SCCD 31791 Peter Zak Trio “The Disciple” Peter Zak on this his 10th album reveals his thoughts on jazz compositions by writing his own liner notes, which makes quite an interesting read as a bonus to the strong music embodied here. “…Zak’s originals have the strengths to become jazz standards themselves .” (Ken Dryden – […]
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Tom Guarna – Bittersweet (SCCD 31720)
For his 5 th leader album Tom Guarna selects his favourite titles from the bop repertoire. Backed by pianist Peter Zak who is well versed in bop and Zak's regular trio, bassist Paul Gill and drummer Willie Jones, Guarna achieves brilliant results with authenticity and creativity. “… Peter (Zak) shares with Tom a love and […]
Marcus Printup – London Lullaby (SCCD 31655)
“…. This is exciting, entrancing and vigorous music, filled with nuances and subtleties… As for contemporary jazz tumpe tplaying it doesn’t come any better than the mature style purveyed by Marcus Printup, one of the finest of our times ” (Mark Gardner- from the liner notes) On Printup’s previous album SCCD 31626 Bird Of Paradise […]
Tom Guarna – Wingspan (SCCD 31634)
Out From The Underground , “….Guarna’s guitar brings a mellow approach to the session, merging with his sidemen in a legato affair that finds lyrical space everywhere. ….. Guarna enjoys his lyrical ride on this album of sweet delights.” (Jim Santella – allaboutjazz) Here on his third album Tom Guarna put together another delightful pianoless […]
Peter Zak – For Tomorrow (SCCD 31592)
SCCD 31592 Peter Zak Trio "For Tomorrow" Terrell Kent Holmes of allaboutJazz commented on Zak's CD debut (SCCD 31578 The Peter Zak Trio) last year, "Pianist Peter Zak is something of an unknown quantity to New Yorkers, but on his SteepleChase debut, he makes a considerable first impression. On this disc, which is comprised mostly […]