Barney Kessel • Workin' Out!

Review by Scott Yanow

For this lesser-known effort by Barney Kessel (reissued on a 1998 CD), the guitarist is heard shortly after he decided to forego his career in the studios and try to make a living playing jazz full-time. He formed a quartet that also included three now-obscure players: Marvin Jenkins on piano and occasional flute, bassist Jerry Good, and drummer Stan Popper. Kessel plays well during a program that is highlighted by Jenkins' "Good Li'l Man," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," Ahmad Jamal's "New Rhumba," and the guitarist's own "Pedal Point." Nothing all that unusual occurs, but the music is fine modern mainstream jazz from the early '60s.

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Revisión por Scott Yanow

Para este esfuerzo menos conocido de Barney Kessel (reeditado en un CD de 1998), el guitarrista se escucha poco después de que él decidió renunciar a su carrera en los estudios y tratar de ganarse la vida tocando jazz a tiempo completo. Formó un cuarteto que también incluía tres jugadores ahora oscuros: Marvin Jenkins en el piano y flauta ocasional, el bajista Jerry Good y el baterista Stan Popper. Kessel juega bien durante un programa destacado por "Good Li'l Man" de Jenkins, "Cuando Johnny Comes Marching Home", "New Rhumba" de Ahmad Jamal y "Pedal Point" del guitarrista. No ocurre nada tan inusual, pero la música es un buen jazz moderno de principios de los 60.

Roscoe Mitchell • The Flow Of Things

 

Review by Stephen Cook
Sounding like a sour piece of gauzy metal set aflame, Roscoe Mitchell's soprano saxophone endlessly snakes its way through the three sections of "The Flow of Things" on this 1987 album of the same name. The piece forms the meat of this solo effort by the Art Ensemble of Chicago soloist, demonstrating Mitchell's knack for circular breathing as well as a longstanding love of full-throttle, free-wheeling group improvisation. It's not about swinging, but if you fancy being pinned to the wall by a barrage of high-end repartee by some of the best in the avant-garde jazz business, then this one's for you. Joining the fray are fellow AACM members pianist Jodie Christian and drummer Steve McCall, as well as Art Ensemble bassist Malachi Favors. Providing a break from the intensity, Mitchell offers up one of his engaging, mystically minimal sound sculptures, "Card for Quartet." The piece definitely gives one an idea of how the music of avant-garde classical composers like Varese, Cage, and Stockhausen can fit into a jazz context. The Flow of Things is probably not the best entrée into Mitchell's work, but after a few Art Ensemble of Chicago records and one of his earlier efforts, make sure to come back for a listen.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-flow-of-things-mw0000651547

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Reseña de Stephen Cook
Sonando como una pieza amarga de metal vaporoso en llamas, el saxofón soprano de Roscoe Mitchell serpentea sin cesar a través de las tres secciones de "The Flow of Things" en este álbum de 1987 del mismo nombre. La pieza forma la carne de este esfuerzo solista del Art Ensemble of Chicago soloist, demostrando la habilidad de Mitchell para la respiración circular, así como un amor de larga data por la improvisación grupal a toda velocidad y sin obstáculos. No se trata de balancearse, pero si te apetece quedar atrapado en la pared por un aluvión de réplicas de alta gama de algunos de los mejores en el negocio del jazz de vanguardia, entonces este es para ti. Se unen a la refriega la pianista Jodie Christian y el baterista Steve McCall, miembros de la AACM, así como el bajista de Art Ensemble, Malachi Favors. Proporcionando un descanso de la intensidad, Mitchell ofrece una de sus atractivas esculturas sonoras místicamente mínimas, " Tarjeta para Cuarteto."La pieza definitivamente le da a uno una idea de cómo la música de compositores clásicos de vanguardia como Varese, Cage y Stockhausen puede encajar en un contexto de jazz. The Flow of Things probablemente no sea la mejor entrada al trabajo de Mitchell, pero después de algunos discos de Art Ensemble of Chicago y uno de sus esfuerzos anteriores, asegúrese de volver a escucharlo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-flow-of-things-mw0000651547

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Zoot Sims • Zoot Suite

 

Review
by Thom Jurek
High Note finally issued this unreleased 1973 live date that puts leader Zoot Sims in the company of pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist George Mraz and drummer Mousie Alexander. Most of the tunes are standards, but there is a rather rare Sims appearance on the soprano saxophone on "Rocking in Rhythm." The sound here is fine for a club performance though the players are a tad raw. That said, the performance, particularly that of Rowles, is swinging, hot, and blue.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/zoot-suite-mw0000564406

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Reseña
por Thom Jurek
High Note finalmente publicó esta fecha inédita en vivo de 1973 que pone al líder Zoot Sims en compañía del pianista Jimmy Rowles, el bajista George Mraz y el baterista Mousie Alexander. La mayoría de los temas son estándares, pero hay una rara aparición de Sims con el saxo soprano en "Rocking in Rhythm". El sonido está bien para una actuación de club, aunque los intérpretes son un poco crudos. Dicho esto, la interpretación, especialmente la de Rowles, es vibrante, ardiente y azul.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/zoot-suite-mw0000564406

 

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The Routledge Encyclopedia of Films

 

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Films comprises 200 essays by leading film scholars analysing the most important, influential, innovative and interesting films of all time. Arranged alphabetically, each entry explores why each film is significant for those who study film and explores the social, historical and political contexts in which the film was produced. Ranging from Hollywood classics to international bestsellers to lesser-known representations of national cinema, this collection is deliberately broad in scope crossing decades, boundaries and genres. The encyclopedia thus provides an introduction to the historical range and scope of cinema produced throughout the world.

 

  Sabine Haenni, Sarah Barrow, John White (Editors)