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In 1971 and '72, Dave Liebman got his first major gigs, entering the studio to record on Elvin Jones'sGenesisand Miles Davis'sOn the Corner. Fast-forward about 50 years. Liebman is now an elder statesman, leading a band of much younger musicians. Live at Smalls, recorded at the titular...
Studio Davout in Paris, 1985 during the making of ‘Round Midnight. (photo courtesy Michael Cuscuna) “Jazz is still, for me, the greatest music ever – it just ate its way into my soul, and it became a part of every fabric of my body… I remember once I was doing a record with...
In line with The New Yorker’s stance of keeping things light, White described a scene just north of midtown, where a crowd had gathered near the site a plane crash. The pilot was killed, but a passenger managed to parachute to safety. DOWN TO EARTH…Pilot Charles Reid died instantly whe...
‘Together’ comes closer to Jazz sensibilities with its resonant voicings, which dance. Everything merits a deeper listening here as the journey is in part, subliminal; it will stretch some listeners toleration as avant-garde music frequently does. It worked for me and took me back to the ...
* performance art: an experimental show which combines music, dance, visual effects, and drama (e.g., Laurie Anderson). Associated with some types of art rock and experimental rock. * pianissimo or pp (usually): very gently; i.e., perform very softly * piano or p (usually): gently; ...
Today, the Spotlight shines On Joe Mills, a musician and producer who performs under the name 'Aver' in the Berlin-based band Move 78.Move 78's music sits at the intersection of improvised jazz and programmed hip-hop. Their music is crafted from hours of studio improvisations that have be...
Ahmad Alaadeen was my entry into jazz as a living art form. My sister told me a “guy who played with Billie Holliday” was having a concert in a church near Paseo and Linwood. I convinced a couple of friends to make the trek with me, and we were all blown away. I can’t rememb...
Read the review in theJazzwiseReviews Database Gary Bartz – JID 006 Jazz Is Dead JID006 Much excitement surroundsJID 006, another new studio album (following on from last year’s acclaimed Night Dreamer Direct-to-Disc Sessions with Maisha) by octogenarian saxophonist Gary Bartz, whose late-life...
Kenton ‘dance’ orchestra would be reformed to cut sides with the popular Capitol artist Nat King Cole. Graettinger’s “House of Strings” (Aug 24, 1950) is recorded on a split session with popular Les Baxter sides; the Kenton ‘Innovations Orchestra’ as a regular touring and studio unit...