tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17761084954151965312024-03-12T20:59:10.246-07:00This Shape of JazzWritings about different albums primarily from the 1960s of the avant-garde. However, I may touch on titles pertaining to bop, hard-bop, soul jazz and post bop.Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-65493869386424282632014-10-22T20:28:00.001-07:002014-10-22T20:57:10.939-07:00"Lower Bottoms" - Matt Nelson<div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Released yesterday, <a href="http://mattnelsonsax.com/" target="_blank">Matt Nelson</a>'s first solo album delivers a far out investigation in sound and technique. Nelson's curiosity and experimentation, coupled with a tremendous use of guitar effect pedals, treats our minds to a feast of noise, sound, and concepts</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With electronic manipulation and a healthy dose of feedback the saxophone is delivered fresher than ever before. Nelson showcases smooth, hypnotic moments intertwined with disjointed assaults. Allowing us to peek into Nelson's expanding approach to his instrument.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nelson's tonal range is on full display thanks to the production efforts of engineer Eli Crews. With a nice system dynamic highs, warm mids, and boomy lows are all brought to light. I'm not much of a low-end guy, but the moments that sound like my speakers are beneath the floorboards are some of my favorite parts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Matt Nelson will be performing in Portland next Monday, <b>10/27, at the Habesha Lounge.</b> You can also catch him play in Battle Trance, an all saxophone quartet, on <b>11/02/14 at the Habesha Lounge</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This collection of improvised music places us into Beeferman's new piano trio outing. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At times <i>Out In Here</i> possesses a physical dominance that's pulled from Cecil Taylor's early 60s work, and at other moments evolves into textural and fluid bits much like a Paul Bley piece. These</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> strong structural landscapes are carried through the entire recording. P</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">roduction-wise this CD is a dream. With a wide stereo image <i>Out In Her</i>e comes off clear with tight pacing.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>ProtestMusic</i> is raw and organic. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pulling from the stylings of Frank Lowe, Charles Gayle, and Pharaoh Sanders, Yoni Kretzmer's dense tenor playing appears front and center in this piano-less trio. With Kretzmer as the nervous system, Pascal Niggenkemper and Weasel Walter form a strong (and deformed) skeleton to complete this disjointed body. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">... And direct you to these great pieces.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Howard Mandel, <a href="http://www.artsjournal.com/jazzbeyondjazz/2014/07/charlie-haden-anchoring-free-play.html" target="_blank">Jazz Beyond Jazz</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even in unfamiliar territory, familiarity was found within a punk-fusion variation of Paul Desmond's </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take 5</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">; offering glossy licks and cool jazz scales over a turbulent free-punk mash. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ribot switched gears by singing on a handful of numbers. His singer-songwriter persona brought a certain cynicism into the equation which was evident in songs like "Masters of the Internet."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can check out Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog's latest studio album, <i><a href="http://northernspyrecords.com/artist/ceramic-dog/" target="_blank">Your Turn</a></i>, at Northern Spy a Records.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-78882593233358837382014-05-26T18:09:00.000-07:002014-05-26T23:54:08.593-07:00PDX Show Announcement: Ceramic Dog with 1939 Ensemble<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://northernspyrecords.com/artist/ceramic-dog/" target="_blank">Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog</a> , a noise/avant-garde/free-punk outfit, will be playing at <a href="http://www.mississippistudios.com/" target="_blank">Mississippi Studios</a> Tuesday night , 5/27/14.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From the <a href="http://pjce.wordpress.com/" target="http://pjce.wordpress.com">Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble</a>:</span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The PJCE celebrates Sun Ra with new pieces by George Colligan, Ken Ollis and Galen Clark.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />6:30 — Meet the Composers, Appetizers and Silent Auction<br /><br />7:30 — Concert<br /><br />Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215<br /><br />$5-60 Sliding scale donation. (All donations above $10 are tax deductible.)</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm just off off the heels of visiting friends & family in New York. Lingering on our time spent there I've been dialed into Ornette's 1968 Blue Note masterpiece, <i>New York Is Now!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Although I haven't posted about this album, I'm probably the most familiar with it from Coleman's large discography. It's simple, well stated, and prominant in its presence. Since this session is backed by Elvin Jones and Jimmy Garrison, a unique back drop is created for Coleman to work within. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In typical Blue Note fashion this album swings, swings, and swings some more. I love Jone's heavier use of the kick drum here. It anchors the group with pops and flutters behind Coleman's melodic playing. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And Dewey Redman's presence is a welcomed contrast to Coleman's concepts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>New York Is Now!</i> is a must listen for fans of Coleman, Coltrane's Classic Quartet, and post-bop. It warrants re-listens, and appears to fit in the background of most situations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's a small drop in Ornette's Large discography, and along with its sister release, <i>Love Call,</i> stands out from anything else he's released.</span><br />
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Wednesday, 4/16, at <a href="http://www.mississippistudios.com/" target="_blank">Mississippi Studios</a> you can catch the Chris Speed Trio, featuring Dave King of The Bad Plus and Chris Tordini, with the Blue Cranes also on the bill for the night.</span><br />
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<a href="http://northernspyrecords.com/shows/" target="_blank">Northern Spy</a> recording duo, <a href="http://www.jooklo.altervista.org/" target="_blank">Jooklo Duo</a>, will be hitting three locations throughout Oregon. Thursday, 4/17, at Interzone in Corvallis, OR as part of their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Red-Room-Improvised-Music-Series/432200180154944" target="_blank">The Red Room: Improvised Music Series</a>, along with two dates in Portland: Friday, 4/18 at <a href="http://www.valentinespdx.com/" target="_blank">Valentines</a>, and Easter Sunday, 4/20, at <a href="http://reed.edu/" target="_blank">Reed College</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">... Speaking of Northern Spy artists, I've been really into <i><a href="http://northernspyrecords.com/music/locus/" target="_blank">Locus</a></i> by the Chicago Underground Duo. This amalgamation of genres feels like a love child between The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Aphex Twin, and Thurston Moore. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">April 19 is Record Store Day. Northern Spy has an exciting lineup of RSD only releases. So check in with your local haunt for some shiny new wax from J. Spaceman & Kid Millions, or a Deerhoof + Marc Ribot / Ceramic Dog split 7".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cloud Becomes Your Hand joins ambient themes along with well arranged electronics and harmonies. Staggering from Post Punk-esq noise, to whimsical melodies reminiscent of carnival or marching band music, to tracks that create an old school, spacey Sci-Fi feel. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">About <a href="http://northernspyrecords.com/" target="_blank">Northern Spy Records</a> - Weather it be jazz, noise, prog, minimalist, electronic, etc., </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Northern Spy's</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;"> portfolio stretches to the far edges of the avant-garde universe. Including the latest release</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;"> from the Chicago Underground Duo, entitled <a href="http://northernspyrecords.com/music/locus/" target="_blank">Locus</a>; dropping this week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This show is one for the books and a must see for any experimental music fan. Peter Brötzmann and Paal Nilssen-Love Duo will be performing tonight at the Secret Society thanks to Portland's <a href="http://www.creativemusicguild.org/brotzmannnilssen-love-duo-1939-ensemble/" target="_blank">Creative Music Guild</a>. There's isn't anything I can say about Brötzmann that hasn't already be said. So this post is strictly to promote the event. See you tonight.</span><br />
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been in regular rotation for me. I am only somewhat familiar
with the musings of Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor's
successful Chicago Underground Duo and Trio with Noel Kupersmith, but once I learned Tortoise guitarist, Jeff Parker, is a long time collaborator with Chicago Underground I was happy to stumble across this CD. </span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chicago Underground Quartet</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> is a near flawless listen which is partially owed to its stylized
production. With a nice amplifier and good set of speakers
you're treated with lush low ends complimented by bright
highs, and the warmth of acoustic meets electric happenings</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"> in between. This is particularly observed in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">Four in the
Evening </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">where a simple theme is tooled between
Kupersmith's bass and Mazurek on cornet. It's a short
spacey piece that leads right into my favorite track, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">A Re-occurring Dream. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">Another minimalist themed composition
that highlights licks over a simple blues line. For me, I
can't help but think of "Audrey's Dance" from </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">Twin Peaks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Those two slow paced tracks are the perfect setup for the
fast tempoed, free-form movement, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-style: italic;">Welcome. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Which begins with a burst of cymbal splashes and an
intriguing guitar melody. The melody is repetitively emphasized
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Total Recovery</i> mixes it up with a tight groove that offers a platform for Parker and Mazurek. It's the perfect piece before the next improve cut, <span style="font-style: italic;">Sing, Charge</span><i>, </i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Fixture</i>. Where, different from <i>Welcome</i>, the spacing and
silence is as much a part of the composition as the
instruments being played. <i>Nostalgia</i>, the concluding track, sounds as if it
would fit perfectly over an obscure Science Fiction movie with the galactic sounding moog. It's the perfect segue out the album's atmospheric setting.
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The self-titled <span style="font-style: italic;">Chicago Underground Quartet </span>is a strong
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last night the <a href="http://www.creativemusicguild.org/" target="_blank">Creative Music Guild</a> hosted their twice-monthly Outset Series at <a href="http://www.revivaldrumshop.com/" target="_blank">Revival Drum Shop</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before the show it was announced that German, free-improv icon</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>Peter Brötzmann will be playing Portland on November, 17.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Playing as a duo Joe Cunningham and Reed Wallsmith (of <a href="http://www.bluecranesmusic.com/main_page.htm" target="_blank">Blue Cranes</a>, and <a href="http://www.battlehymnsandgardens.com/" target="_blank">Battle Hymns & Gardens</a>) performed a set that contained an ocarina, utilized plastic wrappers as percussion pieces, and the bells of their saxophones placed together during their fiery conclusion (pictured above). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Following Cunningham and Wallsmith was the project <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ifsh-it-do-ryan-stuewe" target="_blank">Ifsh</a> by Ryan Steuwe of Eat. Offering a droned-out, spontaneously combustible set of sounds and samples; his work felt as much analog as it did electronic.</span>Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-10984556507253621172013-08-15T15:22:00.002-07:002013-11-17T14:04:44.507-08:00ESP-Disk' Findings and Burton Green in Portland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Couple of recent vinyl purchases from Burton Greene and Gato Barbieri. Both ESP-Disk' titles. Each of them fierce in their own way. Greene offering a physical enduring adventuring while Barbieri drives your spiritual sensations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have had digital versions of both albums for years, but I love the opportunity to rediscover records on vinyl. It's all about the surface noise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Burton Greene visited Portland back in April for two live performances. I caught one of them at the Camellia Lounge in NW Portland. Greene is a legiy improver and seeing him at work was electrifying and immersive. It's refreshing to see players like Burton Greene continue to push musical boundaries in person.</span><br />
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Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-62969156097622517012013-06-17T15:10:00.003-07:002013-06-17T23:00:02.796-07:00"Life In The Sugar Candle Mines" - Black Host<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://northernspy.11spot.com/black-host-life-in-the-sugar-candle-mines.html" target="_blank">new Northern Spy release</a> from Black Host, <i>Life In The Sugar Candle Mines</i>, is textured and far out. Cooper-Moore (piano, synthesizer), Brandon Seabrook (guitar), Darius Jones (alto sax), and Pascal Niggenkemper (bass) join drummer Gerald Cleaver here. Much like Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers, leader Gerald Cleaver allows Black Host to act as catapult for the collective endeavor of his bandmates. Yet each individual identity from this quintet acts as their own appendage within this improvising ensemble.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Life In The Sugar Candle Mines</i> is a collective romp that certainly stands out within Avant-Garde Jazz. And each cut seems to be more exciting than the next. The first two pieces, "Hover," and "Ayler Children" present a fierce momentum early on in the record, but later tracks such as "Test-Sunday," and "Wrestling" still anchor my attention with their building intensities. While numbers such as "Citizen Rose" and "Amsterdam / Frames" offer spacey explorations reminiscent of prog/psychedelic and thrash rock. I bet Thurston Moore listens to this album on repeat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Still, there are melodic parts along with creative ensemble bits that inspire a conceptual motive here; much like succussful visual, abstract artists. If you're into experimental music but are searching for the right diving off point for the Jazzier side then <i>Life In The Sugar Candle Mines</i> will hit the sweet spot. With its forward-looking approach and strong roots in the NYC Avant-Garde scene experienced listeners have an album worth checking out as well. </span>Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-54083661842697322532013-05-23T11:39:00.002-07:002013-05-30T22:25:53.776-07:00A Moonship Journey with Sun Ra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIU1RIZN0X2vfsGuP4zH9LVgATGIfBk1xqKefW9VLXEEgZZIgICNav4LyVWLyttjalQ85ZVm7Mjp4yM_Z_iAb3ywp0CT5_9JTA_NGFPqj2ftjw35e3y5pFw_BkNiyCXfUcJYtkRg_5D4/s400/SunRa_Cosmos.jpg" width="400" /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Yesterday was Sun Ra's birthday. 99 years ago he arrived on this minuscule rock in our universe. And with his arrival Jazz was changed forever. Sun Ra oozed creativity, diversity, and change during an era of Jazz that needed all of the above. His discography is deep and eclectic offering a magnitude of atmospheric music for any mood. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With the advent of his birthday, I am making an excuse to dive into his discog for a few days. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been listening to Sun Ra for years, and still only feel like I am at the surface of his enormous catalog. But there's one album I continue to return to, </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cosmos</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. A mid 1970s recording issued on the Cobra label; I am reminded of Pharoah Sanders' Impulse cuts from the decade earlier. Perfect ambient tones along with exciting ensemble sections. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Solo and ensemble wise, the horn parts are immaculate here. And the warm buzz of the low ends of electric bass amalgamates with Sun Ra's Rocksichord playing. My favorite track is "Moonship Journey." It starts off with a 45 second melodic solo by Mr. Ra before he kicks into a rhythmic groove setting a precident for the Arkestra as they begin chanting, "Prepare for the Moonship journey... Journey on the Moonship." Which is exactly what you need to do for <i>Cosmos</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Sun Ra - Keyboards [Rocksichord]; Danny Davis, Marshall Allen - Alto Saxophone, Flute; Danny Ray Thompson - Baritone Saxophone, Flute; Eloe Omoe - Bass Clarinet, Flute; Jac Jackson - Bassoon, Flute; Larry Bright - Drums; R. Anthony Bunn - Electric Bass; Vincent Chancey - French Horn; John Gilmore - Tenor Saxophone; Craig Harris - Trombone; Ahmed Abdullah - Trumpet.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Other <i>This Shape of Jazz</i> posts on Sun Ra <a href="http://thisshapeofjazz.blogspot.com/search/label/Sun%20Ra" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My friend Devan Cook wrote <a href="http://www.propellermag.com/Archives/April2011/SunRa0411.html" target="_blank">this feature</a> from the April 2011 issue of <i>Propeller</i>.</span><br />
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Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-14689345885808152172013-04-25T10:22:00.004-07:002013-04-25T12:45:52.629-07:00PDX Jazz brings The Bad Plus to Portland this Sunday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.thebadplus.com/" target="_blank">The Bad Plus</a>. I started listening to The Bad Plus when I was 19. Mainly because at the time I was into a lot of noise and math rock and these guys brought a new style of music to the table. They have a rocky, angular vibe and I love their time signature changes and rhythms. And their <a href="http://youtu.be/xyilbV0OrMQ" target="_blank">Rock covers</a>? Yes please.</div>
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Jazz has always been a about progression. It's a syle that has developed a vast array of sub genres since the early 20th Century. And The Bad Plus sheds new light on what Jazz is, how it can evolve, and how it can glance towards the future. Much like the Pixies, when Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson, and Dave King play in this formation, they create unique music that cannot be replicated elsewhere. With both technique and composition, each of them bring an individuality to the table that amalgamates Jazz, Rock, Classical, and the Avant-Garde.<br />
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On the heels of their newest album, <i>Made Possible</i>, <a href="http://www.pdxjazz.com/" target="_blank">PDX Jazz</a> is bringing The Bad Plus to <b>the Mission Theater this Sunday</b> with a <a href="http://www.pdxjazz.com/event/pdx-jazz-the-mission-theater-presents-the-bad-plus-300pm-performance" target="_blank">3pm set</a> and a <a href="http://www.pdxjazz.com/event/pdx-jazz-the-mission-theater-presents-the-bad-plus-700pm-performance" target="_blank">7pm set</a>. If memory serves right, I believe the last time TBP came to Portland was 2009. Making Sunday all the more special for fans.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9YicihzsxqY?rel=0" width="400"></iframe>Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-83863405515729039182013-04-17T09:36:00.001-07:002013-11-17T14:05:03.614-08:00More exciting Jazz performances for JazzApril!<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="40" id="gsSong3414439246" name="gsSong3414439246" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://grooveshark.com/songWidget.swf" /><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="hostname=grooveshark.com&songID=34144392&style=metal&p=0" /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://grooveshark.com/songWidget.swf" width="400" height="40"><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="hostname=grooveshark.com&songID=34144392&style=metal&p=0" /><span><a href="http://grooveshark.com/search/song?q=Various%20Burton%20Greene%20Ensemble%3A%20From%20%22Out%20of%20Bartok%22" title="Burton Greene Ensemble: From "Out of Bartok" by Various on Grooveshark">Burton Greene Ensemble: From "Out of Bartok" by Various on Grooveshark</a></span></object></object><br />
Since it's <a href="http://www.artsjournal.com/jazzbeyondjazz/2013/04/jazzapril-begins-no-joke.html" target="_blank">#JazzApril</a> I'm not sure this is intentional, or some sort of chaotic order is happening, but it's shaping up to be a stellar month for live Jazz in Portland, Ore. I have already posted about <a href="http://thisshapeofjazz.blogspot.com/2013/04/pdx-jazz-delivers-with-spring.html" target="_blank">these shows</a>, but there's more...<br />
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Avant-Garde icon <a href="http://www.klezmokum.com/burtongreene/" target="_blank">Burton Greene</a> is playing two shows in Portland this week. His US appearances are rare enough so it's an honor that he will be playing in town twice. First show is tonight at the <a href="http://teazone.businesscatalyst.com/live-music/" target="_blank">Camellia Lounge</a> at 7pm, $7 to get in. He will also be at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePianoFort" target="_blank">Piano Fort</a> in Sellwood this Friday at 8pm, $15. The Piano Fort show is co-sponsored by <a href="http://www.pdxjazz.com/" target="_blank">PDX Jazz</a> and <a href="http://www.creativemusicguild.org/" target="_blank">The Creative Music Guild</a> and is coupled with a film screening of <i><a href="http://youtu.be/RyuIaiXG7n8" target="_blank">Moldavian Blues: A film of Burton Greene</a></i>. Greene will be accompanied by one of Portland's leading jazz bassists, <a href="http://www.andrestjames.com/" target="_blank">Andrew St. James</a>, along with virtuosic drummer <a href="http://www.timduroche.com/" target="_blank">Tim DuRoche</a>, and Seattle's <a href="http://www.marcsmason.com/" target="_blank">Marc Smason</a> on trombone. Get to one these shows!<br />
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Speaking of Tim DuRoche, <a href="http://kintriomusic.com/" target="_blank">The Kin Trio</a> (featuring Sunjae Lee and Andre St. James) will be having a CD release party this Saturday at <a href="http://www.fordfoodanddrink.com/" target="_blank">Ford Food and Drink</a> from 7-9pm. This show is free, but you can give off good vibes by purchasing a CD to support the cause. This release is part of an exciting series of Jazz albums by local players as part of the <a href="http://pjce.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Portland Jazz Composers' Ensemble new record label</a>.<br />
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<br />Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-73525007952843870382013-04-08T16:01:00.000-07:002013-04-17T11:43:29.446-07:00"Omens & Talismans" - Farthest South<div>
<a href="http://farthest-south.com/" target="_blank">Farthest South</a> is an electric/<span style="font-family: inherit;">electronic group from </span>Israel<span style="font-family: inherit;"> that focuses on individual and group improvisation. "Omens & Talismans" brings jazz improviser Albert Beger into the recording studio as they bring us new, uncharted territory to </span>conquer.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I can't help but think I am listening to a David Lynch soundtrack here. In the opening cut, <i>A Lesson Learned - Part I - Creating Transformation</i>, a contrast of pulsating and ambient tones along with thrashing guitar licks and flowing cries of a tenor sax offer an intense listen. <i>A Lesson Learned - Part II - Lecture</i> instantly grabs your attention with a hard hitting electric beat that still gives evidence to a non-existent narrative that I want to insert into this music. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The second half of the record brings <i>Concrete - Part I - Godshall</i> and <i>Concrete - Part II - Mantram</i>. <i>Part I - Godshall</i> is the most ambient and atmospheric song in this album. An exploration that certainly highlights Beger's saxophone over </span>dissonant and jagged electronics. And even though there is a strong Eastern sensibility in this whole record, <i>Part II - Mantram </i>emphasizes this even more creating a reasonable exit to the suite. <br />
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You can listen to "Omens & Talismans" on their <a href="http://farthestsouth.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp page</a>, where it is also available for digital download.<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2013 - Fairsouth West Records.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Yair Etziony - electronics, bass; Barry Berko - guitar; Yair Yona - bass guitar, effects; Alber beger - saxophone. </span>Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-72265560660635830972013-04-03T16:16:00.000-07:002013-04-27T09:38:06.392-07:00PDX Jazz delivers with Spring Programming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>On the heels of the 2013 Portland Jazz Festival, <a href="http://www.pdxjazz.com/" target="_blank">PDX Jazz</a> has been putting together an eclectic schedule of concerts for this spring. Here are a few dates to note:</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Three great shows. Unfortunately I can't make it The Instant Composers Pool Orchestra, but I would imagine it will be a memorable night of avant-garde music. The Bad Plus continues to astound me with some of the most innovative music in modern days. Their live shows are among the best one can see. And I am fan of local icon Devin Phillips, and he has the chops to play Coltrane's music. The Azar Lawrence Quintet will be a promising night of intimate Jazz.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b> One of my favorite Cecil Taylor albums is <i>Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly!</i>. Put out by the German label MPS in 1980, samples of this record are hard to come by on the internet. But a few cuts from this solo release do exist on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Z6fPebfNI" target="_blank">Youtube</a> (and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDI3CAG-GkA" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM_gBs2LTxc" target="_blank">here</a>). </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://pdxjazz.com/" target="_blank">PDX Jazz's</a> 2013 Portland Jazz Festival brought our modest city a collective of Jazz Messenger alumni. With musical direction by Javon Jackson, <a href="http://pdxjazz.com/artists/art-blakey-tribute-musical-director-javon-jackson-w-bobby-watson-curtis-fuller-eddie-henderson-buster-williams-and-lewis-nash" target="_blank">The Jazz Message: Celebrating Art Blakey</a> performed swinging hard bop classics from the historical repertoire that Art Blakey blessed Jazz fans with since the mid-twentieth century. We gazed, clapped, tapped our toes, and danced in our seats to the chops of Javon Jackson (ts), Eddie Henderson (tr), Bobby Watson (as), George Cables (p), Buster Williams (b), Lewis Nash (d), and long time veteran Curtis Fuller (tb).</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>These are tunes that allowed me fall in love with Jazz, and these guys f***in nailed it! Their soloing was spot in, timing was impeccable, and the ensemble parts were powerful. Art Blakey, wherever he might be, would be delighted to know that this music lives on. Set list highlights were Fuller's "À la Mode," Benny Golson compositions "Along Came Betty" & "Blues March," Wayne Shorter's "One by One," Bobby Timmons' "Moanin," and an encore performance of Dizzy Gillespie's bebop classic "A Night in Tunisia." Like any great Jazz musician, these guys pulled from the past while still making it their own. This was</b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> particularly</b><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> evident in "Moanin" where we heard licks and phrasing appropriated from the original recording. Still, their decisions during those moments in time were unique to that evening.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Lewis Nash was powerful on the drums and had no problem filling the big shoes of Art Blakey. His backing licks at the end of measures and phrases complemented each soloist with ease, and his solo right before kicking it into "Blues March" left me wanting more. Needless to say, he crushed it on stage. Another soloist highlight for me was Bobby Watson. His range extended to every nook and cranny of that alto sax. He shined on fast tempoed, swinging tunes as well as his soulful playing on a ballad number.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>This is the music that made me fall in love with Jazz. The album <i>Moanin' </i>is one of most important pieces of mid-twentieth century music (not just Jazz), it laid that groundwork for hard bop in the 1960s, and is probably one of the most recognized Blue Note releases. The fact that I was able to witness 3/6s, or one half, of the music from <i>Moanin'</i> by musicians who have graduated from Art Blakey's <i>Hard Bop Academy</i> was a special occurrence for me. A memory that won't be forgotten. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"If nobody has anything to say about the departed, I'd like to say a few words about Jazz!" </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Art Blakey*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Tickets still remain for tomorrow night's <a href="http://pdxjazz.com/artists/art-blakey-tribute-musical-director-javon-jackson-w-bobby-watson-curtis-fuller-eddie-henderson-buster-williams-and-lewis-nash" target="_blank">The Jazz Message; Tribute to Art Blakey</a> featuring Musical Director Javon Jackson (ts), Bobby Watson (as), Curtis Fuller (tb), Eddie Henderson (tr), George Cables (p), Buster Williams (b), Lewis Nash (d). Which can be purchased <a href="http://pdxjazz.com/portland-jazz-festival/tickets" target="_blank">here</a>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Immediately I wanted to jump on this show. Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers we're the third tier that really had me taking Jazz seriously. First it was Mingus, then Monk, and third was the Messengers. In fact, the very first book on Jazz I read cover to cover was <i>Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers</i> by Alan Goldsher. This book is a journey that profiles the greats that went in and out of The Jazz Messengers. Containing stories and anecdotes that brought enlightenment to many of their recordings or performances through nearly a half century on the scene.</b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYN-5A1NSZsQmNVZCQfVYGN2TnE1oN_JpUPahyS_tASPKAT21MSXdXTOUWSYVbhCdDiODASnkU8oadvM83GV59arpnFEUF_Vr8TvXTQL8k8EcfOmjofm3ifTsHEVrvMcVSdOHJP9RFPg/s1600/Blakey_hardbopacademy-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYN-5A1NSZsQmNVZCQfVYGN2TnE1oN_JpUPahyS_tASPKAT21MSXdXTOUWSYVbhCdDiODASnkU8oadvM83GV59arpnFEUF_Vr8TvXTQL8k8EcfOmjofm3ifTsHEVrvMcVSdOHJP9RFPg/s320/Blakey_hardbopacademy-2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">That's what I have going on tomorrow night and if you haven't gotten out to any Portland Jazz Festival events then this is the one for you. Following the Jazz Message I'll be continuing my Jazz journey with a nightcap at <a href="http://www.thebluemonk.com/" target="_blank">The Blue Monk</a> to catch <a href="http://www.battlehymnsandgardens.com/" target="_blank">Battle Hymns and Gardens</a>.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*Quoted from <i>Visions of Jazz</i> by Gary Giddens. p. 368, c. 40, Art Blakey (Jazz Messenger). Which further sited the quote from <i>Jazz Anecdotes</i> by Bill Crow. </span>Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-36101150795302514712013-02-07T16:11:00.000-08:002013-02-07T16:18:32.787-08:002013 Portland Jazz Fest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>It's almost that time... Almost that time where the city of Portland dedicates nearly half a month to Jazz music. <a href="http://pdxjazz.com/portland-jazz-festival" target="_blank">The 2013 U.S. Bank Portland Jazz Festival Presented by Alaska Airlines</a> kicks off in one week. You can take part in a city wide celebration of America's great musical art form. There are plenty of free events along with ticketed ones, as well as educational and outreach programs. You can view a full schedule <a href="http://pdxjazz.com/portland-jazz-festival/events" target="_blank">here</a>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Now in its tenth year, the Portland Jazz Festival has continued to bring worthy headliners and local musicians together in the name of Jazz. An eclectic showcase of Jazz happenings around Portland keep it exciting year after year. You can find many events taking place in restaurants or pubs, smaller venues, and larger concert halls. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Also take note that <a href="http://www.battlehymnsandgardens.com/" target="_blank">Battle Hymns and Gardens</a> will be <a href="http://pdxjazz.com/event/battle-hymns-and-gardens" target="_blank">performing February 22 at The Blue Monk</a>. I'll be there for a nightcap after <a href="http://pdxjazz.com/event/art-blakey-tribute-musical-director-javon-jackson-w-bobby-watson-curtis-fuller-eddie-henderson-buster-williams-and-lewis-nash" target="_blank">The Jazz Message</a> event (Curtis Fuller, Bobby Watson, Eddie Henderson, George Cables, Buster Williams, Lewis Nash, and Javon Jackson) at the Newmark Theater. And it's worth noting that you can sample a handful of unmastered takes for BHaG's upcoming debut album on <a href="http://www.battlehymnsandgardens.com/?page_id=14" target="_blank">their website</a>. </b></span><br />
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Matthew DiTullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776108495415196531.post-76911514274281530822013-01-31T22:44:00.001-08:002013-02-01T09:47:16.318-08:00The Sight of Sound<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I've been spinning a lot of Anthony Braxton lately. To me his music is quite physical to the point that it can be visual. I have a background in art which lends me to be a visual person for the most part. I originally gravitated to Jazz because it seemed to contain a visual aesthetic to me. Which makes sense because one of the first Jazz albums I ever listened to was Charles Mingus' <i>The Clown</i>. It contained "these greens and yellows, and all of these oranges."</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>It's not just in <i>The Clown</i>, but I have <a href="http://thisshapeofjazz.blogspot.com/2008/11/outside-new-sound.html" target="_blank">always connected Avant-Garde Jazz with Post War / Post Modern Art</a>. Conceptually and metaphysically this makes sense. Musicians like Steve Lacy and Ornette Coleman have always made a big visual presence in my imagination. Lacy, for example, seems to construct shapes with every lick he plays on the Soprano. And obviously the name of this blog is derived from Coleman's <i>The Shape of Jazz to Come</i>, but along with musical notes I hear shapes too. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Can sound be seen? Can sight be heard?</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Here are a few Jazz pieces that create colors, lines, and shapes in my mind. Some are mathematical and controlled, while some are chaotic and organic. You can decided for yourself.</b></span></span><br />
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