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Hey Donald
''Hey Donald'' is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell, recorded in 1994 and released on Delmark Records, Delmark. It was the first recording by a quartet featuring pianist Jodie Christian, bassist Malachi Favors and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath. The album is dedicated to Earth Wind & Fire saxophonist Donald Myrick.Original Liner Notes by Mike Ervin Reception In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states: "In general Mitchell saves the more boppish pieces for his tenor while on soprano his intense sound creates a drone effect reminiscent a bit of bagpipes." ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' notes that "when the rhythm section are playing straight time and setting up a groove underneath, Mitchell's honking and mordant saxophone often sounds frankly ludicrous." Track listing :''All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell except as indicated'' # "Walking in the Moonlight" (Roscoe Mitchell Sr.) – 6:55 # "Dragons" – 6:48 # "Jeremy" (Jodie Christian) – 1:54 # "The El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roscoe Mitchell
Roscoe Mitchell (born August 3, 1940) is an American composer, jazz instrumentalist, and educator, known for being "a technically superb – if idiosyncratic – saxophonist". ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' described him as "one of the key figures" in avant-garde jazz;''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' by Richard Cook, Brian Morton, et al. p. 916, eighth edition All About Jazz stated in 2004 that he had been "at the forefront of modern music" for more than 35 years. Critic Jon Pareles in ''The New York Times'' has mentioned that Mitchell "qualifies as an iconoclast". In addition to his own work as a bandleader, Mitchell is known for cofounding the Art Ensemble of Chicago and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians ( AACM). History Early life Mitchell was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He also grew up in the Chicago area, where he played saxophone and clarinet at around age twelve. His family was always involved in music with many different styles playing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
