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Julius Hemphill - alto and soprano saxophone (1928 - 1995) For over thirty-five years Julius Hemphill earned a reputation as one who broke down boundaries and defied labels. A prodigious composer who wrote luscious and shimmering sonorities with the ever-present tang of the blues, Hemphill was as comfortable writing for full orchestra as he was for his Sextet or Big Band. He composed for theater and multi-media productions and worked with some of this generation’s most acclaimed writers and choreographers who sought his unifying consciousness for collaborative projects. An improviser of immense talent and saxophonist who could coax the best out of any musical unit, Hemphill performed in almost every major jazz festival and hall in North America and Europe, including the Berlin, Montreal, Kool, Rome, Paris, Den Haag (North Sea), and Warsaw festivals. Born in 1938, Julius Hemphill divided his attention between music and sports while growing up in the fertile musical environment of Fort Worth, Texas
Circle the Heart
Label: Relative Pitch Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Tribute; Pliant Plaint; Willie Whipporwill Heads Back Home; Circle the Heart; The All Told Alto Blues; Border Town.
Julius Hemphill: Marty Ehrlich and Tim Berne Remember a Musical Visionary
by Dave Kaufman
Julius Hemphill, a brilliant alto saxophonist and extraordinary composer, was a towering figure in avant-garde jazz and creative music. Yet his body of work remains surprisingly little known, even among aficionados of this sort of adventurous music. Hemphill's music demonstrated a deep feeling for the blues and other African American traditions. His creative vision extended well ...
16 New Releases... and much more!
by Jon Greenbaum
Many new releases are coming out this summer and fall! In this archived radio transmission we highlight quite a few of the most interesting new albums.Playlist Bobby Previte “Stroll" from Second Arrow (Unit Records) 00:00:00 Anna Webber's Simple Trio “Underhelmed" from Binary (Skirl Records) 00:08:41 NICOLAS LEIRTRØ'S ACTION NOW! “Action Now" from Entrance (Sheep ...
Joe Morris, Barry Guy/Roberto Ottaviano & Bill Connors
by Maurice Hogue
Bassist/guitarist Joe Morris was recently honored at the annual Vision Festival for his lifetime contributions, and if anyone has any doubts about that, just listen to his new album Counter Spectacle out on the FSR label. With reed players Rob Brown & Anna Webber & drummer Matthew Rousseau, Morris lets freedom reign. This is a true ...
Otherlands Trio at BOP STOP
by John Chacona
Otherlands Trio BOP STOP at the Music SettlementCleveland, OHJune 18, 2026 Cleveland's New Ghosts presenting organization was named in honor of Albert Ayler, perhaps the city's most notable jazz player. That said, any notion that the astonishing, two-hour concert by Otherlands Trio--bassist Stephan Crump, Darius Jones on alto saxophone, and drummer ...
New Releases From Ize Trio, Daniel Pinilla, Alabaster DePlume, James McGowan And More
by Bob Osborne
This selection traverses the expansive landscape of contemporary jazz, balancing avant-garde exploration with the foundational weight of archival mastery. The journey begins with the celestial textures of the Ize Trio setting a sophisticated tone that flows through the poetic, boundary-pushing stylings of Alabaster DePlume and the intricate improvisations of Marta Warelis. While the playlist highlights the ...
New Releases From Carla Bley, Mike Lorenz, Pedro Molina & More
by Bob Osborne
This selection explores the vast spectrum of jazz, journeying from the archival brilliance of Carla Bley's 1984 Hamburg performance to the contemporary avant-garde dialogues of Satoko Fujii and Myra Melford. The tracklist balances intricate ensemble work, such as the Greenhouse Ensemble's modern textures, with the raw, improvisational energy of Joe McPhee and Miles Davis's experimental fusion. ...
Carlos Nathaniel Ward: libertà, spiritualità e rigore
by Gaetano Fiore
“Arte e Jazz? Non facile e acritica gestualità ma concentrato di analitica ponderatezza". In occasione di un mio omaggio pittorico espositivo a Bill Dixon a San Vincenzo (LI) nel 2010, Libero Farnè scrive la suddetta frase che ben fa riflettere su quanto sia importante procedere con “lentezza" per tradurre i concetti di libertà, spiritualità ...
New Music From Lage, Tarentino, Berndt, Saber, Magris And More
by Bob Osborne
The breadth of content in the jazz world is captured in this selection of mostly new releases. From traditional post-bop workouts, through interpretations of popular songs, to full on invention and improvisation, this playlist demonstrates the variety of music which might be generally described as jazz but in reality covers a more complex set of variables. ...
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