To Be Ornette to Be (1989) more music like this

by Aldo Romano

When Italian drummer Aldo Romano recorded this Ornette Coleman tribute for Owl Records (a French label) in 1989, Coleman had been recording for more than 30 years -- and there were still plenty of people who had difficulty comprehending the alto saxman's innovative free jazz. But Romano not only comprehended it -- he had a very deep appreciation ...

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Number Two Express (1995) more music like this

by Christian McBride

Christian McBride's second recording as a leader is an all-star affair, matching the young bassist in various combinations with either Kenny Garrett or Gary Bartz on alto, Chick Corea or Kenny Barron on keyboards, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, drummer Jack DeJohnette and percussionist Mino Cinelu. The music ranges from fairly straight-ahead to funky. ...

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Whoopin' (2001) more music like this

by Funky Butt

Funky Butt was the name of a New Orleans club on Ramparts Street, as well as the moniker for an old but salacious dance. Combining these associations, Funky Butt is a fiery, funky Norwegian group that delivers a New Orleans jazz band sound as bawdy as any lyrics could imply, though there are none. The earthiness comes from the punchy hard bop ...

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Universal Spirits (1998) more music like this

by Tim Ries

Saxophonist Tim Ries continues to prove himself a player and composer of great depth and maturity. Joined by trumpeter Scott Wendholt, guitarist Ben Monder, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Billy Drummond, Ries presents five originals as well as the melancholy standard "Some Other Time," a jazz-inflected reworking of J.S. Bach's "Sonata Nr. 2 ...

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Blues for Marcus (1993) more music like this

by Steve Wilson

Steve Wilson's second recording as a leader shows considerable growth from his first, as he adds Steve Nelson's vibes to a group consisting of frequent Wilson collaborators (pianist Bruce Barth, bassist James Genus, and drummer Lewis Nash), with the sax-vibes front line creating a different group sound while adding more of the passion that ...

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