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Four Masters and More

By Marc Cohn | Gifts & Messages
February 21, 2020
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After a segment of 21st century music from

Andy Fusco

saxophone, alto

" data-original-title="" title="">Andy Fusco,

Matt Criscuolo

saxophone

" data-original-title="" title="">Matt Criscuolo,

Wycliffe Gordon

trombone
b.1967

" data-original-title="" title="">Wycliffe Gordon and

Fred Hersch

piano
b.1955

" data-original-title="" title="">Fred Hersch, we go into celebration mode—saluting

Sonny Rollins

saxophone
b.1930

" data-original-title="" title="">Sonny Rollins (with

Max Roach

drums
1925 - 2007

" data-original-title="" title="">Max Roach) because he IS Sonny Rollins,

Charlie Parker

saxophone, alto
1920 - 1955

" data-original-title="" title="">Charlie Parker and

Dave Brubeck

piano
1920 - 2012

" data-original-title="" title="">Dave Brubeck (with some gorgeous

Paul Desmond

saxophone, alto
1924 - 1977

" data-original-title="" title="">Paul Desmond on the rarely played 'Jazz Goes To College) on their centennial, and 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master,

Roscoe Mitchell

saxophone
b.1940

" data-original-title="" title="">Roscoe Mitchell! Along the way

Dinah Washington

vocals
1924 - 1963

" data-original-title="" title="">Dinah Washington,

Henry Threadgill

woodwinds
b.1944

" data-original-title="" title="">Henry Threadgill and

Lester Bowie

trumpet
1941 - 1999

" data-original-title="" title="">Lester Bowie. Gifts & Messages, coloring both inside and outside the lines every week for your listening pleasure!

Playlist

Andy Fusco "Joy-Riding" from Joy-Riding (Steeplechase) 00:00
Matt Criscuolo "Sippin' at Bells" from Headin' Out (Jazzeria) 06:27
Wycliffe Gordon "Blue 'N' Boogie" from What You Dealin' With (Criss Cross) 15:42
Fred Hersch "We See" from Sunday Night at the Vanguard (Palmetto) 20:54
Dinah Washington "The Blues Ain't Nothin' But a Woman Cryin' for Her Man" from The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions (Mosaic) 28:46
Max Roach "Ezz-thetic" from Max Roach + 4 (EmArcy) 32:42
Max Roach "Mr. Free-Zee" from Max Roach + 4 (EmArcy) 42:38

Max Roach + 4

Charlie Parker "Constellation" from Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy) 51:39
Charlie Parker "Ah-Leu-Cha" from Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy) 54:40
Dave Brubeck "Balcony Rock" from Jazz Goes To College (Columbia) 57:47
Dave Brubeck "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" from Jazz Goes to College (Columbia) 1:10:09
Henry Threadgill "Do the Needful" from Up Popped the Two Lips (Pi) 1:18:57
Roscoe Mitchell "Far East Blues" from This Dance Is for Steve McCall (Black Saint) 1:26:27
Roscoe Mitchell "For Lester B." from Nine to Get Ready (ECM) 1:32:14
Roscoe Mitchell "Walking in the Moonlight" from Hey Donald (Delmark) 1:38:50
Art Ensemble Of Chicago
band / ensemble / orchestra
" data-original-title="" title="">Art Ensemble Of Chicago "Barnyard Scuffle Shuffle" from Fanfare For The Warriors (Atlantic) 1:45:39
Lester Bowie "Ghosts" from All the Magic (ECM) 1:51:05

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