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Monty Alexander and Ernest Ranglin: Rocksteady
by C. Michael Bailey
...I wanna back to the islands Where the shrimp boats tie up to the pilin' Gimme oysters and beer For dinner every day of the year and I'll feel fine I'll feel fine... Rocksteady is officially Monty Alexander's recording. His deal with Telarc, now being realized, was that he record ...
Dominico Scarlatti
by C. Michael Bailey
Domenico Scarlatti was born in Naples Italy October 26, 1685. His father was the famous and domineering 17th-century operatic composer Alessandro Scarlatti, who began directing the younger Scarlatti's career early on, helping him acquire appointments with various patrons. Little is known of his training. A harpsichord virtuoso, Scarlatti, in 1709, was employed by exiled queen of ...
The Da Capo Best Music Writing
by C. Michael Bailey
Reading music criticism has always been a dicey affair. But never one to shy away from reading better writers, I read the first two installments of the new Da Capo Press Series, The Da Capo Best Music Writing for the years 2000 and 2001. My first observation is the disclaimer to the editor?and readership of these ...
University of Miami Concert Jazz Band: Romances
by C. Michael Bailey
Romances, a new release from Summit Records' Education Division, prominently features the music of bandleader Maria Schneider, premiering the Three Romances commissioned of the composer by the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band. In addition to the aforementioned suite, the disc opens with Ms. Schnieder’s 1985 composition “Lately," featuring solos by bassist Dennis Marks, guitarist Jon ...
James Hollihan: The Funky Misfit
by C. Michael Bailey
A citizen of Music City (Nashville), Arkansas-native James Hollihan is quite the musical Renaissance man. On The Funky Misfits he takes all of the credits: composer, arranger, and performer on all instruments. The results are a very smart collection of urbane contemporary jazz a la the Rippingtons, the Crusaders, and Spyro Gyra, except way better behaved. ...
Various Artists: Soul Comes Home
by C. Michael Bailey
Soul Comes Home (CD and DVD) resulted from the April 30, 2003 celebration of the opening of the Stax Museum of America Soul Music in Memphis, Tennessee, performed at the famous Orpheum Theater. A portion of the proceeds from the CD and DVD is to be donated to the Stax Museum and Music Academy. ...
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Paavo J: Maurice Ravel
by C. Michael Bailey
French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) was noted for his dedication to melody and tonality. The composer’s music was never part of the prevailing musical winds of the day (strong Wagnerian influence versus the impressionism of Claude Debussy). Instead, Ravel kept his eye on the heart of things composing with delicate rhythm, hyper-refined melody, harmonic luxuriousness, and ...
Skip Heller: Fakebook
by C. Michael Bailey
Skip Heller FakebookHyena Records2004Ever since I heard of Career Suicide and Homegoing , I have enthusiastically anticipated the next Skip Heller release. In 2003, Mr. Heller continued his organ trio investigations that began with Homegoing with the well-received live recording Battle in Seattle , where he hooked up ...
The Great Jazz Trio: Autumn Leaves
by C. Michael Bailey
In Praise of the Mainstream... The Great Jazz Trio is comprised of three veterans: Hank Jones (85 years young), Elvin Jones (77), and Richard Davis (74). If these guys are not the elder statesmen of jazz, I will eat my hat. Hank Jones, elder to Thad Jones, who in turn was elder to Elvin Jones, was ...
Norah Jones: Feels Like Home
by C. Michael Bailey
How does a young jazz artist follow-up and debut release that sold 17 million copies and garnered six, count them, six Grammy Awards? She relaxes. Norah Jones answered her well-received recording Come Away With Me with the comfortable as quilt Feels Like Home. In its first week of release, the sophomore recording ...
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