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An Interview with Sherman Ferguson
AN INTERVIEW WITH SHERMAN FERGUSON LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA KCRW-FM September 7, 1981 Bob Rosenbaum 1981, All Rights Reserved (music — "On the Stairs," Pat Martino) DO YOU HAVE LIKE A — SOME MUSICIANS USE A REFERENCE POINT, OTHER DRUMMERS OR OTHER "ON THE STAIRS," WHICH FEATURES GUITARIST PAT HORN PLAYERS. DO YOU LISTEN TO OTHER DRUMMERS MARTINO, EDDIE GREEN ON THE PIANO, TYRONE SPECIFICALLY? BROWN ON BASS AND DRUMMER SHERMAN FERGUSON, You mean, for inspiration? I listen to all the WHO IS WITH US HERE THIS EVENING. YOU WERE JUST other drummers for inspiration! Yeah. ABOUT TO TELL ME THAT "ON THE STAIRS" WAS WRITTEN ON THE STAIRS... ANY PARTICULAR DRUMMER? BILLY HART IS ONE Literally on the stairs, yeah. WHO IS— Oh, Billy Hart, he's like a brother to me. I love IN WHAT WAY? DID YOU WRITE IT? him. He's been a major influence on me. No, that's Pat's tune. But we were working in Grendal's Land, Philadelphia, and we were on YOU WROTE A SONG FOR HIM. our way down to do the second set, and he Yeah I did. A couple of years ago. Boy, it's been started, you know, fooling around with more than a couple of years. About 10 years ago. something. And (laughs) he literally, he wrote it Boy, how time flies! going down the stairs! And it's a real nice tune. And it's alot of fun to play. THAT WAS IN PHILADELPHIA. Yeah, with the Catalyst band. On our very first album. That was my very first composition to be I listen to a little bit of recorded. -
BIO TIGRAN HAMASYAN in Its Ever-Evolving State, Jazz Invites Into
BIO TIGRAN HAMASYAN In its ever-evolving state, jazz invites into its fold imaginative artists who freely and courageously pursue their own vision, not only built on tradition but also infused with their own personality and passion. In the case of pianist/keyboardist Tigran Hamasyan, potent jazz improvisation fuses with the rich folkloric music of his native Armenia. Tigran is one of the most remarkable and distinctive jazz-meets-rock pianists of his generation. Tigran’s fresh sound is marked by an exploration of time signatures, charged dynamics, the shifting between acoustic and electric modes of expression, all undergirded by an affinity to the grind of heavy metal. Born in Gyumri, Armenia, in 1987, Tigran grew up in a household that was full of music—his father more of a rock fan while his uncle was a huge jazz buff. When he was just a toddler, Tigran gravitated to tape players and the piano instead of regular childhood toys, and by the time he was 3, he was working his way through figuring out songs on piano by the Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Queen. His jazz tastes early on were informed by Miles Davis’s fusion period, and then around the age of 10 when his family moved to Yerevan, he came to discover the classic jazz songbook under the aegis of his teacher Vahag Hayrapetyan, who had studied with Barry Harris. Tigran chose to study music. While he studied classical music at an Armenian high school geared toward music studies, Tigran continued to grow on his own as a jazz pianist. -
November 1983
VOL. 7, NO. 11 CONTENTS Cover Photo by Lewis Lee FEATURES PHIL COLLINS Don't let Phil Collins' recent success as a singer fool you—he wants everyone to know that he's still as interested as ever in being a drummer. Here, he discusses the percussive side of his life, including his involvement with Genesis, his work with Robert Plant, and his dual drumming with Chester Thompson. by Susan Alexander 8 NDUGU LEON CHANCLER As a drummer, Ndugu has worked with such artists and groups as Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, and Weather Report. As a producer, his credits include Santana, Flora Purim, and George Duke. As articulate as he is talented, Ndugu describes his life, his drumming, and his musical philosophies. 14 by Robin Tolleson INSIDE SABIAN by Chip Stern 18 JOE LABARBERA Joe LaBarbera is a versatile drummer whose career spans a broad spectrum of experience ranging from performing with pianist Bill Evans to most recently appearing with Tony Bennett. In this interview, LaBarbera discusses his early life as a member of a musical family and the influences that have made him a "lyrical" drummer. This accomplished musician also describes the personal standards that have allowed him to maintain a stable life-style while pursuing a career as a jazz musician. 24 by Katherine Alleyne & Judith Sullivan Mclntosh STRICTLY TECHNIQUE UP AND COMING COLUMNS Double Paradiddles Around the Def Leppard's Rick Allen Drumset 56 EDUCATION by Philip Bashe by Stanley Ellis 102 ON THE MOVE ROCK PERSPECTIVES LISTENER'S GUIDE Thunder Child 60 A Beat Study by Paul T. -
Jaco Three Views of His Secrets
26 bassplayer.com /january2016 Jaco Three Views of his secreTs By e.e. Bradman About hAlf An hour into the new documentary Jaco, there’s a scene that reflects a cru- cial aspect of the Jaco Pastorius legend. It’s the fall of 1975, and Blood, Sweat & Tears drummer Bobby Colomby has flown a virtually unknown Jaco from Ft. Lauderdale to New York to record his debut with jazz luminaries Hubert Laws, Herbie Hancock, Don Alias, Wayne Shorter, and Lenny White. The product of those sessions, the soulful, eclectic stunner simply titled Jaco Pastorius, would shake the bass world to its foundations, of course, but the album cover—with its bold lettering across a no-nonsense black & white portrait by Don Hunstein—might suggest that the unsmiling young maestro was overly serious about making a good first impression. That wasn’t true at all. “It was wild,” says Return To Forever drummer Lenny White of the sessions in October 1975. “Basically, we would play, do a take, and go outside and play basketball.” “We could have done it on bicycles with microphones, and he would have played it perfectly,” remembers producer Colomby, still impressed four decades later. Far from nervous, in fact, 23-year-old Jaco was natural, relaxed, and in his element. “I walked into the studio, and Jaco’s eyes were lit up because he had found home—this was the level he belonged on,” recalls trombonist/musical direc- tor Peter Graves. These quintessential Pastorius hallmarks—soul- ful virtuosity, athletic showmanship, and superhu- man technique, with confidence to burn—are central bassplayer.com / january2016 27 CS JACO JEFF YEAGER Robert Trujillo themes of Jaco. -
Chester Thompson CHESTER THOMPSON a Master Drummer’S Journey from Genesis to Revelations by Howard Massey
MAY 2010 ISSUE MMUSICMAG.COM MUSICIAN Courtesy of Chester Thompson CHESTER THOMPSON A master drummer’s journey from Genesis to revelations By Howard Massey IN 1977 CHESTER THOMPSON GOT A CALL FROM GENESIS a musical partnership that has lasted for more than three decades. drummer and lead vocalist Phil Collins, asking if he’d like to go on Thompson, whose previous experience included stints with Frank tour with the group. “Phil was very much looking for somebody who Zappa’s Mothers of Invention and jazz fusion supergroup Weather was comfortable playing with another drummer,” Thompson recalls. Report, took part in almost all of Genesis and Collins’ solo tours “He certainly did not want to give up the drum chair.” Thompson from then on. signed on immediately. Following the massive Genesis reunion tour that ended in The good news: This was a golden opportunity to play with 2007, the Maryland native focused on his newfound career as an one of rock’s most successful acts. The bad news: He had to learn instructor at Nashville’s Belmont University. Although he may not all of the group’s complex progressive-rock arrangements … in nine be rocking stadiums these days, the veteran sticksman is spending days. After he arrived in England for tour rehearsals, Thompson found just as much time behind the kit as he ever did. “If you want to be himself frantically transcribing Collins’ drum parts well into the wee a successful teacher, you have to go so deep within yourself,” says hours. “I literally wrote down everything that he played,” Thompson the soft-spoken Thompson. -
Jazz Rock Fusion Surviving Four Decades and Counting…
1 of 38 Jazz Rock Fusion Surviving Four Decades and Counting… By, Rick Calic www.jazzrockworld.com March 2006 Writing an article about Jazz Rock Fusion these days might seem as pointless as debating the benefits of Hi-Fi equipment with vacuum tubes vs. transistors to someone that uses an iPod. The only people that would care are older folks who even remember tubes and dedicated enthusiasts. On the other hand, while Jazz Rock Fusion might be older or seem equally pointless to many reading this article, there remains a large but scattered segment of the world’s population that sees the genre as a vibrant and legitimate art form. Sadly though, the musical perspective regarding Jazz Rock Fusion was narrow from the beginning and will probably always be that way. Jazz Rock Fusion, in terms of the entire world of music, constitutes just a tiny fraction of interest. Yet, if we accept this as fact, which most fans, musicians and certainly “big business” does, the generation of any interest at all is meritorious. In order to discuss the music with integrity, a ground rule needs to be established. This ground rule is required due to the unsolved, long lasting, and ongoing mysteries of the music and its unique identity. Mysteries such as: What is Jazz Rock Fusion? Who started Jazz Rock Fusion? What should it be called? And finally, with no major media support why is there still a market? So, what are the answers you ask? Quite simply these mysteries will remain mysteries. Answering the questions definitively will end up as trivial as the facts regarding the creation and development of the gut bucket. -
Unit1 Reviews
05/21/13 Mark Egan/Karl Latham/John Hart Unit 1 Wavetone Records By Mike Joyce Not that fans who’ve been following bassist Mark Egan’s long and remarkable career need reminding, but this leaderless ensemble’s recording debut is yet another illustration of just how well versed he is in the art of the electric trio. While flashes of similarities to Egan’s work in like settings are inevitable, the performances captured on Unit 1 swiftly reveal a distinctive brand of jazz-funk propulsion and interplay, a match of wits featuring drummer Karl Latham and guitarist John Hart in equally prominent roles. Several jazz and pop standards, including tunes by Thelonious Monk, Ann Ronell, Wayne Shorter and Sonny Rollins, provide grist for the trio’s willfully out-of-kilter mill. It’s a power-trio-generator, all right, but what often stands out amid the 16th-note rhythms, spiky harmonies and syncopated drive is a keen sense of dynamics, especially when the focus shifts to Hart’s feather-light phrasing, Latham’s deft brushwork and Egan’s fretless bass finesse. Although improvisation is the album’s primary thrust, with most of the tracks running between six and nine minutes, melodies linger and charm during “Old Folks,” “Willow Weep for Me” and “My One and Only Love.” What’s more, Hart’s sheer soulfulness and unmistakable blues affinity subtly complement Egan’s rippling undercurrents and Latham’s deep grooves. Well worth the wait, Unit 1 was recorded five years ago at the club Bula in Newton, N.J. Here’s hoping Egan, Latham and Hart offer an update soon—in or out of the studio. -
Søren Noah׳S Musiksamling 1. Juli 2011
SSøørreenn NNooaahh’’ss mmuussiikkssaammlliinngg 11.. jjuullii 22001111 Kunstner Album-titel # Format Årstal Genre Abba Abba Gold 134 CD 1992 Pop Afro Cuban All Stars Distinto, diferente 74 CD 1999 Salsa Airto Moireira Touching you touching me 130,2 Cass 1979 Latinjazz Al Di Meola Elegant gypsy 19 LP 1977 Fusion Al Jarreau Best of 376 CD 1996 Pop Al Jarreau L is for Lover 265,1 Cass 1986 Pop Al Jarreau Jarreau 92 LP 1983 Pop Al Jarreau & George Benson Givin' it up 380 CD 2006 Pop Alexander Vaulin (piano) Scandinavian romantic piano musik (vol. 2) 402 CD 2004 Klassisk Alphonso Johnson Yesterday's dreams 100 LP 1976 Fusion Ana Laura & Fernando Show Tango Argentino Vol. 2 246 CD 2003 Tango Andrea Bocelli Cieli di Toscana 458 CD 2001 Klassisk Andrés Segovia Dedication (2 cd) 401 CD 2004 Klassisk Andrew Lloyd Webber Highlights from ... "Phantom of the opera" 173 CD 1987 Musical Andrew Strong Out of time 88 CD 2000 Rock Angela Hewitt Chopin Nocturnes 327 CD 2004 Klassisk Anima Live Musikcafeen 1982 (bootleg fra DR) 188 CD 1982 Fusion Anima Kilgore 276 CD 1980 Fusion Anima Kilgore 66 LP 1980 Fusion Anne Dorte Michelsen Mellem dig og mig 316,1 Cass 1983 Pop Anne Linnet Nattog til Venus (2 CD) 494 CD 1999 Pop Anne Linnet Jeg er jo lige her 329,1 Cass 1988 Dansk Anne Linnet Hvid magi 107 LP 1985 Dansk Anne Linnet You´re crazy 55 LP 1979 Dansk Aretha Franklin Through the storm 176 LP 1989 Pop Aske Bentzon Badminton 24 LP 1979 Dansk Astor Piazzolla Chamber works 354 CD 2001 Tango Astor Piazzolla Classic tracks from Argentina 155 CD 1993 Klassisk Astor Piazzolla Key works 1984-1989 379 CD Tango Astor Piazzolla & Kronos Quartet Five tango sensations 156 CD 1991 Klassisk Bach m.fl. -
Santana IV | Nostalgie Modern Und Perfekt
Santana IV | Nostalgie modern und perfekt Carlos Santana und seine Weggefährten aus den vergangenen über 50 Jahren (!) haben die Welt verändert, die musikalische auf jeden Fall. Vier Jahre nach der Bandgründung erschien 1969 das erste Album, das nur den Bandnamen trug. Den entgültigen Durchbruch allerdings brachte das zweite Album Abraxas mit den heutigen Evergreens Black Magic Woman (im Original von Fleetwood Mac), Oye Como Va und Samba Pa Ti . 5,7 Millionen Mal verkauft. Das bis heute 23 Alben mit großer Stilvielfalt gefolgt sind, spricht für die außergewöhnliche Klasse des Gitarristen. Viel mehr muß nicht über Santana gesagt werden, er ist wohl schon Allgemeingut geworden. Und nun überrascht er ein weiteres Mal. Denn mit der Santana IV benannten aktuellen Formation spielen die Musiker wieder zusammen, die schon auf den ersten 3 Alben den Santana Sound mitgeprägt haben und nach dem Santana 3 betiteltem 1971er Album teilweise eigene Wege gingen: Sänger/Keyboarder Gregg Rolie und Guitarist Neal Schon gründeten Journey, Bassist Dave Brown ist 2000 verstorben. Line up der ersten 3 Alben Gregg Rolie – lead vocals, Hammond B3 organ, keyboards Carlos Santana – guitar, vocals Neal Schon – guitar, vocals Michael Shrieve – drums Michael Carabello – congas, percussion, vocals Alle Songs des im April 2016 veröffentlichten Albums sind neu und von den Bandmitgliedern geschrieben und klingen so, als wäre dieses Album tatsächlich der direkte Nachfolger der Santana 3. Kraftvoll, ideenreich und die gewohnte präzise Beherrschung der Instrumente auf die -
Le Monde De Weather Report
dossier LE MONDE DE Airto Moreira Peter Erskine Jaco Pastorius Wayne Shorter Joe Zawinul Manolo Badrena Dom Um Romao Miroslav Vitous Victor Bailey Alphonso Johnson Mino Cinelu Le clap de fin de Weather Report a eu lieu il y a plus de trente ans, mais la musique de Dossier réalisé par ce groupe emblématique d’une époque où tout Michel Benita semblait possible n’a pas pris une ride, et son Franck Bergerot Peter Cato pouvoir de fascination est toujours aussi grand. Doc Sillon Il était donc temps d’explorer à nouveau Lionel Eskenazi les richesses du monde de Weather Report, Julien Ferté Frédéric Goaty où l’on croise quelques-uns des meilleurs Stéphane Ollivier musiciens de ces cinquante dernières années. Jean-Pierre Vidal PHOTOS : X/DR 16 Jazz Magazine Numéro 691 Février 2017 Février 2017 Numéro 691 Jazz Magazine 17 dossier Le monde de Weather Report sommaire repères 1970 Le 10 1981 Jaco décembre, Joe Pastorius et 20 Joe Zawinul 32 Peter Erskine Zawinul annonce Peter Erskine (1966-1970) Silence, Le maître du temps dans Downbeat s’en vont. on tourne : naissance qu’il s’associe 33 d’un univers Joe Zawinul avec Wayne 1985 Joe Zawinul (1985) Shorter et Miroslav enregistre 22 La parole à la musique Wayne Shorter Vitous pour créer “Dialects” et Montreux, 1976 : (1969-1970) un nouveau Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter et Joe Atmosphères, 34 The Zawinul Zawinul, l’insécable groupe dont “Atlantis”. atmosphères... : Syndicate duo créatif de le batteur sera les temps changent Les tournées du patron 1986 Juin : Weather Report. Alphonse Mouzon. sortie de l’ultime UN MOUVEMENT album de 24 Galerie photo 36 Wayne Shorter 1971 Mai : sortie Weather Report dans (1985...) Retour vers du premier album, Weather Report, tous ses états d’autres futurs PERPETUEL “Weather Report”. -
Weather Report Mysterious Traveller Mp3, Flac, Wma
Weather Report Mysterious Traveller mp3, flac, wma DOWNLOAD LINKS (Clickable) Genre: Jazz Album: Mysterious Traveller Country: Europe Style: Fusion MP3 version RAR size: 1799 mb FLAC version RAR size: 1369 mb WMA version RAR size: 1682 mb Rating: 4.2 Votes: 182 Other Formats: FLAC MP2 AC3 MPC AU VQF AIFF Tracklist Hide Credits Nubian Sundance Drums – Ishmael Wilburn, Skip HaddenElectric Bass – Alphonso JohnsonPercussion – Dom 1 10:40 Um Romao, Meruga*Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne ShorterVocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Percussion – Josef Zawinul*Written-By – Josef Zawinul* American Tango Bass – Miroslav VitousDrums – Ishmael WilburnElectric Bass – Alphonso JohnsonElectric 2 3:42 Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Josef Zawinul*Percussion – Dom Um RomaoSoprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – Josef Zawinul* Cucumber Slumber Drums – Ishmael WilburnElectric Bass – Alphonso JohnsonElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], 3 Synthesizer [Eml] – Josef Zawinul*Percussion – Dom Um Romao, Ray Baretto*Soprano 8:22 Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – Alphonso Johnson, Josef Zawinul* Mysterious Traveller Drums – Ishmael Wilburn, Skip HaddenElectric Bass – Alphonso JohnsonElectric Piano 4 7:18 [Fender Rhodes] – Josef Zawinul*Percussion – Dom Um RomaoSoprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Piano [Tac], Conch [Sea Shell] – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – Wayne Shorter Blackthorn Rose 5 Piano [Acoustic], Melodica – Josef Zawinul*Soprano Saxophone – Wayne ShorterWritten-By 5:02 – Wayne Shorter Scarlet Woman Drums, Percussion – Dom Um RomaoElectric Bass – Alphonso JohnsonElectric Piano 6 5:47 [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Josef Zawinul*Soprano Saxophone – Wayne ShorterTimpani – Steve LittleWritten-By – Alphonso Johnson, Josef Zawinul*, Wayne Shorter Jungle Book Tabla, Cymbal [Finger] – IsacoffTriangle, Tambourine, Cabasa – Dom Um RomaoVocals, 7 7:20 Piano, Guitar, Drum [Clay], Tambora [Tamboura], Piano [Tac], Kalimba, Maracas, Organ – Josef Zawinul*Woodwind – Don AshworthWritten-By – Josef Zawinul* Companies, etc. -
The Impact of Technology on the Role and Function of the Bass in Jazz
The Impact of Technology on the Role and Function of the Bass in Jazz Peter Dowdall Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Elder Conservatorium of Music Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences The University of Adelaide February 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page ..................................................................................................................... i Table of Contents ........................................................................................................ ii List of Figures.............................................................................................................. iii Abstract........................................................................................................................ vii Declaration................................................................................................................... viii Acknowledgments........................................................................................................ ix Introduction. Project Summary, Literature Review, Theoretical Framework, Chapter Outline...................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. The Bass and the Early Mechanical Roots of Jazz (1915-1930)............... 14 Chapter 2. The Bass, Technology and the Development of the Rhythm Section (1930-1945).................................................................... 45 Chapter 3. The Spoils of War and the Jazz Bass: Tape Recorders and Editing (1945-1960)..............................................................................................