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Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach: Ruminations and Reflections
by Victor L. Schermer
Ruminations and Reflections Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach 305 Pages ISBN: # 978-1 955604 10-9 Cymbal Press 2022 Saxophonist Dave Liebman and pianist Richie Beirach have worked together since the early 1970s when they got together in Liebman's loft in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan to improvise free jazz for hours on end. At the time, Liebman was a John Coltrane enthusiast who learned jazz mostly by listening and playing. Beirach had ...
Continue ReadingBack On The Corner with Dave Liebman and Mike Stern, School Of The Arts with T Lavitz, plus Al di Meola
by Len Davis
Dennis Chambers-T Lavitz from Boston T Party, Dave Weckl-Frank Gambale from School Of The Arts, Adam Rogers, Greg Howe, Dave Liebman-Anthony Jackson, from Back On The Corner, George Duke, Al Di Meola and Chick Corea Electric Band.Playlist Dennnis Chambers-T Lavitz “D Funk'd" from Boston T Party (Tone Centre) 00:00 {Dave Weckl-Frank Gambale “Like This" from School Of The Arts (Magnatude) 06:35 Adam Rogers “Led Boots" from Freeway Jam (Tone Centre) 13:20 Greg Howe “Giant Steps" from A Guitar ...
Continue ReadingDave Liebman: Selflessness - The Music of John Coltrane
by Jack Bowers
It is always nice to have a goal in life, something that urges you to arise in the morning and face the day ahead. For saxophonist Dave Liebman, that goal means catching the “Trane" he has been chasing for more than sixty years--ever since, as a teenager, he first saw the legendary John Coltrane at Birdland in New York City. It is an admirable goal, made even more tantalizing because it is one that Liebman is quite sure he has ...
Continue ReadingDave Liebman's Expansions: Selflessness - The Music of John Coltrane
by Troy Dostert
Finding one's inspiration in an iconic figure like John Coltrane presents a huge challenge for any musician. The sheer scope of the master's vision and the uniqueness of his instrumental voice can become overwhelming—particularly if the ultimate aim is to forge one's own path. But over a long and highly accomplished career, Dave Liebman has managed to do just that, even if it meant that for a time he had to break free of Coltrane's shadow by setting aside his ...
Continue ReadingDave Liebman: Earth
by Angelo Leonardi
Dopo Water (1997), Air (2006) e Fire (2016), Dave Liebman completa il ventennale progetto volto a rappresentare in musica i quattro elementi naturali che danno origine alla materia, il cui riferimento è comune alle antiche cosmogonie occidentali e orientali. Come alcuni ricorderanno al primo disco parteciparono Pat Metheny, Billy Hart e Cecil McBee; al secondo Walter Quintus e al terzo Kenny Werner, Dave Holland e Jack DeJohnette. Stavolta Liebman sviluppa la sua musica col suo quintetto Expansions ...
Continue ReadingDave Liebman tra Maestri e allievi
by Neri Pollastri
Classe 1946, Dave Liebman viaggia verso i settantacinque anni, ma li porta con una leggerezza e un'energia che gli permettono un'invidiabile produttività e, soprattutto, un encomiabile e continuo livello qualitativo dei suoi lavori. I tre che prendiamo qui in considerazione sono tutti di uscita recente, anche se la loro registrazione risale in due casi--entrambi live--a qualche anno fa, e riprendono il sassofonista in contesti piuttosto diversi, ora accompagnato da monumenti del jazz del suo calibro, ora invece da colleghi più ...
Continue ReadingDave Liebman, Joe Lovano, Marbin, Kari Ikonen & More New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
Two tenor titans are at the heart of this week's show, Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano involved in several projects as leaders or co-leaders. Two emerging pianists, Kari Ikonen and Francesco Orio share interesting perspectives on the use of their instrument. For the rest, we'll go from the shreddin' energy of Marbin to the jazz take on a classical Franz Schubert song-cycle by Madre Vaca. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash ...
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