Children’s Corner
shaun@blittzedmarketing.com April 2, 2024
O's Notes: Pianist Dánae Olano leads a jazz trio over ten vibrant, original selections with bassist Roberto Riveron and drummer Ahmed Mitchel. Olano shines throughout the session notably on “Auscenia”. “This City”, “Mother”, and the lone cover, “Un Poco Loco”, all feature Riveron with excellent solos. We also enjoyed “Thinking about that name” with guest Horacio Hernandez (d), and ‘Danzon Para La Abuela”. Collectively we found Children’s Corner to be satisfying.
Olivia
shaun@blittzedmarketing.com April 2, 2024
O's Notes: Spanish pianist and composer Olivia Perez-Collellmir assembles a fine team of musicians for Olivia, a collection that features her favorite genres combining different singers and instruments to vary the approach. Vocalist Judith Neddermann softens the mood along with the strings on “Combat Del Somni”. We also enjoyed the strings on “Barcelona” with vocalist Loteto de Diego. Olivia makes strong contributions throughout the session notably on the six “Promenade(s)”, as well as “Le Tombeau de Couperin” featuring cellist Naseem Alatrash. Ismael Fernández adds vocalizations on the heavily syncopated “Granada” featuring bassist Fernando Huergo in a session that begs repeated listening.
At The Piano, Vol. 2
shaun@blittzedmarketing.com April 2, 2024
O's Notes: This is the second volume of At The Piano, a two-part series of select, original, solo piano recordings by Tobin Mueller. This is a listening session, suitable as a relaxing, soothing backdrop. The more we listened, the more we liked it!
The Fantasy Vocal Sessions, Vol. 3
shaun@blittzedmarketing.com April 2, 2024
O's Notes: Keyboardist and bandleader David K. Matthews releases the 3rd Volume of The Fantasy Vocal Sessions, and it is another winning set. There are down home blues like “Hard Times”, “I’ve Got A Woman” featuring Glenn Walters (vocals), “I’m Your Iceman” featuring Tony Lindsay (vocals), and “Mary Ann” featuring guitarist Chris Cain. Matthews does a fine job of highlighting some of the lesser known, but very talented artists, and listeners will enjoy the soulful music.