Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Ornette still original as ever Saw Ornette Coleman last Friday night for the second time in my life. The first time was about ten years ago (I think) around the time of the Tone Dialing album, with a more electric group. This time, with Denardo Coleman (as usual) and Tony Falanga and Greg Cohen on basses, it was pure unadulterated Ornette, as original as ever, his sound wailing just as fresh as it did 40 years ago on modern classics like The Shape of Jazz to Come. It struck me this time around that Ornette is really an artist for the ages, as important to the "jazz canon" as any top artist in any medium throughout history. The most amazing aspect of Ornette is his unquestionable originality. If you've heard enough jazz after a while you can start to pick out predecessor influences in jazz instrumentalists; it's just part of the copy and imitate philosophy of jazz improvisation (and popular as well as internet culture btw, but that topic for another time). But with Ornette, there are none. You have to accept him for who he is. Ornette's life and music really are a role model for all, demonstrating uncompromising ideals and how to stay true to yourself. If only we all had a little more Ornette in us. 10:42:58 PM    comment []

Tuesday, March 8, 2005

Herbie Hancock - Takin' Off. Probably should have owned this one a long time ago. Can't get enough classic Blue Notes. Dave Holland Quintet - Points of View. Saw the quintet live a little while back at one of the recent stops through town at the Dakota, as well as a stint at the Ted Mann. The most solid, slammin' contemporary jazz group. DJ Spooky. Picked up two of his albums in iTunes, one (Optometry) with Matthew Shipp, William Parker et. al. Should be some great noises. 8:40:29 AM    comment []

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Playlist from Chatterbox Wed. Night Name Artist Album Genre Iron Man The Bad Plus Give Jazz Yuri's Choice Erik Truffaz The Dawn Jazz Beware of the Boys (Mundian to Bach Ke) Panjabi MC Beware Hip Hop/Rap The National Anthem Radiohead Kid A Alternative & Punk Naima's Love Song (DJ Spinna Remix) Betty Carter Verve Remixed 2 Electronica/Dance Oriental Folk Song (La FunkMob) Wayne Shorter Blue Note Revisited Electronica/Dance The Seal (Elekoto For Agayu) Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society The Sign And The Seal Jazz East St. Louis Toodle-Oo Steely Dan A Decade of Steely Dan Rock Kid Charlemagne Steely Dan A Decade of Steely Dan Rock 11:40:48 PM    comment []

Friday, October 15, 2004

Klacto-what? So what the hell is Klactoveesedstene? Actually, I wish I knew (note to self: point of research). It's the name of a Charlie Parker bebop tune, and when trying to come up with a catchy, unique name for this blog, my eyes drifted over the Complete Savoy And Dial Studio Recordings sitting on my desk that I've been meaning to import into my iPod, and it immediately stuck out. That's all. 9:40:45 PM    comment []

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