Episode 71:: Power of Observation

September 2010 brought free, live, public, high-caliber Jazz to Washington, DC, and as promised in an earlier episode, I am bringing it to you in all the low-fidelity glory you would expect from an a personal recorder hidden amongst the crowd. The main stage acts were Jason Moran and The Bad Plus, two very different approaches to the venerable piano trio alternately hailed as the future (or death) of modern Jazz. Both were celebrating 10 year band anniversaries, and each recently released a new album, from which they drew heavily for their playlists. Other than a willingness to ignore convention, that's about where the similarities end. You can find my full report here. We'll start our show with a similarly-minded artist of an earlier age. Enjoy!

Audio

Playlist

1. Thelonious Monk - Crepuscule with Nellie - Monk's Music
2. Jason Moran - Crepuscule with Nellie - Rosslyn Jazz Festival (RJF)
3. Jason Moran - Life Every Voice - Artist in Residence
4. Jason Moran - Nobody - RJF 2010
5. The Bad Plus - Big Eater - RJF 2010
6. The Bad Plus - And Here We Test Our Powers of Observation - RJF 2010
7. The Bad Plus - The Radio Tower Has a Beating Heart - RJF 2010
8. The Bad Plus - You Are - RJF 2010

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