Great Live Moments - James Moody

March 31, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: antonio carlos jobim, bassist, bossa nova, harold mabern, james moody, jazz blog, Listening Post, Live Music, Masters, michael carvin, pianist, quartet, rufus reid, showcase, sweet basil, wave, wbgo, wbgo blog

Welcome to Great Live Moments, a showcase for WBGO's live recordings.
First up - James Moody, who recently celebrated his 83rd birthday.
On November 20th, 1982, Moody and his quartet played Sweet Basil.
The quartet featured pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Rufus Reid, and
drummer Michael Carvin. WBGO was there to broadcast the performance.
Moody played flute on a bossa nova classic, Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Wave."
Hear it now.
-Josh

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On the Scene - Trio 3 and Geri Allen at Jazz Standard

March 10, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: alto saxophone, andrew cyrille, bassist, brain music, exhortations, geri allen, guest pianist, initiation ritual, intimacy, jazz standard, listener, Live Music, november 1, oblivion, Oliver Lake, Places and Spaces, quartet, reggie workman, saxophonist, sketches, stalwarts, youngish couple

Despite the name, Trio 3 - saxophonist/flutist Oliver Lake, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Andrew Cyrille - are anything but redundant. All are stalwarts of improvised music, each a master on their respective instrument. They just finished a run at Jazz Standard with special guest, pianist Geri Allen.
Saturday night, the quartet opened their second set with Oliver Lake's original, "Valley Sketches." Lake commanded the full range of his alto saxophone - from growling exhortations to charismatic high register shouts. Other highlights included Allen's "Thank You, Ma'am," and Reggie Workman's "November 1."

As much I as concentrate on the music, I am equally fascinated with the audience that attends music shows. While there were definitely some fans of the cerebral architecture onstage, this music was an initiation ritual for others. After all, Saturday night is a date night. I watched a youngish couple before the set, eating and drinking, smiling and enjoying each other's company. The blissful oblivion ended minutes after the music began. The further the music went, the farther the couple's intimacy seemed to migrate.

Don't get me wrong. I never blame the musicians. They do what they do. Trio 3 and Geri Allen may not be music to snuggle to, but it definitely feeds the brain. Music for a date night? Not really, unless your companion is an adventurous listener. Finding that special someone is never easy, but always worth the search. Same with the music.
-Josh

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Studio Session - Ryan Cohan Plays "Lush Life"

January 28, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: american music, congo, department of state, jazz, jordan, Live Music, music ensembles, pianist, quartet, rhythm, rwanda, ryan cohan, solo piano, Studio Sessions, two songs, uganda, urban music, us department of state, Video, www youtube, zimbabwe

Pianist Ryan Cohan brought his quartet into our studio, just before they hit the road. The band is part of The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad, the US Department of State-sponsored tour of young jazz and urban music ensembles. Starting January 30th, The Ryan Cohan Quartet is spending a week in each of the following places - Rwanda, Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Jordan.

We recorded two songs with the quartet. Then we finished the session with solo piano. Check it out below:

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