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Some would have you believe jazz peaked as an art form in the late 50s and early 60s, but make no mistake: We re in the midst of another golden era of jazz. ....
Whereas Sun Ra was fond of saying, “Space is the place,” for the members of Trio Tapestry saxophonist Joe Lovano, pianist Marilyn Crispell and drummer Carmen Castaldi a more appropriate mantra might be, “Space is the thing.” Garden Of Expression, the trio’s sophomore effort, has all kinds of space: Space between notes, space to stretch out and space for reflection. Even the audio itself revels in spaciousness, thanks to the reverberant acoustics of the Auditorio Stella Molo RSI in Lugano, Switzerland, where even whispered notes are unexpectedly resonant. A good bit of the album’s airiness can be ascribed to Lovano’s writing. Lean and suggestive, the tunes here tend toward leisurely, well-spaced shards of song, melodic patterns that hang in the air like questions. “Chapel Song,” which opens the album, starts with the saxophonist intoning a simple, prayerful melody, his sound light and breathy, his phrasing strongly vocalized. Crispell’s piano fill ....
Joe Chambers – Samba de Maracatu (Blue Note): “On Samba de Maracatu, Chambers asserts himself more as a mallet player, particularly on the vibraphone. Throughout the album, he uses the vibraphone as the lead melodic and improvisational voice that often converses with Merritt’s piano accompaniments and solos. While Samba de Maracatu isn’t a Brazilian jazz album in this strictest sense, Chambers utilizes various rhythms and indigenous Brazilian percussion instruments on several pieces, including the title track, which references the syncretic Afro-Brazil rhythms that were originated in the north-east region of Brazil.” (http://www.bluenote.com/joe-chambers-samba-de-maracatu-out-feb-26/) Chambers offers three original songs and spreads out creating waves of music from comrades including Bobby Hutcherson’s ”Visions”, Horace Silver’s “Ecaroh” and Wayne Shorter’s “Rio” and also reaches out for a few deep standards including “You And The Night And The ....
Joe Lovano interview: “We have to emerge from this with a different perspective on the whole process of creating music, but not in a commercial way, in a spiritual way” Joe Lovano interview: “We have to emerge from this with a different perspective on the whole process of creating music, but not in a commercial way, in a spiritual way” Stuart Nicholson Monday, February 22, 2021 Joe Lovano’s career to date has seen him gradually emerge as one of the most subtle and adventurous innovators of his generation. Stuart Nicholson spoke to this gentle giant of the tenor about his new Trio Tapestry album, Garden of Expression ....
Joe LovanoGarden of Expression★★★★☆QOW TrioQOW Trio★★★★☆Jazz saxophonists are in their element in a quartet, the trio of piano, bass and drums offering a chordal cushion as well as a rhythmic pulse ....