By Esther Callens
To play an instrument, such as a trumpet, eloquently, is an inborn trait. This is the vibe that resonates throughout Outset (Realbirds Records), the new debut album by trumpeter and composer Itamar Borochov and his quartet. An innovative musician, Borochov brings a fresh take that’s extremely noticeable. Brilliancy runs in his genes.
“Pain Song” opens Outset. The melancholy melody here is mind-blowing. “Samsara”, the following track, is not short in movement as it takes a lot of wonderful twist and turns. Borochov has poured lot of emotion in “Opening”, the shortest composition in this collection. Outset is an impressive album. Itamar Borochov has proven his work is worthy of many accolades.
Since 2006 when he left his birth country of Israel, Itamar Borochov has made quite a name for himself in America’s jazz scene. Itamar Borochov has since worked with Bobby Sanabria, Curtis Fuller, Aaron Goldberg and others. The Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center and Moscow Jazz Festival are a few of the venues where he has had the pleasure of performing. His future is most assuredly bright.
Track listing: Pain Song, Samsara; Bgida; Boston Love Affair; Ovadia; Opening; One For Uzi.
Album personnel: Itamar Borochov (trumpet); Hagai Amir (alto sax); Avri Borochov (bass); Aviv Cohen (drums).
For the last 20 plus years, Jazzhole has been recording some fantastic music. Marlon Saunders, Warren Rosenstein and John Pondel (nucleus members – Jazzhole) has certainly continued this tradition with the release of their seventh title – Blue 72. The theme this album draws upon is the pop and R&B tunes of 1972. They have revisited some of that year’s classics and produced a magnificent stroll down memory lane that is definitely worth giving a listen too.
Album listing: Drowning In A Sea Of Love featuring Michelle Lewis; You’re So Vain featuring Marlon Saunders; Alone Again (Naturally) featuring Rosa Russ; Run To Me featuring Marlon Saunders; If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don’t Want To Be Right) featuring Marlon Saunders; Rocket Man featuring Lindsey Webster; Operator (That’s Not The Way It Feels) featuring Rosa Russ; Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) featuring Marlon Saunders; Venture Highway featuring Lindsay Webster.
