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Guitarist John Scofield and bassist Dave Holland, two of jazz’s contemporary masters, have played together over the years in contexts including projects with Herbie Hancock and Joe Henderson and a spirited co-led band with Joe Lovano and Al Foster. “Memories of Home” is their first duo album together. It was recorded last year after extensive touring activity and features tunes each composed, some old, some new.
Colin Hancock’s Jazz Hounds team with three-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell on “Cat & the Hounds,” reimagining the sound of early 1920’s Black jazz and blues through historical research and contemporary interpretation. Drawing from rare archival recordings and obscure material alongside canonical pieces, the group approaches these century-old traditions not as re-enactment but as restoration, exploring the complex, cosmopolitan roots of Black popular music in the early recording age.
Also this week, the Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective reflects the musical heritage of Puerto Rico mixed with the sophistication of modern jazz on their fourth album, “Cortadito”; Toronto-based pianist Anthony D’Alessandro’s sophomore album “City Lights” was inspired by the many cities his music has brought him to; and “Speaking of Gravity” melds modern jazz styles, forms and aesthetics to create an aural representation of pianist Andrew Carroll’s compositions.
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Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Jazz Corner of the World
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of songwriter Harry Warren, singer/bandleader Cab Calloway, trumpeter/singer Chet Baker, composer/pianist Steve Allen, saxman Frank Morgan, bassists Monty Budwig and John Patitucci, pianist Ray Bryant, trumpeter Woody Shaw, guitarist John Scofield and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Parker/Powell/Roach/Davis/Stitt et al. – Carnegie Hall X-Mas ’49 (1949), Melba Liston & Her ‘Bones (1958), Miles Davis’ “Cookin’ at the Plugged Nickel” (1965), Paul Desmond with the Modern Jazz Quartet (1971), David Newman’s “Fire!” (1988), Lee Konitz, Brad Mehldau & Charlie Haden’s “Alone Together” (1997), Stan Hope’s “Put on a Happy Face” (2004) and many others, Mondays thru Fridays and at noon on JAZZ MASTERS on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
