Looks like there's a LOT about that here:
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/288804/i-genius-i-capitalist/
Guardians of jazz virtue fed up with unimaginative neotraditionalists would do well to hire Andrew White as their spokesman. In his new book, I, Educator, the 53-year-old Northeast D.C. resident attacks the state of jazz (and jazz education) with a fierce wit and—despite indications to the contrary—a sound mind. But hire is the key word, because White isn’t going to work for free. The multitalented saxophonist, oboist, bassist, composer, transcriber, and writer is, above all, a businessman. Having created and marketed over 1,700 different products (according to his self-penned bio, “Andrew White is the most voluminously self-produced artist”), White is always ready for some green.“That’s my main thing…the money. I’ve made my artistic statement….I’m just an artist, so later for that—let’s make a good living with the art,” exclaims White, sitting in the living room of his South Dakota Avenue home. “I’m diversified. I got a lot of stuff out, so show me some duckies! I’m in business!”
As Andrew’s Musical Enterprises Inc., White has been in business for 25 years. He releases his own records, books, John Coltrane transcriptions (565 to date), and whatever else he thinks can make him some dough. The business is nothing if not demand-driven. An acquaintance whose girlfriend had an odd sexual kink once requested a tape that would be, literally, a gas, and White responded with his most jaw-droppingly outrageous product: Far Out Flatulence: A Concerto for Flatulaphone, which comprises 56 minutes of White lettin’ ’em fly. For $15, it can be yours, too.
White claims that all 27 of his books and treatises were “written out of the needs of my customers.” This number includes titles like 100 and One “Wise Cracks!” and Sideman! (both from his “X-Rated Band Stories” series), and a treatise on the music of John Coltrane, Trane n’ Me, (available in English and in a German-published translation).
The Chuck Tingle of his time.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 8 August 2021 23:20 (two years ago) link
two weeks pass...
two months pass...
WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO WATCH THIS HOLY HELL WHAT IS THIS I'M SPEECHLESS
i mean, it feels like everything was the best part. everyone's fashion was so on point — even people in the audience looked like some cool mofos.
on that front, i have to agree with alfred: gladys knight . . . (swoon)
more than that though, mavis staples just comes through once again and proves that "soulfulness" (whatever it is) is real and effective. that performance with mahalia? my god. what a beautiful and powerful presence she is.
the whole part with hugh masekela and ray baretto and those folks was just unreal!
and i mean . . . stevie was just . . . i don't even know man. i do believe in spiritual possession manifesting through music and when stevie is pounding away at that clavinet, i had tears of joy. just unbelievable. like if life was a video game, stevie had just touched the starman from super mario for that shit. holy hell!
when does part two come out?
― please don't refer to me as (Austin), Saturday, 27 November 2021 15:37 (two years ago) link
Dunno! But---
SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK TO BE RELEASED VIA
LEGACY RECORDINGS ON JANUARY 28, 2022
DIRECTORIAL DEBUT FROM AHMIR “QUESTLOVE” THOMPSON SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) STREAMING ON HULU NOW
...For the album, Questlove carefully selected 17 live renditions of jazz, blues, R&B, Latin, and soul classics performed over the course of The Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969 as chronicled by the film. Heralding the soundtrack, Sly & The Family Stone’s performance of “Sing A Simple Song” debuts today. Listen to it HEREhttps://legacyrecordings.link/SASSPR
Additionally, the Soundtrack boasts everything from B.B. King’s poignant and powerful guitar-driven gem “Why I Sing The Blues” to the rapturous “Precious Lord Take My Hand” by The Operation Breadbasket Orchestra & Choir featuring Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples. Not to mention, Gladys Knight & The Pips show out on a simmering “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” while Nina Simone’s voice smolders on “Backlash Blues” and “Are You Ready.”
Summer of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is available for pre-order now in digital and CD formats HEREhttps://legacyrecordings.link/SOSPR
A vinyl LP configuration will be released later next year.
CD TRACKLISTING:
1. The Chambers Brothers - “Uptown”
2. B.B. King - “Why I Sing The Blues”
3. The 5th Dimension - “Don’t Cha Hear Me Callin’ To Ya”
4. The 5th Dimension - “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)”
5. David Ruffin - “My Girl”
6. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - “Oh Happy Day”
7. The Staple Singers - “It’s Been A Change”
8. The Operation Breadbasket Orchestra & Choir Featuring Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples - “Precious Lord Take My Hand”
9. Gladys Knight & The Pips - “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”
10. Mongo Santamaria - “Watermelon Man”
11. Ray Barretto - “Together”
12. Herbie Mann- “Hold On, I’m Comin’”
13. Sly & The Family Stone - “Sing A Simple Song”
14. Sly & The Family Stone - “Everyday People”
15. Nina Simone - “Backlash Blues”
16. Nina Simone - “Are You Ready”
Summer of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
DIGITAL TRACKLISTING:
1. The Chambers Brothers - “Uptown”
2. B.B. King - “Why I Sing The Blues”
3. The 5th Dimension - “Don’t Cha Hear Me Callin’ To Ya”
4. The 5th Dimension - “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)”
5. David Ruffin - “My Girl”
6. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - “Oh Happy Day”
7. The Staple Singers - “It’s Been A Change”
8. The Operation Breadbasket Orchestra & Choir Featuring Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples - “Precious Lord Take My Hand”
9. Gladys Knight & The Pips - “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”
10. Mongo Santamaria - “Watermelon Man”
11. Ray Barretto - “Together”
12. Herbie Mann- “Hold On, I’m Comin’”
13. Sly & The Family Stone - “Sing A Simple Song”
14. Sly & The Family Stone - “Everyday People”
15. Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach - “Africa”
16. Nina Simone - “Backlash Blues”
17. Nina Simone - “Are You Ready”
For more information, please contact:
carleen at theoriel dot com
Legacy Recordings, Media Relations: Maria dot Malta at sonymusic dot com
― dow, Friday, 10 December 2021 02:23 (two years ago) link
one month passes...
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