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Each of the album’s tracks follows a similar structure, with Coltrane sounding bells while drummer Rashied Ali, the sole other performer, lets his drumsticks dance. Coltrane then introduces a melody, frequently shifting, extending, and modulating until it becomes more swirling impressionism than blues-influenced realism. "Venus," for example, is stretched to its tonal limits, with Coltrane getting...
It’s official. The banks are bankrupt and normal people like us are off to hell in a handcart. There’s goes the house, the job, the pension etc. Never mind. Best focus on the important things in life: Ever feel kinda down and out and don’t know just what to do? Livin’ all of days in darkness, let the [...]
Playlist Hank Mobley – Another Workout Various – Rock & Pop Jukebox Shuffleplay John Coltrane – Trane’s Blues City and Colour – Sometimes Cloudland Blue Quartet – Blend Various – Last 100 CDs on Shuffleplay (1,438 Tracks) Breakfast accompanied by Mr Hank Mobley from 1961... Everyday these days, as The Today Programme on Radio 4 wakes us at 6:45, it’s dreadful news from all around the world... Better...
talkingheads Since my post about Frank Sinatra's "Watertown" album almost... sort of... kind of... well, okay, came straight out and advocated downloading that out of print Frank-o-phile obscurity, this post will argue that sometimes the record industry does come up with some stuff worth buying... First off, it's bugged me for years --since the Napster days-- that the public is willing to put up with...
A Hollywood film is taking a serious look at Norristown Studios at Studio Centre, the production facility being built at the old Sears site in Logan Square Shopping Center in the Montgomery County seat.
"Hello Landcroft House, it's Patti Smith here..." "Hello Patti Smith, how are you?" "Oh, I'm fine thanks! I've, like, got a new film coming out and stuff..." "Great. Erm, you know what? While you're on the line, could I ask you something?" "Sure, go ahead..." "Tell me, what’s the greatest record ever made?" "Oh God that is the hardest question I’ve ever been asked. That is terrible! Oh God, where
Once the Duke Ellington/John Coltrane album was released on Impulse Records, their arrangement de facto became the way most people thought of the song.
Often cited as saxophonist John Coltrane's first album as leader, Dakar--recorded on April 20, 1957--is a usurper. Originally credited to the Prestige All Stars (and released as part of a short-lived experiment with 16-rpm discs), it was only credited to Coltrane on its re-release in 1963, when the...
John Coltrane is a jazz heavyweight... but oft overlooked is the tripped out jazz of his wife, Alice Coltrane, who mixed up Eastern sounds with her jazz! Dig this!
So I generally have to listen to something when I’m working on a design, it’s usually different as my music tastes are highly eclectic ranging from Mozart to Coldplay, John Coltrane to the Kaiser Chiefs, but lately I’ve had this thing for CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival). Don’t know why, but Born on the Bayou just [...]
There are plenty of great shows during this year's Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, but Sunday's Jazz on the Mall is the best of the bunch. The free concert features a host of top acts, including blues singer Taj Mahal, renowned bassist Christian McBride, former John Coltrane pianist McCoy Tyner and vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater. In today's Got Plans', someone asked when Taj Mahal was playing and the best...
NOT every grandson of late billionaire Marvin Davis turned out like Brandon "Greasy Bear" Davis, a moocher with a trail of bad debts. Brandon's cousin, Nick Davis Raynes, is a well-mannered movie producer who just optioned the rights to "Dark Magus...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As record albums go, Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue" may not by the biggest seller of all time, but it has influenced generations of jazz and other musicians and is about to celebrate its 50th birthday.
Second session with guest presenter D-Day One. Rhythm Incursions In Session (No. 2) With D-Day One Tracklist: (00:00) Introduction: Working with this rhythm… (00:47) Block Barley – Come Back - *unreleased* (World Premier) (03:20) Enigmatical - A shimmering beginning - *unreleased* (World Premier) (05:30) Bahamadia – Rugged Ruff (07:30) Joe Beats – Doomsday (09:20) Dr. Dooom – Run For Your Life (11:40)...
