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Jacob Sacks – Fishes. 2018 : Clean Feed.

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Joey Baron: The Rhythmic Innovator of Jazz

Introduction: Joey Baron, an illustrious figure in the world of jazz, has captivated audiences with his extraordinary drumming skills and innovative approach to rhythm for decades. With a career spanning over 40 years, Baron has made significant contributions to the jazz genre, collaborating with a multitude of renowned musicians and pushing the boundaries of what drumming can achieve. In this…

[dustedmagazine]

Listed: Vasco Trilla

photo by Konrad Zelazo

If drummers are understood to be timekeepers, then it’s fair to ask what sort of math they’re doing. Jaki Liebezeit could be relied upon to find the square root of any musical problem; when in equal company, Elvin Jones had an exponential effect on the music’s rhythmic and emotional power. Vasco Trilla is equally adept at division and multiplication. The Barcelona-based percussionist, who performs in improvised, jazz, and rock situations all around Europe, often plays solo concerts and duo encounters that benefit from his ability to generate a multitude of contrasting, yet complimentary sounds. But he can also confine himself to the one decisive gesture that will pull a moment together. In a review of Trilla’s duo release with fellow percussionist Tim Daisey, Bristling Duets, Bill Meyer wrote that Trilla “introduces contrasting tones and complementary rhythms that turn brisk solos into elegant musical expressions of special experiences.”

Ellery Eskelin with Andrea Parkins & Jim Black — One Great Day (hatOLOGY)

I remember attending a concert of the trio at Lisbon’s Jazz em Agosto festival. It was at the city’s Hot Jazz Club, a cozy and small venue. I didn’t know much about them, and I was completely blown away, especially with Jim Black's drumming. I bought the album that night and listened to it compulsively for a long time.

Cynic — Focus (Roadrunner Records)

The band that changed the extreme metal scene, adding the sensibility and chops of a more jazz fusion-oriented band. Being a complete metalhead at the time, it was a revelation to hear that way of playing, and of course Sean Reinert’s drumming was out of this world. The band went on a long hiatus as the music was not really understood at the time.

Eric Dolphy — Out to Lunch! (Blue Note Records)

One of my all-time favorite albums. I still feel fascinated every time I play the album. Every track is packed with ideas, interesting twists, surprising melodies and every player is stellar. I can’t believe what Tony Williams played at that age… Crazy!

Eddie Prévost — Loci of Change (Sound and Sensibility) (Matchless)

Eddie Prévost’s solo albums are the real thing for me. It took me a bit to understand them, but I felt immediately hooked with his approach; textural, harsh and equally beautiful. Definitely a big influence on me. I strongly recommend his book No Sound Is Innocent, where he talks about improvised music. For me a must-read book.

King Crimson — THRAK (Virgin)

The album that made me discover the King Crimson legacy and amazing catalogue. I was, and still am, very fascinated by the progressive rock scene of the seventies. Bill Bruford is one of my all-time heroes!

Naked City — Radio (Tzadik)

A big turning point. It was my kind of entrance to the jazz world. Not the most conventional way to do it, but very rewarding! Since then, Zorn has been a big influence, Painkiller, Masada, etc. Always creative and on the edge of styles.

Gorguts — Obscura (Olympic Recordings)

A mastodonic, dissonant and weird death metal masterpiece. One of my all-time favorite metal albums. I love all their albums. The latest, Colored Sands and Pleiades Dust are truly breathtaking.

Edgard Varèse — The Complete Works (Decca)

Varèse’s music is very important to me. He highlighted percussion in ways never explored before. I Can’t count how many times I listened to “Ionisation!”

Frank Zappa — Roxy and Elsewhere (Discreet)

I could choose a different Zappa album every day. A fascinating album with a bit of every Zappa-esques that I love. I used to play in a Zappa cover band and “Echidna’s Arf /Don’t you ever wash that thing” was a real challenge to learn and play.

Krzysztof Penderecki — “Symphony No. 1”

I’ve been obsessed with this symphony. I find it really fascinating and menacing at the same time. The way he uses percussion in the opening had a big impact on my approach to solo percussion playing. Although I could cite any of Penderecki's early avant-garde sonoristic works, somehow this work got me hooked the most.

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Listen/purchase: The Pearls by Ellery Eskelin, Christian Weber, Michael Griener

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ellery eskelin / andrea parkins / jim black -- one great day...

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"Into The Fabric" by Andrew Bishop, featuring Ellery Eskelin

[freethejazzblog]

Free The Jazz #88 [for Stan Lee]

1 - Andrew Hill - Compulsion (from "Compulsion", 1967 Blue Note)

2 - The Noah Howard Quartet - Fire March (from "Schizophrenic Blues", 1978 FMP)

3 - Andrew Cyrille / Wadada Leo Smith / Bill Frisell - Worried Woman (from "Lebroba", 2018 ECM)

4 - Devin Gray / Michael Formanek / Ellery Eskelin / Dave Ballou - Trends Of Trending (from "Dirigo Rataplan II", 2018 Rataplan)

5 - Koichi Matsukaze Trio - Little Drummer (from "At The Room 427", 1976 ALM)

6 - Colin Stetson - Reborn (from "Hereditary (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)", 2018 Milan)

7 - Brötzmann / Leigh - It's Almost Dark (from "Sparrow Nights", 2018 Trost)

8 - Mia Dyberg Trio - Wil's Swing (from "Ticket!", 2018 Clean Feed)

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La Montaña Rusa #497. John Coltrane Quartet. Inhumankind. Bobby Previte. Reis-Demuth-Wiltgen. Stephan Crump. Mark Wingfield.

La Montaña Rusa #497. John Coltrane Quartet. Inhumankind. Bobby Previte. Reis-Demuth-Wiltgen. Stephan Crump. Mark Wingfield.

Arrancamos con nuestro Clásico de la Semana, la grabación recuperada y perdida durante décadas del gran John Coltrane, Both Directions at One: The Lost Album, sesiones de grabación con su cuarteto clásico en 1963 y que nunca habían salido a la luz hasta ahora.

En nuestra sección Jazz en Español, escuchamos el nuevo trabajo del flautista Pablo Selnik y el contrabajista Alex Reviriego, una…

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2017: The Year in Jazz

The year 2017 was a thrilling one in jazz, bursting with new ideas, original voices, and irreverence. Jazz, for lack of a better word, is never in any one place at any one time — there are always many things happening within various mini-scenes, with talent coming from every direction—and from every generation (Roscoe Mitchell, at 77, is just as vital now as when he made his debut a half-century…

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recommended digital releases, february 23rd

a large majority of the music i listen to these days is done at work through a premium spotify subscription. the hardest part seems to be trying to remember when an album i’ve been anticipating finally comes out on whatever random friday.

i figure i’m not the only one so every friday i’m aiming to post five new releases from the past week (or so) as well as five recent releases from the past couple months that are available through spotify (and presumably the other streaming platforms).

new releases from the past week (or so):

eula cooper "let our love grow higher" on numero group [spotify, bandcamp] eula released a string of soul singles as a teenager on the atlanta labels tragar and note, both run by jesse jones in the late sixties and early seventies. most of these would appear on numero group's 2008 anthology of those labels but this is the first collection to focus specifically on her work.

felt "crumbing the antiseptic beauty" on cherry red [spotify] felt "the splendor of fear" on cherry red [spotify] felt "the strange idols pattern and other short stories" on cherry red [spotify] felt "ignite the seven cannons" on cherry red [spotify] felt "the seventeenth century" on cherry red [spotify] felt were an eighties band whose name came up a ton in the early days of belle and sebastian as a strong influence on stuart murdoch. the albums are full of eighties uk jangle and doe-eyed vocals with a hint of edwyn collins.

nomos 751 "nomos 751" on slovenly [spotify, bandcamp] greek synthpunk band led by george fotopoulos who previously fronted the cult greek punk band komodina three (reissued by slovenly in 2013).

olden yolk "olden yolk" on trouble in mind [spotify, bandcamp] trouble in mind is one of my favorite labels of the past few years so i'm gonna give a serious listen even to bands i'm not familiar with. olden yolk's debut remind me of the psychedelic acoustic pop of mojave three or the twerps which is right up my alley!

totally mild "her" on bedroom suck [spotify, bandcamp] the second album from australia's totally mild explores a dreamy psychedelia kinda like real estate with more direct and raw vocals courtesy of leader elizabeth mitchell (not to be confused with liz mitchell of ida).

slightly older stuff:

mike downey tape "open world avalanche" (self-released) [spotify, bandcamp] it's the fifth release from mike downey tape (aka 'mike downey recording on a four track') and his lofi bedroom anthems continue to charm.

ellery eskelin, christian weber and michael griener "sensations of tone" on intakt [spotify, bandcamp] on a trio recording that came out a year ago the trio of eskelin on sax, weber on bass and griener on drums alternate between straight covers of early jazz and modern free improvisations. no effort is made to transition between the two style. they use the same players and tones to hopefully make the listener examine and draw parallels between two forms in jazz that have become further divorced over the years.

honey harper "universal country" ep on arbutus [spotify, bandcamp] "universal country" is the debut ep by honey harper, an alias that william fussell adopted for his country-leaning songs after he moved to london. lots of pedal steel and longing vocals that recall chris bell with a little bit of twang.

sick balloons "drive-thru towns and flyover states" ep on bleeding gold [spotify, bandcamp] indie rock in the vein of guided by voices and connections that's full of lofi stadium anthems.

trés oui "poised to flourish" on shrimper [spotify, bandcamp] so i guess we should stop waiting for the third literature album as trés oui seems to be their main concern these days. that's ok cause their new album starts with the jangle pop of literature and mixes in some eighties romanticism and synths.

more 'recommended releases' posts from no love for ned

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Ellery Eskelin, Gerry Hemingway - Inbetween Spaces (2010)

Ellery Eskelin, Gerry Hemingway – Inbetween Spaces (2010)

    2010 Auricle

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SWITZERLAND:Ellery Eskelin, Christian Weber, Michael Griener -The Pearls (Intakt 2019)

Intakt CD 331  At any given time in the past few decades, saxophonist Ellery Eskelin, bassist Christian Weber and drummer Michael Griener have been members of genre-defining trios across Europe and the US, proving just how vital jazz is today in its historical form as well as in free playing styles. In the trio Ellery Eskelin, Christian Weber and Michael Griener play free music and traditional jazz. They do not melt down the playing styles, but alternate, contrast and deepen them. With the new CD The Pearls they present the second studio record after their critically acclaimed CD "Sensations of Tone". Ellery Eskelin writes in the liner notes: "In jazz we talk about playing time and playing free. Playing time usually means expressing a steady pulse and playing free usually means not adhering to a steady pulse. Either way there is still the sensation of movement, time. In making this recording I was struck by the ways in which time can simultaneously be so exacting, so malleable and so multi-dimensional. In these performances you’ll hear free improvisations (with no preconceived forms or steady time pulse) as well as renditions of classic compositions from an earlier musical form directly addressing time, Ragtime." credits released November 15, 2019 Ellery Eskelin: Saxophone Christian Weber: Bass Michael Griener: Drums via Blogger https://ift.tt/36PYgjO

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Devin Gray – Dirigo Rataplan II (Rataplan)

A cognate phrase, Dirigo Rataplan loosely translates from the Latin and French respectively to “I direct a drumming sound.” The latter word is also the name of Devin Gray’s new record label, this disc being the inaugural release on the same. Gray’s kept fast company over the course of his active career and this project is a direct reflection of that consistency from the roster on down. Trumpeter Dave Ballou, tenorist Ellery Eskelin and bassist Michael Formanek are each acknowledged masters on their instruments and strong musical personalities who exhibit their shared confidence through the deference and engagement they show toward Gray’s deceptively demanding designs.

The album is actually a sequel to the ensemble’s 2012 recorded debut on the Brooklyn-based Skirl label, delving into both Gray’s developments in the intervening half-decade as well as the resilient rapport that also informed the earlier effort. Ten pieces by the drummer tally together to less than hour of the music, but each one is rigged with an ample and admirable array of ideas. “Congruently” immediately illustrates the leader’s abilities at parsing meter with an alternating, loosely Latinate rhythm that is as variable and supple as breathing. The horns dance atop the shifting patterns of drums and bass, riding the harnessed energy like seasoned surfers shooting a curl.

“Rollin’ Thru Town” sets up an inverse dynamic with Gray pulling inward in a gravitational tug of staccato sticking as the tenor and trumpet phrase in overlapping increments. Formanek peppers the field with a cascade of slanted plucks before landing on a sauntering series of accents. Once again, time is malleable and multidirectional in a manner of constant movement. “Trends of Trending” pivots on another diagonal groove with Eskelin and Ballou harmonizing in and around a unified line and over into fleeting abstraction bulwarked by garrulous bass that steers the piece to an ardent, vamp-anchored end.

Gray’s composition titles are evocative and elliptical at once. “Texicate” trades mainly on a fluttering a chamber-like colloquy between the horns as bass and drums interject from the edges. “Quantum Cryptology” echoes its appellation through a series of micro-gestures between component groupings. Ballou states a motif backed by Formanek before falling away to leave the bassist and Eskelin to an intimate dialogue. Grey enters on delicate cymbals to create a trio and signals Ballou’s return, this time solo for a focused improvisation that tests his tonal mettle. The concluding “Micro Dosage” is similarly succinct, a playfully incremental, drain-circling piece that stops on a dime.

Derek Taylor

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The 5th annual VISION Festival May 19-29, 2000 at Saint Mark's Place

FRIDAY MAY 19

7pm

Joseph Jarman Opening Invocation

7:30pm

Reggie Nicholson Concept:

Gene Ghee

Russel Blake

Gerald Brazel

Bruce Edwards

8:30pm

Peter Kowald w/ Conny Bauer & Gunter "Baby" Sommer

9:30pm

Gus Solomons jr. Dance

w/ Walter Thompson

10:30pm

Sunny Murray

William Parker

Matthew Shipp

11:30pm

Mark Whitecage

w/ Jay Rosen

Sabir Mateen

Chris Dahlgreen

SATURDAY MAY 20

7pm

Brian Smith Sextet

Kalaparusha Difta

Justin Robinson

Michael Mossman

Bryan Carrott

Reggie Nicholson

video by Phylis Bukin-Lehrer​

8pm

Nadine Mozon Poet

with Nioka Workman

9pm

Karen Borca Quartet

Rob Brown

Reggie Nicholson

Pheeroan akLaff

10pm

Dewey Redman Quartet

Charles Eubanks

Matthew Wilson

John Menagon

11pm

Cooper-Moore Choir "From The Sea"

Tiye Giraud

Jane Gabriels

Aleta Hayes

Sharon Heller

Ayana Lowe

Bruce Mack

Fred L. Price

Lisa Sokolov

Michael Wimberly SUNDAY MAY 21

7pm

Claude "Fiddler" Williams

with James Chirilo

Wilber Morris

8pm

Mat Maneri Quintet

Dave Ballou

Mark Dresser

Randy Peterson

Matt Moran

Christine Coppola Maneri Dance

9pm

Leroy Jenkins & Felicia Norton Dance

with Michael Brain Visual Artist

10pm

Billy Bang

​with Sirone & Abbey Radar MONDAY MAY 22

7pm

Andrew Bemkey Trio

Tom Abbs

Chad Taylor

8pm

Gerry Hemingway Quartet

Robin Eubanks

Ellery Eskelin

Mark Dresser

9pm

Craig Taborn Quartet

Gerald Cleaver

Reid Anderson

Aaron Stewart

10pm

Ikue Mori & Sylvie Courvoisier

11pm

Elliott Sharp with I-Sound TUESDAY MAY 23

5:30pm

Special Panel Discussion: Defining the Vision, an open conversation between artists, critics and the audience

7pm

Visions: Special Video Screening: Susan Littenburg's video documentary of the 1997 Vision Festival.

8pm

Bill Cole and the Untempered Ensemble

with William Parker

Cooper-Moore

Joseph Daley

Atticus Cole

Sam Furnace

​Warren Smith

9pm

Alan Silva

Marshall Allen

William Parker

10pm

Steve Dalachinsky Poet

with Stephanie Stone

11pm

Roscoe Mitchell New Chamber Ensemble

with Thomas Buckner

Joseph Kubera

Yasunao Tone

Leon Dorsey WEDNESDAY MAY 24

7pm

Yoshiko Chuma and the School of Hard Knocks Dance

Chris Cochrane

Jim Pugliese

Mark Stewart

7:45pm

Joseph Jarman Ensemble

8:45pm

K.J Holmes Constellation

Sondra Loring & Jon Kinzel Dance

Elena Beriolo Artist

Santio Debriano Percussionist

and Dave Douglas, Roy Campbell, Baikida Carroll Trumpets

9:45pm

Whit Dickey Quartet

with Rob Brown

Joe Morris

Chris Lightcap THURSDAY MAY 25

7pm

Joe McPhee "Bluette"

with Michael Bisio

Dominic Duval

​Joe Giardullo

8pm

David S. Ware Special Solo Performance

8:45pm

Jemeel Moondoc Quartet

with Khan Jamal

Nathan Breedlove

Jon Voigt

Cody Moffet

9:45pm

Patricia Nicholson Dance

Billy Bang

William Parker

Hamid Drake

Jo Wood Artist

10:45pm

Nami Yamamoto Dance

with TEST

Matt Heyner

Sabir Mateen

Daniel Carter

Tom Bruno FRIDAY MAY 26

7pm

Michele Rosewoman Quintessence

with Steve Wilson

Gary Thomas

Lonnie Plaxico

Gene Jackson

8pm

Rob Brown

Hamid Drake

Mat Maneri

9pm

Kidd Jordan

with Alvin Fielder

Joel Futterman

William Parker

10pm

David Budbill Poet

with William Parker

11pm

Perry Robinson Quartet

with Cristoph Adams piano

Ed Schuller

Ernst Bier

12pm

Other Dimensions in Music with Matthew Shipp

Daniel Carter

Roy Campell

William Parker

Rashid Bakr

SATURDAY MAY 27

7pm

Bill Dixon & Vision Orchestra

Premiere Index

Roy Campbell, Stephen Haynes, Taylor Ho Bynum, Raphe Malik, Jeff Hoyer, Steve Swell, Bill Lowe, Joseph Daley, Rob Brown, Stephen Horenstein, Sabir Mateen, Scott Currie, J.D Parran, William Connell, Karen Borca, Glynis Lomon, Mary Wooten, Klaus Janek, Wilber Morris, John Blum, Jackson Krall and Warren Smith.

8:30pm

Miguel Algarin Poet

9:15pm

Bobby Few Solo

10:15pm

Steve Cannon "Au Courant / Currences"

with Natasha Diggs and Edwin Torres

11pm

Joe Morris Trio

with Timo Shanko

Gerald Cleaver SUNDAY MAY 28

7pm

Myra Melford / Marty Ehrlich Duo with Special Guest Joseph Jarman

8pm

DJ Spooky / Matthew Shipp Duo

8:45pm

Francesca Harper Dance

with DJ Spooky

9:15pm

William Parker and the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra Premieres KALEIDOSCOPE

commissioned by Arts for Art with funds provided by NYSCA

​

10:30pm

Jerome Cooper Drum Solo

11:30pm

James Blood Ulmer's Music Revelation Ensemble

with Calvin James

David Murray

Cornell Rochester MONDAY MAY 29

Julius Hemphil Tribute

​

7pm

Baikida Carroll Solo Trumpet and Jeff Schlanger Artist

7:45pm

Oliver Lake

Joseph Bowie

Pheeoran akLaff

​

8:45pm

Maria Mitchell Dance

and Terry Jenoure

9:45pm

Julius Hemphill Sextet

with Marty Ehrlich

Andrew White

Sam Furnace

Andy Laster

Alex Harding

Aaron Stewart

10:45pm

David Murray & Dave Burrell

Visual Artists: Elena Beriolo, Michael Brain, LeRonn Brooks, Dennis Cowley, Nadine de Koningswater, Stephanie DeManuelle, Anne Humanfeld, Alain Kirili, Phyllis Kulkin Lehrer, Ariane Lopez Huici, Eleanor Magid, Kazuko Miyamoto, Chris Olsavsky, Yuko Otomo, Jeff Schlanger, Marilyn Sontag, Jason Weller, Jo Wood-Brown, Skip Brown, Enid Farber, Lona Foote, Rozanne Levine, Alan Nahigian, Raymond Ross, Michael Wilderman                            

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James Carter

Darkest Light

Newmarketr Music, 2017

James Carter, Stephen Magnusson and Dave Beck.

Darkest Light is the second release from Melbourne saxophonist James Carter. Following his debut album After All in 2012, James pursued private study in New York City with Jean-Michel Pilc, Ellery Eskelin and Will Vinson, and completed a Masters degree in Music Performance. These experiences led James to compose and compile the music featured on this album, and presented an opportunity to record with revered Melbourne musician Stephen Magnusson. With both musicians’ now regular contributors to the Melbourne music scene, the collaboration of these distinct voices created an exciting platform on which to launch Darkest Light. The work was recorded in 2014 at Pughouse Studios, mixed and mastered by Niko Schauble and distributed through Newmarket Music. The album features six compositions by James, two by close friend and frequent collaborator Christian Meyer, and a stunning piece by Stephen Magnusson and Carl Pannuzzo entitled So It Goes. As the album progresses, Carter and Magnusson are joined by extraordinary drummer Dave Beck and sublime vocalist Tom Barton. Together, they weave a textural soundscape that is both fuelled with intense fire and steeped in yearning fragility. Darkest Light aims to reflect the hope that begins to break through after a period of melancholy. It serves as a representation of the stepping-stone between grief, resurrection and redemption that defines the human condition. It attempts to illuminate the idea that not all is lost and, upon reflection, there is a great deal to be learned from embracing the arduous experiences we often face.  

in jameslarrycarter.bandcamp.com

[augrisliclandestin]

GUILLAUME BELHOMME PREMIER BRUIT TRENTE-SIX ÉCHOS LENKA LENTE - 2017 Quel est votre premier souvenir de musique ? Trente-six musiciens, habitués des colonnes du site Le son du grisli, répondent ici à la question : pour le jazz, Rodrigo Amado, Ab Baars, John Butcher, Axel DÖrner, Paul Dunmall, Ellery Eskelin, Garrison Fewell, Milo Fine, Mats Gustafsson, Gunter Hampel, Martin Küchen, Oliver Lake, Andrew Lamb, Radu Malfatti, Joe McPhee, Joe Morris, Ivo Perelman et Nate Wooley ; pour la variété, Cristian Alvear, Lucio Capece, Xavier Charles, Anla Courtis, Jacques Demierre, John Eckhardt, Michael Esposito, William Fowler Collins, Fred Frith, Bertrand Gauguet, Jason Kahn, Jonas Kocher, Magda Mayas, Anthony Pateras, Gino Robair, Rafael Toral, Nikos Veliotis et Christian Wolfarth.