RICHARD OPPENHEIM

Greenhorn In A Red State

2014-06-11

These are not the chords you are looking for, and first impressions can be deceiving. Richard Oppenheim's alto sax is joined by wife Katchie Cartwright on piccolo, daughter Eleonore Oppenheim on bass, and three more fine performers. The structure is familiar bop, along with a bit of latin, but the chord and key choices favor the minor in a major world. Where many players would choose sweet, Oppenheim takes the road less chosen with sour.   -Gerald Etkind

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 06/2007

    ARJUN
    Pieces

  • reviewed 07/2011

    R/E/D/S
    Sign of Four

  • reviewed 03/2006

    SONDRE LERCHE & THE FACES DOWN QUARTET
    Duper Sessions

  • reviewed 09/2011

    JAZZ PISTOLS
    Superstring

  • reviewed 03/2007

    Alex Garcia’s AFROMANTRA
    Uplifting Spirit

  • reviewed 07/2007

    BILLY BANG QUINTET FEATURING FRANK LOWE
    Above & Beyond: Live in Grand Rapids

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.