J.M. RECOMMENDS
Black Saint & Soul Note Box-Sets
JAZZ IMAGES / THE FRANCIS WOLFF COLLECTION
ORG MUSIC RELEASES
Artist of the Month
Marc Copland
Marc Copland is a modern jazz pianist, composer, and recording artist whose nickname "the Piano Whisperer" was earned by his rich harmonic technique and crystalline sound. He was born Marc Cohen in Philadelphia in 1948. His early musical studies were on the alto saxophone with Joe Allard. He also studied composition under Romeo Cascarino and Meyer Kupferman. By the early '60s, while still a teen, he became an integral part of Philly's jazz scene. Copland moved to New York in 1966 to attend Columbia University. He studied music theory, composition, and improvisation under various instructors including pianist Lennie Tristano. He graduated with a B.A. in music in 1970.
Label of the Month
Hatology
hatOLOGY has been the main label for Swiss imprint HatHut since 1997. The label is used for new recordings and reissues, often expanded, of music from the early HatHut catalogue. Focused on Free Jazz and related improvised music, hatOLOGY catalogue includes releases by Steve Lacy, Anthony Braxton, and Cecil Taylor, among others. HatHut Records was founded in 1974 by Werner X. Uehlinger to document the work of saxophonist Joe McPhee. Almost 50 years later, the label has grown into a premier documenter of new jazz, avant-garde, classical and improvised music with over 300 titles in its catalogue, including releases by the aforementioned artists, as well as groundbreaking works by John Cage and Morton Feldman.
CD of the Month
Ben Webster - Firs Concert in Denmark
The music on this album could be called ’a prelude to a love affair’. Why? Because it was the great tenor saxophonist Ben Webster’s first encounter with the country and city he decided to spend the rest of his life in, living, playing and loving. It was also his first day on the continent after a successful time in London, mostly at Ronnie Scotts famous club.