The world of jazz is mourning the death of Carla Bley. On Tuesday, Bley’s longtime partner and musical collaborator Steve Swallow announced that the jazz musician died at the age of 87 due to complications with brain cancer.
Bley was diagnosed with brain cancer back in 2018. “Sometimes I don’t know the answer to a question, so I think they must have taken something out by mistake, because ever since the operation I no longer have perfect pitch,” she said at the time, per The Guardian.
Bley was born Lovella May Borg in Oakland,...
Bley was diagnosed with brain cancer back in 2018. “Sometimes I don’t know the answer to a question, so I think they must have taken something out by mistake, because ever since the operation I no longer have perfect pitch,” she said at the time, per The Guardian.
Bley was born Lovella May Borg in Oakland,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
One, the new first album from Ray Angry, isn’t like most debuts. That’s probably because the pianist isn’t exactly an up-and-comer: He’s got a huge list of playing, writing and producing credits dating back to the Nineties, including work with everyone from Mick Jagger to Joss Stone, Christina Aguilera, the Roots, Miguel and DJ Khaled. That might explain why One sounds more like the statement of an assured veteran.
Angry grew up steeped in gospel and classical, and his résumé ranges all over the musical map.
Angry grew up steeped in gospel and classical, and his résumé ranges all over the musical map.
- 10/5/2018
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
“Just for once, we couldn’t find an anniversary,” Nick Mason says with a laugh, explaining the imminent arrival of Unattended Luggage, a new box set of the Pink Floyd drummer’s solo work, on August 31st. The three-disc reissue, in vinyl and CD editions, collates Mason’s eclectic releases under his own name in the early and mid-1980s, as Pink Floyd hit their theatrical peak with The Wall, then ruptured over creative control and direction. Nick Mason’s Fictitious Sports, made in 1979 but not issued until 1981, was the...
- 7/16/2018
- by David Fricke
- Rollingstone.com
Paul Motian passed away at age 80 yesterday after complications from the bone-marrow disorder myelodisplastic syndrome. In a career that exceeded five decades, Motian was one of the most respected drummers in jazz history as well as a superb composer and adept bandleader. Critic Art Lange called him "that rare commodity, an intimate drummer." And here's a bit of trivia: Motian played at Woodstock, in Arlo Guthrie's band.
Even music lovers largely unfamiliar with jazz have heard his work with pianist Bill Evans, whose trio Motian played in from 1959 to 1964. Other piano greats who availed themselves of Motian's subtly swinging sense of rhythm included Thelonious Monk, Herbie Nichols, Keith Jarrett, Paul Bley, Carla Bley, Lennie Tristano, Mose Allison, Martial Solal, Enrico Pieranunzi, and Marilyn Crispell.
On his own records (perhaps to avoid comparisons?) he favored guitarists instead, most notably Bill Frisell. After graduating from their '80s apprenticeships in Motian's trio and quintet,...
Even music lovers largely unfamiliar with jazz have heard his work with pianist Bill Evans, whose trio Motian played in from 1959 to 1964. Other piano greats who availed themselves of Motian's subtly swinging sense of rhythm included Thelonious Monk, Herbie Nichols, Keith Jarrett, Paul Bley, Carla Bley, Lennie Tristano, Mose Allison, Martial Solal, Enrico Pieranunzi, and Marilyn Crispell.
On his own records (perhaps to avoid comparisons?) he favored guitarists instead, most notably Bill Frisell. After graduating from their '80s apprenticeships in Motian's trio and quintet,...
- 11/23/2011
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Kevin Coyne Renaissance man/rocker Kevin Coyne was born in Derby, England, near the end of WWII. Early education included graphics and painting. After graduating university, he became social worker. In 1968, Coyne moved to London, became drug counselor, which inspired his burgeoning musical career. Coyne signed his first record deal in the early '70s and was offered to front the then leaderless Doors, which he turned down. Nearly four decades later, and just shy of 40 releases, Coyne generates the gravity of something great. Collaborations include Andy Summers, Carla Bley, and Gary Lucas. Discover Kevin Coyne with "Eastbourne Ladies," from his 1973 Virgin Records release Marjory Razorblade. Buy: Lala.com Genre: Rock Artist: Kevin Coyne Song: Eastbourne Ladies Album: Marjory Razorblade Shearwater Shearwater is the Austin-based alchemic rock ensemble led by Jonathan Meiburg (vocals) and Thor Harris (drums, trumpet, organ). Founded in the early aughts, the unit...
- 1/22/2010
- by Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin
- Huffington Post
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