Listening to that Christian Scott album a whole bunch. Most of the percussion on this is looped, right? Is that something that’s becoming more common in jazz?
― Heez, Thursday, 4 April 2019 17:47 (five years ago) link
There are def loops, the whole thing is very layered and constructed in a non-jazz manner. I guess it depends on what's considered 'jazz', but I think everyone these days is more comfortable with using software and production to various degrees.
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 4 April 2019 17:58 (five years ago) link
I'm listening to the last Makaya album, which I had not fully dug into before (possibly because it's 90 min!), but it is indeed great.
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 4 April 2019 17:59 (five years ago) link
Very glad I went, MM blew me away even more than I expected. It was his trio with Matt Gold on guitar and Junius Paul on bass (who has an impressive collection of tights).
More solo-based than his records, but no one ever really drops out. Hugely dynamic, everything is beat-based but in a way that avoids feeling idiomatic or cliched at all. He's so amazing at this certain 12/8 flow, where every note of the triplet is voiced...that's usually an Afro-Cuban thing, and it feels like that, but there isn't a specific clave, it's always moving and shifting. Dave King is good at this too (and he's actually playing here tonight in a duo, but I'm not making that).
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 5 April 2019 14:53 (five years ago) link
Voted in the Down Beat critics' poll this week - well, about half of it, anyway. They've got a million stupid categories, many of which I have no opinion on at all. "Rising Star - Flute"? How the fuck should I know. Oh, well. It's hard for me to believe Anthony Braxton isn't already in the DB Hall of Fame, so I voted for him.
― grawlix (unperson), Friday, 5 April 2019 17:37 (five years ago) link
Would love to go to Birdland tonight to see Gabrielle Stravelli and then the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra but don’t think I can make it.
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 7 April 2019 17:06 (five years ago) link
Two bands I really like - flugelhornist John Raymond's trio Real Feels (with Gilad Hekselman on guitar and Colin Stranahan on drums) and pianist Aaron Parks' Little, Big (with guitarist Greg Tuohey, bassist David Ginyard, and drummer Tommy Crane) are playing a co-headlining show at Rockwood Music Hall on Friday night. Looking forward to that.
― grawlix (unperson), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 20:18 (five years ago) link
https://www.challengerecords.com/products/15517942371680
frisell and morgan, another record from the village vanguard date that produced an earlier record, playing monk and james bond themes
sounds beautiful, the resonance of frisell's chords is amazing
― j., Wednesday, 10 April 2019 02:09 (five years ago) link
the strange duality of despising Bond movies with every atom of my body but always being blown away by renditions of You Only Live Twice!
― calzino, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 07:46 (five years ago) link
well John Barry was always the most defensible part of that franchise
― Daniel_Rf, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 09:38 (five years ago) link
I always quite have quite a strong emotional response to renditions of JB. There was a Midnight Cowboy break on a techno album from last year that did the same, despite being nothing special tbh!
― calzino, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 10:02 (five years ago) link
I interviewed Dwight Trible for Bandcamp. Lots of people are hearing him on Kamasi Washington's albums, but he's done a lot more than that.
― grawlix (unperson), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 15:35 (five years ago) link
The new Joshua Abrams is rather lovely. He's playing his guimbri a fair bit and the overall method is one of slow build and gradual spreading tones.
― Good cop, Babcock (Chinaski), Saturday, 20 April 2019 19:06 (five years ago) link
I went to Jazz Alley in Seattle a couple weekends ago to see the Joey DeFrancesco Trio (Billy Hart and Troy Roberts, amazing) with special guest Pharaoh Sanders, touring their current album In The Key Of The Universe. On arriving we learned that Sanders had fallen at home and broken his hip, such a disappointment, I hadn't seen him perform since the mid-80s. Instead they had flown in Gary Bartz at short notice to sub in, and he was vital, charming and inspired. The album is really fine, especially on the tracks featuring Sanders that are its centrepiece. These include "The Creator Has A Master Plan" in a version I may prefer to the original.
― Ρεμπετολογια, Saturday, 20 April 2019 19:35 (five years ago) link
Working on McLaughlin's "Follow Your Heart" with a student today. A really satisfying tune: there's a lot there! Other than the 1970 Joe Farrell Quartet version (which feels definitive to me) and the 1971 version on My Goals Beyond, does anyone have any favourite versions?
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Saturday, 20 April 2019 21:19 (five years ago) link
*Was working on
Wondering if should go see Larry Goldings at the Jazz Standard
― Theory of Every Zing (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 20 April 2019 21:24 (five years ago) link
All right I decided
― Theory of Every Zing (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 20 April 2019 21:44 (five years ago) link
Report back; I reviewed his trio's latest album (favorably) but I'm not sure I need to see that music played live.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Saturday, 20 April 2019 22:51 (five years ago) link
Okay will do. Truth be told I just wanted to see something tonight and that was the venue I felt like going to, haven’t been there in a while.
― Theory of Every Zing (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 20 April 2019 23:26 (five years ago) link
I didn't know he had a new record, but LG is always delightful imo
― change display name (Jordan), Sunday, 21 April 2019 00:29 (five years ago) link
That was great. Lots of groove, lots of energy, lots of space. They are there for one more night.
― Theory of Every Zing (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 21 April 2019 03:33 (five years ago) link
Who was the band?
― change display name (Jordan), Sunday, 21 April 2019 03:51 (five years ago) link
The trio: Goldings, Bernstein, Stewart.
― Theory of Every Zing (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 21 April 2019 04:00 (five years ago) link
Frisell/Morgan sounds really pleasant on first listen. Really enjoyed the take on "Red River Valley".
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Sunday, 21 April 2019 13:20 (five years ago) link
Classic!
Is the Scary Pockets collab his most recent record? Cause yeah, I'm not into them, but mostly because I can't get past Pomplamoose/Patreon guy.
Xp
― change display name (Jordan), Sunday, 21 April 2019 13:30 (five years ago) link
Dunno. Never listened, don’t like the idea of them, but do like that bass player.
― Theory of Every Zing (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 21 April 2019 13:55 (five years ago) link
Last trio album I see is from about a year ago, Toy Tunes. Assuming that is the one Phil reviewed, unless there was a more recent one. Scary Goldings album came out a few months after that.
― Theory of Every Zing (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 21 April 2019 14:22 (five years ago) link
https://michaelgregoryjackson.bandcamp.com/album/whenufindituwillknow-michael-gregory-jackson-clarity-quartet-2019
good is this.
― calzino, Monday, 22 April 2019 09:43 (five years ago) link
Just had my press tickets confirmed to see Ahmad Jamal in Princeton on May 18. He's got James Cammack on bass, Herlin Riley on drums, and Manolo Badrena on percussion, which I believe is the band from his most recent album, Marseille (which rules). So excited about this.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Monday, 22 April 2019 18:52 (five years ago) link
Listened to Toy Tunes and Music from the Front Room today, both delightful.
That should be great, Herlin especially!
― change display name (Jordan), Monday, 22 April 2019 18:54 (five years ago) link
Speaking of which, new Herlin record! I jumped straight to the last track, which yep, never fails, is the second line cut: https://open.spotify.com/album/0adoHb4iey3I7lIeRi1cmY?si=WMLqpHsTReyg5UHN6UCjYA
― change display name (Jordan), Monday, 22 April 2019 20:20 (five years ago) link
Yeah, that album's really good. I'm thinking about trying to tape a podcast interview with him - between his work with Jamal, his years with Wynton Marsalis (going back to the 80s) and his own albums, there's a lot to discuss.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Monday, 22 April 2019 20:27 (five years ago) link
If you do, I'd love to hear him talk about his relationship with Shannon Powell, and about his thoughts about the current generation of second line drummers and how that style has developed post-Rebirth.
― change display name (Jordan), Monday, 22 April 2019 20:32 (five years ago) link
Jamal is, of course, the god; my fave living pianist and one of those people where you watch his hands the whole concert. Wish he'd come back to New York as i want at least one more show.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 16:52 (five years ago) link
hello nyc ilm jazzheads,
i'm in nyc april 25 - 30. any shows to look out for ? or venues whose calendars i could browse ? would also be interested in DIY spaces -- all the ones i used to frequent are long gone. but obviously a good show is a good show and if pharoah sanders is playing the village vanguard i'm gonna go, y'know (he's not) ?
ty !
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 19:07 (five years ago) link
Stefon Harris's Blackout is at the Jazz Standard during that time; Tomeka Reid's quartet will be at the Jazz Gallery (she'll also be doing a duet with Tomas Fujiwara); Tyshawn Sorey's doing a three-hour or so concert at the Jazz Gallery on 4/27; Jim Snidero is at Smalls on 4/25 with a good band; and speaking of the Vanguard, Gerald Clayton has a really good band there this week.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 19:17 (five years ago) link
awesome, thanks !
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 19:30 (five years ago) link
tyshawn for sure, i've really loved his last two releases.
because it's at least partially my job to keep up with this stuff, here's some other possible recommendations/things to be aware of; I will likely be at the Georgian yodeling show.
April 25 – Kassa Overall with Kris Davis at Jazz Galleryhttps://www.kassaoverall.com/#time-capsule
April 25 to 27 – Jazz at Lincoln Orchestra with Ken Burns: Country Musichttps://www.jazz.org/events/t-7293/Wynton-Marsalis-and-Ken-Burns-Country-Music/
April 25 to 28 – Manhattan Transferhttp://www.bluenotejazz.com/newyork/schedule/index.shtml
April 26 – Omara Portuondohttps://www.sonyhall.com/shows/2019/omara-portuondo
April 26 – Eddie Hendersonhttps://zincjazz.com/event/trumpet-masters-series-eddie-henderson/
April 26 – Georgian Polyphony and Yodelinghttps://www.livesounds.org/events/georgian-vocal-polyphony-and-yodeling
April 26 to 28 – WFMU Record Fairhttps://wfmu.org/recordfair/
April 27 – Village Fete After Party with Hailu Mergiahttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/village-fete-after-party-hailu-mergia-chances-with-wolves-tickets-58600751425
April 27 – Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussionhttps://www.njpac.org/events/detail/zakir-hussains-masters-of-percussion
April 27 – Django a GoGo with Stephane Wrembelhttp://thetownhall.org/event/django-a-gogo-2019
April 28 – Gotham Jazz Festivalhttps://www.facebook.com/events/138020197085574/
April 28 – Arroj Aftab, Vijay Iyer and Shazad Ismaily https://www.joespub.com/Tickets/Calendar/PlayDetailsCollection/Joes-Pub/2019/Arooj-Aftab-Vijay-Iyer--Shazad-Ismaily-Trio/?SiteTheme=JoesPub
April 29 and 30 – Rosaliahttps://www1.ticketmaster.com/rosalia/event/0000566FF257986F
April 30 and May 1 – Karriem Rigginshttp://www.bluenotejazz.com/newyork/schedule/index.shtml
April 30 – Mountain Goatshttps://www.axs.com/events/368480/the-mountain-goats-tickets?skin=brooklynsteel&x=x
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 19:47 (five years ago) link
Tomeka and Tyshawn are both good bets for my money.
You should also check out The Stone and Roulette.http://thestonenyc.com/calendar.phphttps://roulette.org/calendar/
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 19:48 (five years ago) link
it occurs to me that i should start a "NYC shows" thread on ILM somewhere.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 19:49 (five years ago) link
^ would read
also thanks very much !
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 20:32 (five years ago) link
Same here! Speaking of Tomeka Reid, I recently heard a good song by Hear In Now, her string trio w Mazz Swift and Silvia Bolognesi, on Dee Alexander's oft astute radio show--just now, prompted by TK mention on this thread, I checked for the album, and here it is, with Dee on the title track:https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/not-living-in-fear
― dow, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 21:04 (five years ago) link
RIP Fred Foss, DC- based, NY raised sax player and flutist who played with Lionel Hampton, Hugh Masekela, Abdullah Ibrahim, Tito Puente and more. Had an album out as a leader in 95 or 96
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 25 April 2019 13:53 (five years ago) link
My latest Stereogum column just went up. A lot of the albums therein come out today, so there's plenty to listen to if you're not a Taylor Swift or Bruce Springsteen fan.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Friday, 26 April 2019 18:09 (five years ago) link
Lots of interesting stuff there, thx!
Yesterday I listened to a bunch of Keith Jarrett's '70s records that are on Spotify, and I found your liveblog, which was exactly the sort of thing I was looking for.
(Fort Yawuh is the one btw, and I can definitely hear how that band was a big influence on the Bad Plus)
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 26 April 2019 18:44 (five years ago) link
been listening to both that new Angelika Niescier trio and the Matt Brewer one today, both v good.
― calzino, Friday, 26 April 2019 20:27 (five years ago) link
That Niescier is really good. The Cage-inspired compositional strategies produce some fascinatingly odd results, but it never feels dry or overly cerebral. Having Gerald Cleaver on drums helps of course, but credit is due to the whole band for finding that sweet spot between body and head.
― Poor.Old.Tired.Horse. (Stew), Friday, 26 April 2019 21:24 (five years ago) link
Unperson, really enjoyed the Herlin interview. Thanks for asking about Shannon!
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 10 May 2019 15:30 (four years ago) link