Drummer Willie Jones III Dedicates New Album to Departed Influences
“Groundwork” pays tribute to Cedar Walton, Mulgrew Miller, others
Drummer Willie Jones III is releasing a new album, Groundwork, dedicated to the late Cedar Walton, Ralph Penland, Mulgrew Miller and Dwayne Burno, influences on Jones who have passed in recent years. Jones’ sixth album as a leader and the 17th release on WJ3 Records, is now available on iTunes and Amazon.com and will be in stores on February 19.
On Groundwork, according to a press release, Jones explores the works of Walton, his former bandleader; Penland, an early mentor; and Burno, Jones’ contemporary and former band mate. The album also includes original tunes by Buster Williams, Eric Reed and more. Musicians on the recording include Williams (bass) and Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Reed (piano), Warren Wolf (vibes) and Stacy Dillard (saxophones).
Groundwork Track Listing
1 Git'cha Shout On (Eric Scott Reed)
2 Hindsight (Cedar Walton)
3 Dear Blue (Floriaan Wempe)
4 Toku Do (Buster Williams)
5 Charity (Sherman Irby)
6 Groundwork (Cedar Walton)
7 New Boundary (Eric Scott Reed)
8 Jamar (Ralph Penland)
Source : http://jazztimes.com/articles/171555-drummer-willie-jones-iii-dedicates-new-album-to-departed-influences
Recorded in Chicago in 1976
Orleans Records will release Professor Longhair's Live at the University of Chicago Folk Festival—February 1, 1976, a previously unreleased live album, on April 12. The show, originally broadcast by WFMT-FM Chicago, features Professor Longhair (piano, vocals and whistling), Billy Gregory (lead guitar), Will Harvey (rhythm guitar), Julius Farmer (bass guitar) and Earl Gordon (drums).
Track Listing
1. Intro (0:19)
2. Doin' It (4:54) written by Roland Byrd/Professor Longhair Music/BMI
3. Big Chief (3:49) written by Earl King/Shirley's Music/BMI
4. Every Day I Have The Blues (4:48) written by Peter Chatman
Arc Music/Fort Knox Music/Trio Music/BMI
1. Mess Around (4:52) written by Ahmet Ertegun/ UnichappellMusic
Inc./BMI
2.Mardi Gras In New Orleans (3:01) written by Roland Byrd
Professor Longhair Music/BMI
3. Got My Mojo Working (4:36) written by Preston Foster
Arc Music/Dare Music/BMI
4. FeSS's Boogie (2:49) written by Roland Byrd/Professor Longhair
Music/BMI
Source : http://jazztimes.com/articles/171563-unreleased-live-professor-longhair-album-due-in-april
Album will be supported by tour
Bassist, vocalist and composer Esperanza Spalding will release her new project, Emily’s D+Evolution, March 4 on Concord Records. Co-produced by Spalding and Tony Visconti (David Bowie), the album is described in a press release as “an electrifying take on the power trio adorned with backing singers and touches of synthesizer.”
Spalding assembled a new band for the project, including guitarist Matthew Stevens and drummer Karriem Riggins. She recorded some of the album’s 11 tracks in front of a small audience in a Los Angeles studio.
Spalding will tour extensively in support of Emily’s D+Evolution, including a headlining show at NYC’s historic Apollo Theater on April 14. The full itinerary is below.
TOUR DATES:
4/9 - Northampton, MA - Calvin Theatre
4/10 - Greenvale, NY - Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
4/12 - Boston, MA - Shubert Theater
4/14 - New York, NY - Apollo Theater
4/16 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
4/17 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall
4/19 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
4/20 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre
4/22 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
4/23 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre
4/24 - Miami, FL - Knight Center
Source : http://jazztimes.com/articles/171533-esperanza-spalding-to-release-emily-s-d-evolution-march-4
Bassist, vocalist and composer Esperanza Spalding will release her new project, Emily’s D+Evolution, March 4 on Concord Records. Co-produced by Spalding and Tony Visconti (David Bowie), the album is described in a press release as “an electrifying take on the power trio adorned with backing singers and touches of synthesizer.”
Spalding assembled a new band for the project, including guitarist Matthew Stevens and drummer Karriem Riggins. She recorded some of the album’s 11 tracks in front of a small audience in a Los Angeles studio.
Esperanza Spalding, International Jazz Day, Osaka, Japan, April 30, 2014
Spalding will tour extensively in support of Emily’s D+Evolution, including a headlining show at NYC’s historic Apollo Theater on April 14. The full itinerary is below.
TOUR DATES:
4/9 - Northampton, MA - Calvin Theatre
4/10 - Greenvale, NY - Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
4/12 - Boston, MA - Shubert Theater
4/14 - New York, NY - Apollo Theater
4/16 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
4/17 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall
4/19 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
4/20 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre
4/22 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
4/23 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre
4/24 - Miami, FL - Knight Center
Source : http://jazztimes.com/articles/171533-esperanza-spalding-to-release-emily-s-d-evolution-march-4
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