When Ornette Coleman passed away last year at the age of 85 there was much written about his life, career and impact. Today is his birthday, and I wish to mark the day by repeating some of those remembrances and listening his music, which is his true legacy. Joe Lovano Saxophonist From an early age … Continue reading Ornette Coleman : Artist of the Century
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John Zorn : happy birthday
John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist with hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, and producer across a variety of genres including jazz, rock, hardcore, classical, surf, metal, klezmer, soundtrack, ambient and improvised music. He incorporates diverse styles in his compositions which he identifies as avant-garde … Continue reading John Zorn : happy birthday
CD Review: “Conquistador!” by Cecil Taylor
This follow-up recording to Taylor’s first Blue Note record, Unit Structures, Cecil Taylor expands his group to a sextet made up of two bassists, Henry Grimes and Alan Silva; two horns saxophonist Jimmy Lyons and on trumpet, Bill Dixon and longtime drummer, Andrew Cyrille. The music is unrelenting and unccomprimising. But does not stay the … Continue reading CD Review: “Conquistador!” by Cecil Taylor
Musica Kaleidoskopea 