Search results for "John Tchicai"
John Tchicai: One Way Ticket (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music June 30, 08In the 1970s, John Tchicai was still playing the alto sax and living in his native Denmark. Here, with two of hi...
Archie Shepp & The New York Contemporary Five: Consequences (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music April 23, 09The short-lived New York Contemporary Five was one of the early Ornette Coleman-influenced groups, and one of trump...
Archie Shepp: Rufus (Swung, his face at last to the wind, then his neck snapped) (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music May 19, 09Archie Shepp got his deal with Impulse largely through the good graces of the label's star attraction, John Coltrane....
Archie Shepp & The New York Contemporary Five: Monk's Mood (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music April 22, 09Many early free jazz musicians found inspiration in Thelonious Monk, who was avant-garde long before there was even s...
Archie Shepp: Cousin Mary (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music May 19, 09Archie Shepp's first Impulse album comprised four tunes by John Coltrane ("Syeeda's Song Flute," "Mr. Syms," "Cousin ...
John Coltrane: Ascension - Edition II (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music November 06, 07It’s difficult (and maybe pointless) to choose between the two 40-minute versions of “Ascension” that are included on...
This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL JOHN COLTRANE PERFORMANCES
John Coltrane (1926-1967) started out as a promising straight-ahead bop player who served under Thelonious Monk, Mile...
Tchicai, John (Martin) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Tchicai, John (Martin), saxophonist, leader; b. Copenhagen, 28 April 1936. He is the son of a Danish mother and a Con...
Barnett, Anthony (Peter John) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Barnett, Anthony (Peter John), author, percussionist, publisher, record producer; b. London, England, of Polish and L...
Ehlis, John (Anthony) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Ehlis, John (Anthony), guitar, mandolin, ethnic flutes and percussion; b. Riverside, CA, 17 February 1964. His father...
Geerken, Hartmut posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Geerken, Hartmut, pianist, percussionist, author; b. Stuttgart, Germany, 15 January 1939. His father was Heinrich Aug...
1,000 Jazz Gigs in Copenhagen posted in The Jazz.com Blog July 20, 09Jazz.com is delighted to add Larry Appelbaum to its roster of bloggers. A distinguished writer, broadcaster, promot...
Kohlhase, Charlie posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Kohlhase, Charlie (Charles Remick Kohlhase) alto, tenor & baritone saxophones, composer. b. Portsmouth, NH Novemb...
Lindenmaier, H. (Heinrich) Lukas posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Lindenmaier, H. (Heinrich) Lukas, drummer, percussionist, author, photographer; b. Basel, Switzerland, 5 March 1946. ...
Ali, Rashied (Robert Patterson Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia August 14, 09Drummer Rashied Ali dedicated his career to enhancing the voice of the drums in the modern jazz ensemble. Best known ...
Weekend Track Review Roundup posted in The Jazz.com Blog August 07, 08Someday The New York Times or The New Yorker will report on this scrappy little web site that aims to review all o...
Marucci, Mat (Mathew Roger Marucci III) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Marucci, Mat [Mathew Roger Marucci III], drums; b. Rome, NY, 2 July 1945. He was born to a family with musical histor...
Drury, Andrew (Mowat) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Drury, Andrew (Mowat), drumset, percussion, composer, educator; b. Bellevue, WA, 4 December 1964. His mother is Eliza...
In Conversation with Roswell Rudd posted in Features and Interviews October 11, 08By Tomas Peña "You blow in this end of the trombone and sound comes out the other end and disrupts the cosmos."...
Shepp, Archie posted in Encyclopedia March 03, 08Saxophonist Archie Shepp’s bracing, ambitious solos cement his reputation as a leading light of the jazz avant-garde....
Rek, Vitold (Witold Eugeniusz Szczurek) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Rek, Vitold [Witold Eugeniusz Szczurek], double bassist, composer, producer, educator; b. RzeszUw, Poland, 18 October...
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