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Hamid Drake, Michael Formanek, Francesco Bearzatti, Vinnie Sperrazza & More

By Ludovico Granvassu | Mondo Jazz
May 23, 2023
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This week we focus on three fascinating releases which celebrate the genius and legacy of

Don Cherry

trumpet
1936 - 1995

" data-original-title="" title="">Don Cherry, after starting with a tribute to Led Zeppelin,

Emma Rawicz

saxophone

" data-original-title="" title="">Emma Rawicz's new project, one of the best piano trios I've heard in a long time, lead by drummer

Vinnie Sperrazza

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Vinnie Sperrazza, and new music by

Michael Formanek

bass, acoustic
b.1958

" data-original-title="" title="">Michael Formanek.

Happy listening!

Playlist

Ben Allison
bass, acoustic
b.1966
" data-original-title="" title="">Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00
Francesco Bearzatti
saxophone, tenor
" data-original-title="" title="">Francesco Bearzatti "Dazed and Confused" Post Atomic Zep (doKumenta) 0:16
Host talks 5:56
Emma Rawicz "Phlox" Chroma (ACT) 7:40
Host talks 14:36
Vinnie Sperrazza (feat.
Ethan Iverson
piano
b.1973
" data-original-title="" title="">Ethan Iverson, Michael Formanek) "Saturday" Saturday (Fresh Sound/New Talent) 16:45
Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet "Rewind" As Things Do (Intakt) 21:08
Peter Brötzmann
woodwinds
1941 - 2023
" data-original-title="" title="">Peter Br?tzmann,
Majid Bekkas
lute
" data-original-title="" title="">Majid Bekkas,
Hamid Drake
drums
b.1955
" data-original-title="" title="">Hamid Drake "Mawama" Cathing Ghosts (ACT) 29:37
Host talks 36:34
Kahil El'Zabar
drums
b.1953
" data-original-title="" title="">Kahil El'Zabar & Ethnic Heritage Ensemble feat.
Dwight Trible
vocals
" data-original-title="" title="">Dwight Trible,
David Ornette Cherry
multi-instrumentalist
- 2022
" data-original-title="" title="">David Ornette Cherry "Degi—Degi" Spirit Gatherer: Tribute to Don Cherry (Spiritmuse) 39:48
Jamie Breiwick
trumpet
b.1978
" data-original-title="" title="">Jamie Breiwick "Benoego" Awake Volume 2—The Music of Don Cherry (Shifting Paradigm) 47:48
Host talks 52:09
Ken Vandermark
saxophone
b.1964
" data-original-title="" title="">Ken Vandermark,
Hamid Drake
drums
b.1955
" data-original-title="" title="">Hamid Drake "Solidarity; Elephantasy; El Coraz��n; Guinea" Eternal River (Corbett vs. Dempsey) 53:23

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