1 – a tribe called quest – we got it from here… thank you 4 your service – epic records 2 – jacuzzi boys – ping pong – mag mag 3 – children of pop – what does 69 mean? – #veryjazzed 4 – thundersoul orchestra – 528-0728 – suite 28 5 – nick cave and the bad seeds – skeleton tree – bad seed ltd 6 – al sarah and the nuba-tones – manara – wonderwheel records 7 – bonobo – migration – ninja tune 8 – priests – nothing feels natural – sister polygon 9 – honey bucket – magical world – metal postcard 10 – ishito, ayumi – view from a little cave – s/r 11 – sims – more than ever – doomtree 12 – jagwar ma – every now & then – mom+pop 13 – zomba prison project – i will not stop singing – six degrees 14 – honus honus – use your delusion – new neighborhood 15 – squires, matthew – tambaleo – already dead tapes 16 – the xx – i see you – young turks 17 – segall, ty – s/t – drag city 18 – v/a – polyvinyl plays polyvinyl – polyvinyl 19 – room thirteen – roccopulco – s/r 20 – twink – dust bunny – disques de lapin 21 – nouvelle vague – i could be happy – kwaidan records 22 – pioulard, benoit – the benoit pioulard listening matter – kranky 23 – jim james – eternally even – ato records 24 – flesh frog – s/t – s/r 25 – gravy murphy – the world is your moisture – metal postcard 26 – gallo, ron – heavy meta – new west 27 – postcard from the badlands – s/t – s/r 28 – handsomebeast – the badass future – wonky power 29 – thundercat – drunk – brainfeeder 30 – young mammals – jaguar – odd hours 31 – japandroids – near to the wild heart of life – factor 32 – dollie barnes – caught in a phase – s/r 33 – hard luck revival – s/t – s/r 34 – thievery corporation – the temple of i & i – in grooves 35 – evil triplet – otherworld – super secret
The Jazz Documentary. Sometimes, there’s nothing more glorious to a jazzhead. There’s so many to choose from. Essentials that come to mind include the Clint Eastwood produced, absolute classic, “Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser,” the mellow and avant-garde black and white beauty of Bruce Weber’s “Let’s Get Lost” on Chet Baker, “A Joyful Noise,” Robert Mugge’s 1980 look at Sun Ra & The Arkestra. Or the tragic look at the tale of Joe Albany: “A Jazz Life.”
Right now is an incredibly exciting time for jazz fans. The word is out on Kasper Collin’s “I Called Him Morgan,” a documentary on the tragically-short life of Lee Morgan. The film is making the rounds on the festival circuit currently and reviews are more than encouraging – the buzz is real:
After years of collective head-scratching by jazz fans wondering what the hold-up was, someone has finally made a definitive documentary on the life and music of Bill Evans; arguably the most influential jazz piano player of all-time and certainly of the post Monk-Powell era. Behind a paywall, it can be screened HERE.
““I just thought…oh my god…you know this guy, in his mind, and his heart, his soul, they’re in a place that everybody oughtta reach for.”
— President Bill Clinton on hearing John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme album.
With all this in mind, while reading the new interview by the fantastic team at Dust & Grooves – a piece discussing record collecting with visual artist/model/fellow record nerd Logan Melissa (insta: @heightfiveseven), another Jazz Doc gem was discussed, one we had forgot existed, and subsequently ran to YouTube for.
Logan Melissa on Dust & Grooves – talking Jackie McLean
Luckily, it was there.
Directed by Ken Levis, “Jackie McLean On Mars” is a 1979/80 short film, looking at the life and work of the great alto player.
McLean’s story is in many ways the story of jazz in the middle of the 20th century.
“McLean was born in New York City. His father, John Sr., played guitar in Tiny Bradshaw’s orchestra. After his father’s death in 1939, Jackie’s musical education was continued by his godfather, his record-store-owning stepfather, and several noted teachers. He also received informal tutoring from neighbors Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and Charlie Parker. During high school he played in a band with Kenny Drew, Sonny Rollins, and Andy Kirk Jr. (the tenor saxophonist son of Andy Kirk).
Along with Rollins, he played on Miles Davis’ Dig album, when he was 20 years old. As a young man McLean also recorded with Gene Ammons, Charles Mingus on the seminal Pithecanthropus Erectus, George Wallington, and as a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. McLean joined Blakey after reportedly being punched by Mingus. Fearing for his life, McLean pulled out a knife and contemplated using it against Mingus in self-defense. He later stated that he was grateful that he had not stabbed the bassist.” (wikipedia)
McLean would have been a legend had he never made it to the 60s. His recordings as a sideman and a leader for labels like Jubilee and Prestige would have cemented a strong legacy. But as the 60s came on, he never settled in his ways. He became a leader of the “New Thing” developed by players like Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane. Like so many of his peers, he battled a heroin addiction.
In a crowded field of post-Bird alto-players, McLean managed to create an immediately recognizable tone; his sharp-notes swinging and stabbing like a butterfly knife. His output for the Blue Note label remains highly sought-after by collectors as some of the great moments in the storied label’s catalog.
He continued into the 70s and 80s, recording for SteepleChase Records in Europe, East Wind in Japan and more.
In 2000, he recorded one more record for Blue Note, the critically acclaimed “Nature Boy.”
It’s a good time to be a JazzHead. Great films to watch and never a shortage of new records to find. Here’s to Jackie.
Jazz For Your Thursday.
Join us on Sundays for KTRU SUNDAY JAZZ. Every week at 2pm central on 96.1 FM Houston and live online at KTRU.org.
Tune in Tuesday March 14 from 5-7 PM as we preview ULTIMATE MUSIC EXPERIENCE 2017 at SOUTH PADRE ISLAND (March 15-18). We will play nothing but artists slated to perform including Tiesto, Marshmello, and Zedd. Better yet, we are giving away a PAIR of passes to the event. WHAAAAAATTTTT!?!?!? That’s The Revelry Report for you, every Tuesday 5-7 PM. GET READY!!!
It’s that time of year again! KTRU’s 26th annual Outdoor Show is just around the corner, on April 22 in Rice’s central quad (we’re already counting down the seconds)! We’ve got an awesome lineup this year, check it out:
Jamila Woods Saba Bayonne Free Radicals Rose Ette Mayapuris Steve Cox’s Beard (KTRU Battle of the Bands winner) David Morgan & Charles Moon (MC/DJ)
For more details, such as parking info, a handy-dandy campus map to help you find your way to the show, and the kountdown klock, click here! We hope to see you there!
It’s that time of year again! KTRU’s 26th annual Outdoor Show is just around the corner, on April 22 in Rice’s central quad (we’re already counting down the seconds)! We’ve got an awesome lineup this year, check it out:
Jamila Woods Saba Bayonne Free Radicals Rose Ette Mayapuris Steve Cox’s Beard (KTRU Battle of the Bands winner) David Morgan & Charles Moon (MC/DJ)
For more details, such as parking info, a handy-dandy campus map to help you find your way to the show, and the kountdown klock, click here! We hope to see you there as we celebrate our 50th anniversary!
When I say Moon, you say Hooch. MOON… HOOCH!!! THAT’S RIGHT! Moon Hooch is joining us LIVE IN-STUDIO Thursday March 9 at 3 PM before their gig that night at White Oak Music Hall for an interview. This group has been one of our favorites and we couldn’t be more excited to host them for you, the listener. GET HYPE.
1 – a tribe called quest – we got it from here… thank you 4 your service – epic records 2 – acid arab – musique de france – crammed discs 3 – jacuzzi boys – ping pong – mag mag 4 – children of pop – what does 69 mean? – #veryjazzed 5 – the mystery lights – the mystery lights – wick 6 – thundersoul orchestra – 528-0728 – suite 28 7 – nick cave and the bad seeds – skeleton tree – bad seed ltd 8 – lambchop – flotus – merge 9 – al sarah and the nuba-tones – manara – wonderwheel records 10 – ishito, ayumi – view from a little cave – s/r 11 – priests – nothing feels natural – sister polygon 12 – bell, caretta – ephphatha – coy records 13 – honey bucket – magical world – metal postcard 14 – bonobo – migration – ninja tune 15 – powell – sport – xl recordings 16 – jagwar ma – every now & then – mom+pop 17 – sims – more than ever – doomtree 18 – zomba prison project – i will not stop singing – six degrees 19 – honus honus – use your delusion – new neighborhood 20 – the xx – i see you – young turks 21 – segall, ty – s/t – drag city 22 – twink – dust bunny – disques de lapin 23 – room thirteen – roccopulco – s/r 24 – pioulard, benoit – the benoit pioulard listening matter – kranky 25 – squires, matthew – tambaleo – already dead tapes 26 – jim james – eternally even – ato records 27 – v/a – polyvinyl plays polyvinyl – polyvinyl 28 – gravy murphy – the world is your moisture – metal postcard 29 – williamson, jess – heart song – brutal honest 30 – nouvelle vague – i could be happy – kwaidan records 31 – flesh frog – s/t – s/r 32 – sad13 – slugger – carpark 33 – handsomebeast – the badass future – wonky power 34 – gallo, ron – heavy meta – new west 35 – postcard from the badlands – s/t – s/r
Tune in Tuesday March 7 from 5-7 PM for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see THUNDERCAT at Warehouse Live Saturday March 11. Thundercat has released another stellar album, DRUNK, off of Flying Lotus’ label BRAINFEEDER. Tracks off the album will be previewed during the show as well as an interview with the man himself. That’s THE REVELRY REPORT for you!
Tune in to THE METAL SHOW Monday March 6, 11 PM-Midnight to hear an interview with demonic frontman Mr. Lordi. LORDI is a hard rock group hailing from Finland that won Eurovision 2006 with their track “Hard Rock Hallelujah”. They played at Scout Bar this past March 2 as part of their 25th anniversary tour with theatrics and energy akin to GWAR. From Mr. Lordi’s favorite things about Texas, his endeavors in hot sauce, and LORDI’s musical career, this brief interview is one you won’t want to miss. THE METAL SHOW EVERY MONDAY 11 PM TO MIDNIGHT
Join us on Rice University’s campus for our concert series outside Valhalla as we feature artists Caddywhompus (New Orleans, LA), Moving Panoramas (Austin, TX), Deep Cuts (Houston, TX), AND Jack Toft (Buffalo, NY). Who knows there may be free donuts, BUT FREE LIVE GREAT MUSIC COME ON PEOPLE! CELEBRATE OUR 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH US!
1 – the olympians – s/t – daptone 2 – votaries – psychometry – wharf cat records 3 – a tribe called quest – we got it from here… thank you 4 your service – epic records 4 – maita, luisa – fio da memoria – cumbancha 5 – acid arab – musique de france – crammed discs 6 – hector ward & the big time – evolution: live at the saxon pub – s/r 7 – children of pop – what does 69 mean? – #veryjazzed 8 – american football – s/t – polyvinyl 9 – strfkr – being no one, going nowhere – polyvinyl 10 – jacuzzi boys – ping pong – mag mag 11 – nick cave and the bad seeds – skeleton tree – bad seed ltd 12 – thundersoul orchestra – 528-0728 – suite 28 13 – the mystery lights – the mystery lights – wick 14 – lambchop – flotus – merge 15 – ishito, ayumi – view from a little cave – s/r 16 – al sarah and the nuba-tones – manara – wonderwheel records 17 – bell, caretta – ephphatha – coy records 18 – powell – sport – xl recordings 19 – sims – more than ever – doomtree 20 – jagwar ma – every now & then – mom+pop 21 – honey bucket – magical world – metal postcard 22 – twink – dust bunny – disques de lapin 23 – the blind shake – celebrate your worth – goner 24 – zomba prison project – i will not stop singing – six degrees 25 – priests – nothing feels natural – sister polygon 26 – birthday club – lighten up – s/r 27 – jim james – eternally even – ato records 28 – susto – & i’m fine today – missing piece 29 – bonobo – migration – ninja tune 30 – honus honus – use your delusion – new neighborhood 31 – the xx – i see you – young turks 32 – williamson, jess – heart song – brutal honest 33 – from indian lakes – everything feels better now – triple crown 34 – charlie haden & liberation music orchestra – time/life – impulse! 35 – gravy murphy – the world is your moisture – metal postcard
