Steve Reynolds Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 To one of the greats that still walks this earth. A fine gentleman to boot - it was always great to see him support the NYC music as I would often see him in the audience for local shows - we would take the train from Poughkeepsie and take it home the same night. A master of three saxophones and of course his pocket trumpet. here’s hoping for a post-Covid world that has Joe McPhee back playing in those small rooms he’s traveled the world to play in for the last few decades. his latest recorded shows/studio sessions over the past 5-10 years reveal a master still at the peak of his powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Absolutely. He turns 81 today, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Listened to Nation Time and Tenor/Fallen Angels so far this morning and see no reason not to keep going! Also read this excellent piece that just came out: https://realdemocracymovement.org/exciting-times-dangerous-times/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 great article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 One of my absolute favourite musicians. Steve, I think your appreciation is spot on. Just received my copy of 'Of Things Beyond Thule, vol.1' a testament to his current stature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverM Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Thank you for the great article! Those memoirs to come will be something. Happy birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I was asked for a post 80s McPhee recommendation by a friend today, who loves Nation Time, and who had come with me to see him play semi-recently off the back of that record and enjoyed the gig. The friend is a jazz fan but chary of the more abrasive stuff typically. I can think of around ten recommendations, but doubt there's that bandwidth in practice. I'd be interested to know which album (one album only) people would recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted November 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Steve Reynolds said: To one of the greats that still walks this earth. A fine gentleman to boot - it was always great to see him support the NYC music as I would often see him in the audience for local shows - we would take the train from Poughkeepsie and take it home the same night. A master of three saxophones and of course his pocket trumpet. here’s hoping for a post-Covid world that has Joe McPhee back playing in those small rooms he’s traveled the world to play in for the last few decades. his latest recorded shows/studio sessions over the past 5-10 years reveal a master still at the peak of his powers. Sorry I gave Joe an extra year. I knew he was born in 1939 - my math was off - hoping a moderator can fix to show 81 years old today instead of 82:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: I was asked for a post 80s McPhee recommendation by a friend today, who loves Nation Time, and who had come with me to see him play semi-recently off the back of that record and enjoyed the gig. The friend is a jazz fan but chary of the more abrasive stuff typically. I can think of around ten recommendations, but doubt there's that bandwidth in practice. I'd be interested to know which album (one album only) people would recommend. Oleo without a doubt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 14 hours ago, mjazzg said: One of my absolute favourite musicians. Mine too. My go-to McPhee recommendation is "Grand Marquis", a tenor duo with drummer John McLellan, on Boxholder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I hope that he had a happy birthday. He is a remarkable musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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