Pharoah Sanders: Pharoah
This 1977 album was obscure in its day, but it spawned a fervent cult among fans of spiritual jazz, for good reason: The no-frills recording captures a feeling of unearthly magic.
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This 1977 album was obscure in its day, but it spawned a fervent cult among fans of spiritual jazz, for good reason: The no-frills recording captures a feeling of unearthly magic.
Harlie Parker. “Bird.” “Yardbird.” After saying his name they shout “amen” and holla “Hallelujah.” He’s revered like a saint (the jazz saint of improvisation).
Two staggeringly prolific titans of the genre—saxophonist Chico Freeman and bassist Ron Carter—play back-to-back Chicago Jazz Festival sets at Pritzker Pavilion.
The pianist's 1975 leader debut showed her moving from a post-bop background with Blakey, Joe Henderson et al into more individual territory
Tonight's Jazz Feature is one of the many that alto saxophonist Jackie McLean did for Blue Note Records during his early years with the label from 1959 to 1967. Jackie reached musical maturity during his Blue Note years and his playing progressed by leaps and bounds. This album seems unjustly neglected and deserves a hearing as the music is superb. It marks the recorded debut of trumpeter/composer Charles Tolliver. Charles contributes 3 compositions to the set which was recorded at Rudy van Gelder's Studio on August 5, 1964. Jackie McLean picked the great rhythm section with Herbie Hancock pl...