Adam Pieronczyk, Francisco Mela & R.I.P. Jerry Granelli

By Maurice Hogue | One Man's Jazz
August 25, 2021
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An intriguing track by saxophonist Adam Pieronczyk on a compilation of Polish jazz artists, 12 or so years back, ushered me into the current Polish scene, and I've been enjoying it since. Adam's latest features guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly. drummer Francisco Mela was mentored by {m: McCoy Tyner}} so he's honouring that important relationship with a three-album release. While the pianist will change on each album, bassist William Parker will be a constant on Music Frees Our Souls. Matthew Shipp is at the keys for Volume 1. There's a peek at the Vancouver scene, past and present, and a tribute to drummer Jerry Granelli, a man I came to know and respect for his contributions to creative music. You'll be missed, brother. Another drummer—Alvin Fielder—who left us too soon closes this one with a track from The Very Cup Of Trembling.

Playlist

Bugpowder "Times Square" from Hard Tennis (Trytone) 00:00
Bugpowder "Song for Che" from Hard Tennis (Trytone) 04:50
Host speaks 11:06
Francisco Mela "Infinite Consciousness" from Music Frees Our Souls Vol 1 (577 Records) 12:59
Nortonk "Quat" from Nortonk (Biophilia) 30:03
Mario Pavone Dialect Trio "Philosophy Series" from Blue Vertical (Out Of Your Head) 35:04
Host speaks 41:21
Adam Pieronczyk "Signal and Noise" from I'll Colour Around It (Self-released) 43:06
Adam Pieronczyk "The Vitruvian Man" from I'll Colour Around It (Self-released) 53:23
Danilo Gallo & Alberto Dipace "Thanks Cecil" from Collera City (Aut) 59:09
Danilo Gallo & Marco Colonna "Track 3" from Angelica (Self-released) 1:08:01
Osmiza "Brian Had A Little Plate" from Pulp Gossip (Jazz Engine) 1:14:03
Host speaks 1:20:25
Federico Isasti "Cierre De Oficio" from Imago (Ears&Eyes) 1:22:57
Barry Altschul 3-Dom Factor "Long Tall Sunshine" from Long Tall Sunshine (NotTwo) 1:29:22
Anansi Trio "Liberia " from Calling (Self-released) 1:35:06
Michael Bisio, Kirk Knuffke, Fred Lonberg-Holm "A Dog Likes To Gnaw On A Bone" from The Art Spirit (ESP-Disk) 1:40:52
Host speaks 1:49:50
Jerry Granelli "Coming Through Slaughter" from A Song I Thought I Heard Buddy Sing (Evidence) 1:52:58
John Korsrud's Hard Rubber Orchestra "Vancouver Vamp" from Rub Harder (Self-released) 2:02:13
Host speaks 2:08:03
Roger Baird & MuseArt "Blues Out" from Now You Hear It (Condition West) 2:09:56
Anna Webber "Idiom Part VI Movement I" from Idiom (Pi Recordings) 2:27:14
Host speaks 2:35:48
Jen Davidson, Spencer Schoening & Mike W.T. Allen "Track 2" from Untitled (Self-released) 2:36:52
Absolutely Sweet Marie "Cold Irons Bound" from Wherever You Roam (Tiger Moon) 2:41:31
Host speaks 2:46:22
Alvin Fielder "Brushstroke: Curvetime" from The Very Cup Of Trembling (Astral Spirits) 2:48:03

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About Adam Pieronczyk

Instrument: Saxophone

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