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Herculaneum – Herculaneum III (CF 140) In some respects what we have here is music that’s a step on from Jimmy Giuffre’s work in the 1950s, but if it’s the chamber music notion that unites the two bodies of work across the intervening half-century, it’s clear that this band marches to a rhythmically more vigorous aesthetic. [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
In some respects what we have here is music that's a step on from {{Jimmy Giuffre = 7059}}'s work in the 1950s, but if it's the chamber music notion that unites the two bodies of work across the intervening half-century, it's clear that this band marches to a rhythmically more vigorous aesthetic. The music is at times alive with a kind of tensile energy that similarly invalidates the Giuffre comparison,...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
On November 3rd, ECM released its very first CD of Christmas music! Carla Bley, one of jazz's greatest arrangers, turns her attention this time to a delightful collection of traditional and non-traditional seasonal fare which she's titled: Carla's Christmas CarolsChristmas music has been an enthusiasm of Carla Bley's for decades, and the pieces she has chosen here are subjected to her offbeat wit and...
carriejones2009 | 10/29/2009
Nickendes Perlgras Meat Hat >>>> Download Meat Hat <<<< artist: Nickendes Perlgras album: Meat Hat Tracklist: 1 Kleiner Ausleger mp3 2 Angenehm Leer mp3 3 Erich (Fur Erich Fried) mp3 4 Gorillas in Our Midst mp3 5 Rondeaux mp3 6 Fur Jimmy Giuffre mp3 7 Max (Fur Max Ernst) mp3 8 Gewebeprobe mp3 9 An Analysis of the Forces Required to Drag Sheep Over Various Surfaces mp3 10 Hurrah
The 'Spill (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Just back from Mannheim and a gorgeous concert by the Anouar Brahem quartet, based on this album, The astounding eyes of Rita and held to commemorate 40 yrs. of the ECM label. Fragments can be heard on the ECM site , the album itself is on Spotify . The instruments used are oud, bass clarinet, bass guitar and darbouka/percussion. Particularly recommend Stopover at Djibouti and For no apparent reason...
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Had permitted myself a superior smirk when Vulpes (iirc) made a remark about musical tastes not changing much since one's 20s---so was suitably chastened to find this, when frantically ditching stuff before an enforced office move, a personal Desert Island 12 from 1991, when I was 29: 1. Don McLean-American Pie 2. Beethoven 9th-Bernstein/VPO 3. Joni Mitchell-California 4. Mahler 6th-Karajan/BPO 5....
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Guitarist Joel Harrison and percussionist George Schuller have put together an impressive sextet to honor and perform the works of Jimmy Giuffre (1921-2008.) They call their program "Whirrr - the Music of Jimmy Giuffre" and are bringing it to Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street in New Haven on Frida...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
Formed in 2006 for a now defunct improvised music series, Klang has since become one of Chicago-based clarinetist {{James Falzone = 14629}}'s primary working groups. An update of the swing era clarinet and vibes combination popularized by {{Benny Goodman = 7112}} and {{Lionel Hampton = 7376}}, the quartet (which features vibraphonist {{Jason Adasiewicz = 16365}}, bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Tim...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
The much-admired 1950s work of clarinetist {{Jimmy Giuffre = 7059}} is the inspiration for James Falzone's quartet, known as Klang. But like most things emanating from the insular world of Chicago jazz, the signature is never forged. Falzone, a clarinetist, has explored many musical forms, from classical and chamber music to French folk and jazz. He has played with {{Jorrit Dijkstra = 14417}}'s Flatlands...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/25/2009
A timely reappraisal for the monumental MJQ, whose reputation has rather slipped over the years.
Lerterland (Free subscription) | 06/23/2009
I'll make a point of going to hear Israeli clarinet whiz Anat Cohen during her ambitious two-week stand at the Vanguard, June 23-28 and then June 30-July 5. The 3 Cohens band is really nice but I'll have to prioritize and hear Anat next week with Benny Green on piano (saw him with Blakey at Sweet Basil's in the mid-'80s, ), Peter Washington on bass and Lewis Nash on drums. "Clarinet Work: Benny...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
All About Jazz is celebrating Lennie Niehaus' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lennie NiehausFeatured alto sax soloist and arranger for the famous Stan Kenton Orchestra, he has also recorded several albums of his own with jazz greats Mel Lewis, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre, Hampton Hawes and more... more...
JazzHQ (Free subscription) | 05/30/2009
Two Ones will be jazz clarinetist Harry Skoler's fourth recording as a leader. He collaborates with vibist Ed Saindon to compose original jazz compositions featuring intimate musical portraits expressed in duo and quintet settings. The quintet's unique sound highlights the blend of clarinet, flute and vibes/piano. In addition to the quintet tracks, the recording showcases emotionally compelling clarinet...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 05/04/2009
Meet Jamie Rosenn: Jamie Rosenn is a jazz guitarist living in Los Angeles. He co-leads the organ trio Option 3 and the bass-less trio JoE-LeSs shOe. Jamie teaches guitar and jazz improvisation at the Musician's Institute, the Los Angeles Music Academy and Saddleback College. Instrument(s): Guitar...
Jazz & Blues Music Reviews (Free subscription) | 04/27/2009
Seeing as this received a crown in the Penguin Guide and influenced Ken Vandermark to the point that he named one of his groups after it, I knew I wanted to give it a try, but but found it to be tough sledding indeed. I react viscerally and and immediately to the type of avant-garde jazz that is loud and penetrating, uptempo music with the Beats "go man, go" philosophy; but the abstract slower...
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carriejones2009 | 10/29/2009
Nickendes Perlgras Meat Hat >>>> Download Meat Hat <<<< artist: Nickendes Perlgras album: Meat Hat Tracklist: 1 Kleiner Ausleger mp3 2 Angenehm Leer mp3 3 Erich (Fur Erich Fried) mp3 4 Gorillas in Our Midst mp3 5 Rondeaux mp3 6 Fur Jimmy Giuffre mp3 7 Max (Fur Max Ernst) mp3 8 Gewebeprobe mp3 9 An Analysis of the Forces Required to Drag Sheep Over Various Surfaces mp3 10 Hurrah Diebutter Ist Schon...
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