Jazz Articles about Lou Reed

Lou Reed, Ornette Coleman and David Bowie: After Walking On The Wild Side 8/18/72

by Mike Jurkovic
April 1, 2025

British saxophonist Ronnie Ross had just locked down his now iconic baritone solo on Lou Reed's soon-to-be overplayed rock classic, “Walk On the Wild Side" when co-producer David Bowie snook up behind Reed and whispered excitedly “Ornette's here." Reed, intently tapping a vein and hitting the rush, replied like only a stoned kid from Queens could. “No sh**." Yeah, no sh**. And that is just the beginning of the fascinating story behind After Walking On The Wild Side 8/18/72.

When Jazz Pops, Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 23, 2021

Ornette Coleman playing for Lou Reed? Or the Sun Ra Arkestra together with Steven Bernstein's Sexmob Orchestra backing U2 courtesy of Hal Willner? And Kenny Wheeler collaborating with both David Sylvian and Joni Mitchell? This and many more fascinating collaborations between jazz masters and pop and rock musicians in this playlist.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 U2 feat. The Sun Ra Arkestra and Sexmob Orchestra “When Love Comes ...

Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio at Blender Theater

by Mike Perciaccante
May 16, 2009

Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio Blender Theater at The Gramercy New York, New York April 23, 2009

Lou Reed's 1975 release Metal Machine Music (RCA) was a complete departure from “Sally Can't Dance," “Sweet Jane," “Heroin," “Satellite Of Love" and “Walk On The Wild Side." The album was a double LP consisting of over an hour of white noise, distorted organ and guitar feedback--an auditory assault. It would be an understatement to describe ...

Lou Reed/Laurie Anderson/John Zorn: The Stone: Issue Three

by George Kanzler
September 15, 2008

By the time the sax overblowing, guitar distortion and electric violin screeching overwhelmed the introductory solo guitar of “Stone One," the first of the three tracks that comprise this CD, my four dogs had all given their critical verdict, charging for the door with barks and howls. I persevered through the final 14 minutes of the track, then through the two mercifully shorter ones. Oh yes, there are some interesting, even arresting, sonic textures and overtly cinematic (soundwise) moments here, ...