by Alex LoRe | May 25, 2014 | News
Author: Richard Kamins Date: May 25th, 2014 Excerpt: The rhythm section gives LoRe plenty of support throughout the program. Case in point – the lovely ballad “Tonight I Shall Sleep.” The melody feels like a Bach sonata filtered through an...
by Alex LoRe | May 7, 2014 | News
Author: Mark S. Tucker Excerpt: Saxophonist Alex LoRe comes from the narrative side of the house, the place wherein Desmond and cats of ilk loved to dwell, where stories are told, but with a BIG exception: LoRe’s mentor is George Garzone, who appears here on...
by Alex LoRe | May 3, 2014 | News
Author: S. Victor Aaron Date: May 3, 2014 Excerpt: He’s been mentored by sax masters such as Lee Konitz, George Garzone and the late, great James Moody and obtained an advanced music degree from New York’s renowned Manhattan School of Music. It’s safe to state that...
by Alex LoRe | May 1, 2014 | News
Author: Peter Bacon Date: May 1, 2014 Excerpt: When a saxophonist chooses to make his debut album a trio affair – a pretty demanding format to my mind – and when that debut album is released via Greg Osby’s label, there is reason for the listener to sit up. And...
by Alex LoRe | Apr 30, 2014 | News
Author: Dan Bilawsky Date: April 30, 2014 Excerpt: Greg Osby’s Inner Circle Music label has played host to quite a few emerging saxophonists: baritone saxophonist Lauren Sevian’s debut, alto saxophonist Logan Richardson’s second date, and the first...
by Alex LoRe | Apr 30, 2014 | News
Author: Florence Wetzel Date: April 30, 2014 Excerpt: Dream House is the excellent debut release by the Alex LoRe Trio, nearly an hour of beautiful music from LoRe on alto sax, Desmond White on bass, and Colin Stranahan on drums. LoRe hails from Florida, and in...
