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Jason Gross
Jan 31, 2012, 11:29:44 PM1/31/12
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Greetings,
In the latest issue of Perfect Sound Forever <http://
www.perfectsoundforever.com>, you'll find (among other things):
SAM RIVERS
Tribute by Gary Gomes
"Sam Rivers was one of those musicians whose influence far outweighed
his name recognition. Well-known within the jazz and free jazz
communities, his career spanned the blues, bebop, and free jazz, while
being an active supporter and organizer of the free jazz community,
especially the loft scene of the 1970's."
WADADA LEO SMITH
Five great jazz improvs examined- by Mike Wood
"Like many a Shaman, Wadada Leo Smith explores the eternal by mining
the rich dirt beneath his feet and the ingestion of air both foul and
sweet. He is a product both of the blues and of more long-standing
spiritual traditions like Sufism and Buddhism. The direct experience
he seeks in his improvisational-based music harkens to the uses of
music throughout Africa, Asia and the American South: music as holy,
an expression of emotion that can only be expressed once and then
never repeated."
Listen to our playlist of artists from this issue on Spotify: <http://
open.spotify.com/user/jgrossnas/playlist/3lxAWtNrKSBHN576MoKu7w>
We're always looking for good writers and/or ideas so let us know if
you have anything to share.
See you online,
Jason
In the latest issue of Perfect Sound Forever <http://
www.perfectsoundforever.com>, you'll find (among other things):
SAM RIVERS
Tribute by Gary Gomes
"Sam Rivers was one of those musicians whose influence far outweighed
his name recognition. Well-known within the jazz and free jazz
communities, his career spanned the blues, bebop, and free jazz, while
being an active supporter and organizer of the free jazz community,
especially the loft scene of the 1970's."
WADADA LEO SMITH
Five great jazz improvs examined- by Mike Wood
"Like many a Shaman, Wadada Leo Smith explores the eternal by mining
the rich dirt beneath his feet and the ingestion of air both foul and
sweet. He is a product both of the blues and of more long-standing
spiritual traditions like Sufism and Buddhism. The direct experience
he seeks in his improvisational-based music harkens to the uses of
music throughout Africa, Asia and the American South: music as holy,
an expression of emotion that can only be expressed once and then
never repeated."
Listen to our playlist of artists from this issue on Spotify: <http://
open.spotify.com/user/jgrossnas/playlist/3lxAWtNrKSBHN576MoKu7w>
We're always looking for good writers and/or ideas so let us know if
you have anything to share.
See you online,
Jason
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