack Avenue), finds the 30-something mer's quintet creating a soundtrack for a trumpeter fashioning often sophisticated, fantastical tale he wove for his children's elaborate versions of tunes culled from the bedtime story about a magician who takes worlds of pop, folk and jazz into distinctive, over the life of a pauper, making him "a highly suggestive narrative arcs. The pro- stooge for the magician's cruelest tricks." ducer is famed pop music auteur Tommy While there are some memorable solos LiPuma who, like the trumpeter, is a along the way from tenor saxophonist native of Cleveland. The production is Tivon Pennicott, guitarist Gilad sleek and lush, recalling the pristine Hekselman and pianist Shai Maestro, the sounds and urbane tastes of mid-20th music is ensemble-oriented, achieving Century albums from the labels of Creed much of its impact and drive from collec- Taylor, whose CTI brand signaled jazz tive and polyphonal strategies. sophistication. The titular opening track builds tension The rhythm section features not only over a martial tattoo from Ari as the others pianist Larry Goldings, often doubling on climb chordal ladders to build volume and organ, bassist Christian McBride and dynamic tension, solo passages flowing in drummer Steve Gadd, but often adds leg- and out of the overall progressions. A endary session guitarist Dean Parks and tempo that races and retards powers "I'll percussionist Jamey Haddad, with Gil Think About It," a kaleidoscopic piece Goldstein playing accordion on four of the enticing with constantly shifting, overlap- ten tracks. Six tunes also add a string and ping solos. woodwind sextet, while two others feature Like Dominick, Ari explores near-East vocals and electronic instruments from scales and exotic blues riffs on "The Jacob Collier. Other," with engaging piano and tenor sax A New Orleans R&B vibe infuses the solos moving toward an Arab-bebop fusion. opener, the Gypsy Kings' "Bamboleo," The contrasting tension of double-timing Dominick paying tribute to his Louis drums and tenor sax in ballad mode makes Armstrong roots, especially in the stop- "Lyric" impressive. Tivon is at his most time breaks, surrounded by churning emotively yearning on the straight ballad rhythm and full ensemble sections and "Alana," the actual lyric highlight of the echoed by Mark Mauldin's trombone (in its album. "You Are My Sunshine" closes the only appearance). Percussive shakes and narrative on a jaunty note, the leader voic- rattles add to the south of the border flavor ing the melody with mallets on drum of Horace Silver's "Senor Blues," with skins, then trading licks with tenor sax. multi-vocals from Jacob Collier, and the leader's "Afternoon in Puebla" as well as Dominick Farinacci plays at The Dianne Reeves' "Tango." Arabic scales and Side Door in Old Lyme on Aug. 6 and the muezzin-like vocals of Lebanese singer The Falcon in Marlboro on Aug. 7. Ari Mike Massy highlight Dominick's "Doha Hoenig's Trio is at Smalls Aug. 8 and Blues," inspired by his time in Qatar. 15 and he is in Kenny Werner's trio at The most lyrical period of Miles Davis Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Aug. 9-10. 10 Blackman cover photo by Chad Tasky. 172091_HH_August_0 7/25/16 11:15 AM 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. No material may be reproduced without written CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: permission of the President. 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CASSANDRA’S JAZZ & GALLERY: 2256 7th Av (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts). 917-435- 2250. www.cassandrasjazznyc.com. Sets: 9- 11pm. Mon: Phil Young Trio; Wed: Donald Smith & friends; Thurs: Jazzy Jam; Fri-Sat: Dr. Dwight w/spec guests. CAVATAPPO: 1712 1st Av (bet 88th & 89th Sts). www.cavatappo.com. 212-987-9260. Thurs: 9-11pm $8 adm/$10 min. Aug 4: Peter Maness & The Artisanals; 11: Jason Tiemann Trio; 25: Vanessa Parea. CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet 92nd & 93rd Sts). www.cleopatrasneedleny. com. 212-769-6969. Sets: Early (E), Late (L); Sun E 4-8pm, L 9pm-1am; Mon-Tues E 8- 9pm, L 10pm-1am; Wed-Thurs E 7-11pm, L 11:30pm-2:30am; Fri-Sat E 8pm-12am, L 12:30-3am. Free adm/$10 min. Trios except Mon&Thurs Duets. L Jam. Residencies: Sun E Open mic w/Keith Ingham, L Kelly Green Duet; Mon Jon Weiss; Tues Marc Devine; Wed E Open mic w/Les Kurtz, L Nathan Brown; Thurs L Kazu; Sat L T. Kash. Aug 4: Steve Elmer; 5: Masami Ishikawa; 6: Denton Darien; 11: Julia Banholzer; 12: Dan Furman; 13: Walter William; 18: Matt Baker; 19: Bob Albanese; 20: Richard Benetar; 25: JiSung Kim; 26: Chris Johanson; 27: Justin Lees. GINNY’S SUPPER CLUB: At Red Rooster. 310 Lenox Av (bet 125th & 126th Sts). www.ginnyssupperclub.com. 212-792-9001. Sets: 7:30&9:30pm $15 adm unless other- wise noted. Thurs: Marc Cary & The Harlem Sessions. Aug 5: $20 Gregorio Uribe; 6: Michael Mwenso & the Shakes; 13: Afro Yaqui Music Collective; 27: $25 Nicole Henry. GREAT HILL: Central Park West & 106th St. www.jazzmobile.org. 212.866.4900. Aug 13: 4-7pm free adm Jimmy Heath Big Band. GRANT’S TOMB: Riverside Dr & W120nd St. www.jazzmobile.org. 212-866-4900. Wed: 7- 8:30pm free adm. Aug 3: Jeremy Pelt; 10: Winard Harper; 17: Havana Harlem; 24: Bobby Sanabria. MARCUS GARVEY PARK: 122nd St at Manhattan Av. Free adm. Aug 5&12: 7- 8:30pm www.jazzmobile.org Jazzmobile JazzFest feat 08/5 Barry Harris, 08/12 Will Calhoun; 26-27: Charlie Parker Jazz Festival www.summerstage.org feat 08/26 7-9pm Jason Lindner, Breeding Ground, The Antoinette Montague Experience, 06/27 2- 7pm Randy Weston African Rhythms Sxt, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, The Artistry of Jazzmeia Horn, Charles Turner III. MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222. www.mintonsharlem.com. Sets: 7:30&9pm. Aug 6: Roberta Piket; 7: Gregory Generet; 14: Judi Jackson; 19: Alex Han Trio; 20: Emmet Cohen Trio; 21: Sari Kessler Qnt; 27: Linda Oh; 28: Tracy Young Qnt.