by Andrew Rathbun | Oct 5, 2009 | News
by Scott Yanow Tenor and soprano-saxophonist Andrew Rathbun on Where We Are Now explores postbop jazz, which is music that falls into the large area of being more advanced than hard bop but not quite as free as avant-garde jazz. Rathbun, whose soprano sound (but not...
by Andrew Rathbun | Oct 5, 2009 | News
by Peter Hum Excerpt: Rathbun’s CD, Where We Are Now, features a quintet tackling Rathbun’s meaty, moody compositions. Guitarist Nate Radley, a notable post-Kurt Rosenwinkel player, is more a front-line member than rhythm-section man on the disc. Pianist...
by Andrew Rathbun | Jul 20, 2009 | News
by Ray Comiskey ★★★★ The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings calls Rathbun a rising star and, on this evidence, that s spot on. The Canadian saxophonist/ composer is a gifted performer who writes challenging and complex pieces; their main raison d’ etre may be...
by Administrator | Jul 20, 2009 | News
by Mark Corroto Excerpt: It is quite insouciant to categorize jazz musicians as either composers or players. But jazz devotees sometimes typecast artists as writers or interpreters of music. With a mature talent such as composer/saxophonist Andrew Rathbun,...
by Administrator | Apr 30, 2009 | News
Poetry has played a significant part in the oeuvre of Andrew Rathbun, and this recording is no exception. In his past work, the poetry has on more than one occasion been a spoken accompaniment to the music (& vice-versa). Here (as is often the case on planet Earth...
by Administrator | May 17, 2008 | News
A few notices about the new CD: Downbeat “With impressive tone and phrasing, Rathbun knows his way around the horn, as he shapes personable and expressive solos.” Coda Rathbun’s attractive sound and smart writing are ever present on nine originals...
