felser Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 This looks really good: https://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-on-the-edge-a-50th-anniversary-celebration-mw0003265563 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I like it. Have it in the car CD player now. You'll need a little tolerance for vocals, spoken word & percussion. Wish there was more Roscoe soloing, but overall it's definitely worth your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 hour ago, jlhoots said: I like it. Have it in the car CD player now. You'll need a little tolerance for vocals, spoken word & percussion. Wish there was more Roscoe soloing, but overall it's definitely worth your time. I’ve yet to enjoy any sort of spoken word within this music so this one has gone from a probably to close to a hard no thanks. Plus I really just want to hear the core 2 plus Tomeka and a few of the other real bright younger lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyhill Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, Steve Reynolds said: I’ve yet to enjoy any sort of spoken word within this music so this one has gone from a probably to close to a hard no thanks. Plus I really just want to hear the core 2 plus Tomeka and a few of the other real bright younger lights. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Among the numerous fine newish improvisation recordings I’ve been listening to, this one really stands out: The Industry of Entropy Brandon Lopez - double bass Matt Nelson - tenor saxophone Andria Nicodemou - vibes Gerald Cleaver - drums on Relative Pitch Records Cleaver is really inspired by these 3 brilliant young musicians - he’s in that in between mode which for him is that perfect balance between the heavy Can like groove and too little and too much pitter patter. Matt Nelson is a revelation. Old school meets something I don’t know yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyhill Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 22 minutes ago, Steve Reynolds said: Among the numerous fine newish improvisation recordings I’ve been listening to, this one really stands out: The Industry of Entropy Brandon Lopez - double bass Matt Nelson - tenor saxophone Andria Nicodemou - vibes Gerald Cleaver - drums on Relative Pitch Records Cleaver is really inspired by these 3 brilliant young musicians - he’s in that in between mode which for him is that perfect balance between the heavy Can like groove and too little and too much pitter patter. Matt Nelson is a revelation. Old school meets something I don’t know yet. I will have to check that one out. I just ordered and received from Relative Pitch the Tomeka Reid/Filippo Monico release entitled the Mouser and the James Brandon Lewis release Unruly Manifesto. I like them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, sonnyhill said: I will have to check that one out. I just ordered and received from Relative Pitch the Tomeka Reid/Filippo Monico release entitled the Mouser and the James Brandon Lewis release Unruly Manifesto. I like them both. Old Smoke is another scorcher on Relative Pitch Steve Basczowski on saxophones with Lopez & Corsano I have the above 2 - not thrilled with the James Brandon Lewis recording - not sure I like the sound (the drums sound hollow) and his tenor playing hasn’t won me over (yet?). I'm also one that is not thrilled with whatever oblique reference there might be to current events of the day. I’d rather see/hear of these young guys/girls can improvise and break atoms with sound. the Tomeka duo CD is on my back seat in the Que. Edited July 26, 2019 by Steve Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Steve Reynolds said: I’ve yet to enjoy any sort of spoken word within this music so this one has gone from a probably to close to a hard no thanks. Plus I really just want to hear the core 2 plus Tomeka and a few of the other real bright younger lights. The People Of The Sun note the irony in your use of the phrase "bright young lights" and give you a hard no for not wanting to listen to their fullest voices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, JSngry said: The People Of The Sun note the irony in your use of the phrase "bright young lights" and give you a hard no for not wanting to listen to their fullest voices. Not interested in Mother Moor. Do I have to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 No, but you weren't limiting it to just her. any sort of spoken word within this music perhaps unintentionally broad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Well I haven’t heard any spoken word or even poetry within or around this music yet in over 25 years of listening that adds anything to my listening experience. Add dance to that as well. Maybe this recording will be different. But I’ve yet to hear any avant-garde jazz incorporate poetry or spoken word successfully. I think it’s rarely tried because it rarely if ever works. I have great respect for the musicians I’m familiar with on this recording. Fwiw I don’t want to hear any of their poetry either. Can you recommend any successful merging of these art forms? I do know that a few mini festivals I saw with poetry interspersed were downgraded by their inclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Joseph Jarman "Non-Cognitive Aspects Of the City" on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Thanks, Chuck I've been getting around to getting that record for 20 years. It’s on my next order:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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felser Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 5 hours ago, JSngry said: No, but you weren't limiting it to just her. any sort of spoken word within this music perhaps unintentionally broad? The poem at the end of Archie Shepp's "There's A Trumpet In My Soul" is an incredibly moving experience, and Shepp made really good use of the spoken word on other albums such as "A See of Faces". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Justin V Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 7/26/2019 at 3:29 PM, Steve Reynolds said: Steve Basczowski on saxophones with Lopez & Corsano I was familiar with Baczkowski from my trips to Buffalo to see avant-garde concerts at Hall Walls over the years. I think he has introduced every artist I have seen there. I finally got to see him play baritone two years ago in Cleveland with The Buffalo Jazz Octet and it was eye-opening seeing him as a performer. He was impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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