JD Allen Trio - "Son House"

May 25, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: blues songs, death letter, Jazz Alive, Jazz Osmosis, JD Allen, Live Music, music, Remix, saxophonist, son house, Video, wbgo

"I didn't know I loved her 'til they laid her down..."
When I heard saxophonist JD Allen say those words from the stage during soundcheck today, I knew exactly what he was talking about. That's a line from "Death Letter," by Son House. It is an iconic blues song, and a favorite of mine.

The JD Allen trio played a set of music from J&R Music World, one that drew heavily from their most recent release, I Am I Am. Except for "Son House," a song the band just recorded for a future release called Shine. Check it out:

And just because you can, watch Son House perform "Death Letter:"

"I didn't know I loved her 'til they laid her down..."
-Josh

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Al Foster Quartet: Live at the Village Vanguard

May 22, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: concerts, Interviews, Jazz Osmosis, Listening Post, Live Jazz Concert Village Vanguard WBGO NPR, Live Music, Places and Spaces

One of many beautiful photos taken last night by John Rogers.
Listen to the show.
Hear the interview.
Check it out on NPR Music.
-Josh

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Don't Mess With Mr. T

April 5, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: Birthdays, Jazz Osmosis, Video

I pity the fool who tries to play like Stanley Turrentine. His sound is so thoroughly drenched in soul. That's why I miss Mr. T, an alias of saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. Today would be Stanley's burthday. I highly encourage you to dig through some of Stanley's Blue Note records, especially the stuff with Horace Parlan's trio or Jimmy Smith. In many ways, Stanley's big sound reminds me of the soulful tenor player from Newark, Ike Quebec.

Check out this live performance of "Don't Mess With Mr. T." Fans of Marvin Gaye will recognize the music from Marvin's soundtrack to the film, Trouble Man. I love Marvin's lyrics, which are partly autobiographical - I come up hard/I come up, gettin' down/There's only three things/That's for sho'/Taxes, death and trouble...

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