Saxophone Colossus (Prestige, 1956) | Jazzit

Saxophone Colossus (Prestige, 1956) | Jazzit

Jonathan Kreisberg In Italy Tour 2012

Jonathan Kreisberg sarà in tour in Italia dal dal 26 Febbraio al 10 Marzo.
Info: http://www.clmjazz.it  http://www.jonathankreisberg.com

Sonny Rollins a Umbria Jazz 2012

Lui è Sonny Rollins, il «Colossus» del sax che gira il mondo con attaccato sulla custodia del suo strumento l’adesivo del Jazz Club Perugia. E’ stato lo stesso musicista a rendere nota, pubblicandola nel suo sito ufficiale, la data in cui la prossima estate terrà l’unico concerto italiano: il 13 luglio. L’Arena Santa Giuliana sarà la prima tappa del tour europeo del musicista che torna al Festival dopo la straordinaria esibizione del 2010 dove festeggiò in palcosnico i suoi ottant’anni, dei quali oltre sessanta trascorsi in attività.

Addio a Paul Motian

Il mondo del jazz e della musica di qualità piange la scomparsa di Paul Motian, batterista e compositore mancato all'età di 80 anni a New York. Paul Motian è stato uno dei più grandi e influenti musicisti della musica americana degli ultimi 50 anni e ha contribuito a creare il suono di alcune formazioni memorabili della musica jazz e non solo.

Joe Henderson :: The Kicker

Joe Henderson's first recording for Milestone was very much a continuation of the adventurous acoustic music he had recorded previously for Blue Note. For those listeners who do not wish to invest in the tenor saxophonist's "complete" eight-CD Milestone box set, this single-CD is a good place to start in investigating his middle period music. Henderson is featured in a sextet with trumpeter Mike Lawrence, trombonist Grachan Moncur III, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Louis Hayes on a well-rounded set highlighted by "Mamacita," "Chelsea Bridge," "If," "Without a Song" and "Nardis."

 01. Mamacita 3:20
02. The Kicker 4:04
03. Chelsea Bridge 4:37
04. If 5:34
05. Nardis 4:40
06. Without A Song 5:59
07. O Amor Em Paz 5:32
08. Mo' Joe 4:08

Musicians: Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone Mike Lawrence - trumpet Grachan Moncur - trombone Kenny Barron - piano Ron Carter - bass Louis Hayes - drums

Gary Burton Quartet :: Common Ground

Once Gary Burton retired from his duties at Berklee, he began to scale back his touring with a full-time quartet. In 2010, he assembled a new band with the phenomenal young guitarist Julian Lage (who first sat in with the vibraphonist at the age of 12), veteran bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Antonio Sanchez, all of whom have recorded as bandleaders themselves.

01. Late Night Sunrise
02. Never The Same Way
03. Common Ground
04. Was It So Long Ago?
05. Etude
06. Last Snow
07. Did You Get It?
08. My Funny Valentine
09. Banksy
10. In Your Quiet Place

Gary Burton: Vibraphone
Scott Colley: Bass
Julian Lage: Guitar
Antonio Sanchéz: Drums

Barney Kessel :: Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By

Barney Kessel celebrated his domination of the 1956 magazine polls with one of the most challenging and unprecedented albums of his career, a twelve-tune recital where his guitar is surrounded by five woodwinds and a rhythm section playing his own crystalline scores. While the main focus is on the leader, such talented associates as Buddy Collette, André Previn, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell, and Shelly Manne are also on hand to lend support. Among the many fine tune choices, two beautiful David Raksin compositions are given special treatment, as Kessel plays "Love Is for the Very Young" ("The Bad and the Beautiful") accompanied by the woodwinds only, and "Laura" as a duet with bassist Mitchell.

01 Cheerful Little Earful (Gershwin, Rose, Warren) 3:24
02 Makin' Whoopee (Donaldson, Kahn) 3:18
03 My Reverie (Clinton, Debussy) 2:30
04 Blues for a Playboy (Kessel) 3:58
05 Love Is for the Very Young (Raksin) 2:27
06 Carioca (Eliscu, Kahn, Youmans) 4:30
07 Mountain Greenery (Hart, Rodgers) 3:46
08 Indian Summer (Dubin, Herbert) 4:58
09 Gone with the Wind (Magidson, Wrubel) 2:45
10 Laura (Mercer, Raksin) 3:23
11 I Love You (Porter) 3:27
12 Fascinating Rhythm (Gershwin, Gershwin) 2:27

Bill Evans :: Everybody digs Bill Evans

Everybody Digs Bill Evans was a landmark recording for the young pianist and sported a unique album cover, featuring written-out endorsements from Miles Davis, George Shearing, Ahmad Jamal, and Cannonball Adderley. At a time approximate to when Evans was performing with the famous Kind of Blue band of Davis, Adderley, and John Coltrane, and actually departing the band, Evans continued to play the trio music he was ultimately best known for. With the unmatched pair of former Miles Davis drummer Philly Joe Jones and bassist Sam Jones (no relation), Evans was emerging not only as an ultra-sensitive player, but as an interpreter of standards second to none. The drummer is quite toned down to match the dynamics of the session, while the ever-reliable bassist lays back even more than usual, but at the expense of his soul.

Tracks:
1. Minority
2. Young and Foolish
3. Lucky To Be Me
4. Night and Day
5. Epilogue
6. Tenderly
7. Peace Piece
8. What is There To Say?
9. Oleo
10. Epilogue
11. Some Other Time

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Wes Montgomery :: Movin' Along

Because it was recorded between two of Wes Montgomery's best-known albums (Incredible Jazz Guitar and So Much Guitar), this particular CD is a bit underrated. The great guitarist is teamed with flutist James Clay (who switches to tenor on Wes' "So Do It!"), pianist Victor Feldman, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Louis Hayes for four standards (highlighted by Clifford Brown's "Sandu" and "Body and Soul"), Sam Jones' "Says You," and two Montgomery originals. The reissue also adds a pair of alternate takes to the fine program. Wes Montgomery made many of his finest jazz recordings originally for Riverside, and this is an often overlooked gem.

Wes Montgomery (g, b)
James Clay (fl, ts)
Victor Feldman (p)
Sam Jones (b)
Louis Hayes (dr)

Tracks:
1. Movin’ Along (Wes Montgomery)
2. Tune-up (Miles Davis)
3. I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You (Crosby-Washington-Young)
4. Sandu (Clifford Brown)
5. Body and Soul (Heyman-Sour-Eyton-Green)
6. So Do It (Wes Montgomery)
7. Says You (Sam Jones)

Grant Green :: Matador

The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 5 stars and stated "it's a classic and easily one of Green's finest albums. In contrast to the soul-jazz and jazz-funk for which Green is chiefly remembered, Matador is a cool-toned, straight-ahead modal workout that features some of Green's most advanced improvisation... The group interplay is consistently strong, but really the spotlight falls chiefly on Green, whose crystal-clear articulation flourishes in this setting. And, for all of Matador's advanced musicality, it ends up being surprisingly accessible. This sound may not be Green's claim to fame, but Matador remains one of his greatest achievements".

1."Matador" – 10:51
2."My Favorite Things" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) – 10:23
3."Green Jeans" – 9:10
4."Bedouin" (Duke Pearson) – 11:41
5."Wives and Lovers" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 9:01 Bonus track on CD reissue

Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on May 20 (tracks 1-4)  & June 12 (track 5), 1964

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