Nasheet Waits Picks 12 Classic Recordings by Max Roach
Drummer Nasheet Waits, not exactly a stranger to considering percussion legacies, applies his ears and uncanny judgment to this recorded retrospective of Max Roach. In this compilation with Ted Panken, Waits picks twelve tracks showcasing the greatness of Max Roach. Roach’s legendary collaborations with Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown and Abbey Lincoln naturally appear; yet some others, like a session with the Boston Percussion Ensemble at the Music Inn in Lenox, are refreshingly unexpected illustrations of Roach’s range and hunger for exploration.
-Nick Moy
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Joe Lovano on Paul Motian: Seven Favorite Recordings
Joe Lovano’s three decades of association with the late drummer Paul Motian should give him ample credentials to name strong recorded examples of Motian’s work. In this JazzTimes feature, Lovano selects seven favorite Motian recordings, and tells us why each offers special insight into Motian’s greatness as drummer, composer, leader and collaborator.
-Nick Moy
Photo, seated L-R: Scott LaFaro, Bill Evans, Paul Motian
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Frankie Dunlop on Thelonious Monk
When the dust clears, Frankie Dunlop emerges as one of my all-time favorite drummers with Thelonious Monk. His swing and melodic instinct served as a fascinating and winning backdrop for Monk. In this interview with Todd Bishop, on the blog Cruise Ship Drummer!, Dunlop’s insights on Monk fly fast and furious.
-Nick Moy
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Ron Carter Gets to the Point with Ethan Iverson
At least at first, Ethan Iverson can scarcely contain his awe of interviewing Ron Carter. Fortunately, that doesn’t deter the two from some penetrating comments on the essential attributes of some great drummers and bassists — including Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Billy Higgins, Wilbur Ware and Percy Heath — and what Carter sees as his role in working with drummers.
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Barry Altschul: Both Sides of Now
Drummer Barry Altschul, who turned 70 earlier this month (he celebrated at Roulette in Brooklyn), has made a lot of great music both outside and inside, with the likes of Dave Holland, Sam Rivers, Anthony Braxton, Chick Corea and Jon Irabegon. Altschul shared some of what he’s seen from both vantage points with Hank Shteamer, in Burning Ambulance.
-Nick Moy
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