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by Hrayr Attarian
Perhaps no statesman (or woman), of the second half of the 20th century, personifies struggle for freedom and human rights as much as Nelson Mandela. This is because the late South African president dedicated his long life to ending apartheid and the injustices associated with it. His perseverance crowned by his success resonated globally. Saxophonist, and bandleader Ernest Khabir Dawkins composed and premiered a stirring suite as tribute to Mandela for the 2014 Chicago Jazz Festival. The concert ...
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by Enrico Bettinello
Registrata nella serata inaugurale del Chicago Jazz Festival del 2014, questa suite è un appassionato omaggio a Nelson Mandela da parte di una big band diretta dal sassofonista (ma qui non suona) e compositore Ernest Dawkins. Sedici elementi, alcuni già conosciuti al pubblico italiano come il trombettista Corey Wilkes, il trombonista Steve Berry o la cantante Dee Alexander, altri magari il cui nome non dirà molto, ma coesi per una musica che parla prima di tutto allo ...
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by AAJ Italy Staff
Ecco un disco tutto sommato insolito, non facile da decifrare: si tratta infatti di una reinterpretazione di una parte della tradizione afroamericana da parte di un musicista non più giovane, appartenente ad una scuola solitamente associata all'avanguardia. La città in questione, dove questo CD è stato registrato nell'ottobre 2010 e nell'aprile 2012, è Chicago, luogo generatore anche in questi ultimi vent'anni di fermenti e nomi nuovi. Il musicista è il sessantenne Ernest Dawkins, da sempre autorevole membro dell'AACM. La tradizione ...
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by Jerry D'Souza
Ernest Dawkins is a multifaceted giant of the saxophone. He was part of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), a groove into which he perfectly fit, blowing fresh winds of change into the comfort zone of improvisation. The sum of his parts included commissioned works for the Black Metropolis Research Consortium and the Banliues Bleues Festival. He moves into another compact area this time, playing eight standards and two originals, and once again invests his individualism into ...
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by Mark Corroto
Afro Straight is Saturday music. That day following a work week where you take off your suit and tie or uniform, and put on that favorite sweatshirt and pair of jeans to kick back and relax in the familiar confines of your home. The familiar is your solace, and saxophonist Ernest Dawkins delivering time-honored standards is the equivalent of comfort food for the ears.Dawkins, a member of Chicago's AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians), is a ...
read moreChicago Trio: Velvet Songs to Baba Fred Anderson
by AAJ Italy Staff
Caloroso tributo a Fred Anderson, fondamentale figura del jazz creativo di Chicago, non solo come artista, ma anche come instancabile supporto alle generazioni più giovani di improvvisatori e come proprietario del mitico Vevet Lounge. Registrato nel 2008, due anni prima della scomparsa di Anderson, questo doppio della RogueArt fotografa dal vivo la telepatica tensione creativa che scorre tra tre dei principali protagonisti della scena della Windy City, il sassofonista Ernest Dawkins, il contrabbassista e violoncellista Harrison Bankhead e il batterista ...
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by John Sharpe
Drawn from two nights at Chicago's legendary Velvet Lounge, this double-disc set by three of the Windy City's finest provides fitting tribute to that establishment's late proprietor. Tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson was held in high esteem for his support for young musicians, non-judgmental direction, and provision of a space to experiment and perform. That the music was recorded two years prior to Anderson's passing lessens neither the saxophonist's influence nor the depth of feeling behind the dedication.Going under ...
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