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PLANET JAZZ “LIVE SMALLS JAZZ CLUB” New York, August 23 & 24, 2009The intimacy of the bluesJoe Magnarelli (tp) Jerry Weldon (ts) Spike Wilner (p) Peter Bernstein (g) Neal Miner (b) Joe Strasser (d) JAKOB BRO “TAKING TURNS” New York, March, 2014Haiti, Milford sound, Pearl RiverLee Konitz (as,sop) Jason Moran (p) Jakob Bro (g,comp) Bill Frisell (g) Thomas Morgan (b) Andrew Cyrille (d) BOB HURST “A PALINDROME” Brooklyn, NY, October, 2001Indiscreet in da street, Little queen, Jamming [Ichaba]Marcus Belgrave (tp,flhrn) Bennie Maupin (alto-fl,b-cl,ts,sop) Branford Marsalis (ts,sop) Robert Glasper (p,el-p) Robert Hurst (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Adam Rudolph (perc) Continue reading Puro Jazz 20 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
PLANET JAZZ “LIVE SMALLS JAZZ CLUB” New York, August 23 & 24, 2009The intimacy of the bluesJoe Magnarelli (tp) Jerry Weldon (ts) Spike Wilner (p) Peter Bernstein (g) Neal Miner (b) Joe Strasser (d) JAKOB BRO “TAKING TURNS” New York, March, 2014Haiti, Milford sound, Pearl RiverLee Konitz (as,sop) Jason Moran (p) Jakob Bro (g,comp) Bill Frisell (g) Thomas Morgan (b) Andrew Cyrille (d) BOB HURST “A PALINDROME” Brooklyn, NY, October, 2001Indiscreet in da street, Little queen, Jamming [Ichaba]Marcus Belgrave (tp,flhrn) Bennie Maupin (alto-fl,b-cl,ts,sop) Branford Marsalis (ts,sop) Robert Glasper (p,el-p) Robert Hurst (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Adam Rudolph (perc) Continue reading Puro Jazz 20 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
CARL WINTHER “STEEP STEPS” Copenhagen, Denmark, August, 2023You know, Steep steps Carl Winther (p) Richard Andersson (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) RICK HOLLANDER QUARTET “ACCIDENTAL FORTUNE” Hayward, CA., September 17 & 18, 1992Accidental fortune, Big Stacey, PullTim Armacost (ts) Walter Lang (p) Will Woodard (b) Rick Hollander (d) BILLY MOHLER “THE ETERNAL” Los Angeles, c .2024Hawk wind, Sooner, TsunamiDevin Daniels (as) Jeff Parker (g) Billy Mohler (b,comp) Damion Reid (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 14 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
2e émission de la 62e session...Cette semaine, des pianos trios sous différents angles! En musique: Carl Winther, Richard Andersson, Jeff “Tain” Watts sur l'album Steep Steps (Hobby Horse, 2025); George Cables sur l'album I Hear Echoes (HighNote, 2024); Alex Koo sur l'album Blame It on My Chromosomes (W.E.R.F., 2025); Joona Toivanen Trio sur l'album Gravity (We Jazz, 2025); Simon Nabatov Trio feat. Mark Helias & Tom Rainey sur l'album Assemblage (FSR, 2025); Trio Glossia sur l'album Trio Glossia (Sonic Transmissions, 2025)...
CARL WINTHER “STEEP STEPS” Copenhagen, Denmark, August, 2023You know, Steep steps Carl Winther (p) Richard Andersson (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) RICK HOLLANDER QUARTET “ACCIDENTAL FORTUNE” Hayward, CA., September 17 & 18, 1992Accidental fortune, Big Stacey, PullTim Armacost (ts) Walter Lang (p) Will Woodard (b) Rick Hollander (d) BILLY MOHLER “THE ETERNAL” Los Angeles, c .2024Hawk wind, Sooner, TsunamiDevin Daniels (as) Jeff Parker (g) Billy Mohler (b,comp) Damion Reid (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 14 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “J. S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, Bwv 232” (Harmonia Mundi) by Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon, “Jewish Vienna: Zemlinsky, Korngold, Mahler, Winter, Grünfeld” (Onyx) by Chen Reiss & The Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich / Daniel Grossmann, “Concertos: Pécou, Lazkano, Nante” (Erato) by Alexandre Tharaud, “Steep Steps” (Hobby Horse Records) by Carl Winther, Richard Andersson & Jeff “Tain” Watts, “Hammonday” (A.MA. Records) by DIL Trio, and “Root Area: In Pursuit of Happiness” (Lamento Records) by Christoph Grab, Nicole Johänntgen, Marcel Thomi & Elmar Frey. The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts Episode 212 Deezer Playlist Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists. “J. S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, Bwv 232” (Harmonia Mundi) Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon https://open.spotify.com/album/36I1sHlTYnsyrTDGVdI4uY https://music.apple.com/us/album/j-s-bach-mass-in-b-minor-bwv-232/1794898888 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DWBGMX7L “Jewish Vienna: Zemlinsky, Korngold, Mahler, Winter, Grünfeld” (Onyx) Chen Reiss, Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich / Daniel Grossmann https://open.spotify.com/album/2gcbAXgG84vg4fgXnLElHL https://music.apple.com/us/album/jewish-vienna/1802585691 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F1N83SCC “Concertos: Pécou, Lazkano, Nante” (Erato) Alexandre Tharaud https://open.spotify.com/album/6bI8HUotFbewV3WMYX0OV0 https://music.apple.com/us/album/pécou-lazkano-nante-piano-concertos/1806217843 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F3FG9KJ7 “Steep Steps” (Hobby Horse Records) Carl Winther, Richard Andersson, Jeff “Tain” Watts https://open.spotify.com/album/6mSi775nA3yYvU9Njpd7LV https://music.apple.com/us/album/steep-steps/1796891336 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DXFZPK8X “Hammonday” (A.MA. Records) DIL Trio https://open.spotify.com/album/5hgXg12oSQYvrBCfpRdC7r No Apple Music https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F59SG2PC “Root Area: In Pursuit of Happiness” (Lamento Records) Christoph Grab, Nicole Johänntgen, Marcel Thomi, Elmar Frey https://open.spotify.com/album/1CiVCYyDAhm0Dz28swzDE9 https://music.apple.com/us/album/root-area-in-pursuit-of-happiness-with-nicole/1798552432 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DYF66DVS
SONNY FORTUNE “AWAKENING” New York, August 28, 1975For Duke and CannonSonny Fortune (as) John Hicks (p) Wayne Dockery (b) Chip Lyle (d) BILLY LESTER “FROM SCRATCH” New York, May 17 & 18, 2018Scrapple from the apple, Body and soul, YesterdaysBilly Lester (p) Rufus Reid (b) Matt Wilson (d) PAUL BOLLENBACK “SOUL GROOVES” Brooklyn, NY, December 2, 3, 4 & 5, 1998Dock of the bay, Papa was a rolling stone, Ain't no mountain high enough Jim Rotondi (tp) Steve Davis (tb) Steve Wilson (as) Eric Alexander (ts) Joey DeFrancesco (org) Paul Bollenback (g,el-g) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Broto Roy (tabla) Continue reading Puro Jazz 06 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
SONNY FORTUNE “AWAKENING” New York, August 28, 1975For Duke and CannonSonny Fortune (as) John Hicks (p) Wayne Dockery (b) Chip Lyle (d) BILLY LESTER “FROM SCRATCH” New York, May 17 & 18, 2018Scrapple from the apple, Body and soul, YesterdaysBilly Lester (p) Rufus Reid (b) Matt Wilson (d) PAUL BOLLENBACK “SOUL GROOVES” Brooklyn, NY, December 2, 3, 4 & 5, 1998Dock of the bay, Papa was a rolling stone, Ain't no mountain high enough Jim Rotondi (tp) Steve Davis (tb) Steve Wilson (as) Eric Alexander (ts) Joey DeFrancesco (org) Paul Bollenback (g,el-g) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Broto Roy (tabla) Continue reading Puro Jazz 06 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
Thanks for reading Broadway Drumming 101! This post is public so feel free to share it.In this episode of Broadway Drumming 101, host Clayton Craddock sits down with the incredibly talented drummer Jaylen Petinaud to discuss his journey from an eager young musician introducing himself at LaGuardia High School to playing with Herbie Hancock and holding the drum chair for Hell's Kitchen on Broadway.Jaylen shares stories about his early aspirations of playing in the NBA, how his love for music eventually won out, and his experiences at SUNY Purchase, where he studied both jazz and economics. He takes us through his path from jam sessions at Smalls and New Blue to working with artists like Kenny Seymour (For Colored Girls, The Harder They Come) and his pivotal mentorship with Zane Mark that introduced him to the world of theater.Jaylen talks about the moment he received a life-changing call from Herbie Hancock, his approach to preparing for the gig, and the whirlwind experience of balancing Broadway, jazz, and international touring. He also discusses what it was like auditioning for Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen, getting the approval of Adam Blackstone and Alicia Keys herself, and his first experience playing on electronic drums for the show.From studying Tony Williams and Jeff "Tain" Watts to working with Terrence Blanchard, Jaylen offers insights into developing his unique voice on the drums, handling the pressures of high-level gigs, and the importance of always being ready for the unexpected.This is an inspiring conversation for anyone looking to break into Broadway drumming, navigate the jazz scene, or just hear an incredible success story of a young drummer making waves in the music industry.
MICHAEL BRECKER “TWO BLOCKS FROM THE EDGE” New York, December 20-23, 1997Madame Toulouse Impulse, Two blocks from the edge, Delta city bluesMichael Brecker (ts) Joey Calderazzo (p) James Genus (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Don Alias (perc) RONNIE MATHEWS “DARK BEFORE THE DAWN” New York, October 26, 1990Dark before the dawn, Meaning something, One for TraneRonnie Mathews (p) Ray Drummond (b) Billy Higgins (d) ISAIAH COLLIER & THE CHOSEN FE “THE WORLD IS ON FIRE” Chicago, IL, May 9, 2023The time is now, Trials and tribulations, Crash Kenthany Rodman (fl) Isaiah Collier (sax,perc,vcl,comp) Julian Davis Reid (p) Cassie Watson Francillon (harp) Jeremiah Hunt (b) Michael Shekwoaga Ode (d) Manasseh Croft, Kiela Adira, Jessica Walton, Meghan McNeal (vcl) Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de enero, 2025 at PuroJazz.
MICHAEL BRECKER “TWO BLOCKS FROM THE EDGE” New York, December 20-23, 1997Madame Toulouse Impulse, Two blocks from the edge, Delta city bluesMichael Brecker (ts) Joey Calderazzo (p) James Genus (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Don Alias (perc) RONNIE MATHEWS “DARK BEFORE THE DAWN” New York, October 26, 1990Dark before the dawn, Meaning something, One for TraneRonnie Mathews (p) Ray Drummond (b) Billy Higgins (d) ISAIAH COLLIER & THE CHOSEN FE “THE WORLD IS ON FIRE” Chicago, IL, May 9, 2023The time is now, Trials and tribulations, Crash Kenthany Rodman (fl) Isaiah Collier (sax,perc,vcl,comp) Julian Davis Reid (p) Cassie Watson Francillon (harp) Jeremiah Hunt (b) Michael Shekwoaga Ode (d) Manasseh Croft, Kiela Adira, Jessica Walton, Meghan McNeal (vcl) Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de enero, 2025 at PuroJazz.
DIZZY GILLESPIE / SONNY STITT / SONNY ROLLINS “SONNY SIDE UP” New York, December 19, 1957The eternal triangle, On the sunny side of the street (dg vcl)Dizzy Gillespie (tp,vcl) Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charlie Persip (d) ESPERANZA SPALDING “CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY” Englewood, N.J., October 8-10, 2009 & January 14-19, 2010Little fly, Chacarera, Wild is the wind, Inutil paisagem (gp vcl) Esperanza Spalding (vcl,b) acc by Leo Genovese (p,melodica) Ricardo Vogt (g) Entcho Todorov (vln) Lois Martin (viola) David Eggar (cello) Terri Lyne Carrington (d) Quintano Cinalli (perc) Gretchen Parlato (vcl) JEFF “TAIN” WATTS “BAR TALK” New York ?, December 3-5, 2001JC is the man, …Like the roseRavi Coltrane (sop,ts) Branford Marsalis, Michael Brecker (ts) Gregoire Maret (hca) David Budway, Joey Calderazzo (p) Henry Hey (keyboards) Paul Bollenback, Hiram Bullock (g) James Genus, Eric Revis (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Robert Thomas (perc) Continue reading Puro Jazz 26 de diciembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.
DIZZY GILLESPIE / SONNY STITT / SONNY ROLLINS “SONNY SIDE UP” New York, December 19, 1957The eternal triangle, On the sunny side of the street (dg vcl)Dizzy Gillespie (tp,vcl) Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charlie Persip (d) ESPERANZA SPALDING “CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY” Englewood, N.J., October 8-10, 2009 & January 14-19, 2010Little fly, Chacarera, Wild is the wind, Inutil paisagem (gp vcl) Esperanza Spalding (vcl,b) acc by Leo Genovese (p,melodica) Ricardo Vogt (g) Entcho Todorov (vln) Lois Martin (viola) David Eggar (cello) Terri Lyne Carrington (d) Quintano Cinalli (perc) Gretchen Parlato (vcl) JEFF “TAIN” WATTS “BAR TALK” New York ?, December 3-5, 2001JC is the man, …Like the roseRavi Coltrane (sop,ts) Branford Marsalis, Michael Brecker (ts) Gregoire Maret (hca) David Budway, Joey Calderazzo (p) Henry Hey (keyboards) Paul Bollenback, Hiram Bullock (g) James Genus, Eric Revis (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Robert Thomas (perc) Continue reading Puro Jazz 26 de diciembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.
BILL CHARLAP TRIO “AND THEN AGAIN” New York, 9 septiembre, 2023And then again, All the things you are, ‘Round midnightBill Charlap (p) Peter Washington (b) Kenny Washington (d) SARAH HANAHAN “AMONG GIANTS” New York, June 8 & 9, 2023Resonance, v A house is not a home,Sarah Hanahan (as) Marc Cary (p) Nat Reeves (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Bobby Allende (perc-1) TARBABY “YOU THINK THIS AMERICA” August, 2022 Dee Dee, Red door, Blues (When it comes)Orrin Evans (p) Eric Revis (b) Nasheet Waits (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 29 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.
BILL CHARLAP TRIO “AND THEN AGAIN” New York, 9 septiembre, 2023And then again, All the things you are, ‘Round midnightBill Charlap (p) Peter Washington (b) Kenny Washington (d) SARAH HANAHAN “AMONG GIANTS” New York, June 8 & 9, 2023Resonance, v A house is not a home,Sarah Hanahan (as) Marc Cary (p) Nat Reeves (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Bobby Allende (perc-1) TARBABY “YOU THINK THIS AMERICA” August, 2022 Dee Dee, Red door, Blues (When it comes)Orrin Evans (p) Eric Revis (b) Nasheet Waits (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 29 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.
WALTER SMITH “III” Brooklyn, NY, June 7, 2010Highschoolish, Goodnight now, Himorme (1)Ambrose Akinmusire (tp) Logan Richardson (as-1) Walter Smith, III (ts) Jason Moran (p) Joe Sanders (b) Eric Harland (d) LUIS PERDOMO “LINKS” Brooklyn, NY, January 20, 2013Percy's delight, Crossmind dreams, ProfundoMiguel Zenon (as) Luis Perdomo (p) Dwayne Burno (b) Rodney Green (d) PAUL BOLLENBACK “SOUL GROOVES” Brooklyn, NY, December 2, 3, 4 & 5, 1998Too high, Papa was a rolling stone, From a dreamJim Rotondi (tp) Steve Davis (tb) Steve Wilson (as) Eric Alexander (ts) Joey DeFrancesco (org) Paul Bollenback (g,el-g) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Broto Roy (tabla) Continue reading Puro Jazz 15 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.
WALTER SMITH “III” Brooklyn, NY, June 7, 2010Highschoolish, Goodnight now, Himorme (1)Ambrose Akinmusire (tp) Logan Richardson (as-1) Walter Smith, III (ts) Jason Moran (p) Joe Sanders (b) Eric Harland (d) LUIS PERDOMO “LINKS” Brooklyn, NY, January 20, 2013Percy's delight, Crossmind dreams, ProfundoMiguel Zenon (as) Luis Perdomo (p) Dwayne Burno (b) Rodney Green (d) PAUL BOLLENBACK “SOUL GROOVES” Brooklyn, NY, December 2, 3, 4 & 5, 1998Too high, Papa was a rolling stone, From a dreamJim Rotondi (tp) Steve Davis (tb) Steve Wilson (as) Eric Alexander (ts) Joey DeFrancesco (org) Paul Bollenback (g,el-g) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Broto Roy (tabla) Continue reading Puro Jazz 15 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.
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ARTEMIS IN REAL TIME New York, August 16-18, 2022Slink (rr vcl,3,4), Penelope (1), Bow and arrow (1)Ingrid Jensen (tp) Alexa Tarantino (as-1,sop-2,fl-3) Nicole Glover (ts) Renee Rosnes (p,el-p-4,vcl) Noriko Ueda (b) Allison Miller (d) SONNY FORTUNE FROM NOW ON Englewood Cliffs, N.J., March 11 & 12, 1996This side of infinity, On Second and Fifth (2)Eddie Henderson (tp-1) Sonny Fortune (as) Joe Lovano (ts-2) John Hicks (p) Santi Debriano (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) THE JAZZ PASSENGERS STILL LIFE WITH TROUBLE Brooklyn, NY, c. Continue reading Puro Jazz 31 Mayo 2024 at PuroJazz.
ARTEMIS IN REAL TIME New York, August 16-18, 2022Slink (rr vcl,3,4), Penelope (1), Bow and arrow (1)Ingrid Jensen (tp) Alexa Tarantino (as-1,sop-2,fl-3) Nicole Glover (ts) Renee Rosnes (p,el-p-4,vcl) Noriko Ueda (b) Allison Miller (d) SONNY FORTUNE FROM NOW ON Englewood Cliffs, N.J., March 11 & 12, 1996This side of infinity, On Second and Fifth (2)Eddie Henderson (tp-1) Sonny Fortune (as) Joe Lovano (ts-2) John Hicks (p) Santi Debriano (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) THE JAZZ PASSENGERS STILL LIFE WITH TROUBLE Brooklyn, NY, c. Continue reading Puro Jazz 31 Mayo 2024 at PuroJazz.
BETTY CARTER IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MELODY New York, 1992In the still of the night (1,4,8)Betty Carter (vcl) acc by Craig Handy (ts-10) Cyrus Chestnut (p-1) Mulgrew Miller (p-2) John Hicks (p-3) Ari Rowland (b-4) Christian McBride (b-5) Walter Booker (b-6) Clarence Penn (d-7) Lewis Nash (d-8) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d-9) JANE IRA BLOOM MIGHTY LIGHTS New York, November 17-18, 1982I got rhythm but no melodyJane Ira Bloom (sop) Fred Hersch (p-1) Charlie Haden (b) Ed Blackwell (d) GERI ALLEN IN THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON New York, March, 1989Oblivion, The InvisibleGeri Allen (p) Charlie Haden (b) Paul Motian (d) Juan Lazaro Mendolas (bamboo-fl-1) REGINA CARTER MOTOR CITY MOMENTS New York, April 19, 20, 21 & 25, 2000Don't git sassyMarcus Belgrave (tp) James Carter (b-cl,ts) Werner “Vana” Gierig (p) Regina Carter (vln) Darryl Hall (b) Alvester Garnett (d) ALICE COLTRANE PTAH, THE EL DAOUD Dix Hills, New York, January 26, 1970Mantra (1)Pharoah Sanders (ts-1,alto fl-2,bells) Joe Henderson (ts,fl) Alice Coltrane (p,harp-3) Ron Carter (b) Ben Riley (d) Chuck Stewart (bells) CARLA BLEY THE LOST CHORDS Live, Europe, October, 2003Tropical depressionAndy Sheppard (sop,ts) Carla Bley (p) Steve Swallow (el-b) Billy Drummond (d) MARIA SCHNEIDER CONCERT IN THE GARDEN New York, March 8-11, 2004Danca illusoria (1,2)Tony Kadleck, Greg Gisbert, Laurie Frink, Ingrid Jensen (tp,flhrn) Keith O'Quinn, Rock Ciccarone, Larry Farrell (tb) Pete McGuinness (tb-1) George Flynn (b-tb,contrabass-tb) Tim Ries (as,sop,cl,fl,alto-fl,b-fl) Charles Pillow (as,sop,cl,fl,alto-fl,oboe,eng-hrn) Rich Perry (ts,fl) Donny McCaslin (ts,sop,cl,fl) Andy Middleton (ts-2) Scott Robinson (bar,fl,cl,b-cl,contrabass-cl) Gary Versace (accor-3) Frank Kimbrough (p) Ben Monder (g) Jay Anderson (b) Clarence Penn (d) Jeff Ballard, Gonzalo Grau (cajon-4) Luciana Souza (vcl,pandeiro-5) Maria Schneider (comp,arr,dir) Continue reading Puro Jazz 07 marzo 2024 at PuroJazz.
BETTY CARTER IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MELODY New York, 1992In the still of the night (1,4,8)Betty Carter (vcl) acc by Craig Handy (ts-10) Cyrus Chestnut (p-1) Mulgrew Miller (p-2) John Hicks (p-3) Ari Rowland (b-4) Christian McBride (b-5) Walter Booker (b-6) Clarence Penn (d-7) Lewis Nash (d-8) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d-9) JANE IRA BLOOM MIGHTY LIGHTS New York, November 17-18, 1982I got rhythm but no melodyJane Ira Bloom (sop) Fred Hersch (p-1) Charlie Haden (b) Ed Blackwell (d) GERI ALLEN IN THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON New York, March, 1989Oblivion, The InvisibleGeri Allen (p) Charlie Haden (b) Paul Motian (d) Juan Lazaro Mendolas (bamboo-fl-1) REGINA CARTER MOTOR CITY MOMENTS New York, April 19, 20, 21 & 25, 2000Don't git sassyMarcus Belgrave (tp) James Carter (b-cl,ts) Werner “Vana” Gierig (p) Regina Carter (vln) Darryl Hall (b) Alvester Garnett (d) ALICE COLTRANE PTAH, THE EL DAOUD Dix Hills, New York, January 26, 1970Mantra (1)Pharoah Sanders (ts-1,alto fl-2,bells) Joe Henderson (ts,fl) Alice Coltrane (p,harp-3) Ron Carter (b) Ben Riley (d) Chuck Stewart (bells) CARLA BLEY THE LOST CHORDS Live, Europe, October, 2003Tropical depressionAndy Sheppard (sop,ts) Carla Bley (p) Steve Swallow (el-b) Billy Drummond (d) MARIA SCHNEIDER CONCERT IN THE GARDEN New York, March 8-11, 2004Danca illusoria (1,2)Tony Kadleck, Greg Gisbert, Laurie Frink, Ingrid Jensen (tp,flhrn) Keith O'Quinn, Rock Ciccarone, Larry Farrell (tb) Pete McGuinness (tb-1) George Flynn (b-tb,contrabass-tb) Tim Ries (as,sop,cl,fl,alto-fl,b-fl) Charles Pillow (as,sop,cl,fl,alto-fl,oboe,eng-hrn) Rich Perry (ts,fl) Donny McCaslin (ts,sop,cl,fl) Andy Middleton (ts-2) Scott Robinson (bar,fl,cl,b-cl,contrabass-cl) Gary Versace (accor-3) Frank Kimbrough (p) Ben Monder (g) Jay Anderson (b) Clarence Penn (d) Jeff Ballard, Gonzalo Grau (cajon-4) Luciana Souza (vcl,pandeiro-5) Maria Schneider (comp,arr,dir) Continue reading Puro Jazz 07 marzo 2024 at PuroJazz.
Lawrence Fields, born and bred in St. Louis, has earned a spot at the forefront of young jazz pianists, thanks to his blending of vintage ideals with a contemporary mindset. For the last five years, in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, Downbeat Magazine has placed him close to the top of the keyboardist category in their “Rising Stars” critics poll. Fields showcase his dynamic blend of composition and playing in his trio and quartet, and his music is currently being featured internationally. His debut album featuring his trio and solo playing, “To the Surface”, was released to critical acclaim on February 2, 2024. Veteran saxophone icon Joe Lovano – with his unerring ear for youthful talent – has become one of the pianist's biggest fans. Fields is a member of several bands led or co-led by Lovano: his Classic Quartet (originally featuring Lewis Nash and George Mraz in the rhythm section); the Sax Supreme Quartet (with Chris Potter); and his Sound Prints quintet with trumpeter Dave Douglas. The Wall Street Journal praised Fields' “elegant, probing” solos with Sound Prints, while The New York Times noted that he is “integral to the band's plunging, changeable style.” A modern-minded bandleader from the younger generation also relies on Fields, as he mans the piano and keyboards for the Christian Scott Group. Referencing his role on acoustic and electric pianos in the trumpeter's band, NextBop said: “Fields remains a constant lyrical presence on the keys – innovative, expressive, supportive, able to soar like a bird in his solos. He never fails to impress.” Fields has collaborated with Christian Scott on several albums — including co-writing and co-producing 3 songs on the Grammy-nominated The Emancipation Procrastination (Ropeadope, 2017), as part of his work on Christian's Centennial Trilogy with releases Diaspora and Ruler Rebel. He features prominently in the piano and keyboard chairs on Christian's Grammy-nominated live recording Axiom (2020), as well as the Grammy-nominated Ancestral Recall (2019), and the Stretch Music (Ropeadope, 2015) and Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah (Concord, 2012) albums. With Lovano and Douglas, the pianist features on Sound Prints' two critically-acclaimed studio releases: Other Worlds (2021), and Scandal (2018, Greanleaf) — selected by The Guardian as their #1 jazz album of 2018, as well as one of Rolling Stone's top 20 jazz albums of the year. Fields also plays on the live album Sound Prints: Live at Monterey Jazz Festival (Blue Note, 2015), which featured two brand-new compositions written for the ensemble by the legendary Wayne Shorter. He appears on the album Marsalis Music Honors Alvin Batiste (2007) alongside Branford Marsalis, Herlin Riley and Russell Malone, as well as on drummer Terri Lyne Carrington's More to Say (a 2009 disc for which he served as a pianist, keyboardist, and composer-producer). Fields also appears on releases by drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, vibraphonist Warren Wolf, and saxophonists Jaleel Shaw and Steve Slagle. The pianist has been a member of the Watts band, as well as that of trumpeter Nicholas Payton. In addition to performing onstage with the likes of Payton, Watts, Marsalis, and Carrington, Fields has appeared with star bassist Christian McBride, drummer Nate Smith, trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, and bassist Robert Hurst, among others. Lawrence's playing is also featured on Christopher North's score for the new Sam Pollard documentary "Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes", which premiered in Fall 2023 on PBS' American Masters television series.
ALICE COLTRANE “TRANSLINEAR LIGHT” Hollywood, CA, February 18, 2004 Crescent (1,3)Ravi Coltrane (ts-3) Alice Coltrane (p-1,Wurlitzer org-2) Charlie Haden (b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Burbank, CA, April 27 & 28, 2004 Blue Nile (1,3,4,6)Ravi Coltrane (ts-3) Alice Coltrane (p-1,synt-2) James Genus (b-4) Charlie Haden (b-5) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d-6) Agoura, CA, April 14, 2002 Satya sai IshaAlice Coltrane (Wurlitzer org) The Sai Anantam Ashram Singers (vcl) LUCKY THOMPSON LUCKY IS BACK! Continue reading Puro Jazz 05 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.
ALICE COLTRANE “TRANSLINEAR LIGHT” Hollywood, CA, February 18, 2004 Crescent (1,3)Ravi Coltrane (ts-3) Alice Coltrane (p-1,Wurlitzer org-2) Charlie Haden (b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Burbank, CA, April 27 & 28, 2004 Blue Nile (1,3,4,6)Ravi Coltrane (ts-3) Alice Coltrane (p-1,synt-2) James Genus (b-4) Charlie Haden (b-5) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d-6) Agoura, CA, April 14, 2002 Satya sai IshaAlice Coltrane (Wurlitzer org) The Sai Anantam Ashram Singers (vcl) LUCKY THOMPSON LUCKY IS BACK! Continue reading Puro Jazz 05 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.
RED GARLAND – ALL MORNIN' LONG Hackensack, NJ, November 15, 1957All mornin' longDonald Byrd (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Jamil Nasser (b) Art Taylor (d) PETER BERNSTEIN – SIGNS LIVE ! – “JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER” New York, January 4, 2015 Lincoln Centre, New York, January 4, 2015Blues for BulgariaBrad Mehldau (p) Peter Bernstein (g) Christian McBride (b) Gregory Hutchinson (d) ROBERT HURST – BOB: A PALINDROME Brooklyn, NY, October, 20013 for Lawrence, Big queen, Middle passage suite: Part I – For those of us who made itMarcus Belgrave (tp,flhrn) Bennie Maupin (alto-fl,b-cl,ts,sop) Branford Marsalis (ts,sop) Robert Glasper (p,el-p) Robert Hurst (b) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d) Adam Rudolph (perc) Continue reading Puro Jazz 19 enero 2024 at PuroJazz.
Benjamin Lapidus is a Grammy-nominated musician who has performed and recorded throughout the world as a bandleader and supporting musician playing guitar, Cuban tres, Puerto Rican cuatro, touch style/tapping instruments (Warr guitar and Chapman Stick), as well as organ. As a scholar, he has published widely on Latin music, and he is a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, and The Graduate Center. Since the 1990s, Lapidus has performed and/or recorded Cuban tres, Puerto Rican cuatro, guitar, voice, and other instruments on film soundtracks, video games, television commercials, and albums with some of the most notable musicians in Latin music and jazz. Some of these collaborations include performances and/or recordings with Andy and Jerry González, Ibrahim Ferrer (Buena Vista Social Club), Pío Leyva (Buena Vista Social Club), Manuel “Puntillita” Alicea (Buena Vista Social Club), Bobby Carcassés, Orlando “Cachaíto” López, Juan Pablo Torres, NEA Jazz Master Cándido Camero, Larry Harlow, Ruben Blades, Típica 73, John “Dandy” Rodríguez, David Oquendo, Xiomara Laugart, Nicky Marrero, Nelson González, Carlos Abadie, Los Hacheros, Pedrito Martínez, Roman Díaz, Paul Carlon, Adonis Puentes, Pablo Menéndez, Bobby Sanabria, Ralph Irizarry, Charlie Sepulveda, Luis Marín, Humberto Ramírez, Harvie S., Hiram “El Pavo” Remón, Gene Jefferson, Frank Anderson, Enid Lowe, Jared Gold, Greg Glassman, Bobby Harden, Brian Lynch, Mark Weinstein, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Larry Goldings, Chico Álvarez, Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros, Emilio Barretto, Eddie Zervigón, José Fajardo, Rudy Calzado, Los Afortunados, Jose Conde, Kaori and Yuko Fujii, Roberto Rodríguez, Maurice El Medioni, Michael Torsone, and many others. As the leader of the Latin jazz group, Sonido Isleño (founded in 1996), he has performed throughout North and South America, Europe, and the Caribbean while releasing five internationally acclaimed albums of his original compositions. In 2007, Lapidus served as musical director and arranger for Garota de Ipanema(JVC/Victor Japan) with Kaori Fujii and toured Japan twice. In 2008, he recorded Herencia Judía and in 2014, he released his eighth album as a leader, Ochósi Blues. Blues for Ochún (2023) is his ninth album as a leader. As a composer, Lapidus' music has been recorded by groups in Cuba and Japan and has been featured in documentaries and television. In 2015, Latin Jazz USA awarded Lapidus a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to Afro-Latin music. In 2015, he wrote the liner notes, contributed an original composition, sang, and played electric guitar and Cuban tres on Andy González's Grammy™-nominated album, Entre Colegas. As profiled on the 2023 television show, Shades of Us (https://youtu.be/I_xMYUtgAhA), Benjamin Lapidus was born in Hershey, PA in 1972 to first-generation Brooklynites and the family moved almost 15 times before returning to New York City when Lapidus was 14. Trained in piano from a young age, he moved through a variety of instruments including trumpet and bass before concentrating on the guitar. Lapidus was exposed to music by his grandmother and his father, who played in Latin and jazz bands in the Catskills in the 1950s. Through his father's record collection and stories of his father's visits with his Latin American relatives, the seeds of Latin music were planted. Yet it wasn't until the 1980s that the youngest Lapidus became immersed in Latin music when he moved to a predominantly Latin neighborhood in New York City, where numerous important musicians also resided. Living a block away from Mikel's jazz club, Lapidus still has vivid memories of practicing in Mario Rivera's house or seeing Mario Bauzá walk down the street. Deciding he needed a complete musical education, Lapidus earned two degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and Oberlin College, becoming one of the program's first jazz guitar graduates. In 1994, Lapidus started to play the Puerto Rican cuatro and Cuban tres. After leading his own quartet at festivals and clubs throughout Europe and winning a grant to study briefly with Steve Lacy in Paris, he returned to the U.S. and worked with Joe McPhee, Joe Giardullo, Tani Tabal, Thomas Workman, and other creative improvisers. At the same time, Lapidus began performing with Larry Harlow, Alex Torres, and other Latin music luminaries in New York and Puerto Rico. Lapidus earned a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology at the CUNY Graduate Center in 2002. His travels to Cuba acquainted him with distant relatives and grounded him in the music of Eastern Cuba. He has taught guitar and Cuban tres at the New School and popular music of the Caribbean, Latin music in New York, and world music at Queens College and John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. Today, Lapidus is a professor in the Department of art and Music at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and on the Doctoral Faculty of the Graduate Center, CUNY. In addition, he has served as scholar-in-residence with the New York Center for Jungian Studies and the Jewish Museum during several humanitarian missions to the Jewish communities of Cuba between 2004-2016. In 2008, Lapidus published the first-ever book on the Eastern Cuban musical genre changüí called Origins of Cuban Music and Dance: Changüí (Scarecrow Press). He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, translations, and presented papers at international conferences on Cuban music, Puerto Rican music, Latin jazz, and improvisation. He has also written liner notes for a number of recordings. In 2013, Lapidus won a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship for his critically acclaimed book New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990 (University Press of Mississippi, 2021). With endorsements from Rubén Blades, Ilán Stavins, and other prominent academics around the world, this ground-breaking book has been featured on BBC 3 Music Matters, NPR's Afropop, and Alt. Latino shows as well as the Miami International Book Fair and countless news outlets. The book maintains its bestseller ranking in Amazon's top 20 salsa books since its release. In this episode, Benjamin shares his background, education, and musical journey. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com
John's guest is legendary Jazz drummer, composer, band leader and seven-time Grammy winner, Jeff “Tain” Watts. John and Jeff talk about when they met in 1980 while Jeff was attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Jeff's background in Classical Music, and moving to New York at age 22 as his career took off. Jeff also talks about moving to Los Angeles and his years as the drummer for The Tonight Show band, and much more! Subscribe to Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! @livefrommydrumroom And check out John's other series “TrackTalk” exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! “TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, and the drummers who played them! TrackTalk is an insiders' view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them! @livefrommydrumroom https://linktr.ee/live_from_my_drum_roomwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom
John is joined by a distinguished panel of legendary and highly respected drummers to remember their friend and world renowned drummer and educator, Pete Zeldman. Pete was a longtime faculty member of the renown Drummers Collective in New York. Jeff “Tain” Watts, Kenwood Dennard, Rob Wallis, Jason Gianni, Tobias Ralph, Andy Sanesi and Cherie Dennard shared wonderful and touching stories, as well as comments on behalf of legendary drummers and friends, Vinnie Colaiuta and Bob Moses, who were unable to join. The panel also remembered the late Frank Katz, a phenomenal drummer best remembered for his incredible drumming with “Brand X" and a former student and later faculty member of Drummers Collective. Pete was a guest on Vinnie Colaiuta's fantastic podcast, “Breakfast With Vinnie - E26 Special Guest Pete Zeldman” which you can download here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breakfast-with-vinnie/id1478494671?i=1000599113211Download and purchase information for Pete's solo work is available HERE on Pete's website: http://pete-zeldman.com/page2/CDs.html Subscribe to Live From My Drum Room! and “TrackTalk” a brand new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! “TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them! TrackTalk is an insiders' view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them! @livefrommydrumroom https://linktr.ee/live_from_my_drum_roomwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom
1 JK Group - Rising Part 1 (La Sape Records) Multi-dimensional future-jazz outfit JK Group return on La Sape Records. Led by award-winning saxophonist,Joshua Kelly (30/70 collective, PBS Young Elder of Jazz 2019), the band returns to the label with a follow up EP to the mind-bending 2021 release, 'What's Real?'2 David Versace - Summer Party (Okra La Sape Records) Brisbane-based multi-instrumentalist David Versace shares the his much anticipated debut LP 'Okra', his first solo album for La Sape Records. Wandering effortlessly between jazz, samba, ambient and the odd dance-floor heater, 'Okra' follows 3 years of consistent releases and is his most elegant an articulated work yet.3 Doug Wamble - Homesick (Blues in the Present Tense Halyconic Records) This is Wamble's first album since 2015's The Traveler: Live in New York City, co-produced with veteran guitarist Charlie Drayton and a musical cast of longtime associates: bassist Eric Revis, drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, and saxophonist Prometheus Jenkins (aka Branford Marsalis). 4 Kay Young - Feel Like Makin Love (Bluenote Re:imagined) Blue Note Re:imagined returns with a new 16-track compilation featuring fresh takes on music from the illustrious Blue Note vaults recorded by a heavyweight line-up of the UK jazz, soul and R&B scene's most hotly-tipped rising stars. 5 Ron Carter - Receipt Please (Finding the Right Notes IN& OUT) In October 2022, PBS aired a two hour documentary on jazz legend Ron Carter. Six years in the making, Finding the Right Notes was produced and directed by the renowned producer/director Peter Schnall, a seven-time Emmy Award and Peabody Award winner. Schnall reveals poignant and joyful details of the jazz maestro's life, from his early days as a cello student in high school through his years in the Miles Davis Quintet of the ‘60's and into his vital solo career that continues to this day.6 Ubunye - Ubunye (Ubunye 33 Jazz) Ubunye is a vibrant seven-piece Afro-jazz band (which can expand to a 10 piece with horns) - it is a band like no other. Featuring three powerful vocalists from South Africa's Kwa Zulu Natal region combined with a dynamic rhythm section from Leeds, UK Ubunye's music is a unique blend of contemporary jazz, Afro-pop and traditional ‘Isigqui' Zulu music.7 Nicholas Payton - Feed The Fire (The Couch Sessions SMOKE) Visionary Multi-instrumentalist and Composer Nicholas Payton Provides a Vital Dose of Musical Therapy on The Couch Sessions Available Now on Smoke Sessions Records, the Trio Album Features the Dream Rhythm Section of Buster Williams and Lenny White, as Well as the Compositions and Sampled Voices of Masters Like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Keith Jarrett and Geri Allen8 Tim Fitzgerald - Cariba (Full House CELLAR MUSIC GROUP) Chicago-based guitarist Tim Fitzgerald and his septet Full House have released their eponymous debut album.Out now via Cellar Music Group, Full House is an assemblage of Chicago's finest straight-ahead players who transform a thoughtfully-curated selection from Wes Montgomery's varied songbook.9 Theon Cross - Epistrophy (Bluenote Re:imagined) London tuba player and Sons of Kemet member Theon Cross with a version of the Thelonious Monk/Kenny Clarke composition Epistrophy10 Michael Wollny - Erlkonig (Ghosts ACT) On "Ghosts" pianist and composer Michael Wollny, together with bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Eric Schaefer, explores the ghosts that inhabit songs from jazz, classical and pop music. The musical spectrum of the album, which is influenced by the "Hauntology" movement as well as Northern and Southern Gothic, ranges from Franz Schubert's "Erlkönig" to jazz standards by George Gershwin or Duke Ellington and pop songs by Nick Cave or Timber Timbre. 11 Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll & The Trinity - Red Beans and Rice (Far Horizons !K7)Next week on CPG: Boogaloo sax from Canada, Lauren Henderson channels betrayal + fabulous guitar jazz from NYC. Hit subscribe right now & immerse next week.
Sax player Marcus Strickland has worked with many notable jazzers, including Roy Haynes, McCoy Tyner, Wynton Marsalis, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Dave Douglas, and Keyon Harrold. He also leads his own band Twi-Life, which inhabits an Afro-futuristic space at the crossroads of Hip Hop, Soul, and Jazz. Twi-Life's album, The Universe's Wildest Dream, conceptualized into being during the lockdown times, urges an awareness of how precious and miraculous and random and delicate our existence is here on Planet Earth, the vast universe, (and everything.) On the album, Marcus Strickland & Charles Haynes stretch out into beat-makers and producers, fleshing out layered studio creations with found sound, guest artists, overdubs and electronics, and ultimately extend the Afro-Futurist tradition to far-out places. Strickland and Twi-Life bring a Hammond B-3 organ with hypnotic Leslie speakers into the studio to play some of the tunes, ahead of the record release, and shows in New York at the Blue Note on Jan. 17 & 18. Set list: “Dust Ball Fantasy” “Bird Call” “You and I, an Anomaly”
Tim Armacost is a master storyteller. HIs music is fresh and surprising in 2021, deeply rooted in the modern jazz tradition, and informed by 40 years of experience on the international jazz scene. From contributing his voice to Emilio Solla's Grammy winning recording “Puertos” on tenor saxophone, clarinet and alto flute in 2020, to his innovative trio explorations with Jeff “Tain” Watts and Robert Hurst, to his 15 year association with NYSQ, Armacost is a dynamic presence in New York. www.timarmacost.com The book at Sher Music: https://www.shermusic.com/9780991077380.php The youtube channel for the book: https://www.youtube.com/user/timarm8 The Playlists by chapter where the examples from the book can be heard: https://www.youtube.com/user/timarm8/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=3
Soundpaint! Super simpatico! The ways in which people fall for Manhattan!New York Times critically acclaimed bassist, composer, producer, and bandleader, Dan Chmielinski has a heightened awareness that we should all strive for. In this episode, we chat about a budding collaboration that resulted in one of Dan's oldest and deepest relationships, adapting parts of our musical personality to accommodate any given ensemble, and the startling sights New Yorkers might see at the midnight deli. FEATURED RELEASE:Circuit Kisser“Faking The Moon Landing” (2019) Getting to Know: Chimy!Dan “Chimy” (shim'-ee) Chmielinski is a New York Times critically acclaimed, award winning bassist, composer, producer and bandleader who consistently creates original projects under his own brand, Chimy Music. He first began his love affair with the bass at the young age of 3.Now 27, Dan has traveled the world, performing, collaborating and recording with world class musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Joey Alexander, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Marc Cary, Chase Baird, Brad Mehldau, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Jon Batiste, Beka Gochiashvili, Antonio Sanchez, Ulysses Owens Jr., Nir Felder, Etienne Charles, Camille Bertault, Mike Moreno, Bryan Carter, Eric Harland, and Carl Allen and The New York Jazz Symposium, to name a few.Dan founded and leads several groups of his own, including “Four by Four,” an octet innovatively showcasing jazz quartet alongside string quartet, and “Circuit Kisser,” an electronic ensemble consisting of five synthesizers, electric bass and drums, combining jazz harmonies and electronic music; both showcasing Dan's original compositions.Dan teamed up with vocalist Martina DaSilva to form the viral sensation, “ChimyTina,” a bass and vocal duo featuring tight-knit arrangements of classic jazz standards, folk tunes and popular music. In December 2019, ChimyTina released the winter holiday-inspired album A Very ChimyTina Christmas. The album received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, NPR, The New York Times and more. Watch the interview on our YouTube channel here!
Eric Wyatt is a saxophonist who plays tenor, alto, and soprano sax. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Eric was taught music by his dad, Charles Jolly Wyatt, who played in the army band in Germany. His dad moved to Harlem in the early 50's just in time to play with many of the world's greatest players. Eric can recall stories of his dad taking him to concerts where he would sometimes drive the band members in the family station wagon. Eric at 11 years old drove with his father in 1972 to Storrs, CT with bassist Larry Ridley and pianist Albert Dailey. The band leader was Eric's godfather Sonny Rollins. Jim Hall was on the gig as well. This inspired Eric at a young age to hear his first live concert. Some of his dad's friends were Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Dexter Gordon, Gary Bartz, Big Nick Nicholas, Gilley Coggins, Wilber Ware, and Dizzy Gillespie. Eric went with his dad to see Miles Davis at the Bottom Line club and went backstage after the gig. Eric began on alto and studied at Kingsborough Community College. He also went to Lehman college where he studied with pianist Stanley Cowell. He had some opportunities early in his career to write and license an original song to channel 5 in NY for a tv news show called Black News with host Bill McCreary in 1985. He went on to switch to tenor after his dad passed in July 1989. He met and studied with a Brooklyn legend named Arthur Rhames who inspired him. The lessons he learned from Arthur helped to put Eric on the right track. Eric started playing in Europe as a leader in Sept 1996 performing in Paris, France at the La Villa Jazz Club. Dany Michel brought him there 2 times and Eric made connections in Europe and took his quintet to the Half Note Jazz Club in 1998 and 1999. He has played as a leader in Moscow, Russia, as well as in Slovakia, Prague, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Athens in Greece, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. He has 5 recordings as a leader and has played as a sideman on CDs with Kenny Garrett, Jeff Tain Watts, Bob Crenshaw, Al Foster, Rufus Reid, Warren Wolf, Wallace Roney, and Steve Jordan. His Cds currently out today are Borough Of Kings, Positone, Look to the Sky, and The Golden Rule 4 Sonny, and A Song of Hope. In this episode, Eric shares his background, education, and musical journey. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com
FORQ is a harder-edge fusion band that Alex describes as ‘Snarky Puppy adjacent', due to its relationship to one of the founding members, Michael League. Keyboardist Henry Hey formed the band with League in the early 2010s and on this episode, Henry joins Alex along with FORQ guitarist Chris McQueen to talk about their innovative new album “Four (Remixt)”. Henry and Chris explain the creative process behind the album, which is a reimagining of their album “Four”. The band invited producers and musicians, including Alex, to remix the original tracks from the album and the results are wonderfully eclectic. The trio also talk about the differences of playing in FORQ and Snarky Puppy, and the musical curiosity that keeps their music fresh.You can hear Alex's remix “Duck People (No Fly List)” here.FORQ is an instrumental quartet with a dynamic sound and a penchant for sonic exploration. The group is composed of world-class improvisers, but it is their unusually memorable, genre-blending songs that leave the most lasting impression. Originally founded by keyboardist Henry Hey (David Bowie, Empire of the Sun, Jeff "Tain" Watts) and bassist Michael League (Grammy-winning leader of Snarky Puppy), Forq is now joined by guitarist Chris McQueen (Snarky Puppy, Bokanté), drummer Jason "JT" Thomas (Roy Hargrove's RH Factor, Marcus Miller, Snarky Puppy, Mark Lettieri Trio) and bassist Kevin Scott (Wayne Krantz, Jimmy Herring, Col. Bruce Hampton). They have toured across the US and Europe and performed at international festivals including the North Sea Jazz festival and GroundUP Festival in Miami Beach.Moods & Modes is presented by Osiris Media. Hosted and Produced by Alex Skolnick. Osiris Production by Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. Editing and mixing by Justin Thomas (Revoice Media). Music by Alex Skolnick. Artwork by Mark Dowd. To discover more podcasts that help you connect more deeply to the music you love, check out osirispod.com. If you like what you hear, please give us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Trumpeter, composer, and educator Jared Hall hails from Spokane, Washington. He studied at Whitworth University, the Indiana University Jacobs School Of Music, and The University Of Miami's Frost School Of Music, where he received the degree Doctor of Musical Arts in 2015. His primary teachers include Terence Blanchard, Joey Tartell, Dan Keberle, Whit Sidener, David Baker, and Brian Lynch, under whom he pursued his doctoral studies. Hall is the winner of the 2013 National Trumpet Competition - Jazz Division, and has performed and recorded with Paquito D'Rivera, Bob Hurst, John Daversa, Arturo Sandoval, Maria Schneider, Vincent Herring, Peter Erskine, Dave Liebman, Alan Pasqua, Brian Lynch, Ira Sullivan, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Terence Blanchard, Rick Margitza, Wycliffe Gordon, David Binney, George Benson, Gloria Estefan, Fred Hersch, Shelly Berg, the South Florida Jazz Orchestra, the Frost Concert Jazz Band and the Henry Mancini Jazz Septet directed by Terence Blanchard, among many others. In this episode, Jaded shares his background, education, and musical journey. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com
To launch Season 3, Chris is joined by saxophonist and MOBO-nominee Camilla George, to discuss her music, her journey into jazz, and her new 3rd album!Camilla, who leads her own band, has also been an influential member of Tomorrow's Warriors, Jazz Jamaica, Venus Warriors and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra. She discusses her influences, helps Chris map out the current London jazz scene, and tells all about an infamous and traumatic recorder incident!Camilla's album recommendations include:Songbook by Kenny Garrett (1997) released on Warner.Bar Talk (specifically Mr. JJ) by Jeff "Tain" Watts (2002) released on Sony.Sonny Side Up by Sonny Stitt (1957) released on UMG.SupportYou can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially useful if you'd like to support the podcast and want to keep it ad free. Plus it makes Chris feel very happy indeed! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChrisNewsteadShow infoPresenter: Chris Newstead, www.watfordjazzjunction.comTheme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.Recorded March 2021.
En los primeros tiempos del jazz la batería se limitaba a marcar el pulso haciendo funciones de simple metrónomo. No habían solos y el baterista solía ser el músico menos preparado de cualquier banda. De esos primeros bateristas podemos mencionar a Zutty Singleton, natural de Bunkie, y Baby Dodds, nativo de Nueva Orleans, que tocó con King Oliver y con los Hot Seven de Louis Armstrong. Ambos bateristas eran de Luisiana y trabajaban con los músicos de Nueva Orleans. Dodds fue el primero en ejecutar breaks del estilo de redobles que marcaban el final de una sección del número musical y que serían el inicio del posterior desarrollo de los solos. Fue en Chicago donde la batería adquiriría una mayor relevancia, especialmente tras la fulgurante aparición de Gene Krupa. Krupa llegó a establecerse en la cumbre del período del swing con la memorable interpretación por la orquesta de Benny Goodman de la pieza Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing), en la que hacía un largo solo de batería. Poco más tarde Jo Jones innovó trasladando la atención desde el bombo al hi-hat, una herencia que acabarían recibiendo bateristas tan importantes como Buddy Rich y Louie Bellson. El creador del estilo moderno en la batería de jazz es, sin duda Kenny Clarke. El perfil de un bateria desde entonces será el de un músico con formación académica completa que suele poder tocar otros instrumentos, leer música y hasta hacer arreglos, y que ya no es el miembro menos preparado de la banda, sino, frecuentemente, el más conocedor. Poco más tarde Max Roach perfecciona el estilo de Clarke, aportando nuevas técnicas. Roach fue el primer baterista en tocar líneas melódicas perceptibles con su instrumento, a menudo en respuesta a los solos y ejecuciones de sus compañeros, liberando con ello a la batería de su papel de mero instrumento rítmico y ampliando su campo a los ámbitos de la armonía y la melodía; también fue Roach el primero en demostrar que el swing podía tener lugar en compases diferentes del 4/4. A partir de los 50s aparece Art Blakey, que había empezado como pianista. Blakey fue uno de los primeros bateristas en investigar las raíces africanas del jazz, y las incorporó a su estilo, de fuerte inspiración en el bop. Fue gran divulgador del mundo del jazz en los escenarios con sus famosos Jazz Messengers. Desde 1956 hasta 1967, Joe Morello cobró fama por el trabajo que hacía en el cuarteto de Dave Brubeck, en especial sus experimentos con métricas inusuales.8 . De Blakey y Roach proceden los principales bateristas de la era del hard bop, como Art Taylor, Louis Hayes, Dannie Richmond, Pete La Roca, Roy Haynes, Albert Heath y, aunque llegaría mucho más allá de los límites de ese género, Elvin Jones, tal vez el baterista más imitado de la historia junto a Max Roach. Entre los bateristas de la escena de Nueva York que desarrollaron un estilo moderno del swing destacan Buddy Rich, el ejemplo paradigmático de técnica virtuosa o Louie Bellson, que introdujo el doble bombo en la orquesta de Duke Ellington. En la Costa Oeste se desarrolla un estilo diferente: Shelly Manne es el prototipo de baterista melódico; por su parte, Chico Hamilton, miembro fundador del cuarteto de Gerry Mulligan, comenzó en el cool antes de pasarse al jazz fusión. Tony Williams alcanzó notoriedad aún siendo un adolescente, primero con Jackie McLean, y después con Miles Davis, con quien grabaría algunos álbumes que pasarían a la historia como parte del segundo quinteto clásico de Davis. Después fundó su propia banda: The Tony Williams Lifetime. Williams era capaz de competir con los mejores exponentes del instrumento, y su estilo, derivado de los de Kenny Clarke y Max Roach, era original y extremadamente potente. Entre los bateristas más importantes de la corriente principal contemporánea que surgieron desde finales de los 60 en adelante, hay que citar a Billy Hart (n. 1940), Narada Michael Walden, Victor Lewis, Eddie Gladden, Al Foster, Don Alias, Jeff Hamilton, Paul Motian, Joe LaBarbera, Elliot Zigmund, Michael Di Pasqua, el noruego Jon Christensen, el sudafricano Makaya Ntshoko o el polaco Janusz Stefanski. La llegada del jazz fusión a principios de los 70 devuelve en cierta forma la batería a sus comienzos: el énfasis en el bombo y la necesidad de marcar el primer tiempo del compás con claridad son aspectos que retoman una nueva generación de bateristas entre los que destacan el ya mencionado Tony Williams y, además, Alphonse Mouzon, Steve Gadd, Peter Erskine, Harvey Mason, Lenny White, Jack DeJohnette, Gerry Brown, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, John Guerin, Billy Cobham o Danny Gottlieb. A partir de los 80, hay que señalar a Brian Blade, Terry Lyne Carrington, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Omar Hakim, Dave Weckl o Dennis Chambers. Hoy os vamos a hablar del único instrumento genuinamente norteamericano, la batería y hemos creído oportuno comenzar por el principio. Agarraos los cinturones que hoy vamos a escuchar a los amos del ritmo.
The show where we uncover the stories, processes, and worldviews behind NYC’s most artful and creative musicians. Today's Guest: Alto & Soprano saxophonist Jaleel Shaw has been a long standing member of the Roy Haynes Quartet, the Mingus Big Band and recently joined Tom Harrell’s Color of a Dream band. A bandleader in his own right, Jaleel’s solo recordings have been met with rave reviews from publications including The New York Times, Downbeat Magazine, and Jazztimes Magazine. In Jazztimes Magazine’s 2011 Readers Poll, he was mentioned as Alto Saxophonist of the Year along with lengendary saxophonists Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, Bunky Green, and Kenny Garrett. Jaleel is a force to be reckoned with and is noted as one of the most influential alto saxophonists of his generation. Jaleel has performed and recorded with the likes of Clark Terry, Roy Hargrove, The Mingus Big Band, Christian McBride, Chick Corea, Jason Moran, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Arturo Sandoval, Nicholas Payton, Dave Holland, Jimmy Cobb, the Village Vanguard Orchestra, and the Count Basie Orchestra. Find him at https://www.jaleelshaw.com @jaleelshaw Your hosts: Austin Zhang - https://www.austinzhang.org/ Michael Shapira http://michaelxshapira.com/ @michaelxshapira Learn more: https://bravesound.org/Instagram: @bravesoundnyc
Orlando le Fleming is the kind of bass player who possesses that mysterious element, that sound, that groove, that thing that you want to hook up with. Maybe that’s why some of the finest drummers in jazz have chosen Orlando to play in their groups - he logged serious miles playing with Jeff “Tain” Watts, Ari Hoenig, and Antonio Sanchez - three of the most influential drummers alive. And an early recording project with Jimmy Cobb helped to position Orlando as a bass player to know about. He’s also a bass player that singers like to work with. He played with Jane Monheit for years, and spent much of the last few years on the road with Leslie Odom, Jr. (who is known for playing the role of Aaron Burr in Hamilton). Orlando co-leads a drummerless group called Owl Trio with saxophonist Will Vinson and guitarist Lage Lund, and his solo project Romantic Funk features his groovy fusiony funky tunes played by a collection of New York jazzheads. Orlando has taken his years of experience and strategies for getting it together and written a new book called Get It Together: Time and Sound Priorities for the Jazz Bass Player. Despite his exotic name, Orlando explains that he is really just a “slow Englishman”. However, he does have a rather exciting secret in his past: before becoming a jazz bass player he was a professional cricketer in England. We had this conversation in early January of this year. In our talk we look at his career in general terms, talk a lot about playing the bass, the role and function of the bass in ensemble playing, ideas about composition and groove. But what we really settle into is a conversation about New York. In retrospect, the conversation is a kind of time capsule. It’s a look at the jazz experience in New York just before disaster struck. From where we’re sitting right now, it’s hard to imagine how and when the city will open up again, what that will mean, and if jazz clubs will ever recover as they were before. Seen through that lens, today’s episode is a window into a world that we can still remember but that we know is lost. Here Orlando considers how to get a sound on the bass, why he puts “rhythm before notes”, what were the advantages to starting his career in England, when to leave New York, who were his mentors, the “jazz struggle” and why “groove comes from culture.”
Music has been an integral part of Dan Wilson's life since his beginnings in gospel music. Upon hearing a Wes Montgomery record in a relative's basement, Dan decided to pursue a career as a musician. Since then, he has spent more than a decade honing his craft. His debut album, To Whom It May Concern was released in 2012 and is a product of an intense study of many different musical styles and concepts. His most recent album, Balancing Act was recorded live in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Dan has been touring nationally and internationally with three-time Grammy nominated jazz organ legend, Joey DeFrancesco. Dan's composition, "Who Shot John" was featured on Joey's 2015 release, "Trip Mode." Dan received a Grammy nomination for work on "Project Freedom," by Joey Defrancesco & The People, released in 2017. Dan can also be heard on Van Morrison's "You're Driving Me Crazy," and "The Prophet Speaks." In April of 2017, Dan joined legendary bassist Christian Mcbride's "Tip City." In June of 2019, Dan recorded an album for Mack Avenue Records entitled "Vessels of Wood and Earth," which featured Jeff "Tain" Watts, Christian Sands, Marco Panascia, and Joy Brown. The album is to be released during spring of 2020. Dan, talks Dealing with the COVID -19 out break, His musical journey, his time on the road with Joey Defrancesco, meeting George Benson and Quincy Jones, guitar techniques, hunting, recording with Van Morrison, and how music is a langue and we learn to play just as we learn to speak! Dan is playing Virtual shows Cle Sunday April 26th, 8PM Show link https://www.facebook.com/virtualshowscle/ Dan's Info https://www.danwilsonguitar.com/
Samuel Torres moved to the United States from his native Columbia in 1999 and has been an in-demand percussionist since that time. His touring and recording credits include Arturo Sandoval, Shakira, Paquito D'Rivera, Tito Puente, Ricky Martin, Jeff "Tain" Watts, and Chic Corea. On Episode 079, Samuel discusses his early years as a percussionist, his education, making the move to the United States, and his stellar new album, Alegria. His beautiful approach to traditional Afro-Latin percussion shines through in this highly educational interview.
If jazz is, as someone put it, the sound of surprise, then it makes complete sense that countless musicians have become enamored with the music of Björk. Like the most innovative jazz musicians, Bjork is a restless artist that tries to continuously reinvent herself, often blending familiar sources in completely unprecedented ways, and deliberately challenging the status quo. In these two hours we'll check out some of the most intriguing jazz renditions of her work. The playlist features Björk, Yaron Herman, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Björk, Travis Sullivan, the Bjorkestra, Yuri Honing, Marcus Strickland, Larry Goldings, Paolo Angeli, Dave Douglas, Joël Allouche, The Bad Plus, The 3 Moons, Ann Dyer, Ada Montellanico, Iris Ornig, Harmen Fraanje, Fredrik Nordström. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/8304448/Mondo-Jazz.
Johannes Enders ist ein deutscher Saxofonist, Komponist, Produzent und Lehrer. Seit 2009 hat er eine Professur für Jazz-Saxofon an der Hochschule für Musik und Theater Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy inne. Seine Karriere verlief steil, rasant und international. Sein Weg führte ihn über Musikstudien in München und Graz nach New York, in die Hauptstadt des Jazz, um dort zu studieren und mit Größen wie Chris Potter, Jaki Byard, Roy Hargrove, Jeff Tain Watts und unzähligen weiteren Spitzenmusikern zu spielen. Schließlich setzt er sich auch dort schnell durch und gewinnt die Silbertrophäe beim "American Music-Fest" in San Francisco (1990) und ist Finalist im legendären Thelonious Monk-Saxofon-Wettbewerb 1991, wo er neben Joshua Redman, Chris Potter und Eric Alexander spielte. Zurück in Deutschland etabliert er sich als eine der wichtigsten Jazzsaxofonisten Europas und wird beim Label ENJA unter Vertrag genommen. Hier gründete er eine Reihe von eigenen Projekten: Das Johannes Enders Quartett, die ZeitGeistMaschine, Endersroom, Endersdom sowie die spannenden Duoprojekte mit Günther Baby Sommer und Rainer Böhm. Die Liste seiner Preise und Auszeichnungen ist lang: 1989: 1. Preis beim ersten internationalen Jazzwettbewerb in Österreich 1990: Bester Solist beim 2. internationalen Jazzwettbewerb in Österreich 1991: Best Band - Silver Award - Musikfest Oakland 1991: Finale Thelonious Monk Wettbewerb 1998: Kulturförderpreis der Stadt München 2003: SWR Jazzpreis 2005: Weilheimer Kulturpreis 2007: Neuer Deutscher Jazzpreis 2012: Bester Solist Deutscher Musik 2012: Autorenpreis Echo Jazz
6-time Grammy-award winning drummer, Jeff “Tain” Watts, has been the drummer of choice for some of the most notable acts in jazz including appearances on Grammy-winning albums by both Branford AND Wynton Marsalis. With nearly a dozen albums as leader and countless others as a side-man, Tain has played and recorded with such artists as Michael Brecker, Harry Connick Jr., The Mingus Big Band, Pat Martino, and Alice Coltrane. Tain has also appeared in TV and film including a three-year stint on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and an appearance in Spike Lee’s “Mo’ Better Blues” as the character Rhythm Jones.
This is an excerpt of Episode 17 with Jazz great Jeff "Tain" Watts. For the entire interview, please go here: http://www.creativeconfidential.net/?p=331
I’ve known Dan Chmielinski for over a decade, and it has been a real pleasure watching his career unfold. Dan grew up in metro Chicago, and I had the privilege of being his bass teacher through middle and high school. Dan started playing bass at age 3 with Virginia Dixon, and he has one of the most natural and fluid approaches to the bass that I’ve ever seen. After high school, Dan attended Juilliard for for his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, where he studied with Ron Carter. Dan has toured the world, performing with artists such as Joey Alexander, Wynton Marsalis, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and Jeff "Tain" Watts. His main project right now is Four by Four. Here’s a link to their trailer on YouTube. We dig into all kinds of topics: what the Juilliard jazz studies audition is like (hint: it’s intense!) the Richard Davis Foundation Conference - Dan attended as a student from ages 3-18, and he is now a faculty member teaching for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz for Young People Program the focus required to develop a career as a New York City jazz bassist advice for younger musicians Be sure to follow Dan on Instagram to keep up to date with his latest activities! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Helicore strings, which are are designed, engineered, and crafted at the D’Addario string factory in New York and come in orchestral, hybrid, pizzicato, and solo string sets. A440 Violin Shop An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!
Grammy Award-winning bassist and longtime Branford Marsalis collaborator Eric Revis joins Jason for today's deep-dive into growing up in California, being influenced by Parliament and prog rock, gut string explorations, and much more. A special shout-out to Eric Roy of Upton Bass for connecting me with Eric Revis for this conversation! About Eric Revis: One of the most talented and accomplished musicians of his generation, Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer Eric Revis has, over the past 15 years, become an important voice in jazz. Branford Marsalis states, “Eric’s sound is the sound of doom; big, thick, percussive.” Scores of musicians across various disciplines agree. Revis has performed and recorded with Betty Carter, Peter Brotzmann, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Steve Coleman, Ralph Peterson, Lionel Hampton, McCoy Tyner, Andrew Cyrille, and Tarbaby (the experimental trio he tri-leads with Orrin Evans and Nasheet Waits). Manning the bass chair with Branford Marsalis’ powerfully flexible quartet since 1997, Revis has also recorded four brilliant albums as a leader. 2004’s Tales of the Stuttering Mime and 2009’s Laughter’s Necklace of Tears have both revealed his startling range as a musician and composer. Informed by his past but not tethered to it, a glimpse into the musical trajectory of this artist is indelibly clear on his latest release Parallax (Clean Feed ) and the soon to be released City of Asylum (Clean Feed). “Tales of the Stuttering Mime was an amalgam of songs I’d been composing for quite some time,” Revis explains. “Being that there were a lot of different influences at play, it required that I use various band configurations on almost every tune, which was great in that I had a very real connection to all of the musicians involved.” With Laughter’s Necklace of Tears the same conceptual construct was in place in terms of the confluence of musical influences, but the goal was to present it in a more cohesive fashion in terms of having one group navigate the songs for the record as opposed to five or six”. Conceptually improvisational and thematically broad, Parallax (Clean Feed) is timeless and borderless. The albums’ approach is one of inclusion, extrapolation and exploration. Joined by Jason Moran, Ken Vandermark and Nasheet Waits, it is a true document of Revis’ growth as a composer, bassist and sounding board. As on previous recordings, Revis’ playing is personal and distinctive: his tone deep and woody, his execution, agile, melodic and clear. A musical polyglot, Revis is comfortable in any setting, any direction. His skills as a band leader and composer are equally profound and inspiring. Links to Check Out: Eric's website Tales Of The Stuttering Mime by Eric Revis After Hours at the Upton barn Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. D’Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Helicore strings, which are are designed, engineered, and crafted at the D’Addario string factory in New York and come in orchestral, hybrid, pizzicato, and solo string sets. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!
Jeff “Tain” Watts (http://tainish.com) is an acclaimed jazz musician, drummer and composer based in Easton, Pennsylvania. With 5 GRAMMY awards on his resume, Jeff has had a lengthy recording career as a sideman to many prominent jazz artists, including both Wynton and Branford Marsalis. His compositional skills now command equal attention. Jeff initially majored in classical percussion at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by enrollment at the Berklee School of Music. Jeff joined the Wynton Marsalis Quartet in 1981 and proceeded to win three Grammy Awards with the ensemble: Black Codes From The Underground, J Mood and Marsalis Standard Time. Watts left Wynton Marsalis in 1988. After working with George Benson, Harry Connick. Jr. and McCoy Tyner, he joined the Branford Marsalis Quartet in 1989, winning Grammys for I Heard You Twice the First Time and Contemporary Jazz. In the film and television industry Jeff has appeared as both a musician on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and as an actor, Rhythm Jones in Spike Lee’s “Mo Better Blues”. Jeff joined Kenny Garrett’s band after returning to New York in 1995 and continued to record and tour with Branford Marsalis as well as Danilo Perez, Michael Brecker, Betty Carter, Kenny Kirkland, Courtney Pine, Geri Allen, Alice Coltrane, Greg Osby, McCoy Tyner, Steve Coleman, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Harry Connick Jr, and Ravi Coltrane. Jeff now leads his own band, and records his own compositions on his own record label, Dark Key Music. (http://myiesstore.com/darkkeymusic/) Along with explosive power, blinding speed and mastery of complex rhythms and time signatures, Jeff’s style is at once elegant, composed, and yet very gritty at the same time. His latest recording, “Blue, Vol. 1” (http://myiesstore.com/darkkeymusic/product/blue-vol-1-cd/) is available now and receiving widespread critical acclaim.
Joe talks to Jeff "Tain" Watts about growing up in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, getting suspended from school for fighting, ascending to the top of the 80s jazz world with the Marsalis brothers, and playing in a band with Gus from Breaking Bad.
We’re featuring an interview with double bassist Jiri Slavik on Contrabass Conversations this week. Jiri is an extremely accomplished bassist in both jazz and classical styles, as you can see from his biography below, and he gave a truly mesmerizing performance at the 2009 International Society of Bassists Convention. This interview took place just as Jiri was about to leave for Europe, and I feel fortunate to have gotten the chance to chat with him on his first visit to the United States! After the interview, we feature a track titled “Coesistenza” from Jiri’s album Repose. This track also features pianist Fred Thomas (iTunes link). About Jiri: Jiri Slavik was born in Havirov, Czech Republic, into a teacher’s family with a strong musical tradition. As a child he played the violin, which he exchanged for the double bass around age 13. A year later he moved to Rome, Italy, where he attended St Stephen’s School and eventually also the Santa Cecilia Conservatoire (Massimo Giorgi’s double bass class). In the summer of 2004 he graduated from both of these institutions, always with the highest attainable marks (the seven-year long double bass course at the conservatoire took him three years to finish). After having been offered a full scholarship from the Royal Academy of Music, Jiri moved to London, UK, to pursue his studies, first in classical double bass with Duncan McTier, later on in jazz composition with Barak Schmool. After three years he finished the four years long programme with “First Class Honours”. Since August 2007 he lives as a freelance musician and a composer in Paris, France. He has attended masterclasses under the direction of jazz celebrities such as Dave Holland, Jeff „Tain“ Watts, Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard, Kenny Wheeler or contemporary music authorities like Pierre Laurent-Aimard or Peter Maxwell Davies. During his years at the Academy he was the first double bassist of the Concert Orchestra under the direction of Colin Davis or a chosen soloist at the Paganini Festival (2006). With the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris he played Bach’s St Matthew Passion in the Notre Dame or performed in the Théâtre des Champs-Elyseés. As a soloist he has appeared in the Santa Cecilia hall of the auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome or in a program of the Czech Television Koncert na kurtech. With pianist Fred Thomas he made two live recordings for the Czech Radio, as well as the album Repose (F-IRE label, London). His music is in an independant German film production “Oury Jalloh” (www.ouryjalloh-derfilm.de), which won the German Human Rights Film prize, category amateur film, for 2008.
John is joined by a distinguished panel of legendary and highly respected drummers to remember their friend and world renowned drummer and educator, Pete Zeldman. Pete was a longtime faculty member of the renown Drummers Collective in New York. Jeff “Tain” Watts, Kenwood Dennard, Rob Wallis, Jason Gianni, Tobias Ralph, Andy Sanesi and Cherie Dennard shared wonderful and touching stories about Pete, as well as comments on behalf of legendary drummers and friends, Vinnie Colaiuta and Bob Moses, who were unable to join due to scheduling conflicts. The panel also remembered the late Frank Katz, a phenomenal drummer best remembered for his incredible drumming with “Brand X" and a former student and later faculty member of Drummers Collective. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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