Results for "Tzadik"

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Borah Bergman/Oliver Lake: A New Organization

by Robert Spencer
May 1, 1999

Borah Bergman plies his unique off-kilter lyricism here in the company of Oliver Lake, who shares his ability to deflect melodic progressions into unexpected areas. This particular duo combination can set off as many sparks as one might expect: many of the tracks contain a good deal of pedal-to-the-floor intensity, but there is more than just ...

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Bill Laswell: Invisible Design

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by AAJ Staff
May 1, 1999

Bill Laswell's primary role as producer on most of his recordings has historically overshadowed his role as musician and performer. He earned a notorious reputation for his fine work with musicians like Pharoah Sanders and Ginger Baker, though the end products of these collaborations have fairly been criticized for being over-produced. The characteristic Laswell sound is ...

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Derek Bailey-John Stevens-Trevor Watts: Dynamics Of The Impromptu

by Glenn Astarita
May 1, 1999

Imagine three scholars sitting under dim lights at a coffeehouse discussing world politics or social disorder? Dynamics of the Impromptu may imply such a scenario as three of the founding fathers of the British Free-Jazz movement coalesced at London’s “Little Theater Club” in 1973 and 1974. Dynamics of the Impromptu represents previously unreleased material which signifies ...

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Glenn Spearman: Blues For Falasha

by Glenn Astarita
February 1, 1999

The untimely passing of Saxophonist Glenn Spearman in October 1998 was a tragic loss for the Modern Jazz community. Spearman’s refreshing approach to jazz ideology was engaging and significant. Glenn Spearman embraced concepts pioneered by the likes of Albert Ayler and Frank Wright with vigor and poise. “Blues For Falasha” is perhaps Glenn Spearman’s last recording ...

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Here Now: Solos/Duos

By Evan Parker

Label: Tzadik
Released: 1998

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Grand Unification

By Milford Graves

Label: Tzadik
Released: 1998
Track listing: Grand Unification; Transcriptions; Gathering; Decisive Moments; Memory; Know Your Place; Intuitive Transformations; Transcendence.

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