Ornette Coleman – The Shape Of Jazz To Come
Presented here are three seminal albums by the great Ornette
Coleman (1930-2015): The Shape of Jazz to Come, featuring the debut of the
splendid piano-less quartet with Don Cherry, Charlie Haden and Billy Higgins;
Change of the Century, with the same personnel, and Something Else!!!!, which
marked the debut recording by the Ornette Coleman Quintet, also showcasing
Cherry and Higgins. THE SHAPE OF JAZZ TO COME ****(CROWN AWARD) PENGUIN GUIDE
TO JAZZ: Brash as the titles are, the music is surprisingly introspective and
thoughtful. Most of the essential Coleman pieces are to be found here, though
interestingly only one of them--'Lonely Woman'--has ever come close to
repertory status. (Richard Cook & Brian Morton) *****ALL MUSIC: THE SHAPE
OF JAZZ TO COME Any understanding of jazz's avant-garde should begin here.
(Steve Huey) *****ALL MUSIC: CHANGE OF THE CENTURY An absolutely essential
purchase and some of the most brilliant work of Coleman's career. (Steve Huey)
****ALL MUSIC: SOMETHING ELSE!!!!This record swings from the rafters of the
human heart with the most unusually gifted, emotional, and lyrical line since
Bill Evans first hit the scene. (Thom Jurek).
Melba Moore – The Day I Turned To You
Melba Moore is an American prolific five-octave, four
Grammy-nominated Singer and Tony Award-winning actress. Broadway, contemporary
Soul/R&B, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Gospel, and Classical Melba Moore was destined
to be a star! It could have been her Grammy-nominated cover of the Aretha
Franklin classic Lean On Me or her Tony Award-winning performance as
LuttieBelle GussieMae Jenkins in Purlie that solidified her place in America's
hearts, or when she became the first African-American woman to perform the role
of Fantine in Les Misérables. She scored a string of Billboard charted hits -
eight Top 10 R&B hits including two #1 smash hits and four Grammy
nominations, AMA Nominations, and rewards received including a Tony Award,
Ellis Island Award, Artist Guild Award, Trumpet Award of Excellence, NAACP
Spingarn Award and History Makers Tribute. In the '80s and '90s, Melba Moore
gifted us with classic jams like Lean On Me, This Is It, You Stepped Into My
Life, Love's Comin' At Ya, Livin' For Your Love, Falling and A Little Bit More
a #1 duet with Freddie Jackson. Melba Moore's produced a version of Lift Every
Voice and Sing which was entered into the United States Congressional Record as
the official Negro National Anthem in 1990, was just named an American Aural
Treasure, by the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress for Ms.
Moore's co-produced recorded rendition of the anthem. Music is what God allows
me to do declares Melba Moore.
The Mark Kelso Jazz Project - The Chronicles Of Fezziwig
Mark Kelso is an award-winning Jazz drummer who has worked
with artists such as Donny McCaslin, Pat Metheny, Holly Cole, Gino Vannelli and
numerous others. As the leader of the Juno nominated Jazz Exiles, Mark is no
stranger to the world of music. Playing in every genre from Jazz to Pop to
Latin to Orchestral, Mark has been able to finesse his technique as a drummer
and composer, as well as open himself up to a wide variety of influences. The
Chronicles of Fezziwig is the new solo project from Mark Kelso. Featuring all
original music, this project is a departure from the Fusion styles of the Jazz
Exiles, and instead explores a more traditional style. It once again shows the
versatility of Mark Kelso as a musician, composer, and leader.
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