Yes, there's a big disparity in the lengths of these reviews. It's not intended to slight albums 2-4; they all gave me great joy, and, I am sure, will continue to. But the scope of the first box set here is vastly broader, and thus each ensemble featured on it requires explanation. And of course I assume you're familiar with the styles of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and Keith Jarrett.
1. William Parker: Wood Flute Songs (Aum Fidelity)
Eight discs proving that Parker is not only the supreme bassist of the current avant jazz world, he is also a fine and prolific composer and leads some of the scene's greatest bands, most notably on these 2006-2012 concert recordings his quartet with alto saxophonist Rob Brown, trumpeter Lewis "Flip" Barnes, and drummer Hamid Drake, who are at the core of every band featured here.
That quartet is captured at peak form...
1. William Parker: Wood Flute Songs (Aum Fidelity)
Eight discs proving that Parker is not only the supreme bassist of the current avant jazz world, he is also a fine and prolific composer and leads some of the scene's greatest bands, most notably on these 2006-2012 concert recordings his quartet with alto saxophonist Rob Brown, trumpeter Lewis "Flip" Barnes, and drummer Hamid Drake, who are at the core of every band featured here.
That quartet is captured at peak form...
- 1/17/2014
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Today is the second annual International Jazz Day. Last year I put together a list of albums for the occasion. This time around, a dozen of my favorite jazz compositions.
James P. Johnson: "Carolina Shout"
Count Basie Band: "Jumpin' at the Woodside"Duke Ellington: "C Jam Blues"Thelonious Monk: "'Round Midnight"Charlie Parker: "Relaxin' at Camarillo"Charles Mingus: "Better Git It in Your Soul"Joe Henderson: "Inner Urge"Albert Ayler: "Ghosts"Wayne Shorter: "Footprints"McCoy Tyner: "Passion Dance"Joe Zawinul: "In a Silent Way"Julius Hemphill: "The Hard Blues"
- Steve Holtje
Mr. Holtje is a Brooklyn-based composer, poet, and editor. His song cycle setting five of James Joyce's Pomes Penyeach can be heard here.
James P. Johnson: "Carolina Shout"
Count Basie Band: "Jumpin' at the Woodside"Duke Ellington: "C Jam Blues"Thelonious Monk: "'Round Midnight"Charlie Parker: "Relaxin' at Camarillo"Charles Mingus: "Better Git It in Your Soul"Joe Henderson: "Inner Urge"Albert Ayler: "Ghosts"Wayne Shorter: "Footprints"McCoy Tyner: "Passion Dance"Joe Zawinul: "In a Silent Way"Julius Hemphill: "The Hard Blues"
- Steve Holtje
Mr. Holtje is a Brooklyn-based composer, poet, and editor. His song cycle setting five of James Joyce's Pomes Penyeach can be heard here.
- 5/1/2013
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
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