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Sonny Rollins
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It’s no state secret that Sonny Rollins has never been fond of the recording studio. Never mind that he’s recorded his full share of gems there—not only early, celebrated albums such as Saxophone Colossus and Way Out West, but also digital-era efforts such as Old Flames and This Is What I Do. The man often embraced as the greatest living improviser requires too much creative freedom to start playing, as he puts it, “when the red light comes on.” And his perfectionism makes it difficult, sometimes painfully so, to go through multiple takes in search of what he thinks is the least flawed one.
Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings
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Label: Resonance Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: St. Thomas;
There Will Never Be Another You;
Stay As Sweet As You Are;
I've Told Ev'ry Little Star;
How High The Moon;
Oleo;
Paul's Pal;
Sonny Rollins Interview;
It Don't Mean a Thing;
Paul's Pal #2;
Love Letters;
I Remember You;
I've Told Ev'ry Little Star #2;
It Could Happen to You;
Oleo #2;
Will You Still Be Mine;
I've Told Ev'ry Little Star #3;
I Want to Be Happy;
A Weaver of Dreams;
It Don't Mean a Thing #2;
Cocktails for Two;
I've Told Ev'ry Little Star #4;
I Want to Be Happy #2;
Woody 'N' You;
But Not For Me;
Lady Bird.
Jack Kelly's Honkatonktet At Scott's Jazz Club
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by Ian Patterson
Jack Kelly's Honkatonktet Scott's Jazz Club jny:Belfast, N. Ireland April 26, 2024 Who knows what sort of music Charlie Parker would have made had he lived another thirty-five years? It is tantalizing to think that he might have ventured into country music. Parker loved country music, especially Hank Williams, drawn ...
Joel Frahm Trio At Scott's Jazz Club
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by Ian Patterson
Joel Frahm Trio Scott's Jazz Club jny:Belfast, N. Ireland April 12, 2024 Another sold-out gig. It is not an uncommon occurrence at Scott's Jazz Club. Yet this was no ordinary occasion for Ballyhackamore's award-winning venue. For starters, the Joel Frahm Trio was in the house. Scott's Jazz Club has attracted ...
Albert "Tootie" Heath: Class Personified
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by R.J. DeLuke
This article was first published on All About Jazz on March 9, 2015. Albert Tootie" Heath is among the drummers who lived--and thrived--during what many call the golden age of jazz, the '40s, '50, early '60s. He's enjoyed the fruits of a varied and historic career, but never stayed put. Just kept working. He ...
Remembering Albert 'Tootie' heath
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by Ian Patterson
Drumming great Albert 'Tootie' Heath played with a who's who of jazz greats, from John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins to Wes Montgomery and Nina Simone. He recorded all too infrequently as a leader, probably because he was so in demand for other people's projects. This clip from the 2014 Chicago Jazz Festival finds Heath in the ...
Tony Miceli Quintet at Chris’ Jazz Café
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by Victor L. Schermer
Tony Miceli Quintet Chris' Jazz Café Philadelphia, PA April 5, 2024 Vibraphonist Tony Miceli has a way of drawing talent around him like a magnet. Of course, it's because of his exceptional musicianship, but he also has a knack for creating interesting situations for playing. This time, he ...
Record Store Day 2024 Jazz Releases
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by Kyle Simpler
Every year, Record Store Day (RSD) promises limited edition vinyl releases for all tastes in music. From the latest popular artists to the most obscure archival releases, RSD drops try to cover a lot of musical territory. Practically all genres of music are represented and, of course, jazz is no exception. Fortunately, the April 2024 drop ...
James Brandon Lewis: Jazz, Spirituality, and the Art and Science of Musical Abstraction
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by Dave Kaufman
The contemporary jazz world is currently witnessing an artistic renaissance, characterized by an upsurge in creativity and innovation. This movement is fueled in part by rising stars such as Joel Ross, Immanuel Wilkins, and Isaiah Collier, as well as seasoned veterans like Charles Lloyd, David Murray, William Parker, Joe Lovano, and Bill Frisell, whose creative passion ...
Mark Watkins: FOUR + Six
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by Chris May
We had out of nowhere, we had straight outta Compton. Here comes straight out of Brigham Young University, Idaho, where saxophone quartet FOUR leader Mark Watkins has been director of jazz studies since 1999. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints may not the most abundant source of high-grade jazz--one assumes that Watkins is a ...