Jazz Articles about Marc Copland

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Marc Copland: New York Trio Recordings Vol. 1: Modinha

by John Kelman
October 15, 2006

The piano trio may be a longstanding jazz tradition, but that doesn't necessarily make it anachronistic. Pianist Marc Copland has been forging an increasingly distinctive identity that straddles the line between modern mainstream and greater abstraction for the past couple of decades. For this sublime recording, Copland recruited bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Bill Stewart--who last worked together with the pianist on Softly... (Savoy Jazz, 1998). The first of three trio dates in the series, each with a different lineup, ...

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Marc Copland & Randy Brecker: Both/And

by AAJ Italy Staff
September 13, 2006

Dimenticatevi il Randy Brecker rockettaro versione Blood, Sweat & Tears, quello fusion legato ai gruppi di Larry Coryell e Billy Cobham, e quello screziato di funky dei popolari Brecker Brothers. Quello che si ascolta in questa raffinata seduta condivisa con il pianista Marc Copland è il Brecker dalle salde radici bop, in possesso di una tecnica sopraffina che non esibisce spudoratamente ma piega docilmente al servizio di un solismo raramente così dolce, misurato ed intenso. La complicità con Marc Copland, ...

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Marc Copland / Bill Carrothers: No Choice

by John Kelman
August 15, 2006

Dual-piano recordings pose a distinct challenge. Given the instrument's range, how do two players work together and avoid clashing? Marc Copland and Bill Carrothers provide one answer on No Choice, an album of primarily jazz standards, plus one free improv piece and a remarkable look at a classic Neil Young tune.

With Carrothers on the left channel and Copland on the right, it's easy enough to distinguish their voices. Both pianists possess the kind of listening skills that allow them ...

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Marc Copland / Randy Brecker: Both / And

by John Kelman
June 16, 2006

In recent years Marc Copland has been honing an introspective approach to the piano that's as heavy on substance as it is on style. But with the exception of his ongoing trio with bassist Drew Gress and drummer Jochen Ruchert, he's concentrated on solo work, duets and an unconventional trio with trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and guitarist John Abercrombie. As a result, this recording, where he shares top billing with veteran trumpeter Randy Brecker, comes as something of a surprise. Copland's ...

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Marc Copland: A Special Way

by AAJ Staff
June 6, 2006

By Marc Copland Jazz at its best is an adventure of the mind and an affair of the heart. Those of us who love this music share a bond: we live for those musical moments that inspire us by challenging our ears, teaching our minds and elevating our spirit. The best of these moments take on an almost magical quality. In pursuit of such moments, real fans and dedicated musicians expend so much of ...

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Marc Copland in Montreal, May 27, 2006

by John Kelman
June 5, 2006

Marc Copland Upstairs Bar and Grill Montreal, Canada May 27, 2006

Pianist Marc Copland leads a remarkably busy life, often releasing as many as four records as a leader or co-leader in a single year. Yet, despite all that activity, he's perennially underappreciated in his own country, and a far bigger draw in Europe, where he records for labels like Nagel-Heyer, Hatology, Challenge and Pirouet.

Appearances in Canada are rarer still, and so Montreal ...

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Marc Copland: Standardized, Some Love Songs, Time Within Time

by Andrew Velez
June 3, 2006

Marc Copland/Bill Carrothers No Choice Minium 2006 Marc Copland Some Love Songs Pirouet 2006 Marc Copland Time Within Time HatHut 2005

Philadelphia-born Marc Copland gave up a burgeoning career in the '70s on the sax (including as a sideman for Chico Hamilton), only ...