Album Reviews

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:

all reviews | all jazz reviews

More reviews tagged #Jazz

reviewed 08/2007
SONNY FORTUNE
You and the Night and the Music
reviewed 05/2009
MELODY GARDOT
My One and Only Thrill
reviewed 08/2011
ANGELO MICHAJLOV (Performed by Petra Cernocka and The Karl Vlach Orchestra)
Saxana
reviewed 05/2012
LENNY MARCUS TRIO
Sun Ray - A Tribute to Ray Bryant
reviewed 04/2014
MO'FONE
'Fonology
reviewed 03/2007
Thad Jones
One More: The Summary: Music of Thad Jones Volume 2

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.