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destination: OUT Updated : Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:22:39 +0000 EXCLUSIVE ALBUM PREVIEW: Little Women/THROAT THROAT I Little Women Throat AUM Fidelity : 2010 Travis Laplante, tenor sax; Darius Jones, alto sax; Andrew Smiley, guitar; Jason Nazary, drums. We are insanely happy to be able to bring you this exclusive preview track from the upcoming full-length debut from Little Women. Due next month from AUM Fidelity, this disc grabbed us immediately by the neck [...] Publ.Date : Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:13:38 +0000 My Little Red Book LA PREPARATION Max Roach and Archie Shepp Force (Sweet Mao – Suid Afrika 76) Uniteledis : 1976 MR, drums; AS, sax. This exceptional double-album of duets with Archie Shepp helped inaugurate Max Roach’s own revolutionary cultural program. Over the ensuing years, he purposefully connected with the younger generation of adventurous jazz musicians, engaging in a series of stellar duets with [...] Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:57:35 +0000 The Amazing Bone POLARIZATION>RHYTHM MAGNET>WIND DOLPHIN Julian Priester and Marine Intrustion Polarization ECM : 1977 JP, trombone; Ron Stallings, tenor sax; Ray Obiedo, guitar; Curtis Clark, piano; Heshima Mark Williams, bass; Augusta Lee Collins, drums. In the alternate universe we inhabit when tired or otherwise deranged, there is a trombone hall of fame, presided over by Grachan Moncur III, George Lewis… and Julian [...] Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:35:20 +0000 Where the Nuts Come From VELORIO (MOURNING) GUIZOS (BELLS) Hermeto Pascoal Hermeto Buddha/Cobblestone : 1972 HP, arranger, keyboards, flute; Ernie Royal, Gene Young, Joe Newman, Melvin Davis, Thad Jones, trumpets; Garnet Brown, Jack Jeffers, Richard Hixson, Wayne Andre, trombones; Don Butterfield, tuba; Ron Carter, bass; Airto Moreira, drums, percussion. Vocals (Velorio): Flora Purim and Airto. Vocals (Guizos): Googie. Strings: Alfred Brown, Gayle Dixon, Gene Orloff, George [...] Publ.Date : Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:14:23 +0000 SUPERGROUP! CONSEQUENCES TRIO New York Contemporary Five Consequences Fontana : 1963 Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Don Cherry, trumpet; John Tchicai, alto sax; Don Moore, bass; J. C. Moses, drums. The New York Contemporary Five barely lasted a year all told, but they recorded five albums that shaped the jazz to come. They were a supergroup after the fact – the stellar [...] Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:08:53 +0000 Project for a Revolution in New York SIDE TWO The Revolutionary Ensemble Manhattan Cycles India Navigation : 1973 Leroy Jenkins, violin, viola; Sirone, bass; Jerome Cooper, drums, percussion, flute, bugle, metal hoops, tape recorder. “Feel the wrath of my bombast!” said Mark E. Smith in the mid-’80s. And it can stand as an unfortunate motto for just about every public figure — politician, artist, soldier, spy — [...] Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:03:03 +0000 Duets of the Gods: Tony Williams + Cecil Taylor MORGAN’S MOTION Tony Williams Lifetime The Joy of Flying Sony : 1978 TW, drums; Cecil Taylor, piano. Here’s a deep cut that not many people know about. Tony Williams’ eclectic Joy of Flying is an R&B inflected album filled with collaborations with the likes of Jan Hammer, George Benson, Tom Scott, and even rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose. To be honest, [...] Publ.Date : Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:22:53 +0000 Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? NA ENU IGWE Joseph Jarman and Famoudou Don Moye Egwu-Anwu (Sun Song) India Navigation : 1978 JJ, tenor and alto sax, sopranino, flutes, bass clarinet, conch, vibraphone; FDM, drums and other percussion, bailophone, conch, whistles, horns, marimba. Rare things: Successful utopias. Hen’s teeth. Really good linguine con vongole. Giant pandas. And, apparently, silence. There’s something of a micro-genre springing up, [...] Publ.Date : Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:20:44 +0000 Up PEACE (FOR DAKOTA AND JASON) ANGELS WING ANCIENT PLACE Larry Young Love Cry Want New Jazz : 1997 (rec. 1972) LY, organ; Nicholas, guitar, synth; Joe Gallivan, guitar, synth, drums, percussion; Jimmy Molnieri, drums, percussion. Destination: Out’s Dept. of “Believe It or Not”: We belatedly kick off the New Year with some insane electro space rock from Larry Young. This remarkable ensemble faced [...] Publ.Date : Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:00:38 +0000 Cultural Detritus We?ve Enjoyed, 2009 Stylee OURS FOR YOURS: Having already exhumed our jazz picks for the year, here’s a list of off-topic items that have excited us over the last 12 months. A peek behind the curtain of our other interests. We’re also extremely curious about what’s affected you this year. We look forward to reading your highlights in the comments. DREW [...] Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:40:54 +0000 Amazon Associate Feed |