Back-to-back Woody Shaw Rosewood (Columbia/Legacy remaster) In My Own Sweet Way If you guys couldn’t tell already, I dig Woody Shaw and, more importantly, jazz trumpeters.
The only music I listened to today is this: Somi, The Lagos Music Salon (2014). I am obviously looking for all-things-Akinmusire, because I'm a total groupie of Ambrose, now! (Please don't tell my mom.) So: soul, jazz, and African pop, together. Plus Angelique Kidjo making an appearance. And Somi's voice is perfect. EDIT: Sample! "Ankara Sundays" (but there is a lot more to enjoy on this album).
Somi is a lovely human being. Here's a photo I took of her dancing on stage with Angelique Kidjo's percussionist.
Speaking of Ambrose Akinmusire, I was lucky enough to see him perform this weekend in the quartet of Roscoe Mitchell. The performance was excellent to sublime, and the house was 100% sold out with walk-ups paying to stand against the back and side walls to listen. The packed attendees remained in rapt attention and not a soul was shushed throughout the 75-80 minute program. Many of the souls attending were not fully aged either. Perhaps this jazz has a future and not just a past? Either way these moments shone brilliantly. Info: Roscoe Mitchell Quartet
Great, jazz_case. Thanks. I wrote yesterday that his (or this) music could be the future. I'm glad we agree.
How totally unpretentious do these two giants of jazz look on this iconic album cover? A lesson to be learned, I think.
I got duped into buying a Hallmark copy of "Someday My Prince Will Come" on Amazon a couple weeks ago. Definitely not Columbia stuff, no liner notes, etc. How do they get away with that?
That’s a great album! Criss is one of the most underrated alto saxophonists of his generation, IMHO. The guy was one of the greats for sure.
I was just spinning this today and lo and behold. A suburb listen after a morning hike through the mountains...
And I'm all in with Sonny Criss in Paris, The Complete 1962-1963 recordings "Mr. Blues Pour Flirter." This one on a 1987 Fresh Sound Records (Barcelona) two-LP box that's a re-issue of the original Brunswick/Polydor releases. This is one Sonny that doesn't get enough love.
I never paid attention to the Charlie Parker copycat label that was given to Sonny. Great sax player. You're right.
It is obvious from your posts that you love the music and the people and all the stories that revolve around them. Personally, I've found it fascinating and indeed edifying to hear from someone who has had first hand knowledge and experience of the music and the people. It's so much more interesting for me than looking at a pic of the album that someone is listening to. I too have so many albums that I am listening to at the moment, but who really gives a damn about that really? Which is why I prefer to be on here than on the 'other' jazz thread. So, in short, please keep doing what you are doing, Tribute!
As Jean Sibelius said of critics: “Pay no attention to what the critics say. A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic.”
Yeah, Jean Sibelius had a way of cutting straight through the BS and getting to the heart of the matter.
And then Virgil Thompson came along and composed as well as anyone he professionally critiqued. That's how you mike drop in early 20th century orchestral music.
While I listened to a lot of great music this year, one artists rose above all others, captivating and enthralling me month after month. Best Buys of 2018: Tigran Hamasyan - An Ancient Observer Tigran Hamasyan - For Gyumri Great New (to me) Jazz Artists of 2018: Tigran Hamasyan and Yohan Kim Most played album: Tigran Hamasyan - An Ancient Observer Great Concert: Tigran Hamasyan at Fresno State University October 19, 2018 It was a full-on Tigran Hamasyan obsession that held me in its grip this year, and these two albums, An Ancient Observer and For Gyumri are still in heavy rotation here. Can't wait to hear what he releases next.
