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2005-02-06
Sixty-seven year-old Alice Coltrane (widow of the legendary John) is joined by sons Ravi and Oran and other great names in jazz – Charlie Haden, Jack DeJohnette and Jeff “Tain” Waits – in this set, Alice’s first major recording in over 20 years.She’s chosen three
main themes to express her art – Indian/Hindu structures (#1, #4, #11);
traditional spiritual/gospel foundations (#2, #5, #6); and homages to
her departed husband (#7, #8, #9). The results are inspiring, sometimes
challenging, but mostly rewarding. I’m drawn more to her piano work
than the Wurlitzer or synthesizer numbers, but her talent shines in them
all. (And thanks to a great supporting cast, too: Check out DeJohnette’s
drum solo in “Leo.”)
Just as we’ve missed her husband, we’ve missed Alice, too. It is good – and important – to have her back.
Lewis Porter and Phil Scarff Group
Three Minutes to Four
VARIOUS
Rumble In the Great Lakes (Best of the Detroit Jazz Fest 2007)
Kate McGarry
The Target
Stanton Moore Trio
Emphasis (on Parenthesis)
BEN ALLISON AND MAN SIZE SAFE
Little Things Run the World
Lenny Marcus Trio & Friends
Moving Forth
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