Neal Caine

Neal Caine: Backstabber's Ball

by Jim Santella
September 28, 2005

It's an odd title for a superb album. The compositions are Neal Caine's, and he leads with a powerful rhythmic stroke from behind his big double bass. Two tenors, Ned Goold and Stephen Riley, give him plenty of lyrical matter, playing it soft and whispery as Caine's quartet emphasizes straight-ahead jazz with a comfortable grasp of its traditional flavors. Jason Marsalis surrounds the session with appropriate percussive textures.

“W.M.D." provides a dramatic impression, both mysterious and exotic. Caine ...

Neal Caine: Backstabber's Ball

by Eric J. Iannelli
July 19, 2005

Its title sounds more likely to appear in the heavy metal section of the record store, but sonically Neal Caine's Backstabber's Ball has far more in common with the classic West Coast cool jazz releases of the early '60s than the identikit angst rock of today. As such, it isn't a departure for Smalls Records; rather, it's largely in keeping with the bulk of the label's output. The young New York-based label is fast becoming a favorite among the more ...

Neal Caine Live at Smalls - January 13 & 14

Source: All About Jazz
January 12, 2006

Neal Caine Live at Smalls in New York 183 West 10th at 7th Avenue

January 13-14, 2006 10PM to 1AM

Featuring: Neal Caine - bass Anthony Wonsey - piano Ned Goold - tenor sax Stephen Riley - tenor sax, alto clarinet (drummer TBA)

What the critics are saying about Caine's debut release, Backstabber's Ball:

“One of ...
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Neal Caine at Smalls, January 13-14

Source: All About Jazz
January 9, 2006

Neal Caine

Live at Smalls in New York

183 West 10th at 7th Avenue

January 13-14, 2006 10PM to 1AM

Featuring:

Neal Caine - bass Anthony Wonsey - piano Ned Goold - tenor sax Stephen Riley - tenor sax, alto clarinet (drummer TBA) “The quiet atmosphere, ghostly harmonizing of the horns, and Neal Caine's knack for writing wistful melodies that sound like half-remembered standards, give his ...
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