Origin Records Reviews

Thomas Marriott - Constraints & Liberations
by Chris Robinson, Downbeat

The music on Constraints & Liberations operates and resides in that state between dreams and reality. The record slowly simmers with a restrained intensity and rarely comes to a boil. The soloists are stellar and never fail to tell engaging ... read more

Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra - Refractions
by C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz

Öa lush cinematic soundscapeÖ

Kim Richmond is a Left Coast saxophonist and arranger who has won his bread performing in pop-oriented settings. Well respected and sought after, Richmond has made several recordings as a leader. On Refractions, ... read more

Various Artists - The Cool Season: An Origin Records Holiday Collection, Vol. 2
by Derrick Bang, The Davis Enterprise

I've saved on of the best [discs] for last, although not intentionally; Origin Records' "The Cool Season" (Origin82494) arrived literally as this column was being prepped for layout. It's a tasty collection from an extremely tight quartet - Thomas ... read more

Bobby Broom - Song And Dance
by Mike Joyce, JazzTimes

Lennon and McCartney, Leon Russell, Jimmy Webb Don\'t let the fine print fool you. For all its ties to contemporary pop tunesmiths, Song and Dance aims to please mainstream jazz fans who are open to fresh and often surprising ... read more

New Stories - Speakin Out
by Butch Berman, Berman Music

Add another new chapter to New Stories expanding catalog with their current Origin release Speakin' Out with Ernie Watts - and you'll be assured of a guaranteed best seller. This Seattle-based trio, consisting of pianist Marc Seales, ... read more

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