Jazz Articles about George Schuller

like 144

George Schuller: 'Round 'Bout Now

by Florence Wetzel
March 16, 2004

Round ‘bout Now is the recording debut of the George Schuller Quintet, a group that has played steadily in New York for the past four years. From its title to its aesthetic, the CD is inspired by Miles Davis, particularly his fertile pre-fusion period in the late ‘60s. But although Davis is the reference point, this group of talented musicians makes the material their own, using the master to find their own mastery. Of the eight songs, ...

like 178

George Schuller: Round 'Bout Now

by John Kelman
January 18, 2004

While revisiting of the electric work of Miles Davis has become somewhat commonplace these days, the transitional period between his second quintet of the 1960s and the explosion that would be Bitches Brew has received less attention than it deserves. With Round 'Bout Now the George Schuller Quintet, formerly known as Chump Change, makes its recording debut with an album that pays tribute to such albums as Circle in the Round, Filles de Kilimanjaro, and In a Silent Way.

Although ...

like 180

George Schuller: Hellbent

by Richton Guy Thomas
February 3, 2003

It can be a bit risky when a drummer leads an improvised jazz group, often relating to the approach to the music and a lack of harmony. But this CD is a pleasant surprise, seeing how the group features the excellent Ed and George Schuller, both sons of iconoclastic composer/critic/analyst/author Gunther Schuller.

Nothing less should be expected from this quintet, which also features Tim Berne on alto, moving the music along at an entertaining pace. The fact that this disc ...

like 213

George Schuller/Schulldogs: Hellbent

by AAJ Staff
October 10, 2002

Hellbent is an apt title for this disc: each player looks insistently forward, spewing energy and casting aside the shackles of restraint. Even during quieter moments (which are ample), one has the sense that the quartet is headed somewhere. This is most definitely a live performance, spontaneous and unfinished.

That's not much of a surprise given the players who joined forces to make this record. Drummer George Schuller may have penned the compositions, but he was insightful enough ...

like 159

George Schuller & The Schulldogs: Tenor Tantrums

by Glenn Astarita
October 1, 1999

For the uninitiated, George and Ed Schuller are among the busiest modern jazz session men in the New England and New York City areas. Unwilling to rest on the laurels of their famous dad Gunther Schuller, the brothers have respectively recorded and/or performed with Tim Berne, Joe Lovano, Orange Then Blue and numerous others..... Here drummer George Schuller, along with The Schulldogs, creates modern jazz which at times leans towards the free or left-of-center end of the musical spectrum yet, ...