Exploring musical connections one track at a time…
In this tribute episode, we join the dots between Stanley Cowell’s heartfelt composition ‘Sienna: Welcome My Darling’ and Chick Corea’s swirling, impressionistic ‘Litha’. Plus we delve into Sweden, beekeeping and the discography of L. Ron Hubbard – and be sure to listen out for Ollie’s uncanny impression of a shakuhachi.
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Continue reading “Routes: A Jazz Impressions Podcast – Episode 6”
Dan’s last post focussed on Bill Evans’ version of ‘Theme From “Spartacus”‘ from the album Conversations With Myself where Evans overdubs three piano tracks to create a sort of musical conversation. This idea of overdubbing, specifically within a jazz context, made me think of an album that was released almost 50 years later but adopts a similar approach. That album is Miles Away by The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble, released on Stones Throw Records in 2010.
Continue reading “The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble – Mystic Voyage (For Roy Ayers)”