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Let s Talk About Wynton Marsalis
By Eugene S. Robinson
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By Eugene S. Robinson
May18, 2021
It’s one thing to be competing with yourself. Wanting to do something, anything, a little bit better the next time out. Maybe it’s a habit of semi-successful people. But what about when the finish line is constantly being moved by everyone you’re connected to super successful parents, siblings, past versions of yourself and of this you’re keenly aware? Welcome to a day in the life of Wynton, just one of the famous Marsalis musicians, and dig on him dropping into this episode of
Keith Brown Trio –
African Ripples (Space Time): “Space Time Records is proud to announce the May 20, 2021 release of African Ripples, the long-awaited new album by multi-faceted pianist, composer and arranger Keith Brown. The pianist’s third album as a leader, African Ripples introduces a new iteration of the Keith Brown trio now anchored by bassist Dezron Douglas and rotating drummers Darrell Green and Terron “Tank” Gully. Augmenting the mix is an abundance of notable special guests including trumpeter Russell Gunn, saxophonist Anthony Ware, vocalist Melanie Charles, vocalist Camille Thurman, vocalist Tamara Brown, spoken word artist Cyrus Aaron, and percussionist Nêgah Santos. After appearing on a number of universally acclaimed jazz recordings last year, including those by Jazzmeia Horn, Charles Tolliver, and Gregory Tardy, Keith Brown fulfills a long-held artistic vision on African Ripples. “The music of African Ripples was composed and collected to convey my per
Count Basie
The Deacon
Every Day I Have The Blues
Back To The Apple
Moten Swing
One O Clock Jump
Re-Release Date: 9/11/2001
Album Type: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
Chris Liakos Basie Jazz
| 10/05/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) In my opinion the Basie band in 1959-1961 was the greatest of his second generation orchestras. All 16 bandsmen were individually talented and played swinging arrangements with cohesion and enthusiasm. There were no second or third horns; all were first chair musicians capable of memorable solos. There was not a slouch in the bunch. When they played as an ensemble, they were awesome.This CD is taken from a tape of a breakfast dance for the Disc Jockeys of America convention on May 31, 1959. The dance for 2000+ people started at 2am and ended at 7am. Basie and his band had been booked at Birdland that week. The band flew to Miami late at night, played the gig and then returned to NYC in time for their scheduled performance at Bi