Octet Plays Trane

Product Description David Murray and his Octet use the music of Coltrane as a point of depature and presents his own arrangements of such pieces as "Naima," "Love Supreme" and others. Tienda David Murray's octet has been one of his most successful outlets, emphasizing the tenor saxophonist's deep roots in all jazz traditions and combining ferocious swing with complex contrapuntal charts and explosive improvisation. Murray wrote the arrangements for this tribute and the repertoire touches on several points in John Coltrane's rapid musical evolution. "Lazy Bird" (from 1957's Blue Train) has roots in hard bop and "India"--from 1961--is an exotic mix of throbbing rhythm, flute, and bass clarinet. Murray bridges time brilliantly in "Giant Steps" and also places some special written demands on the band, orchestrating Coltrane's own legendary solo as a backdrop for the soloists. Unlike many saxophonists, Murray has never mimicked the Coltrane sound, opting for the grittier, sonic tradition of Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, and Sonny Rollins while constructing his style on post-Coltrane models like Albert Ayler, Pharoah Sanders, and Archie Shepp. That contributes to the distinctiveness of the lyrical "Naima," his rough-hewn tenor beautifully set amidst James Spaulding's flute and D.D. Jackson's shimmering piano. Elsewhere, Murray's booting tenor drives adventurous, leaping phrasing, and he's just as effective on bass clarinet. Trombonist Craig Harris brings suave bluster, matchless diction, and surprising highs to his solos. There's also solid work from the rest of this new edition of the octet, including trumpeters Ravi Best and Rassul Siddik, bassist Jaribu Shahid, and drummer Mark Johnson. While the emphasis is on the best-known tunes, this music has its own strong personality, making it the most fitting kind of tribute to Coltrane. --Stuart Broomer

Detalles del producto Descatalogado por el fabricante : No Idioma : Inglés Dimensiones del producto : 5.6 x 0.4 x 4.8 pulgadas; 3.29 Onzas Fabricante : Justin Time Records Número de modelo del producto : ZF Fecha de lanzamiento original : 2000 Producto en Tienda desde : Enero 4, 2007 Etiqueta : Justin Time Records ASIN : B00004RBZF Número de discos : 1 Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: nº358,839 en CDs y Vinilo (Ver el Top 100 en CDs y Vinilo) nº1,895 en Jazz de Vanguardia y Libre (CDs y Vinilo) nº4,366 en Posbebop Moderno (CDs y Vinilo) nº6,910 en Bebop (CDs y Vinilo) Opiniones de clientes: 4.5 de 5 estrellas 14 calificaciones Descatalogado por el fabricante : No Idioma : Inglés Dimensiones del producto : 5.6 x 0.4 x 4.8 pulgadas; 3.29 Onzas Fabricante : Justin Time Records Número de modelo del producto : ZF Fecha de lanzamiento original : 2000 Producto en Tienda desde : Enero 4, 2007 Etiqueta : Justin Time Records ASIN : B00004RBZF Número de discos : 1