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Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers JazzOctober 9, 1998 [Archive]
Editor, S. Duda
FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL:
* Word for Word
* What's That Song?
* Jazz Month: September
* Feature: Joe Cool? Joe's Hot!
* Advance Orders: Future Jazz
* Books on Jazz
WORD FOR WORD
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"When you're trying to play the clarinet, the classical cats don't need much of an excuse to disqualify the brothers, because as soon as you start saying you're a jazz musician, you start being slow-tracked. I was going to learn how to play the clarinet, it depended on not showing that interest. So when somebody comes up to me and says 'why do you play that instrument?'--people have been saying that for years-- it's just their expectations of what I'm supposed to be doing. This is the instrument that Sidney Bechet played, that Frank Hamilton played; and I play it better than 95 percent of human beings! I wouldn't come up to Itzhak Perlman and say, 'Yo, why you playin' that?' --Don Byron, on his horn of choice.
Read more of Amazon.com's interview with Byron at http://www.amazon.com/don-byron-interview
WHAT'S THAT SONG?
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JAZZ MONTH: SEPTEMBER
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"Modern Cool"
Patricia Barber
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000009CSR/arkansasjazzheri/
"Modern Cool" is both. Chicago's Patricia Barber has quietly stepped to the stage as *the* emerging voice in jazz. Riding a chilly-cool bump and swing that never obscures her smokey, post-mod vocalisms, Barber is both hip and classy, unique yet not without familiar touchpoints. With the addition of trumpeter-of-the-moment Dave Douglas, "Modern Cool" is a modern classic.
"A Cloud of Red Dust"
Stefon Harris
It's been a long time since a vibraphonist has made anything like a splash in jazz. Stefon Harris is changing that. He initially drew acclaim as a member of tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson's touring unit, and then provided unexpected depth to Charlie Hunter's group, Pound for Pound. Harris's own debut is marked by slack time signatures that thinly veil Cuban rhythmic underpinnings, clearing lots of space for his own warm solos. Pianist Mulgrew Miller makes a fine showing, often staking out a more harmonically exploratory realm. Harris digs subtlety as well, reaching back to Milt Jackson's bag for some of his shadings and nuances. This is a promising, strong session.
"Cyrus Chestnut"
Cyrus Chestnut
Pianist Cyrus Chestnut can do it all. Equally adept playing with trios, groups, or alone, he tackles a broad range of styles with both taste and intelligence on this eclectic disc. Joined by some of jazz's finest players--James Carter, Joe Lovano, Billy Higgins, and Ron Carter--Chestnut jumps from the funky group interplay of "The Journey" to the swinging romp "Sharp" and into the mainstream with the addition of R&B vocalist Anita Baker on "My Favorite Things" and "Summertime." A rich, satisfying sampling of jazz.
"Stumble"
Ken Vandermark & Aaly Trio
Saxist Ken Vandermark is best known for his reed shredding with guitarist Joe Morris and for his work in the NRG Ensemble. On "Stumble," Vandermark teams with the Swedish- based Aaly Trio (Mats Gustafsson, tenor, flute; Peter Janson, bass; Kjell Nordeson, drums) for a sinister, jazz noir tour highlighted by explorations in places both creepy and dangerous. Gustafsson and Vandermark are able to communicate on a variety of levels, ranging from hesitant clucks and blats to full-lunged blowouts. Regardless of the volume, however, the two always find common ground, making this CD a must-buy for fans of indie jazz experiments.
"Songs We Know"
Bill Frisell and Fred Hersch
The pairing of guitarist Frisell and pianist Hersch sounds like a match made in heaven. Both are known for their tasteful, nuanced styles and advanced technique. Here, roaming through a songbook including songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lenny Tristano, and Thelonious Monk, the duo delivers the goods with all of the care and quality that fans have come to expect. Simply lovely.
FEATURE: JOE COOL? JOE'S HOT!
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One of the most recognizable and versatile sax players of the 1990s, Joe Lovano continues to evolve as a top-line jazz thinker. Exploring the nooks and wide-open spaces of ensembles ranging from big bands to small combos, as well as playing both traditional and adventurous jazz, Lovano seems comfortable in any context. His latest Blue Note LP, "Trio Fascination, Edition One," finds Lovano leading a trio including Dave Holland and Elvin Jones. Amazon.com writer Martin Johnson talks to Lovano about his bands--big, small, and in between. http://www.amazon.com/joe-lovano-interview
ADVANCE ORDERS: FUTURE JAZZ!
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"Summun, Bukmun, Umyun"
Pharoah Sanders
"The Complete Impulse! Live Greenwich Village Sessions"
Albert Ayler
"The Way Ahead"
Archie Shepp
BOOKS ON JAZZ
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There's more to our groovy little site than thousands upon thousands of hep jazz CDs. We also stock millions of amazing books---many about jazz. Here's a few that have caught our eye this month.
"But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz"
by Geoff Dyer
"Blue: The Murder of Jazz"
by Eric Nisenson
"Blues Up and Down: Jazz in Our Time"
by Tom Piazza
"American Musicians II: Seventy-two Portraits in Jazz"
by Whitney Balliett
"Aerobleu Pilot's Journal: 1939-1959"
by Max Morgan
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You'll find more great music, articles, and interviews in Amazon.com's Jazz Music section at http://www.amazon.com/jazz-music
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