208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/24/20 11:36 AM Page 1 The only jazz magazine THE LATIN SIDE OF in NY in print, online HOT HOUSE and on apps! RAY VEGA P31 March 2020 www.hothousejazz.com Mezzrow Page 10 Birdland Theater Page 17 Will Sellenraad Carol Sloane Steve Wilson Gabe Terracciano Dizzy's Club, Birdland Theater Page 21 Anyway Cafe Page 10 Where To Go & Who To See Since 1982 208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/24/20 11:36 AM Page 2 2 208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/24/20 11:36 AM Page 3 3 208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/24/20 11:36 AM Page 4 4 208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/24/20 11:36 AM Page 5 5 208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/24/20 11:36 AM Page 6 6 208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/24/20 11:36 AM Page 7 7 208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/21/20 12:56 PM Page 8 SWING BY TONIGHT !:#$PM & &:#$PM MAR ! MAR !5-!? helen sung quintet presents PUSH camille thurman & the darrell green trio MAR . 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MAR 5W • MONDAY NIGHTS AT WBGO lakecia benjamin: pursuance the ellen rowe octet the music of the coltranes MAR 5! juilliard jazz ensembles JAZZ.ORG / DIZZYS • *+*-*-.-&-&- •broadway at 60th st., 5th floor 8 208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/24/20 1:58 PM Page 9 9 208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/24/20 11:36 AM Page 10 WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler WO STRING PLAYERS, WILL Turtle Island String Quartet since 2018. Sellenraad, a guitarist, and Gabe On In Flight, guitarist Adam Rogers, Terracciano,T a violinist, helm albums that bassist Matt Pavolka and drummer Mark adventurously embrace post-bop in a very Ferber join Gabe; trumpeter Mike contemporary way, both through their Rodriguez is on hand for two tracks, and often-striking originals, and the unique alto saxophonist Dave Pietro plays on four tones and textures created by their of the CD's six pieces. Most of tunes—all ensembles. written by Gabe—are suite-like or multi- Greene Street Vol. 1, from Will themed. Sellenraad (Deko Music), expands its Gabe has a rich, thick sound on violin, sonic palette electronically not only often playing across strings for chordal, through the leader's electric guitar, but rather than single note, effects. He favors also with EFX, including loops, used on the darker, lower registers of his instru- three tracks by bassist Rene Hart. ment, suggesting jazz tenor sax more than Drummer Eric McPherson adds to the sin- trumpet or guitar. There is an expressive gular sounds of the CD with a kit that lyricism in his ballad playing, especially on often favors metallic, echoey textures. Will his captivating "When I'm in Your Arms is a versatile guitarist who can peal long, Once More," aptly described as a "song wafting single notes, as he does behind without words," wherein his violin sings Rene's bass solo on Eric's "Future," or rapturously. The hornless quartet delivers embellish a melody with thick, strummed that track and "Way Off," another ballad chords, as on James Williams' catchy that morphs into swing. Dave and Mike "Alter Ego." That piece is given a spacey add their horns on "In Flight" and "Alfie's frame, the tune wrapped in long intro and Lullaby." The former begins as a long, outro electronic warbling featuring EFX floating semi-rubato theme from guitar loops. and violin that opens up to a 15/8 clave The band stretches out on most of the beat for an Afro-Latin round of solos. CD's six tracks, with only Will's ballad Oliver Nelson's "Alfie's Theme" and Victor "Melancholy" clocking in under 4 minutes; Young's "Lullaby of the Leaves" are the the rest range 6½ to 9½ minutes each. The inspiration for the latter, Gabe employing trio covers Wayne Shorter's "Deluge" in a violin, sax and trumpet like a big ba nd soli spirited fashion at odds with the title's section. His formidable outing kicks off a implications, Eric's jaunty rhythms accent- round of swinging from the horns trading ing Will's and Rene's solos before he rides fours, plus contributions from Adam and out the piece with his own statement. Matt. "Pundit," written "as a reflection of Another original from Will, "Little Girl," political pundits who change their opinions finds him repeating a climbing phrase over and narratives on a dime," unleashes Eric's rolling beats, then alternating light Gabe's skittering upper register as he and dark passages in his arresting solo. prances over patty-caking rhythms from Rene's "Allegorical" closes things exotical- Mark with Adam and Matt. Gabe and Dave ly, beginning with rattling martial drum- exchange solos in shifting tempos th at rise ming, electronic scrapes and EFX loops to a cymbal crashing climax. Featuring before it settles into a theme plucked by Dave, "Case in Point" is a funky groove guitar and bass. The martial beats are sub- tune with a violin-guitar-sax front line, sumed by a Latin-tinged rhythm for solos and a change of pace solo from Gabe that by Will and Rene, before a loopy rubato begins with a chorus of just violin and bass. coda. On this album, Will, Rene and Eric Will Sellenraad's trio, with Eric reimagine the sound and contours of the McPherson on drums and Ben Street traditional guitar-bass-drums trio into on bass, is at Mezzrow, March 15. something fresh and new. Gabe Terracciano leads a trio, with Gabe Terracciano makes his debut as Josh Dunn on guitar and Ian a leader with In Flight, (Red Piano). A Hutchison on bass, at Anyway Cafe in classically trained violinist who has the East Village March 16, and focused on nonclassical genres, he has kept appears with Arthur Vint & a foot in that world as a member of the Associates at Barbès March 26. 10 Cover photos Sellenraad by David Aday, Sloane by Eric Stephen Jacob, Wilson by Briene Lermitte. 208195_HH_March.qxp_0 2/24/20 11:36 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 listing Gwen Kelley (formerly Calvier) information contact Gwen Kelley [email protected] 203-434-4646/[email protected] VP OPERATIONS: Hot House Jazz Magazine is published monthly and all Joseph Kelley copyrights are the property of Gwen Kelley. All rights [email protected] r eserved. No material may be reproduced without written CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Elzy Kolb permission of the President. 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