Search results for "Jimmy Lyons"

Jimmy Lyons and Andrew Cyrille: Exotique (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music April 21, 09

The shortest of the three tracks that make up the album Burnt Offerings, "Exotique" still clocks in at almost ten min...

Jmmy Lyons and Andrew Cyrille: Burnt Offering (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music April 21, 09

Sax/drums duos are rare and perhaps a bit of an acquired taste. Other than John Coltrane/Rashied Ali and Anthony Brax...

Albert Ayler: Four (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music May 19, 09

"Four" isn't the Miles Davis tune, but a 20-minute-long collective improvisation by pianist Cecil Taylor's trio wit...

Cecil Taylor: Idut (Rating: 99/100) posted in Music May 28, 09

This nearly 15-minute-long track is performed by the Unit featuring longtime Taylor confrere Jimmy Lyons on alto sa...

Buddy DeFranco: Out of Nowhere (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music December 27, 07

At this writing, DeFranco continues to be an excellent musician playing an instrument that fell out of favor early in...

Cecil Taylor: Steps (Rating: 86/100) posted in Music October 22, 07

With the exception of three tracks for Gil Evans’ Into The Hot album, Taylor’s 1966 Blue Note sessions were the piani...

Lyons, Jimmy posted in Encyclopedia June 17, 09

Alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons took Charlie Parker's innovations and ran with them into free jazz, where he developed h...

Futterman, Joel (David) posted in Encyclopedia May 26, 09

Futterman, Joel (David), pianist, curved soprano saxophone, wooden flutes, educator, author; b. Chicago, IL, 30 Apri ...

Murphy, Paul posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Murphy, Paul, drummer; b. Worcester, MA, 25 January 1949. He studied music, percussion, and timpani for 9 years wi...

Taylor, Cecil posted in Encyclopedia May 23, 08

One of the founding fathers of avant-garde jazz, pianist Cecil Taylor redefined the role of the piano via the free j...

Lee, Jeanne posted in Encyclopedia May 21, 09

Jeanne Lee was one of the most accomplished vocal interpreters of free jazz, who also sought to bring jazz education ...

Sirone (Norris Sirone Jones) posted in Encyclopedia August 20, 09

Bassist Sirone’s expressive lyricism, formidable tone and exemplary technique highlight the importance of musiciansh...

Borca, Karen posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Borca, Karen, bassoonist; b. Green Bay, WI, 5 September 1948. The family moved to Iron Belt, Wisc. when she was about...

Cyrille, Andrew (Charles) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Cyrille, Andrew (Charles), drummer, composer; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 10, 1939. He was born to Haitian parents and w...

Ware, David S. (Spencer) posted in Encyclopedia June 18, 09

Tenor saxophonist David S. Ware has an earthy yet spiritual sound full of kinetic energy. In performance, he soars aw...

Octajazzarians Profile: Jon Hendricks posted in Features and Interviews August 15, 09

For the first time in jazz’s brief century, many leading artists are staying active beyond their eighth decade. Octo...

Moshe, Ras posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Moshe, Ras, tenor, alto and soprano saxes, flute, bass clarinet; b. Brooklyn, NY, 22 March 1968. He grew up in Brookl...

Porter, Lewis (Robert) posted in Encyclopedia December 02, 07

Porter, Lewis (Robert) [Portnoff, Lewis Robert], pianist, teacher, author; b. Scranton, PA, 14 May 1951. While he was...

Warren, Dennis posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Warren, Dennis, drums; b. Roxbury, South End of section of Boston, MA, 24 March 1952. His father was born in Macon, G...

Bendian, Gregg posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Bendian, Gregg, drummer, percussionist, composer; b. Englewood, New Jersey, 13 July 1963. His parents, Martin (b. Nov...

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