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Fran: Music of Konitz

by Jerry D'Souza
November 3, 2002

There are quite a few so-called tribute albums floating around, a concept that takes its urge from commercial rewards, or to take a look from another angle, a drought of compositional inspiration. This album is also a tip-of–the-hat to one of the great players on the jazz scene, but with a major difference—the source of inspiration ...

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Compassion

By Fran

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Released: 2001
Track listing: Compassion; Moksha; Mind To Play; Lo; The Stream; Quest; Surrender; Mying Je. (Total Time: 63:41)

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Fran: Compassion

by C. Michael Bailey
April 1, 2001

French Canada has a new standard bearer in Free Jazz. François Carrier's alto saxophone weaves its way through the title track in the same way John Coltrane's tenor passed through A Love Supreme. Steve Amirault's piano accents the composition as McCoy Tyner did for Coltrane. Carrier's music on Compassion is firmly grounded in the Love Supreme ...

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