In September of 2008, an unusual performance took place at downtown New York club Le Poisson Rouge. At stage right, opposite fellow six-string adventurer Marc Ribot, sat Lou Reed, conjuring clouds of free-rock energy from his guitar. Behind them, avant-garde mainstay John Zorn sent forth piercing, impassioned blasts of alto sax. And at the center of it all, churning with the fury of a whirlpool and dancing across his hand-painted drum kit with the control and flair of a flamenco master, was Milford Graves — the percussionist, healer, and interdisciplinary seeker who...
- 2/13/2021
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
When we talk about rock, we talk about bands: Zeppelin, the Who, the Stones. But when we talk about jazz, we tend to talk about individuals: Miles, Monk, Coltrane. On some level, that makes sense: If the song is the primary mode of rock expression, the solo is generally the way you make your mark in jazz. Whether you’re considering Coleman Hawkins, Louis Armstrong, Freddie Hubbard, or the colossal, now-retired Sonny Rollins, it was when they stepped out front and said their piece that they truly embodied their legendary status.
- 3/7/2020
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
McCoy Tyner, one of the most distinctive and influential jazz pianists of the past 60 years, who became best known for his work with John Coltrane’s legendary 1960s quartet, died at age 81.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of jazz legend Alfred ‘McCoy’ Tyner,” his family wrote in a statement. “McCoy was an inspired musician who devoted his life to his art, his family, and his spirituality. McCoy Tyner’s music and legacy will continue to inspire fans and future talent for generations to come.”
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“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of jazz legend Alfred ‘McCoy’ Tyner,” his family wrote in a statement. “McCoy was an inspired musician who devoted his life to his art, his family, and his spirituality. McCoy Tyner’s music and legacy will continue to inspire fans and future talent for generations to come.”
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- 3/6/2020
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
Every musician who worked steadily with John Coltrane in the Sixties achieved a certain kind of immortality. But drummer Rashied Ali earned a special distinction thanks to a February 1967 duo recording date with the legendary horn player, five months before Coltrane’s death. Released seven years later as Interstellar Space, the music from that session essentially launched an entire subgenre of fervent, spiritually attuned free jazz played by just a saxophonist and drummer.
Yet as a new series of reissues and archival releases shows, Interstellar Space is only part of the Rashied Ali story.
Yet as a new series of reissues and archival releases shows, Interstellar Space is only part of the Rashied Ali story.
- 1/23/2020
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
When it comes to improvised music, there’s something about duets with drummers. Ever since the 1974 release of John Coltrane’s landmark Interstellar Space session, on which the saxophonist was joined only by drummer Rashied Ali, countless musicians — from fellow saxists to trumpeters, pianists, guitarists and even double-bassists — have squared off with trap-set players, embracing the spontaneity and intensity of the stripped-down setting. New York drummer Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II is bringing a new energy to the format with his Silenced project, centering on first-take, unedited duets with a variety of stellar improvisers,...
- 8/31/2018
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
Latest: A judge overseeing the legal battle between Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and superfan Steven Vander Ark has advised the pair to settle the dispute out of court.
Judge Robert Patterson urged the two parties to take their legal fight outside the courtroom, claiming the case would almost certainly end in years of appeals because it involves many unresolved areas of U.S. law.
The British writer sued Michigan, Detroit-based Rdr Books for copyright infringement in 2007, in a bid to prevent the publication of Vander Ark's Harry Potter Lexicon, which was allegedly inspired by her novels.
Rowling has so far managed to stall the publication of the 400-page text, which was initially intended for release last November.
But the judge deems the case too complicated to be dealt with in court, telling the hearing on the third day of the battle in a U.S. District Court in New York, "I think this case, with imagination, could be settled".
The first two days of the hearing, which started on Monday, has seen emotional testimonies from both Rowling and Vander Ark.
The case continues.
Judge Robert Patterson urged the two parties to take their legal fight outside the courtroom, claiming the case would almost certainly end in years of appeals because it involves many unresolved areas of U.S. law.
The British writer sued Michigan, Detroit-based Rdr Books for copyright infringement in 2007, in a bid to prevent the publication of Vander Ark's Harry Potter Lexicon, which was allegedly inspired by her novels.
Rowling has so far managed to stall the publication of the 400-page text, which was initially intended for release last November.
But the judge deems the case too complicated to be dealt with in court, telling the hearing on the third day of the battle in a U.S. District Court in New York, "I think this case, with imagination, could be settled".
The first two days of the hearing, which started on Monday, has seen emotional testimonies from both Rowling and Vander Ark.
The case continues.
- 4/17/2008
- WENN
Latest: Author J.K. Rowling told a court on Monday that a fan's plans to publish a Harry Potter encyclopedia "constitutes wholesale theft" of 17 years of work.
The British writer sued Michigan-based Rdr Books in 2007 to prevent the publication of Steven Vander Ark's Harry Potter Lexicon, citing copyright infringement.
Rowling has so far managed to stall the publication of the 400-page text, which was initially intended for release last November.
At the U.S. District Court hearing in New York on Monday, Rowling told Judge nm1084808 autoRobert Patterson[/link] Jr., "I think it's atrocious. I think it's sloppy. I think there's very little research. This book constitutes wholesale theft of 17 years of my hard work."
She added, "We all know I've made enough money. That's absolutely not why I'm here."
When asked by her attorney, Dale Cendali, what the Harry Potter series of books means to her, Rowling fought back tears.
The mother-of-three replied, "I really don't want to cry. These characters continue to mean so much to me over a long period of time. The closest you could come is to say, `How do you feel about your children?' These books, they saved me."
Rowling recently revealed she plans to write her own Potter encyclopedia.
The British writer sued Michigan-based Rdr Books in 2007 to prevent the publication of Steven Vander Ark's Harry Potter Lexicon, citing copyright infringement.
Rowling has so far managed to stall the publication of the 400-page text, which was initially intended for release last November.
At the U.S. District Court hearing in New York on Monday, Rowling told Judge nm1084808 autoRobert Patterson[/link] Jr., "I think it's atrocious. I think it's sloppy. I think there's very little research. This book constitutes wholesale theft of 17 years of my hard work."
She added, "We all know I've made enough money. That's absolutely not why I'm here."
When asked by her attorney, Dale Cendali, what the Harry Potter series of books means to her, Rowling fought back tears.
The mother-of-three replied, "I really don't want to cry. These characters continue to mean so much to me over a long period of time. The closest you could come is to say, `How do you feel about your children?' These books, they saved me."
Rowling recently revealed she plans to write her own Potter encyclopedia.
- 4/14/2008
- WENN
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