In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 with Ron Steeds
Cutting Edge Jazz Recorded May 22 Between 1956 and 1999
Tonight we delve into some of the groundbreaking jazz of its time recorded May 22, including tonight's "Classic Jazz Album On Vinyl" - DUETS 2001 recorded live at the Empty Bottle in Chicago on May 22, 1999 by Robert Barry and Fred Anderson
| Baritone sax player Cecil Payne leads a wonderful quintet session with Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Duke Jordan on piano, Tommy Potter on bass and Art Taylor on drums, recorded May 22, 1956. |
| Saucer Eyes Cecil Payne - Patterns - Savoy |
| Man Of Moods Cecil Payne - Patterns - Savoy |
| Bringing Up Father Cecil Payne - Patterns - Savoy |
| Groovin' High Cecil Payne - Patterns - Savoy |
| Alto sax player Ornette Coleman recorded a series of groundbreaking albums for Atlantic Records. THE SHAPE OF JAZZ TO COME was the first. A pianoless quartet, the music was met with mixed responses because the concepts and structures were unlike anything that had come before it. The album included one the landmark jazz compositions "Lonely Woman". |
| Peace Ornette Coleman - The Shape Of Jazz To Come - Atlantic |
| Congeniality Ornette Coleman - The Shape Of Jazz To Come - Atlantic |
| Lonely Woman Ornette Coleman - The Shape Of Jazz To Come - Atlantic |
| Our "Jazz Classic Recording On Vinyl" this week is DUETS 2001. It's a live performance by percussionist Robert Barry and tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson at the Empty Bottle in Chicago. The strange thing is that the album was recorded May 22, 1999. |
| Bouncing Robert Barry & Fred Anderson - Duets 2001 - Thriil Jockey |
| Speed Way Robert Barry & Fred Anderson - Duets 2001 - Thriil Jockey |
| We Robert Barry & Fred Anderson - Duets 2001 - Thriil Jockey |
| Taps Robert Barry & Fred Anderson - Duets 2001 - Thriil Jockey |
| Off Blue Robert Barry & Fred Anderson - Duets 2001 - Thriil Jockey |
| Dark Day Robert Barry & Fred Anderson - Duets 2001 - Thriil Jockey |
| We've covered a quintet, a quartet, and a duo. We'll end with a trio performance. Anthony Braxton plays alto and sopranino saxes, Evan Parker plays tenor and soprano saxes and Paul Rutherford plays trombone. |
| Arkanther Anthony Braxton - Trio (London) 1993 - Leo Records |
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