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Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins: Thelonious Monk with Sonny Rollins 1953 to 1957 Revisited
by Stefano Merighi
Negli anni Cinquanta il jazz era assai potente e si rafforzava anche in virtù di un'attrazione magnetica che ne avvicinava i protagonisti, individualisti sì ma anche sedotti dalle possibilità di avventure comuni. Tale magnetismo si è spesso concretizzato tra le figure torreggianti di Thelonious Monk e di Sonny Rollins. Questo CD della ezz-thetics ricostruisce la loro frequentazione nel periodo di un lustro, da quando Monk era ancora una sorta di reietto per il music business, e Rollins un ...
Continue ReadingWhat Shapes Jazz Improvisation: Culture, Training, or the Moment?
by Anastasia Bogomolets
Improvisation is widely regarded as an inherent characteristic of jazz, with the exception of a few subgenres. At the same time, there is a contrasting view that much of modern improvisation amounts to a recombination of well-learned, drilled scales and licks. There is also a third dimension to consider: many folk music traditions across cultures incorporate improvisation as an essential element. This leads to a broader question: to what extent does a musician's cultural background shape ...
Continue ReadingThelonious Monk: Bremen 1965
by Pierre Giroux
The first official release of the Bremen concert, carefully remastered from the original tapes, is more than just an archival curiosity; it is a revelation. Recorded on an evening characterized by generous tempos and a relaxed exchange, Bremen 1965 reaffirms Thelonious Monk and his experienced quartet as they pay their most fundamental tributes: the uneven poetry of his time, the crystalline bite of Charlie Rouse's tenor saxophone, the steady ballast of Larry Gales's bass, and Ben Riley's propulsive subtleties on ...
Continue ReadingMonktober Continues, New Music from Charles Lloyd and More, Birthday Music from Roy Hargrove and More
by David W. Daniels
Monktober continues with very early recordings by Coleman Hawkins and Milt Jackson featuring Thelonious Monk on piano. Also, some of Monk's own compositions by himself and others. Classics by other artists including Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, and more. New music from Lori Williams, Ruby Rushton, and more. Recognizing this week's jazz musician birthdays with music from Freddy Cole, Kazumi Watanabe, and more.Playlist Grachan Moncur III Octet “Monk In Wonderland"--from Exploration (Capri) 00:00 Coleman Hawkins with Thelonious Monk “Drifting ...
Continue ReadingHomage To Thelonious Monk, his compositions and performances
by David W. Daniels
Compositions and performances by Thelonious Monk in honor of his birthdate of October 10th. Includes Monk's versions of Epistrophy, Liza, and Bye Ya. Also includes interpretations of Monk compositions by Geri Allen, Carmen McRae, Ralph Peterson, Kevin Mahogany, and more.Playlist Thelonious Monk “Epistrophy" from Monk In Tokyo (CBS) 00:00 Geri Allen with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian “In Walked Bud" from Live At The Village Vanguard Unissued Tracks (Somethin' Cool) 11:14 Carmen McRae “Get It Straight (Live)" from ...
Continue ReadingBeginning of Monktober week 1, plus classic jazz with Oscar Peterson and more, new music from Johnathan Blake and more
by David W. Daniels
Recognizing Thelonious Monk, birthdate October 10th, during Monktober with songs Purple Shades, In Walked Bud, Criss Cross, and Straight No Chaser. Classic music from Gloria Lynne, Johnny Hartman, and more. New music from Joe Farnsworth, Eric Alexander, and more. Birthdays for Oscar Pettiford, Jean-Luc Ponty, and more. Playlist Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra with Joe Locke “Now" from Exploration (Spartacus) 00:00 Oscar Peterson} “Reunion Blues" from <em> Reunion Blues </em> (MPS) 11:19 </li> <li> {{m: John Coltrane “Impressions ...
Continue ReadingLost and Found, Part 1: historic jazz discoveries
by Larry Slater
Archaeology is the study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains. The same might be said of distant and recent jazz recordings that have been discovered. Sometimes jazz archeologists find these rarities in the archives of defunct record labels, or buried unmarked at the vast Library of Congress. Several were in the hands of amateurs who recorded performances long feared to be lost forever. In this hour, you'll hear historic treasures of music and jazz ...
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