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This is a new plateau for Steve Coleman, perhaps the most restless and intrepid explorer of the potentials of jazz that we now have. More so than on his previous recordings, Coleman here attempts a unification of his research into the music and ideas of Africa, India, and especially ancient Egypt, with its philosophy of holism. But whatever the source of his inspiration or the meanings this music holds for Coleman (or the listener for that matter), it comes across as his most organic and provocative work to date. There are his usual funk-as-abstraction rhythms, his signature zigzag modernist saxophone lines, and buzzing collective improvisation, but there is also a complex use of singers, an expanded horn section (with guests Ravi Coltrane and Greg Osby), and a string section to frame the front line. There's also a new openness here, a willingness to drop melodic lines and let those incredible rhythm and bass patterns shine through (on "Procession"); or conversely, to drop the rhythm section to focus on the rhythmic figures working through the horn lines (as on "Gate"); and meanwhile, tonality is often toyed with and sent off on gentle angles (on "Seth," for example). This is serious music, with much to hear on each listening, but also a deeply physical music, pulsing with its own form of swing, and offering pleasure at several levels. Anyone serious about jazz in our times must come to terms with Steve Coleman. --John F. Szwed

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Media Type: CD
Artist: EVANS,GIL
Title: INDIVIDUALISM OF GIL EVANS
Street Release Date: 07/16/2001
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Genre: JAZZ

1998 Release from Brazilian Pop Songwriter Whom Incorporates the Rich Sounds of Swing Jazz to his Music. Gilberto Has Worked with Saxophonist Stan Getz and Virtually Every Big Name in Brazilian Pop Including Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethania, Gal Costa, and Chico Buarque.

Release Date: 1993-10-14, Audio CD, Creative Music Prod.

Harry "Sweets" Edison & Jonah Jones Quartet by Harry

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Laurence Hobgood - Steinway D piano
Kurt Elling - vocals

Piano music is cherished here at The Naim Label and we couldn't believe our luck when Ken Christianson persuaded Laurence Hobgood to make a solo recording for us, which also features the Grammy Award winning vocalist Kurt Elling.

French limited edition remastered reissue for the late jazz legend. Eight tracks including, 'Summertime', 'You Go To My Head', 'Tenderly', 'Lover Man', 'There's A Small Hotel', 'Autumn In New York', 'These Foolish Things' & 'I'll Remember April'. Digipak. 2001 release.

Release Date: 1994-07-21, Audio CD, Red Records

The Best of the Big Dance Bands by Various Artists

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