Jazz Articles about Dave Burrell

Dave Burrell: Momentum

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 6, 2007

Artista quanto mai schivo, Dave Burrell resta per molti il pianista di Archie Shepp nella stagione parigina del free, documentata dai dischi Byg Actuel. Successivamente lavorò con Beaver Harris e poi ancora, a lungo, con David Murray. Dopo anni d'attività didattica alla Pennsylvania University, Dave Burrell è tornato in scena a capo di un sestetto alla fine degli anni Novanta (Esquisses For A Walk), con un paio di lavori in duo, incisi per la CIMP di Robert Rush (Changes & ...

Dave Burrell: Margy Pargy

by AAJ Italy Staff
January 10, 2007

Sofisticato e tradizionale lavoro per piano solo del “vecchio leone" Dave Burrell, famoso per le sue collaborazioni con l'Archie Shepp dell'epoca del free e, più recentemente, per il suo duo con David Murray. Sebbene ancor oggi non disdegni di impegnarsi in progetti estremi (ad esempio in compagnia di William Parker e Andrew Cyrille), Burrell ha con il tempo approfondito la sua conoscenza della tradizione, alla quale oggi sovente si tiene vicino, rivisitandone in profondità le forme. Eccolo così in questo ...

Dave Burrell: Momentum

by Ian Patterson
November 29, 2006

A traditionalist with respect for the avant-garde, or an avant-garde acolyte with respect for tradition? Dave Burrell would appear to have a foot in both camps. On Momentum the pianist is supported and augmented by the outstanding new rhythm section of bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Guillermo E. Brown. The music manages to be quirky yet intense, harmonius and dissonant in turn, fractured yet swinging--and ultimately highly rewarding.

On the opening “Downfall" Burrell offers a simple, catchy piano ...

Dave Burrell: Momentum

by Troy Collins
November 7, 2006

For the first time in almost thirty years, pianist Dave Burrell returned to the studio to record as a leader with William Parker and Andrew Cyrille on 2004's Expansion (High Two). Momentum features Burrell recording for the first time with bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Guillermo E. Brown, continuing to explore the classic piano trio format. With this new blood, Burrell hones in on the jazz tradition with intensity and focus, delivering one of the finest statements of his career.

Dave Burrell and Billy Martin: Consequences

by Rex Butters
August 28, 2006

Consequences teams pianist Dave Burrell with percussionist Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin and Wood, making this a collaboration between two avant gardists separated by a generation or two. Though Burrell recorded with the likes of Albert Ayler, Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders and Marion Brown while Martin attended high school, any doubts about their compatibility disappear when the two artists face off on this performance, recorded live in Philadelphia. Their unique four-handed journey leads them up, over, beyond and back, locked ...

Dave Burrell: After Love & Consequences

by Robert Iannapollo
June 4, 2006

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Pianist Dave Burrell has not received the acclaim he deserves despite actively pursuing his muse for over 40 years. Coming to prominence with the second wave of avant gardists, Burrell plays in a style that accommodates not only the ...

Dave Burrell: Margy Pargy

by Rex Butters
May 21, 2006

Dave Burrell's dual association with early jazz and the avant-garde gives his playing a grounded originality. Margy Pargy spends an easygoing near-hour with the pianist's solo ruminations on classics and his own wily compositions. Like his frequent collaborator Archie Shepp, he reaches effortlessly through time to retrieve all flavors of the blues, while incorporating unflinching romanticism and an uncluttered wit.

The old chestnut “I Only Have Eyes For You saunters in with worldly nonchalance. While Burrell's right hand plays it ...