Easing into the day with an all time favorite (Apollo, 1985), partially prompted by time spent, over the last week, with @superiorviaduct ‘s stellar / super essential forthcoming reissue of Fullman’s other two 1980s releases, In the Sea and Work for 4 Players and 90 Strings. Definitely one to get when it drops. #ontheturntable #nowplaying #ellenfullman #longstringinstrument
A masterpiece in the cold light of dawn. It’s impossible express the depth of my love for Roach’s music, or my profound respect for the artist and man. Relentless political and socially conscious, the founder of the seminal imprint, Debut Records, with Charles Mingus - a rare instance of an African American owned label in the history of jazz, attempting to offer creative and economic autonomy to emerging artists - from the early days of be-bop, all the way through spiritual jazz, free jazz, and well beyond, there wasn’t a moment in his career that he wasn’t at the forefront, relentlessly pushing toward new ground, collaborating with the generations that followed in his wake. Thus stunner was issued by @impulserecords in 1961, recorded with the stellar ensemble of Art Davis, Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron, Clifford Jordan, Julian Priester, Booker Little, Abbey Lincoln, Carlos Valeler, & Carlos Eugenio. As essential as they come. #ontheturntable #nowplaying #maxroach #jazzrecords
