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Instrument: Saxophone, tenor
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by Bob Osborne
This show features new releases from Willie Morris, Josh D. Reed, Scott Marshall. Carlos Niño Surya Botofasina & Adam Rudolph, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Leo Genovese John Lockwood & Nat Mugavero, PSA, Ivo Perelman Mark Helias & Tom Rainey, This Celestial Engine, and, Franco D'Andrea Franco Tonani & Bruno Tommaso.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Willie Morris “Moving Right Along" from Attentive Listening (Posi-tone) 01:04 Josh D. Reed “True Love Waits" from No Signs Ahead (Self Released) 08:16 Scott Marshall “That's ...
read moreWillie Morris: Attentive Listening
by David A. Orthmann
Attentive Listening, Willie Morris 's second Posi-Tone release in as many years, documents the continuing evolution of a jazz master in the making. Like last year's Conversation Starter, the tenor saxophonist/composer thrives in the stimulating company of alto saxophonist/alto flutist Patrick Cornelius and pianist Jon Davis. Bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Rudy Royston round out a rhythm section that fuels the record's impressive reach. Early on, Morris' “Water Fountain Of Youth" and “The Imitation Game" are up-tempo ...
read moreNew Music From Willie Morris, Tomas Fujiwara, George And More
by Bob Osborne
On this show we present new and recent releases from Willie Morris, Tomas Fujiwara, George (Anna Webber with Aurora Nealand, Chiquita Magic & John Hollenbeck), Nicolás Politzer, Christian Dillingham, Graham Collier, Jambal and Tristan de Liège, Elsa Nilsson, Matt Kane, Ilios Steryannis, Teri Parker, Greg Spero, and Makaya McCraven. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Willie Morris “Tina's Dream" from Conversation Starter (Positone) 00:51 Tomas Fujiwara “Solace" from Pith (Out Of Your Head Records) 08:04 Tomas Fujiwara “Swelter" from Pith ...
read moreWillie Morris: Conversation Starter
by David A. Orthmann
The story is old, predictable and often exasperating. A virtually unknown jazz musician distinguishes himself or herself as part of the supporting cast on a handful of recordings. And then begins the wait to see if any label will offer the young, deserving player a shot in the driver's seat. Early this year, two releases on Posi-Tone Records stimulated an appetite for more music by Willie Morris. The tenor saxophonist acquitted himself well as an ensemble player, ...
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