ARCHIE
SHEPP & THE NEW YORK CONTEMPORARY FIVE
Incredible
work from one of the greatest groups of the New York avant scene of the 60s –
the legendary New York Contemporary Five, a combo that features Archie Shepp on
tenor, John Tchicai on alto, Don Cherry on cornet, Don Moore on bass, and JC
Moses on drums! This 1963 recording, originally done in Copenhagen, is one of
the group's most lasting statements – a bold, bracing bit of jazz that seems to
pick up energy from Ornette Coleman's dimming flame, prefacing Albert Ayler
inferno to come, wrapped up with some of the sensitivity of Eric Dolphy in his
final years – a record that rivals the best that any of those three players had
to offer. Shepp's got an intensity that almost blows away his Impulse sides,
and Tchicai has hardly ever sounded better – and even Cherry seems to be
unlocking a whole new side of his spirit in the process of the recording! This
set features titles that include "Mick", "The Funeral",
"When Will The Blues Leave", "Crepescule With Nellie",
"OC", and "Consequences", "Wo Wo",
"Trio", and "Emotions". ~ Dusty Groove
LENNIE
DALE WITH BOSSA TRES – UM SHOW DE BOSSA
A live
bit of bossa vocals from Lennie Dale – recording here with some cooking
accompaniment from the Bossa Tres trio! The format is very spontaneous and
relaxed – similar to an American live jazz vocal date of the time, but with a
bossa groove instead – one that's a perfectly showcase for Dale's lively vocals
and strong sense of showmanship – singing here in both English and Portuguese!
Luis Carlos Vinhas' piano playing sparkles throughout, and although recorded in
a club, the set has all the crystal clarity you'd expect from the Elenco studio
sides of the time. Many tunes are done in pot-pourri fashion – shifting easily
between themes of a few different tunes – and titles include "No Dollar
Bills", "Day In Day Out", "Old Devil Moon", "O
Samba Da Minha Terra", "Improvisacao Bossa Tres", "Bim
Bom", and "Samba Do Aviao".
~ Dusty Groove
WANDA SA
– WANDA SA AO VIVO
Some of
the coolest, most compelling work we've heard in years from Wanda Sa – a very
spare, stripped-down session that really gets back to the roots of her music
from the 60s! Wanda Sa has been reviving her bossa sound for the past decade or
more, but most of those recordings often have a decidedly modern feel in some
of the instrumental and production choices – while this album really goes for a
classic vibe all the way through, as Wanda sings beautifully without any extra
trappings, and plays guitar with this sublime sense of tone and color to really
illuminate the lyrics! The music has some extra backings, too – but really in a
light, small combo bossa mode – save for some points when Sa is joined by
Marcos Valle, Joao Donato, and Carlos Lyra – all of whom approach the project
in a similar way. Titles include "O Que E Amar", "Novo
Acorde", "Vagamente", "Ciume", "Pra Sempre",
"Minha Saudade/Bim Bom", and "E Nada Mais". Also features
bonus tracks with appearances from Jane Monheit and Dori Caymmi! ~ Dusty Groove
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