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27 October 2004
Jazzmatazz Newsletter
#200
Newsletter #200!
I had wanted to celebrate reaching the milestone of our 200th newsletter
with contests, prizes, press releases, public announcements, and such, but needed the time to keep the site going instead.
So instead, here's our usual low key presentation...
However, I did want to stop and thanks to our readers and subscribers for supporting the site over
the last six years. Thanks for sending us news and visiting our sponsors! And thanks to those who've told their jazz friends about the site
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Capsule Reviews
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Matthias Lupri -
Transition Sonic (Summit Records
) Sept 7, 2004
Matthias Lupri
is a young, talented vibes player and composer who has recorded an interesting sextet session on
Transition Sonic.
I like the sound of the group—the atmosphere and choice of instruments on a few of the pieces remind me of some of Gary Burton’s 1970s ECM recordings. (Lupri studied with Burton, but has a more percussive sound on the vibes.)
Lupri's compositions and arrangements are also interesting—I like how he's disbursed the solos throughout the album, giving the album greater variety and unity. Two of the highlights are "3" and "Double Trouble," which have some more aggressive playing. The churning drums, use of counterpoint and the changing setting under the soloist also remind me a bit of the Dave Holland Quintet.
— ALAN LANKIN
Matthias Lupri Group:
Cuong Vu (trumpet, electronics); Mark Turner (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Matthias Lupri (vibraphone, electronics); Nate Radley (guitar, electronics); Thomson Kneeland (double bass, electronics); Jordan Perlson (drums)
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Peter Brotzmann -
Medicina (Atavistic 149) Oct 19
— 2003 trio studio recording of Peter Brötzmann (alto & tenor saxes, tarogato, a-cl),
Peter Friis Nielsen (el-bass), Peeter Uuskyla (drums);
recorded in Sweden
Kevin Norton's Bauhaus Quartet -
Time-Space Modulator (Barking Hoop 008)
— Tony Malaby: tenor & soprano
saxes, Dave Ballou: trumpet & cornet, John Lindberg: acoustic bass and Kevin
Norton: vibes, percussion, drums and compositions; recorded live at Tonic
in 2003 & '04
Afro-Blues Quintet Plus 1 -
New Directions In Sound (BGP) Oct 19
Maxine Sullivan -
The 1950's: Swinging Miss Loch Lomond 1952-59 (Baldwin Street Music) Oct 19
— her 17 1950s studio recordings plus 10 live or transcription recordings;
musicians include Dick Hyman, Oscar Pettiford, Charlie Shavers, Buster Bailey, Milt Hinton, Vic Ash, and
the bands of Lionel Hampton, Ray Bloch, and Harry Sosnik
Om Trio -
Global Positioning Record (Black Beauty) Oct 19
Martin Speake -
The Journey (Black Box) Oct 19
— Martin Speake (alto saxophone); Dharambir Singh (sitar); Sarvar Sabri (tabla, percussion)
Jimmy Smith -
Retrospective - 4 CDs (Blue Note) Oct 19
Jacqui Dankworth -
As The Sun Shines Down On Me (Candid Records) Oct 19
Booker Ervin -
That's It (Candid Records) Oct 19
— from 1961
Steve Lacy -
The Straight Horn Of Steve Lacy (Candid Records) Oct 19
— with Charles Davis (baritione sax), John Ore (bass), Roy Haynes (drums); 1960
Renee Rosnes -
Deep Cove (CBC Enterprises) Oct 19
Eric Hofbauer -
American Vanity (Creative Nation Music) Oct 19
— solo guitar
Helen Sheppard -
Oyster Love (Feet First 5003) Oct 19
Helen Sheppard -
Hello Tomorrow (Feet First 5001) Oct 19
Frode Gjerstad/Kevin Norton -
No Definitive (FMR 150) Oct
— alto sax & drums duet
George Graewe Trio -
For Trio: 16 fantastucke (FMR 152) Oct
— George Graewe: piano, Kent Kessler: contrabass, Hamid Drake: drums & percussion
Frode Gjerstad -
Ultralyd (FMR 154) Oct
— with Kjetil Brandsdal, Anders Hana and Morten Olsen
Nina Simone -
Touching & Caring (Fruit Tree Records) Oct 19
Ambrosia Brass Band -
In New Orleans Brass Band... (Ghb) Oct 19
Jambalaya Parade Band -
Jambalaya Parade Band (Ghb) Oct 19
Jacintha -
Girl From Bossa Nova - hybrid SACD (Groove Note Records) Oct 19
Glenn Miller -
Fresh As A Daisy: Rarely Heard Live Glenn Miller (Halcyon Records) Oct 19
— 1940-42
Michael James Turre -
Compositions (Illusory Publishing) Oct 19
— Michael James Turre (flute, piccolo, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Ralph Moore (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Francisco Torres, Steve Baxter, Eric Jorgensen, Bruce Fowler (trombone); Nick Smith, Otmaro Ruiz, Victor Cegara (piano, keyboards); Rene Camacho (bass instrument); Robert Hurst (double bass); Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums); Mitchito Sanchez (congas, bongos); Munyungo Jackson (congas, percussion)
Barry Guy/Marilyn Crispell/Paul Lytton -
Ithaka (Intakt 096) Oct
Hans Koch/Martin Schutz/Fredy Studer -
Life Tied (Intakt 094) Oct
— recorded live in Europe and the U.S.
Ben Pollack -
Whoopee Makers Vol. 7, Remaining Titles (Jazz Oracle 8044) Oct 19
— 1926-1933
Lino Patruno -
Tribute To Bix Beiderbecke (Jazzology) Oct 19
— tribute led by guitarist/banjo player Lino Patrunorecorded live at the Ascona New Orleans Jazz Festival in Switzerland in 2003
— with Howard Alden, John Forbes, Jon-Erik Kellso, Kenny Davern, Andy Stein, Randy Sandke, Tom Pletcher, David Sager, Randy Reinhart, Bob Wilber
Atipico Trio -
Allegro con brio (Leo Records 400) Oct 19
— Carlo Actis Dato, baritone sax, bass clarinet, voice; Piero Ponzo, alto sax, clarinet, voice; Beppe Di Filippo, soprano, alto & tenor sax, voice
Anthony Braxton -
23 Standards - 4 CDs (Leo Records 402/5) Oct 19
— Anthony Braxton - reeds,
Kevin O'Neal - guitar,
Kevin Norton - percussion,
Andy Eulau - bass; recorded live in 2003
Simon Nabatov Trio -
Autumn Music (Leo Records 397) Oct 19
— Simon Nabatov, piano; Ernst Reijseger, cello; Michael Vatcher, drums
Wally Shoup Trio -
Confluxus (Leo Records 399) Oct 19
— Wally Shoup, alto sax; Toshi Makihara, drums; Brent Arnold, cello
Corey Christiansen Quartet -
Awakening (Mel Bay Records) Oct 19
— Corey Christiansen (guitar); Per Danielsson (piano); Mark Neuenschwander (double bass); Danny Gottlieb (drums)
Jimmy Bruno -
Live at Chris' Jazz Cafe - DVD (Mel Bay Records) Oct 19
— 128 minutes
Jimmy Bruno & Jack Wilkins -
Live From the Theatre at Washington, Virginia - DVD (Mel Bay Records) Oct 19
— 104 minutes
Tal Farlow -
Live at Bowling Green State University - DVD (Mel Bay Records) Oct 19
— 85 minutes
Benedetto Body and Soul -
A Portrait of Master Guitarmaker Robert Benedetto - 2 DVDs (Mel Bay Records) Oct 19
Frank Vignola -
Gypsy Jazz Jam - DVD (Mel Bay Records) Oct 19
— 128 minutes
Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra -
Dreamcatcher (Oa2) Oct 19
Sonore -
No One Ever Works Alone (Okka Disk 052)
— Peter Brötzmann, Mats Gustafsson, Ken Vandermark;
live from Cologne 2003
Territory Band=3 -
Map Theory - 2 CDs (Okka Disk 060)
— Ken Vandermark, Dave Rempis & Fredrik
Ljungkvist: reeds, Jeb Bishop: trombone, Axel Doerner: trumpet, Per-Ake
Holmlander: tuba, Kevin Drumm: electronics, Jim Baker: keyboards, Fred
Lonberg-Holm: cello, Kent Kessler: bass, Paul Lytton & Paal Nilsson-Love:
drums;
featuring five new Vandermark compositions;
2002 studio recording from the group's last meeting
Randy Halberstadt -
Parallel Tracks (Origin Records) Oct 19
— Halberstadt (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass), Gary Hobbs (drums); originals and standards
New Stories -
Hope Is In The Air: Music Of Elmo Hope (Origin Records) Oct 19
— New Stories: Marc Seales (piano); Doug Miller (double bass); John Bishop (drums); plus Roberta Gambarini (vocals); Bobby Porcelli (alto saxophone); Don Sickler (trumpet, flugelhorn);
Ronnie Mathews, Bertha Hope (piano); Peter Washington (double bass); Kenny Washington (drums)
National Boulevard -
Last Cigarette (Outcat Records) Oct 19
— Karla Harby (flute), Jimi Durso (guitar), Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic (bass),
Matt Wilson (drums) plus Steve Slagle (alto sax) on two tracks
Oskar Cartaya -
My Music, My Friends, My Time (Oye Records) Oct 19
— Dave Valentin (flute); Kirk Whalum (saxophone); Oskar Cartaya (bass); Sheila E. (drums, percussion); Giovanni Hidalgo (congas); Luis Conte (percussion)
The Revolutionary Ensemble -
And Now... (Pi Recordings 13) Oct 19
— Leroy Jenkins: violin,
Sirone: double bass,
Jerome Cooper: drums, percussion, keyboards
— the first new recording by this legendary group since 1977
Build An Ark -
Peace With Every Step (Plug Research) Oct 19
— Trible (vocals); Lesa Terry (violin); Joshua Spiegelman (flute, saxophone); Phil Ranelin (trombone); Nate Morgan (piano); Baba Alade (bass guitar); Derf Reklaw (drums, percussion); Adam Rudolph, Andres Renteria (percussion); Peter Harris, Carlos Nino, Trevor Ware
Nat King Cole -
When I Fall in Love: The One and Only Nat King Cole - DVD (RED) Oct 19
— collection of 20 full-length performances from his 1950s television series "The Nat King Cole Show";
featuring guest appearances by
Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., the Oscar Peterson Trio, Johnny Mercer, and the Mills Brothers;
narrated by actor Dennis Haysbert; collection also features interviews with Cole's former colleagues and family members
Rob Schneiderman -
Back In Town (Reservoir 178) Oct 16
— trio with Boris Kozlov & Johnathan Blake
Tim Garland -
Season of Change (Sirocco Jazz Limited 1029) Oct 19
— Garland (sax), Paul Bollenback (guitars), John Patitucci (bass), Gary Novak (drums)
Tomo -
Tomo (Torii Records) Oct 19
— LA area musicians Bob Sheppard (sax/flute), Larry Koonse (guitar), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Darek Oles (bass) and Mark Ferber (drums);
playing the music of Reed Kotler
Wadada Leo Smith/Susie Ibarra/John Zorn -
50th Birthday Celebration, Vol. 8 (Tzadik) Oct 19
Lesli Dalaba -
Timelines (Tzadik) Oct 19
— with Carla Kihlstedt; Ikue Mori; Zeena Parkin
John Zorn -
Magick (Tzadik) Oct 19
— "Necrononomicon" (2003) performed by the Crowley String Quartet and "Sortilege" (2001)
performed by Mike Lowenstern and Tim Smith on bass clarinets
Shirim Klezmer Orchestra -
Maurice Sendak's Pincus and the Pig: A
Klezmer Tale (Tzadik) Oct 19
— Maurice Sendak's retelling of Prokofiev's classic
children's legend Peter and the Wolf where Peter has become Pincus and the wolf
is Chozzer Pig
Peggy Lee -
Black Coffee (Verve VME) Oct 19
— Peggy Lee (vocals); Bill Pitman (guitar); Stella Castellucci (harp); Pete Candoli (trumpet); Jimmy Rowles, Lou Levy (piano); Larry Bunker (vibraphone, drums, percussion); Max Wayne (acoustic bass guitar); Buddy Clark (bass guitar); Ed Shaughnessy (drums);
1953
Anita O'Day -
Swings Rogers and Hart (Verve VME) Oct 19
— arranged by Billy May; from 1960
Claus Ogerman -
A Man and His Music - 2 CDs (Verve) Oct 19
— musicians include Dr. John (vocals, piano); Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Schmiege (vocals); Antonio Carlos Jobim (guitar, piano); Wes Montgomery (guitar); Michael Brecker, Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn); Urbie Green (trombone); Hank Jones, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Brown, Bill Evans (piano); Ron Carter (bass);
liner notes by Gene Lees; 1963-2001
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other recent
jazz releases
(from August to last week)
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Horace Tapscott -
The Tapscott Sessions, Vol. 10 (Nimbus 2370) Oct
— solo piano
The Milo Fine Free Jazz Ensemble -
Towards [Another Artistic Triumph] (shih shih wu ai records 10) Oct
— Milo Fine on piano, groan tube wheel, acme siren,
drum set, bowed cymbals & chimes; Steve Gnitka on guitar, Andrew Lafkas on bass
and Davu Seru on drums & percussion
Ornette Coleman/Roland Kirk -
Ornette Coleman Trio / Sound?? - DVD (Efor Films) Sept 7
— two films by Richard "Dick" Fontaine;
1966 portrait of Ornette Coleman (Alto Sax, trumpet, violin), David Izenzon (bass) and Charles Moffett (drums)
recorded in three day;
and 1967 is a musical and cinematographic experiment titled "Sound??", includes Roland Kirk performing in concert;
John Cage talks about his concepts and prepares a piece with two collaborators at the Seville Theatre of London
including Kirk's music
Charle Mingus -
Mingus In Greenwich Village - DVD (Efor Films) Sept 7
— documentary about Mingus originally titled "Mingus: Charles Mingus 1968";
includes numerous interviews with Mingus, some performance footage with
Lonnie Hiller (trumpet), Charles McPherson (alto sax), John Gilmore (tenor sax), Walter Bishop (piano) and
Dannie Richmond (drums);
footage of the infamous apartment eviction
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upcoming
jazz releases
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earlier 2004 jazz releases
(Jan-Aug)
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Jaki Byard/Elvin Jones -
Jaki Byard: Anything For Jazz / Elvin Jones: Different Drummer - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— two-fer: 1980 film on pianist Jaki Byard includes solo, big band performances and accounts from Ron Carter and Bill Evans on the importance
of Byard's contributions to jazz;
1979 film includes Drummer Elvin Jones performing with his then current band, a classic clip of the John Coltrane quartet, a demonstration how he constructs a drum solo, and description of his impressionistic "word of rhythm"
Art Ensemble of Chicago -
In Concert - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— recorded at the Jazz Showcase in 1981;
Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors and Famoudou Don Moye
Criss/McCann -
Sonny Criss & the L.A. All-Stars in Concert / Les McCann Trio in Concert - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— two live concerts recorded in Los Angeles 1970; first: Sonny Criss & the L.A. All-stars in concert with
Harry "Sweets" Edison, Teddy Edwards, Hampton Hawes and Big Joe Turner at the Memory Lane Steak House; second:
Les McCann, Jimmy Rowser and Donald Dean from Shelly's Manne Hole Club
Compay Segundo -
Quijote Tropical - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— documentary by Ilena Rodriguez on the life Compay Segundo
from his start through the recording of the "Buena Vista Social Club";
includes many live performances
Nat "King" Cole -
The Legendary Nat "King" Cole - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— the life of Cole through video & television clips, & rare early photos
Bill Evans -
The Universal Mind Of Bill Evans: the Jazz Pianist on the Creative Process and Self-Teaching
- DVD (Efor Films/Idem) July 26
— the jazz pianist in intense conversation with his composer brother,
Harry, on the nature of creativity in jazz with occasional musical illustrations; 60 minutes
Jim Hall -
A Life in Progress - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— 1998 documentary filmed while guitarist Jim Hall Was recording his
By Arrangement CD with musicians Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, Pat Metheny and Greg Osby;
along with performance footage there are interviews with Jim, the other musicians as well as Nat Hentoff,
Chico Hamilton and John Lewis;
plus vintage performances with Jimmy Giuffre, Art Farmer, Sonny Rollins and others
Lee Konitz with Harold Danko -
Portrait of an Artist as Saxophonist - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— Documentary filmed in 1988 by Robert Daudelin; Konitz is accompanied by Harold Danko on piano,
and includes him discussing his early days with Lennie Tristano and his personal approach to making music; 90 minutes
Illinois Jacquet -
Texas Tenor: The Illinois Jacquet Story - DVD (Efor Films/Idem) Mar 30
— with Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Clark Terry, Al Hibbler, etc.; 60 minutes
Barry Harris -
Spirit of Bebop - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— documentary filmed in 1999 on bebop Piano master Barry Harris at age 78;
includes recent performances from the Village Vangaurd, interviews,
vintage footage of himself and Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis and others
Sims/Manne -
Zoot Sims Quartet in Concert / Shelly Manne Quartet in Concert - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— live footage of two 1970 performances: Zoot Sims (tenor sax), Roger Kellaway (piano), Chunk Berghofer (bass) and
Larry Bunker (drums) at Dante's in LA; Bob Cooper (sax), Hampton Hawes (piano), Ray Brown (bass) and
Shelly Manne (drums)
at Shelly's Manne Hole Club
Chester Zardis -
Legendary New Orleans Musicians - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— 1989 documentary by Preston McClanahan focuses on the life of legendary bassist Chester Zardis;
filmed in his 90th year performers include Danny Barker, Kid Sheik Colar, Wendell Brunious, Michael White and Milt Hinton
Pee Wee Russell/Baby Laurence -
Portrait of Pee Wee Russell / Baby Laurence: Jazz Hoofer - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— two-fer: 1998 film on the life of clarinetist Pee Wee Russell /
film on the life and work of tap dance expert Baby Laurence
Eddie Jefferson -
Eddie Jefferson in Concert - DVD (Efor Films) July 26
— live concert from Chicago in 1979 featuring Eddie Jefferson (vocals), Richie Cole (alto sax), John Campbell (paino), Kelly Sill (bass) and Joel Spencer (drums)
Billie Holiday -
Lady Day's Life - DVD (Efor Films) July 5
Count Basie -
Sound of Swing - DVD (Efor Films) July 5
— Basie and his quartet
Miles Davis -
The Cool Jazz Sound - DVD (Efor Films) July 5
— 4/2/1959 Robert Herridge Theatre Show television program with the Miles Davis Quintet
featuring John Coltrane, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb and including the Gil Evans Orchestra
John Coltrane -
A True Innovator - DVD (Efor Films) July 5
— rare television apperance of the Trane's Classic Quartet featuring McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones
Duke Ellington -
The Classic Hollywood Years - DVD (Efor Films) July 5
— compilation of different short and medium length films starring the great Duke Ellington and his orchestra
Nat "King" Cole -
Unforgettable - DVD (Efor Films) July 5
— soundies and telescriptons
with his classic trio and orchestra
Duke Ellington -
The Big Band Feeling - DVD (Efor Films) July 5
— live performances
featuring Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster and others
Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker -
The Founding Fathers Of Be Bop - DVD (Efor Films) July 5
— rare Parker quintet performances featuring Dizzy Gillespie plus various soundies by Dizzy's big band with John Lewis, Milt Jackson, James Moody and others
Keith Jarrett with the Charles Lloyd Quartet -
In The Charles Lloyd Mood - DVD (Efor Films) July 5
— broadcast featuring a young Jarrett as a sideman with Charles Lloyd's quartet that included drum guru Jack DeJohnette
Lester Young -
Jammin' The Blues - DVD (Efor Films) July 5
— classic shorts with various jam sessions featuring Lester Young, Harry Edison, Illinois Jacquet, Barney Kessel, Jo Jones, Buck Clayton, Buddy Tate, Don Byas, Clarke Terry, Buddy De Franco, Helen Humes and other
Novi Novog & Larry Tuttle -
String Planet (Tone Science Records) Aug 1
— led by Novi and composer/Stick player Larry Tuttle
non-jazz items of interest
T.J. Fowler -
1948-53 (Chronological R&B Classics 5103) Oct 19
Paula Watson -
1948-53 (Chronological R&B Classics 5104) Oct 19
Bull Moose Jackson -
1947-50 (Chronological R&B Classics 5105) Oct 19
Martin Carthy -
Waiting for Angels (Topic Records) Oct 19
2003 jazz releases
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