Back in the 50’s, John La Porta was the rare bird among the alto saxophonists. He played like no one else, and these 1956 recordings are a poignant signature of his stimulating profile. La Porta’s sound and phrasing were extremely distinct. His playing was emotionally striking, with a hard, plunging attack that underlines the solidity of his style, spiced with an occasional nod to Charlie Parker but without being overwhelmingly influenced by Bird.
La Porta builds up intriguing solos, cohesive and well-shaped from individual ideas, as is evidenced in charging, up-tempo performances like Budo and Volcano. He also stands out in the introspectively impressive Yesterdays, which is almost entirely his showcase. The other horn on Jazz Message is trumpeter Donald Byrd. He is in flowing form, playing with a feeling for wholeness in his choruses, as he demonstrates in Volcano and La Porta—Thority.
In the rhythm section, Kenny Clarke’s vital presence is constantly felt. His ever swinging drumming, together with the dependable and melodic voice of Wendell Marshall on bass, goes along effortlessly and effectively, pursuing the feeling and the changes of the tunes. They both take creative advantage of their solo space on Message and Volcano. Pianists Horace Silver and Ronnie Ball, either merging with the rhythm section or in their solos, contribute greatly to the success of these performances. In Budo and Message, Horace swings with his roaring depth of pulsation, and in I Married an Angel, he also shows how smooth and deep he can be when playing a ballad.
Throughout the second date, Ronnie is shown as a subtle and imaginative pianist, with a constant and throbbing interest in ideas —I Hear a Rhapsody and Play, Fiddle, Play are both good examples. The entire album is an excellent endeavor thanks to the cohesive work of the musicians involved in the collective quintet.
—Jordi Pujol
https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/john-la-porta-albums/54793-the-jazz-message-of-john-la-porta.html
American jazz saxophonist (alto, tenor and baritone), clarinetist and composer, arranger and aducator
Born 1 April 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died 12 May 2004 in Sarasota, Florida, USA
He was a founding member of the Jazz Composers Workshop. He played with Bob Chester, Charlie Parker, Lennie Tristano, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington, Neal Hefti, Bill Harris, Charles Mingus, Stan Getz, Bill Evans, Billy Eckstine and many others. In the 1980 he was a featured soloist with Herb Pomeroy's big band and retired in the late 1990s. He is also known as an author of several books.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/453850-John-Laporta
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En los años 50, John La Porta era una rareza entre los saxofonistas altos. Tocaba como nadie y estas grabaciones de 1956 son una firma conmovedora de su estimulante perfil. El sonido y el fraseo de La Porta eran extremadamente distintos. Su forma de tocar fue emocionalmente impactante, con un ataque duro y profundo que subraya la solidez de su estilo, aderezado con un guiño ocasional a Charlie Parker pero sin estar abrumadoramente influenciado por Bird.
La Porta construye solos intrigantes, cohesivos y bien formados a partir de ideas individuales, como se evidencia en actuaciones cargadas y aceleradas como Budo y Volcano. También destaca en la impresionante e introspectiva Yesterdays, que es casi en su totalidad su escaparate. El otro trompeta de Jazz Message es el trompetista Donald Byrd. Está en una forma fluida, tocando con un sentimiento de plenitud en sus coros, como lo demuestra en Volcano y La Porta—Thority.
En la sección rítmica, la presencia vital de Kenny Clarke se siente constantemente. Su forma de tocar la batería, siempre oscilante, junto con la voz confiable y melódica de Wendell Marshall en el bajo, acompañan sin esfuerzo y de manera efectiva, persiguiendo el sentimiento y los cambios de las melodías. Ambos aprovechan creativamente su espacio en solitario en Message y Volcano. Los pianistas Horace Silver y Ronnie Ball, ya sea fusionándose con la sección rítmica o en sus solos, contribuyen en gran medida al éxito de estas actuaciones. En Budo y Message, Horace se balancea con su rugiente profundidad de pulsación, y en I Married an Angel, también muestra cuán suave y profundo puede ser cuando toca una balada.
A lo largo de la segunda cita, Ronnie se muestra como un pianista sutil e imaginativo, con un interés constante y palpitante por las ideas (I Hear a Rhapsody y Play, Fiddle, Play son buenos ejemplos). Todo el álbum es un excelente esfuerzo gracias al trabajo cohesivo de los músicos involucrados en el quinteto colectivo.
—Jordi Pujol
https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/john-la-porta-albums/54793-the-jazz-message-of-john-la-porta.html
Saxofonista de jazz estadounidense (alto, tenor y barítono), clarinetista y compositor, arreglista y aductor
Nació el 1 de abril de 1920 en Filadelfia, Pensilvania, Estados Unidos
Fallecido el 12 de mayo de 2004 en Sarasota, Florida, EE.UU.
Fue miembro fundador del Jazz Composers Workshop. Tocó con Bob Chester, Charlie Parker, Lennie Tristano, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington, Neal Hefti, Bill Harris, Charles Mingus, Stan Getz, Bill Evans, Billy Eckstine y muchos otros. En la década de 1980 fue un solista destacado con la big band de Herb Pomeroy y se retiró a finales de la década de 1990. También es conocido como autor de varios libros.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/453850-John-Laporta
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01. Budo (Powell-Davis) 7:28
02. I Married An Angel (Rodgers-Hart) 6:55
03. The Jazz Message (Freedom for All) (P.D.) 7:59
04. Volcano (Kenny Clarke) 5:59
05. La Porta—Thority (John La Porta) 5:54
06. I Hear A Rhapsody (Fragos-Backer-Gasparre) 4:47
07. Will Wail (John La Porta) 7:04
08. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern) 5:57
09. Play, Fiddle, Play (Altman-Deutsch) 4:32
Credits:
Donald Byrd, trumpet;
John La Porta, alto sax;
Horace Silver (#1-3) or Ronnie Ball (#4-9) piano;
Wendell Marshall, bass;
Kenny Clarke, drums
Tracks #1-3, from the LP “The Jazz Message” (Savoy MG 12064)
Tracks #4-9, from the LP “Klook’s Clique” by Kenny Clarke featuring John La Porta (Savoy MG 12065)
Recorded in Hackensack, NJ, January 30 (#1-3) and February 6 (#4-9), 1956
Label: Fresh Sound Records – FSRCD 1111
Country: Spain
Released: 2021
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/es/release/21022126-John-La-Porta-The-Jazz-Message-Of-John-La-Porta
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