MASSIMO URBANI QUARTET - Dedications To Albert Ayler And John Coltrane (1980)
This is the one to purchase if you decide to own one Urbani in your collection. Why? The quartet (Luigi Bonafede on piano; Furio Di Castri on bass; and Paolo Pellegatti on drums, with Urbani, of...
View ArticleMASSIMO URBANI - Go Max Go (1981)
Tracks1. Tenor Madness2. Blue Bossa3. What's New4. Solar5. My Little Suede Shoes6. Rhythm-A-Ning7. There's No Greater LoveMASSIMO URBANI alto saxophoneLUCIANO MILANESSE bassGIANNI CAZZOLA...
View ArticleSYLVAIN LUC - Trio Sud (2002)
The acoustic timbres and sensual approach to jazz bring Sylvain Luc’s trio in line with Django Reinhardt. Born in Bayonne, France, Luc comes from a family of traditional Basque musicians. To his...
View ArticleVIJAY IYER - Tragicomic (2008)
Vijay Iyer and alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa blend their Indian heritage with the influence of their New York jazz experience in this striking session, where they're joined by bassist Stephan...
View ArticleJULIUS HEMPHILL - Five Chord Stud (1994)
Tracks01. Band Theme soloist·tenor saxophone - Andrew White02. Mr. Critical "For Ornette"03. Shorty soloists·alto saxophone - Tim Berne soloist·tenor saxophone - James Carter04. Mirrors05....
View ArticleSTANLEY COWELL - Sienna (1989)
Tracks01. Cal Massey (Cowell)02. I Think It’s Time To Say Goodbye Again (Cowell)03. Evidence (Monk)04. Sylvia’s Place (Cowell)05. I Concentrate On You (Cole Porter)06. Sweet Song (Cowell)07. Sienna...
View ArticleHOUSTON PERSON & RON CARTER - Complete Muse Sessions (1989-90)
In 1989-1990, tenor saxophonist Houston Person and bassist Ron Carter collaborated in duet studio sessions on the Muse label for the recordings titled Something in Common and Now's the Time. For both...
View ArticleWAYNE ESCOFFERY - Uptown (2009)
Bob Mintzer, Kirk Whalum and Ada Rovatti are just a few of today's stunning tenor sax players. Wayne Escoffery can be added to their company.Escoffery, 34, is a native of London who moved to the United...
View ArticleDANIEL HUMAIR·FRANÇOIS JEANNEAU·HENRY TEXIER - Humar·Jeanneau·Texier (1979)
Tracks1. Fluctuations (François Jeanneau)2. Suite Eolienne (François Jeanneau)3. Bram Van Velds (François Jeanneau)4. Bas De Lou (Humair/Jeanneau)5. Syotanka (Henry Texier)6. Jackie-Ing (Thelonious...
View ArticleEDWARD SIMON·JOHN PATITUCCI·BRIAN BLADE - Trio Live In New York At Jazz...
Some artists maintain a busy release schedule, putting out an album a year—sometimes, in the case of musicians like guitarist Bill Frisell, even more frequently—while others, for a variety of reasons,...
View ArticleEDWARD SIMON - Unicity (2006)
Artistic evolution is an interesting phenomenon. Emerging musicians, filled with the brashness of youth, are often more focused on chops, energy and complexity. But as many mature they evolve into...
View ArticleAKI TAKASE·RUDI MAHALL - The Desert (2003)
Tracks01. Head In, Head Out (Rudi Mahall)02. Apple Cake (Aki Takase)03. With Egg (Rudi Mahall)04. Panna Cotta (Aki Takase)05. Ear In, Ear Out (Rudi Mahall)06. Purity And Sweetness (Aki Takase)07....
View ArticleMARCELLO MELIS - The New Village On The Left (1977)
Tracks1. First House10:532. Annex A1:343. Third House4:414. Second House6:115. Annex B2:326. Fourth House3:247. Fifth HouseMARCELLO MELIS bassDON MOYE drumsROSWELL RUDD tromboneENRICO RAVA...
View ArticleMIROSLAV VITOUS GROUP - Miroslav Vitous Group (1981)
With the ongoing demand for historic titles to see first-time CD issue, ECM has raised the ante even further with Re:solutions: seven classic recordings, released on CD (four available for the first...
View ArticleANDERS JORMIN - Silvae (1999)
Tracks01. Namatanda02. Thousand Days Left03. Blues04. Koto05. Minus06. Diptyk07. Living My Life08. Months Of A Stone09. A Glimpse Of Maria10. M.C.ANDERS JORMIN double bassFREDRIK LJUNGKVIST clarinet,...
View ArticleANGELICA SANCHEZ·WADADA LEO SMITH - Twine Forest (2013)
As the saying goes, "It takes two to tango." It certainly does, and it also takes two to make beautiful music together. Pianist Angelica Sanchez and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith produce abundant beauty...
View ArticleMUHAL RICHARD ABRAMS - Rejoicing with the Light (1983)
Muhal Richard Abrams blended vintage and progressive sensibilities on this outstanding 1984 session. It was a large band outing, and Abrams assembled many of the finest active improvisers. His...
View ArticleMUHAL RICHARD ABRAMS ORCHESTRA - The Hearing Suite (1989)
Tracks1. Hearinga2. Conversations With the Three of Me3. Seesall4. Aura of ThoughtThings5. Oldfotalk6. Finditnow7. BermixRON TOOLEY trumpetJACK WALRATH trumpetCECIL BRIDGEWATER trumpetFRANK GORDON...
View ArticleRABIH ABOU-KHALIL - Between Dusk And Down (1987)
One of Rabih Abou-Khalil's earlier albums, Between Dusk and Dawn features stellar sidemen such as master percussionist Glen Velez and jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano. In places it exhibits that...
View ArticleMIGUEL ZENON - Ceremonial (2004)
For his second album, Puerto Rican-born saxophonist Miguel Zenón, who received plenty of acclaim for his debut, assembled what he calls his "dream band" -- pianist Luis Perdomo, bassman Hans...
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