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David S. Ware
David S. Ware played the saxophone for over 40 years. First in New Jersey public school bands, and in informal practice sessions with Sonny Rollins as a youth in the '60s; then as part of the fertile NYC Loft Jazz era of the '70s. During this decade, he joined the Cecil Taylor Unit and Andrew Cyrille's Maono. He also worked together with drummers Beaver Harris and Milford Graves. In the early '80s he toured Europe with both Andrew Cyrille and his own trio. In mid-decade, Ware purposefully engaged himself in a period of extensive woodshedding - in order to further develop both his personal sound and his visionary group concept.
The '90s saw the full-on actualization of this group, and the recognition of David S. Ware as a true saxophone collossus. A series of ground-breaking albums by the David S. Ware Quartet were released on the Silkheart, DIW, Homestead, AUM Fidelity, and Columbia Jazz labels. Perhaps the most highly acclaimed group of the last decade, David's efforts were rewarded by being one of the very few Jazz musicians whose work was appreciated by an audience outside the narrow confines of the Jazz World. In an unprecedented coup, the 'Cryptology' album garnered the Lead Review slot in Rolling Stone Magazine. A pointed reference of this period is that writers and Jazz fans alike referred to the David S. Ware Quartet as “the most exciting jazz ensemble since the classic John Coltrane Quartet.”
The band that David meticulously assembled and has kept together in order to actualize this very special music is composed of: WILLIAM PARKER-himself a cornerstone of the new music, and one of the most brilliant bass players in the world, MATTHEW SHIPP-the most consistently compelling, inventive and provocative pianist to arise in this day. Drummer GUILLERMO E. BROWN was added to the lineup in February of '99. David was quick to recognize the fire and passion of this rapidly growing musical talent.
The second album for Columbia Jazz, 'Surrendered,' was recorded in October 1999 and released in May 2000. It featured interpolations of Charles Lloyd's “Sweet Georgia Bright” and Beaver Harris' “African Drums,” as well as four beautiful new compositions by Ware. Overall more gentle in spirit than anything before in his now vast oevre, 'Surrendered' fully showcased the deep sense of swing that has always been at the root of the Ware Quartet's music. Once again, the new album was hailed by elated critics and fans. The Quartet played this material live throughout the year, including performances at each of the four Bell Atlantic Jazz Festivals, culminating in a free outdoor performance at Columbia University in NYC. 10,000 attendees were held enraptured by the power, grace and melodic invention of the David S. Ware Quartet in full force.
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The Giants of Jazz, David S. Ware, Maria Schnyder Orchestra
by David Brown
This week, the early '70s live LPs of The Giants of Jazz (Gillespie, Monk, Blakey, Stitt), then celebrate the birth week of David S. Ware, and finally, we'll surround ourselves with the sounds of the Maria Schnyder Orchestra. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club-Complete (Columbia) 01:00 Rosemary Clooney, and Duke Ellington and his Orchestra “Hey Baby" from Blue Rose (Columbia) 02:15 Ethel Ennis “Only Have Eyes for You" from Eyes for You (RCA ...
read moreDavid S. Ware New Quartet: Théâtre Garonne, 2008
by Giuseppe Segala
È giusto ricordare un gigante come David S. Ware. La quantità di energia e poesia che egli convoglia nella propria musica e nel suono poderoso del sax tenore (e stritch) lo accomuna a grandi come Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Albert Ayler. L'etichetta AUM Fidelity lo ricorda con merito nella collana a lui appositamente dedicata, denominata DSW-ARC Series, che ha pubblicato significative documentazioni postume dal vivo del sassofonista, giunte al quinto volume con questo Théâtre Garonne, 2008, che mette in scena ...
read moreTed Quinlan, David S. Ware, Nicolás Boccanera and More
by Bob Osborne
This week there is a focus on new releases from Ted Quinlan, David S. Ware, Nicolás Boccanera and Land of Kush. Other recent releases are on the playlist. Absolutely Dreaming is the latest release from Toronto jazz guitarist Ted Quinlan, who is a veteran of the Canadian jazz scene. It combines his deep roots in the tradition with an adventurous spirit and an eclectic point of view. He is joined by his longtime musical cohorts, pianist Brian Dickinson, bassist Kieran ...
read moreDavid S. Ware Quartet: Théâtre Garonne, 2008
by Mark Corroto
In 2008, when this live concert was recorded, saxophonist David S. Ware was ill, but concert goers would have no idea of this fact. He has been suffering, since 1999 from kidney failure and eventually had a kidney transplant in 2009. Ware and the latest configuration of his quartet traveled to Toulouse, France, just a few weeks after recording the studio album Shakti (AUM Fidelity, 2008) in Brooklyn. By the same token, listeners of that release had no idea of ...
read moreDavid S. Ware Trio: Live in New York, 2010
by Jakob Baekgaard
One night on earth David S. Ware was here. Blowing at the Blue Note on October 4, 2010, but it could have been October 4, 2090. Years ahead of his time or perhaps just outside of it, he took his alto saxophone and played. Fully formed compositions never named, but caught eternally on tape. David S. Ware was known as a tenor saxophonist with a big, earthshaking sound of fragile beauty, but this time he took the ...
read moreIl meglio del 2016 secondo Vincenzo Roggero
by Vincenzo Roggero
Questi i migliori dischi dell'anno? Risposta complicata perché nonostante la massa imponente di musica, fruibile in tutte le forme e in tutti modi possibili, si ha la sensazione che manchi qualcosa (o molto), che siano precluse realtà musicali periferiche rispetto ai normali canali di distribuzione ma importanti dal punto di vista della testimonianza e della valenza artistica. Eccoli comunque i dodici dischi che per un verso o per l'altro hanno segnato gli ascolti di un 2016 ricco ...
read moreDavid S. Ware & Matthew Shipp Duo: Live In Sant'Anna Arresi, 2004
by Jakob Baekgaard
Saxophonist and composer, David S. Ware (1949-2012), was one of the most original voices in modern jazz and his uncompromising approach to his art was deeply connected with a spiritual understanding of life. To Ware, playing and listening to music were different aspects of the essence of life. Ware left behind a rich discography and, fortunately, new musical treasures are still coming. One of them is a live recording from Sant'Anna Arresi with his long-term-collaborator, the pianist, ...
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating David S. Ware's birthday today!
David S. Ware played the saxophone for over 40 years. First in New Jersey public school bands, and in informal practice sessions with Sonny Rollins as a youth in the '60s; then as part of the fertile NYC Loft Jazz era of the '70s. During this decade, he joined the Cecil Taylor Unit and Andrew Cyrille's Maono. He also worked together with drummers Beaver Harris and Milford Graves. In the ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: David S. Ware
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating David S. Ware's birthday today!
David S. Ware played the saxophone for over 40 years. First in New Jersey public school bands, and in informal practice sessions with Sonny Rollins as a youth in the '60s; then as part of the fertile NYC Loft Jazz era of the '70s. During this decade, he joined the Cecil Taylor Unit and Andrew Cyrille's Maono. He also worked together with drummers Beaver Harris and Milford Graves. In the ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: David S. Ware
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating David S. Ware's birthday today!
David S. Ware played the saxophone for over 40 years. First in New Jersey public school bands, and in informal practice sessions with Sonny Rollins as a youth in the '60s; then as part of the fertile NYC Loft Jazz era of the '70s. During this decade, he joined the Cecil Taylor Unit and Andrew Cyrille's Maono. He also worked together with drummers Beaver Harris and Milford Graves. In the ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: David S. Ware
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating David S. Ware's birthday today!
David S. Ware played the saxophone for over 40 years. First in New Jersey public school bands, and in informal practice sessions with Sonny Rollins as a youth in the \'60s; then as part of the fertile NYC Loft Jazz era of the \'70s. During this decade, he joined the Cecil Taylor Unit and Andrew Cyrille\'s Maono. He also worked together with drummers Beaver Harris and Milford Graves... Read more. ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: David S. Ware
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating David S. Ware's birthday today!
David S. Ware played the saxophone for over 40 years. First in New Jersey public school bands, and in informal practice sessions with Sonny Rollins as a youth in the \'60s; then as part of the fertile NYC Loft Jazz era of the \'70s. During this decade, he joined the Cecil Taylor Unit and Andrew Cyrille\'s Maono. He also worked together with drummers Beaver Harris and Milford Graves... Read more. ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: David S. Ware
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating David S. Ware's birthday today!
David S. Ware played the saxophone for over 40 years. First in New Jersey public school bands, and in informal practice sessions with Sonny Rollins as a youth in the \'60s; then as part of the fertile NYC Loft Jazz era of the \'70s. During this decade, he joined the Cecil Taylor Unit and Andrew Cyrille\'s Maono. He also worked together with drummers Beaver Harris and Milford Graves... Read more. ...
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Vintage David S. Ware Trio Album To Be Released June 23 On AUM Fidelity
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Steven Joerg
Live in New York, 2010 presents a tremendous one-night engagement by saxophone colossus David S. Ware and his latter day Trio in an intimate club setting – at Blue Note on October 4, 2010. This double- album features the complete night of music – one set per CD. Featuring his perennially steadfast musical partner William Parker on bass, and likewise incomparable Warren Smith on drums, they were celebrating the recent release of the studio album, Onecept. Having played an electrifying ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: David S. Ware
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating David S. Ware's birthday today!
David S. Ware played the saxophone for over 40 years. First in New Jersey public school bands, and in informal practice sessions with Sonny Rollins as a youth in the \'60s; then as part of the fertile NYC Loft Jazz era of the \'70s. During this decade, he joined the Cecil Taylor Unit and Andrew Cyrille\'s Maono. He also worked together with drummers Beaver Harris and Milford Graves... Read more. ...
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David S. Ware & Matthew Shipp Duo Recording To Be Released October 28, 2016
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Steven Joerg
On October 28, AUM Fidelity will release Live in Sant’Anna Arresi, 2004, the second volume in its David S. Ware Archive Series, and first release of the saxophone master in rare duo performance with fellow master of music, pianist Matthew Shipp. Though they shared 17 years together in the legendary David S. Ware Quartet (along with bassist William Parker and a series of drummers), Shipp recalls that he and Ware performed duo concerts perhaps six times at most during that ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: David S. Ware
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating David S. Ware's birthday today! David S. Ware has been playing the saxophone for over 40 years. First in New Jersey public school bands, and in informal practice sessions with Sonny Rollins as a youth in the \'60s; then as part of the fertile NYC Loft Jazz era of the \'70s. During this decade, he joined the Cecil Taylor Unit and Andrew Cyrille\'s Maono. He also worked together with drummers Beaver Harris and Milford Graves... ...
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David S. Ware
Instrument: Saxophone, tenor
Born: November 7, 1949
Died: October 18, 2012
