For devotees of John Coltrane, whose adoration of the late, pathfinding saxophonist borders on the religious, 2018 has been a banner year.
In March, Sony Legacy released a four-cd set of Coltrane’s 1960 European live performances with trumpeter Miles Davis, with whom he had famously worked on and off since the mid-‘50s. The collection – the first legit issue of material previously available only in gray-market packages – compiled concert dates on which Trane upstaged his boss with boundary-pushing, screaming playing that drew cheers and catcalls in equal measure.
The import of those exciting sides is superseded this week with the materialization of an unexpected and thrilling treasure, finally unburied: a never-before-released session featuring Coltrane in the full flush of his solo fame, with his “classic quartet” of pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.
Titled “Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album,” the set released by Impulse!/Verve...
In March, Sony Legacy released a four-cd set of Coltrane’s 1960 European live performances with trumpeter Miles Davis, with whom he had famously worked on and off since the mid-‘50s. The collection – the first legit issue of material previously available only in gray-market packages – compiled concert dates on which Trane upstaged his boss with boundary-pushing, screaming playing that drew cheers and catcalls in equal measure.
The import of those exciting sides is superseded this week with the materialization of an unexpected and thrilling treasure, finally unburied: a never-before-released session featuring Coltrane in the full flush of his solo fame, with his “classic quartet” of pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.
Titled “Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album,” the set released by Impulse!/Verve...
- 6/29/2018
- by Chris Morris
- Variety Film + TV
The Recording Academy has released the inductees for the 2013 Grammy Hall of Fame and it's quite the interesting mix.
Just how far does the list run the gamut? Two of the inductees are Frank Sinatra's recording of "Theme from 'New York, New York'" and Richard Pryor's comedy album, "That N-----'s Crazy."
"With the Grammy Hall Of Fame celebrating 40 years, it's especially important to note that these entries continue the tradition of inducting a wide variety of recordings that have inspired and influenced both fans and music makers for generations," President/CEO of The Recording Academy Neil Portnow said in a release. "Memorable for being both culturally and historically significant, we are proud to add them to our growing catalog of outstanding recordings that have become part of our musical, social, and cultural history."
Other standouts include AC/DC's "Back In Black," Elton John's self-titled album, and Billy Joel's "Piano Man.
Just how far does the list run the gamut? Two of the inductees are Frank Sinatra's recording of "Theme from 'New York, New York'" and Richard Pryor's comedy album, "That N-----'s Crazy."
"With the Grammy Hall Of Fame celebrating 40 years, it's especially important to note that these entries continue the tradition of inducting a wide variety of recordings that have inspired and influenced both fans and music makers for generations," President/CEO of The Recording Academy Neil Portnow said in a release. "Memorable for being both culturally and historically significant, we are proud to add them to our growing catalog of outstanding recordings that have become part of our musical, social, and cultural history."
Other standouts include AC/DC's "Back In Black," Elton John's self-titled album, and Billy Joel's "Piano Man.
- 11/21/2012
- by Madeline Boardman
- Huffington Post
Tonight, July 9 at 930 pm, the Metropolitan Room will present Marcus Nance and Friends - an elegant evening of jazz, cabaret, theatre and opera of the finest kind. As a fan of both the classy era of Johnny Hartman and Sarah Vaughan and the impressive showmanship of the opera and theatre worlds, Marcus Nance celebrates these traditions together in this regular series of cabarets featuring New Yorks finest singers and musicians. Marcus Nances guests will include Roosevelt Andre Credit from The Gershwins Porgy and Bess, Miss Fresno County Valerie Salcedo, Canadian Idol winner Melissa ONeil, and Katrina Reynolds and Julius Sermonia from Broadways Jesus Christ Superstar. Also featured will be pianists Rick Fox and Doug Martin and bassist Jonas Tauber.
- 7/9/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
On Monday, July 9 at 930 pm, the Metropolitan Room will present Marcus Nance and Friends - an elegant evening of jazz, cabaret, theatre and opera of the finest kind. As a fan of both the classy era of Johnny Hartman and Sarah Vaughan and the impressive showmanship of the opera and theatre worlds, Marcus Nance celebrates these traditions together in this regular series of cabarets featuring New Yorks finest singers and musicians. Marcus Nances guests will include Roosevelt Andre Credit from The Gershwins Porgy and Bess, Miss Fresno County Valerie Salcedo, Canadian Idol winner Melissa ONeil, and Katrina Reynolds and Julius Sermonia from Broadways Jesus Christ Superstar. Also featured will be pianists Rick Fox and Doug Martin and bassist Jonas Tauber.
- 7/2/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
It's the holiday season, and that can only mean one thing: a Victoria's Secret commercial directed by Michael Bay. This is his third installment, and it's a surprisingly mellow affair, after the 2009 Baytacular featuring the helicopters, fire breathing, and explosions you would expect. Last year's spot gave us a glimpse of a softer Bay, with the explosions replaced by diaphanous fabrics and white horses as the extraterrestrial beauties posed in lingerie, accompanied by an industrial/techno soundtrack. And now, Bay subverts our expectations further, like Scott Weiland did with his Christmas album (you can see him butchering "Winter Wonderland" at L.A.'s El Rey Theatre here), with a romantic, American Beauty-esque, rose-petal-carpeted, slow-motion lark set to the strains of Johnny Hartman's "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning." The commercial, which I first thought was some home-movie footage [...]...
- 12/8/2011
- Nerve
Recently, I was listening to “I Had a Farm in Africa,” the main theme from Out of Africa, and when it hit that sweeping chorus, I got the feeling that the notes actually know how beautiful they sound and are grateful for having been put in that order. The more I played it, the more I started thinking that if the last sound I heard on earth couldn’t be the voice of a loved one, that song — from 1:10 on, on loop — would be a contender. Then I started wondering what other songs I’d want to hear, and...
- 1/14/2011
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
A survey of 6,000 British adults conducted by Travelodge found that eight out of 10 Britons rely on music to help them fall asleep at the end of the day. Coldplay tops the list of most turned-to artists, followed by Michael Bublé, Snow Patrol, Alicia Keys, Jack Johnson, Taylor Swift, Mozart, Barry White, Leona Lewis, and Radiohead. Even more interestingly, a quarter of adults surveyed reported they fall asleep listening to their iPod and they have a specific sleep-inducing playlist. What’s your nighttime entertainment sleep aid?
If I’ve gone to bed thinking I’d be able to fall right asleep but then couldn’t,...
If I’ve gone to bed thinking I’d be able to fall right asleep but then couldn’t,...
- 10/28/2010
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
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