UUCJEFF@ECNCDC.BITNET (jeff beer) (02/04/90)
Ornette Coleman has "New York Is Now" and "Love Call" reissued on CD!! "New York" I have on tape, but it has never really made an impression on me. But Love Call has been one of my fav Ornettes through the years. Recorded in 1968, it features ELVIN JONES and JIMMY GARISSON, who were the drums and bass of the classic Coletrane Quartet. So this is your chance to hear Elvin with Ornette. Trane's normally didn't play tunes with tempos as fast as on this record, so Elvin's ride cymbal feel is different than one would characterize as the Elvin Jones sound. It is lighter, and pushes a bit, a la Tony Williams. Nor is he as dominating as with Trane, because Ornette changes direction so much, Elvin would have been lost in the shuffle. Jimmy also adds a push, with a very forward moving bass lines and unpredictable syncopated skips. Dewey Redman's presence is also felt. There are some additional takes included, plus a version of the ballad "Just For You". And the sound is GREAT! The sound quality of the original LP was horrible, it is amazing how much they turned the sound around. It is now quiet and natural. I was always wondering if they would ever reissue this because it was never one of his most popular recordings. Yet it has some of his most interesting tunes such as Check Out Time and Open To the Public. Hopefully after the current increase of people recording Ornette's tunes by Metheny, Zorn, and others, (Jaco Pastorius always used to do bass solos on Broadway Blues, which is on "New York Is Now") more people will discover these performances. So check it out! Jeff Beer
GWO101@URIACC.BITNET (Michael Lehnertz (Drummer)) (02/04/90)
Tony Williams has his own set of signature Sabian cymbals now. Must be
like those Zildjian K Jazz Rides and such...
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