James Newton Ensemble ~ Suite For Frida Kahlo(Mvt. 2 - 'The Broken Column') recorded in 1994:
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Charlie Haden Liberation Music - "Song for the United Front"...
As "THE REVOLUTION" is being led by ex premier footballers.Comment
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Dunmall & Bianco - 'Ascension' from Homage to John Coltrane.
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Jaki Byard(in Cecil Taylor mode) with David Izenzon & Elvin Jones playing 'Trendsition Zildjian' from the hard-to-find 1967 album 'Sunshine Of My Soul':
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‘Night Dreamer’ – Wayne Shorter
with Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner, Reggie Workman & Elvin Jones
Blue Note (1964)Comment
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McCoy Tyner with Jackie McLean, Jon Faddis, Ron Carter & Al Foster in 1985:
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The Wes Montgomery Trio, an album included in the 'Three Classic Albums Plus' set of two CDs.Comment
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‘Saxophone Colossus’ – Sonny Rollins
with Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach
Prestige (1956)Comment
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Picking up from the reference to the Charlie Haden liberation track, I have been listening to the record by pianist Sally Pinkas called "To a camia" which is subtitled "Paino music from Romantic Manila." Interestingly, the selection includes revolutionary music written in 1897 by Julio Nakpil with one of the pieces being dedicated to the national hero and authorr Jose Rizal. The music reminds me a bit of Sousa albeit written for the piano. Nakpil was associated with the Kikipunan rebels.
I have found this record to be quite fascinating and I suppose that the perception of the music is best served by not looking at the dates when much of this music was written. For me, the most interesting music comes from Antonio Molina which strikes me as sounding somewhere between Debussy and Albeniz. It also reminds me a bit of Lecuona. These three tracks date between 1939 and 1960 . I am also impressed by the two Nocturnes on this disc, one by Francisco Santiago and the other by Nicanor Abelardo. The latter's music is influenced by Chopin yet there were both written in the 1920s. I would suggest, along with the Molina, these are the three most interesting composers in this collection with all three being the most esteemed amongst Philippine composers. They represent the high point at which the popular vernacular music was able to synthesize with European traditions. Oddily enough, this blending was brought about when the Americans sought to improve the quality of musical education available in Manila. These are the longer compositions in the set and I would suggest that they deserve to be better known. They are the more "serious" compositions on this selection.
Alot of the rest of the music conists of late 19th century piano music where the division between popular and classical music was less certain. If you like, it is Drawing Room music although I think that the music is very pretty. Some of it reminded me a bit of the similar approach taken by Gottschalk . I really like this music even if it lacks the depth of Molina, Santiago and Abelardo. For me, the weakest elements are the three pieces themed as "Civic pride" which take on board the influence of Sousa and even Ragtime which befits the period 1897 to 1908. I think that the series of waltzs are more akin to popular music and some of the compositions are not bad.
For me, the fascinating element about the music is how traditional Philippine music took on board external influences. The element of music I have been listening to as well are the "Kundiman" songs which, in some respects, follow Art Song traditions before taken on a strong resemblance to the Great American songbook. I was not aware of any of this music until about a month ago .Comment
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Kenny Dorham, Joe Henderson, Ronnie Mathews, Steve Davis, J C Moses Playing 'I can't get started' Live at the 'Flamboyan' NYC Jan 1963
Unfortunately they must have borrowed that awful piano that Mal Waldron had to endure at the 'Five Spot'. Ronnie Mathews still makes a valiant struggle with it, even so it's a marvellous track - has there ever been a more lyrical player than KD, such a beautiful solo. This must be Joe Henderson's earliest recorded solo and what a fine introduction, already showing he was one of the 'masters'.
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Dizzy Gillespie with James Moody, Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, Ray Brown & Philly Joe Jones playing 'The Shadow Of Your Smile' in Montreal, 1980:
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Earlier on: Ralph Towner's new solo album At First Light. TBH I wasn't aware that Towner was still around, but he's very much so on the strength of this music. As he says in the liner notes, it shows influences from all kinds of directions including folk music and Dowland, but it doesn't really sound eclectic to me, it's just rather beautiful and inventive guitar playing (and composing).Comment
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Sonny Rollins & McCoy Tyner playing a wonderful duet version of Duke Ellington's 'In A Sentimental Mood' from the 1978 live album 'The Milestone Jazzstars In Concert':
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Just wondering if anyone wanted to buy a piano? I am trying to clear my Mum's house and want tofind a goodhome for a 1981 upright Challen. DOes anyone have any ideas ?Comment
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Miles Davis & Gil Evans " Bess you is my woman now" from Porgy and Bess"
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