Jazz Articles about Morris Pert

About Morris Pert

Album Review

Brand X: Theory of Nothing: Record Live in 1977

Read "Theory of Nothing: Record Live in 1977" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
October 10, 2026

Every so often an archival release arrives that makes you wonder how such music remained unheard for so long. Theory of Nothing: Recorded Live 1977 is one of those releases. Drawn from reel-to-reel tapes discovered in the collection of Brand X keyboardist Robin Lumley, this two-CD set captures the British progressive rock / jazz fusion band during its 1977 U.S. tour, offering a vivid glimpse of the group at its best. The first disc sounds astonishingly fresh, with ...

Album Review

Stomu Yamash'ta: Seasons: The Island Albums (1972-1976)

Read "Seasons: The Island Albums (1972-1976)" reviewed by Maurizio Comandini

by Maurizio Comandini
October 12, 2022

Stomu Yamash'ta è un celebre percussionista giapponese, nato a Kyoto, in Giappone nel 1947. Figlio del direttore della Filarmonica di Kyoto, ha studiato musica all'Università di Kyoto e al Berklee College of Music. Ancora giovanissimo venne notato dal grande direttore d'orchestra Seiji Ozawa e si mise in evidenza come performer di assoluto valore in contesti legati alla musica giapponese tradizionale e di avanguardia, incorporando suggestioni provenienti dalla musica elettronica. Nel 1969 si esibisce con la Chicago Symphony Orchestra diretta dal ...