All That Jazz ...

[acemachine26]

Are there any artists in you collection that you own nothing but live albums by? Roy Brooks is one of those for me.

Yesterday marked 20 years since the passing of this enigmatic jazz figure and drummer extraordinare. The Detroit native's work as a sideman for the likes of Horace Silver, Sonny Stitt, Yusuf Lateef, and Chet Baker is well-documented, but it's his live performances, often featuring collaborators like Woody Shaw, Cecil McBee, and George Coleman, that showcased his explosive style best.

It's not often that jazz drummers got to record their own sessions as leaders. Add to that Roy's declining mental health, erratic on stage behaviour and a fading jazz scene in Detroit, all of which make these live recordings invaluable, capturing the essence of one of jazz's unsung heroes, whose career was cut short by personal struggles.

 

[Nikhil]

Are there any artists in you collection that you own nothing but live albums by? Roy Brooks is one of those for me.

Thanks for the recommendation! Listening to this album right now ...

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[coaltrain]

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Cobham the composer. Impressive indeed.

Pretty cool to hear Cobham dabbling in Konakol!

I’ve been listening to a pretty awesome drummer, as well: Akira Ishikawa.
African Rock, as the name would suggest, is more groove-centric; while Electrum is pure tripped out fusion.
Both albums benefit hugely from the presence of keyboardist and funkmeister Hiromasa Suzuki. Electrum also features Masahiko Sato, another great keys man.

 

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Fish Water Blues: Mustansir Dalvi’s poem about Mumbai’s jazz age​

Fish Water Blues: Mustansir Dalvi’s poem about Mumbai’s jazz age

A poem written to commemorate 100 years of Art Deco globally and celebrate the richness of Mumbai’s Art Deco.

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