SoundCloud Jazz Clips

[Ron Thorne]

Now that we have this new feature, I want to share some music from one of our own ... Phil Kelly, aka graypencil. Phil is a superb composer/arranger, and I discovered this recent arrangement on Phil's Facebook page and was anxious to share it. Phil's background arrangements on this CD are symphonic orchestral in style.

The singer is Primo Kim, a Seattle-based vocalist/pianist.

[Ron Thorne]

Here's another arrangement by Phil, from the same album of Primo Kim ... Make It Right.

[bluenoter]

Song for (and by) Charlie: "Song for Che"

From Ornette Coleman — Crisis (Impulse, 1969; live at New York University)

Ornette Coleman - alto saxophone, trumpet, violin
Don Cherry - cornet, Indian flute
Dewey Redman - tenor saxophone, clarinet
Charlie Haden - bass
Denardo Coleman - drums

[bluenoter]

The title track: "Dogon A.D."

From Julius Hemphill — Dogon A.D. (Mbari, Arista, Freedom, et al., 1972)

Julius Hemphill - alto saxophone, flute
Baikida E.J. Carroll - trumpet
Abdul Wadud - cello
Philip Wilson - drums

[Jazzooo]

Great stuff--I love Phil's work.

Last night, I got a big surprise--the soundman from the San Pancho Music Festival sent me a track from my Puerto Vallarta band's performance last February, and it's pretty cool.

My arrangement, which I like to call WHATTAMELON, MAN!, performed by IGUANAS RANAS (Willow on guitar; Jesus 'Chuy' Estrada, drums; Enrique Villalobos, congas; Roberto Falcon, bass; me on synth and organ). Lovely, open-sounding live recording, no?

[Ron Thorne]

Funky, tasty piece, jazzooo! I agree that the recording quality is excellent. Really great presence.

[Jazzooo]

Thanks, Ron--

That group included what became the Doug Robinson Trio, with Roberto on bass and Chuy on drums. One of my best-ever groups, that trio.

[Pete C]

http://petercherchesmusic.wordpress.com