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January 2018: Charles McPherson, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker
by Patrick Burnette
January opens with an interview with alto saxophonist, composer, and philosopher Charles McPherson and closes with Pat hosting a one-man show on Duke Ellington's suites. Episode 132 features a hundred-minute talk with alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, who discusses a formative encounter with Charlie Parker, his time playing in Charles Mingus' band, the lessons he ...
Lisa Bjorange at Bullret Jazz Club
by Patrick Burnette
Lisa Bjorange Quintet Bullret Jazz Club Malmo, Sweden January 29, 2018 “Bullret Jazz Club," in the “Kuben" space at Malmo Live hosted an appearance by the Lisa Bjorange Quintet on January 29, 2018. The group offered two sets filled with youthful energy and risk taking. Bjorange's quintet is very ...
Syrinx Effect: A Sky You Could Strike a Match On
by Patrick Burnette
Syrinx Effect is comprised of just two musicians: Naomi Siegel (trombone) and Kate Olson (soprano saxophone); they expand their sound with effect pedals and overdubbing. Eric Eagle, the producer on their new album, A Sky You Could Strike a Match On, plays percussion on several of the tracks. Syrinx Effect labels itself “interstellar folk ...
December 2017: Ronald Shannon Jackson, Gregory Porter, Kamasi Washington
by Patrick Burnette
The holiday season may be behind us, but the Jazz Bastard Podcast keeps rolling on. Here's a look at December's episodes. On podcast 130, we celebrate our fifth anniversary by discussing four recordings by quintets. Rare recordings by Kenny Cox and the Contemporary Jazz Quintet evoke Miles Davis' second great quintet for us and ...
Who Needs Monk?
by Patrick Burnette
2017 is Thelonious Monk's hundredth anniversary year and as good a time as any to ask whether he has anything to teach young, ambitious, up-and-coming jazz musicians today. Monk's recordings still nurture and entertain countless jazz fans, and the clarity and directness of his conception makes him a wonderful “introductory" artist for newbies. Gigging ...
November 2017: Geri Allen, Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Big Band, Thelonious Monk
by Patrick Burnette
Welcome to our monthly look at what's happening on the Jazz Bastard podcast! November is packed, so let's get to it: Episode 127 (live November 1, 2017) looks at the early career of pianist Geri Allen, who died June 27 of this year. Neither of us had listened extensively to her recordings before, so ...
Dave Zoller: Evidence - Music of Thelonious Monk
by Patrick Burnette
Younger readers may not believe this, but there was a time when all-Thelonious Monk tribute albums were a rarity. During most of Monk's lifetime, musicians focused on a few of his best-known tunes ("Round Midnight" was--and remains-- the obvious favorite). But then Steve Lacy, Roswell Rudd, and other champions of Monk began to devote whole albums ...
Isabella Lundgren at Bullret Jazz Club
by Patrick Burnette
Isabella Lundgren with the Carle Bagge Trio Bullret Jazz Club Malmo, Sweden November 20, 2017 From time to time the “Bullret Jazz Club" uses the “Kuben" space at Malmo Live to host performances. On November 20, 2017, it was jazz singer Isabella Lundgren's turn to appear. Accompanied by the Carle Bagge ...
Brent Laidler: No Matter Where Noir
by Patrick Burnette
Some jazz albums are notable solely for the well-known personnel featured. These recordings excite interest based on name recognition alone. Even if albums like this lack a coherent vision, fans are willing to pick them up just to hear their favorite players at work. In contrast, composer/guitarist Brent Laidler's No Matter Where Noir , ...
Monday Night Big Band with Kristin Korb at Malmo Live
by Patrick Burnette
Monday Night Big Band Featuring Kristin Korb Malmo Live Malmo, Sweden October 30, 2017 The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra recently celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. While its longevity is impressive, so is the wide-ranging the influence of the organization, which was started by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis in the mid-sixties. In ...
