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Purchase Monk CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Thelonious Monk At Carnegie Hall CD (2005)
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On paper it seems as if such titanic and distinctive musical personalities as Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane might not mix very well, but this stellar set, recorded live at Carnegie Hall in 1957, plays almost like a blissful extended duet between the two (with support from a sensitive yet hard-swinging bassist and drummer). The opener, "Monk's Mood," for example, features the composer/pianist's typically brilliant, idiosyncratic playing, while Coltrane floats over the top in the most lyrical of modes. Monk, in particular, is a master of tension-and-release tunefulness, creating rhythmic and harmonic intricacies that seem to spur Coltrane's saxophone exploration to new heights.
The quartet shines on ballads ("Sweet and Lovely"), but the leaders display their best chemistry on the Monk's thorny, uptempo bop numbers. "Evidence" and "Epistrophy," for instance," have Monk adding rhythmic, dissonant punctuation to Coltrane's torrential stream of ideas, creating a thrilling push-pull balance. A superb date, and a must for fans of both artists, AT CARNEGIE HALL captures two of jazz's most important figures working in perfect symbiosis.
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| | Sam Yahel Truth And Beauty CD (2007)
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As pianist Brad Mehldau mentions in his lengthy and well thought-out liner notes, organist Sam Yahel, tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman and drummer Brian Blade each have the ability to sound like themselves no matter what the setting or the dominant style. Yahel is one of the most original organists of his generation for even when his tone recalls Jimmy Smith, his choice of notes does not. Redman and Blade also have original sounds and the three have played together on numerous occasions, often under the saxophonist's leadership. On Truth and Beauty, they perform six of Yahel's originals and three obscurities including Ornette Coleman's challenging "Check Up" and Paul Simon's relatively lightweight but lyrical "Night Game." Redman and Yahel blend together particularly well, with the ensembles logically leading to the solos and lots of close interaction. While none of the individual originals have memorable themes, the set of complex post-bop has a definite charm that grows ~ Scott Yanow
Besides showcasing organist Sam Yahel's talents as a composer, "Truth And Beauty" highlights the easy rapport Sam, saxophonist Joshua Redman and drummer Brian Blade have developed over the last six years. Compositions by Paul Simon, Ornette Coleman and G
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| | Keith Jarrett My Foolish Heart CDs (2007)
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This release commemorates the 25th year of the jazz supergroup of pianist Keith Jarrett, bassist Gary Peacock, and drummer Jack DeJohnette, one of the longest-running small combos in jazz history. This threesome is sometimes known as "the standards trio," their specialty being classic songs that have become cornerstones of jazz and pre-rock pop ("What's New," "The Song Is You"). One special thing about this trio is that both Peacock and DeJohnette played with the late Bill Evans, the intensely lyrical piano icon who was one of Jarrett's influences. Aspects of Evans's approach are all over their playing, from the melodious interpretations and innate sense of swing to the economy of style and graceful technique. Even though Jarrett, Peacock, and DeJohnette stretch out quite a bit, there is nary a wasted or unnecessary note. Nearly two hours of lively, thoughtful, ...
| | Dave Holland Pass It On CD (2008)
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Using a sextet, upright bassist Holland sets the bar even higher than on his previous efforts, adding the always tasteful pianist Mulgrew Miller and a four-horn front line that is relentless. The jaunty opening number, "The Sum of All Parts," is a 5/4 African percussion-based piece led by Robin Eubanks with folded-in alto and trumpet and witty counterpoint. Adding a light samba feel during the upbeat "Fast Track" with the horns in perfect unison, the ensemble shifts up to hard bop. A 10/8 choppy and bouncy "Modern Times" also uses Brazilian inferences and sees Antonio Hart switching to soprano. On the soulful side, the title track recalls visions of Horace Silver - a groovy, fun boogaloo that has "radio hit" written all over it, while "Lazy Snake" takes the soul element deep underground and contrasts it with a suggestion of stark surrealism. Then there's the near 14-minute, free-based, diffuse "Rivers Run" (dedicated to Sam Rivers), which features the accented by the bowed bass of Holland, building in intensity as the horns step up the sonic density in darker hues. Of course, this band can easily drive music hard, as on the post-bopper "Equality," which turns sullen and funky, then swings angularly.
Dave Holland (1~Bass): Dave Holland (upright bass); Antonio Hart (alto ...
| | Bobby Broom Plays For Monk CD (2009)
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How to play the compositions of Thelonious Monk is always a slightly awkward question, even -- maybe especially -- for those musicians who love and admire him the most. His apparently awkward piano style was so much a part of his strangely convoluted and rhythmically challenging compositions that to play his music in what seems like a faithful and respectful style is to run the risk of sounding like a parodic imitator. Guitarist Bobby Broom is at less of a disadvantage than his piano-playing colleagues in this regard, because of the distance automatically granted him by his instrument. He makes sly reference to this fact on the cover of this delightful album, which is designed to mimic the cover art of Monk's classic album MONK'S MUSIC -- except instead of Monk himself sitting in the little red wagon, it's Broom's guitar. That allusiveness and gentle wit are everywhere present in his arrangements, and his playing as well: particularly in the elegant, almost offhandedly precise way he dances through "Work," one of Monk's knottiest compositions, and on his proud and stately rendition of "Ruby, My Dear," which is one of Monk's sweetest and loveliest. "Ask Me Now" starts off sounding just a bit awkward but then quickly falls into place; Broom's take on "Evidence" is one of the most powerful on the album, a tense and rigid head followed by a resolutely swinging solo. Bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer Kobie Watkins give Broom both the support and the space he needs to create a warm and wonderful tribute to one of America's finest composers.
For his third Origin release, master guitarist Bobby Broom pays tribute to one of the most important voices in jazz with a set of Thelonious Monk compositions and several standards Monk recorded during his time on Riverside Records. He is joined by his l
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| | Billie Holiday V-Disc Recordings: A Musical Contribution By America's Best For Our Armed Forces Overse CD (1998)
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Billie Holiday's reputation as a jazz singer is such that any newly unearthed recordings are historically valuable. Her performances of nine songs for the 1940s-era V-Disc program presented here could do with more annotation (for example, when did they take place exactly?), or even any at all, and one wishes they ran longer than 30 minutes. Also, some of them sound suspiciously like previously released recordings. But Holiday nevertheless is wonderful on some of her familiar tunes, notably a medley (or is it just an odd edit?) of "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me" and "I'll Get By" recorded live before a large, enthusiastic audience. Distributor Collectors' Choice Music notes in its catalog that Holiday is accompanied by the Louis Armstrong Orchestra on "Don't Explain," though this is not claimed on the disc itself. Actually, Armstrong introduces her and she is then backed by a solo piano. But Armstrong is clearly also present on "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" -- he duets with her. Both tracks appear to come from a promotional show for their 1947 film New Orleans. Holiday's other backing units are accomplished. Wonder ...
| | Enzo Enzo Deux CD (1994) (Import) France
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| | Willie Bobo Let's Go Bobo! CD (1964) (Import) Japan
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Track Listing of songs: Let's Go Bobo!; Caribe; Twist the Monkey's ...
| | Street Reportas America Undercover CD (2008)
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This real hip hop movement music. Gennessee has produced many artists like mac dre chino xl and others. Bazooka has ripped mics across the globe battlin reppin and a freestyle champion. They came from west and east, Frisco to Bucktown to collaborate on a classic hip hop record. Like two insightful reportas. Street reportas. The producers on this record have done tracks for Planet Asia as well as Masta Ace and Biz Markie. Real from the heart raw music at its very best. Performing with KRS-One, ...
| | Sonny Rollins Montreal Concert 1982 CD (2009) (Import)
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2009 release containing the complete Sonny Rollins concert at the third Montreal Jazz Festival in 1982, which was one of his rare performances with star drummer Jack DeJohnette. ...
| | Smile Brothers Back Forty CD (2009)
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Bruce and Don are The Smile Brothers, a songwriting duo that hails from Northern California. Lifelong friends and musicians since they were kids, the team has continually penned new tunes for their catalogue.What’s the origin of the “Smile Brothers” name? Don and Bruce always thought it had a nice ring, sounding like a great moniker for a used car dealership. Since they’ve finally had to resort to shameless self-promotion on the 'net, the name seems to fit! Hehe. The Back Forty album marks their first worldwide indie release. The boys are mighty excited about their distribution partnership with the folks at CD Baby, showcasing The Smile Brothers’ brand of reflective, guitar-orchestrated Western Sky Rock and Roll.Back Forty was a fifteen-year effort, produced, performed and recorded by the SB team. Progress was steady, but glacial in speed, with family duties and practical considerations having to be met along life’s winding road. Initial tracks were printed way-back-when on analog eight-track tape, eventually finding their way to vintage ADAT machines. The Smile Brothers’ Other Brother, D.S. McAuliffe, mastered the project into the digital universe.The Smile Brothers have finished a new pile of songs and are hard at work ...
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