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Jason Marsalis – Heirs Of The Crescent City – Elm Records
Jason Marsalis – Heirs Of The Crescent City – Elm Records ELM 19792, 66:11 ****: An interesting brief musical “tour d’horizon” of the Crescent City. (Tracks 1-5; 7-8; 11-12: Jason Marsalis – drums, percussion; Ashlin Parker – trumpet; Joe Goldberg – tenor saxophone, clarinet; Austin Johnson – piano; Peter Harris – bass; Tracks 6 & 9: Jason Marsalis – vibraphone; Austin Johnson – piano; Jasen Weaver – bass; Geoff Clapp – drums; Track 10: Marcus Roberts – piano) In New Orleans where jazz was born, there is a long and impressive line of individuals that left their imprint both on the city and the music, starting with Buddy Bolden, though Jelly Roll Morton, Joe “King” Oliver, and ultimately Louis Armstrong. However probably the most important family of jazz to come from the Crescent City is the Marsalis clan, headed by the “pater familias” pianist Ellis Marsalis. The four sons which include saxophonist Bradford, trumpeter Wynton, trombonist Delfeayo and drummer/percussionist Jason, all have made their profound mark on the music business. In Heirs Of The Crescent City, Jason has written the soundtrack music for a documentary film Heirs by Sascha Just which takes the listener on a musical journey through New […]
Bennie Wallace – Moodsville – Prestige/ Groove Note
Bennie Wallace – Moodsville – Prestige/ Groove Note GRV1010-1 two 45 rpm vinyls, 50:53 ****: Saxophonist combines traditional jazz plus hi-resolution. (Bennie Wallace – tenor saxophone; Peter Washington – doublebass; Mulgrew Miller – piano; Lewis Nash – drums) Jazz saxophonist Bennie Wallace draws heavily on his Tennessee roots. From his early days with the high school jazz orchestra, he understood the varied tempo signatures and moods of American post-bop jazz. Wallace has played with Barry Harris, Buddy Rich and Ray Anderson. His most significant recording output has come as a band leader. His albums have included Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Barron, Jack DeJohnette, Dr. John, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Scofield, Elvin Jones and Chick Corea. For nearly four decades, Wallace has explored jazz from many stylistic perspectives. Wallace’s latest release, Moodsville pays homage to the great Prestige and Moodsville label sessions of the late 1950s. This double 45 rpm. vinyl has been recorded in full analog technology with accessible results. Utilizing a classic jazz quartet, (tenor, piano, double bass and drums) Wallace offers melodic interpretations of standards and complex jazz compositions. Side A opens with a cover of “I’ll Never Smile Again”. For anyone familiar with Harry James’ big band version […]
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