| | Anthony Branker & Ascent Spirit Songs CD Anthony Branker & Ascent Discography of CDs
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Personnel: Clifford Adams, Clifford Adams Jr. (trombone); Jonny King (piano); John Benítez (bass instrument); Ralph Peterson, Ralph Peterson, Jr. (drums); Antonio Hart (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Ralph Bowen (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Anthony Branker.
Audio Mixers: Anthony Branker & Ascent; Michael Marciano.
Liner Note Author: Laurie Altman.
Recording information: Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, NY (05/18/2004/05/19/2004).
Photographer: Anthony Branker & Ascent.
Arranger: Anthony Branker & Ascent.
The mellow and inspiring writing of jazz composer Anthony Branker is showcased on this set of mainstream jazz. "In God's Hands" conjures mid-1960s Miles Davis, while the reggae overtones of "Imani (Faith)" produce some laid-back soloing courtesy of pianist Jonny King and saxophonist Ralph Bowen.
Although this CD has a picture of Anthony Branker holding a trumpet on its cover, the Princeton music professor does not actually play at all on this set. Instead, he contributed eight originals for the all-star sextet, music that recalls Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers at the time that Wayne Shorter was in the group, and the early John Coltrane Quartet. The music is modal-oriented, both swinging and modern, and a little derivative. Most of the selections have religious titles, but since this is an instrumental date, Branker's faith is primarily expressed in the passionate and spiritual solos of the musicians rather than in words. The chord changes are stimulating to the musicians even if none of the melodies are particularly memorable, and there are plenty of fine solos, particularly from altoist Antonio Hart and tenor saxophonist Ralph Bowen. All in all, this is a solid outing. Hopefully Branker will add his own trumpet to his next recording project. ~ Scott YanowDown Beat (p.86) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[Antonio Hart] displays unfailing nuance and imagination, mostly on alto. Tenor/soprano saxophonist Ralph Bowen meets the same standard, Clifford Adams plays lusty hard-bop trombone and John Benitez's bass lays a solid but flexible foundation." Anthony Branker & Ascent Spirit Songs Songs | 1. | Chant For Peace Eternal |
| 2. | Parris in April |
| 3. | Spirit Song |
| 4. | Sketches of Selim |
| 5. | Imani (Faith) |
| 6. | In God's Hands |
| 7. | Mentor |
| 8. | J.C.'s Passion |
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Personnel: Liberty Ellman (guitar); Henry Threadgill (flute, saxophone, alto saxophone); Jose Davila, Jose Davila (trombone, tuba); Stomu Takeishi (bass guitar); Elliot Humberto Kavee, Elliot Humberto Kavee (drums).
Audio Mixer: Liberty Ellman.
Recording information: Brooklyn Recording, Brooklyn, NY (11/2008).
Henry Threadgill has, in the framework of abstract music, been a stalwart, spontaneous composer whose personal sound is near impossible to identify, or certainly codify. A listener who enjoys very challenged music would have difficulty in discerning what is made up or written out. The elusive nature of Threadgill's kind of progressive jazz has to confound even those most oriented to his quirky pieces. Where the quintet Zooid lands in this quirky quandary of pegging a signature ...
| | George Winston Autumn CD (1980) Windham Hill 20th Anniversary Edition
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25th Anniv.Ed.;Enhanced; 1 Bonus Track
Solo performer: George Winston (piano).
Recorded on June 19-20, 1980.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Solo performer: George Winston (piano).
Producers: William Ackerman, George Winston, Howard Johnston, Cathy Econom.
Engineers: Hans Soper, Russell Bond, Howard Johnston.
Principally recorded on June 19-20, 1980. Includes liner notes by George Winston.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Winston's impressions of the fall season are full of slow chording and sudden melodic runs on his acoustic piano. He captures the mixed feelings of the season, both its final flaring of life and its gradual retreat. ~ William ...
| | Allen Toussaint The Bright Mississippi CD (2009)
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Personnel: Allen Toussaint (vocals, piano); Marc Ribot (acoustic guitar); Don Byron (clarinet); Joshua Redman (tenor saxophone); Nicholas Payton (trumpet); Brad Mehldau (piano); David Piltch (upright bass); Jay Bellerose (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixer: Kevin Killen.
Liner Note Author: Joe Henry.
Recording information: 03/19/2008-03/22/2008.
Photographer: Michael "Mick" Wilson.
Fans of legendary New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint may at first be surprised that, for his first album in over a decade, the producer, songwriter, and pianist would choose to forgo recording his own stellar material in favor of a collection of cover tunes. The songs here aren't just any songs, however, but a rich selection of Big Easy standards, as interpreted by one of the city's most gifted musical sons. The resulting Joe Henry-produced gumbo draws upon ...
| | Keith Sweat Keep It Comin' CD (1991)
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Personnel: Keith Sweat (vocals); Mello K (rap); Bobby Wooten, Stanley Brown (various instruments); Alton "Wokie" Stewart (keyboards, drum programming, background vocals); John Adams, Eddison Sainsbury (keyboards, drum programming); Keni Burke, Bobby Douglas (keyboards); Artie Reynolds (bass synthesizer); Warren McRae (bass); Blackjack (drum programming); Maurice Launcher, Rodney Carruthers, Ramsey Sherrin, Tony Ross, Rahaiem LaBlanc, Vivian Saunders, ...
| | Avery Sharpe Extended Family, Vol. 3: Family Values CD (2001)
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Personnel: Avery Sharpe (vocals, tenor, acoustic bass, 6-string bass); Avery Sharpe (double bass); Gayle Dixon (violin); Richard Spencer (viola); Joe Ford (soprano saxophone); Stephen Scott (piano); Ronnie Burrage (drums, electronic percussion); Jeri Brown (vocals); Kevin Eubanks (acoustic guitar); John Blake (violin); Akua Dixon (cello); Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums).
Audio Mixers: Avery Sharpe; Dave Kowalski; Mark Thayer.
Liner Note Author: Avery Sharpe.
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| | Thelonious Monk Live In Paris Vol. 1 CD (2007)
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Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Thelonious Monk; Butch Warren (bass guitar); Charlie Rouse (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ben Riley (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Rudy Van Gelder.
Liner Note Author: Jeff Levenson.
Recording information: Paris, France (02/24/1964).
Editor: Herbert Fraungruber.
Photographer: Mark Millington.
The first of two separate CDs from concerts done in Paris during the winter of 1964, Monk's quartet with Butch Warren (bass), Ben Riley (drums) and Charlie Rouse (tenor sax), showcases one standard and four of the pianist's originals. Only "Epistrophy," the closer, is in short form. Noticeable from the opening refrains of "Four ...
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