In Your Own Sweet Way, possibly performed live somewhere in Italy is my guess. The trio is on fire, Bill swinging hard as ever and yet so precise, and some GREAT trades with Paul Motian. Beautiful brushwork by Mr. Motian…enjoy this. AP
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We lost Paul Motian today…
One of the greatest EVER. 80 years young, so creative. My brief moment with Paul was in NYC in 1996 when he cheerfully agreed to be to the drummer for my CD project, “Dedications”. The disc featured Paul and Dave Holland ( the first time the two had EVER recorded together!), Michael and Randy Brecker and Gary Bartz. I was, needless to say, in heaven. Paul heard my tunes and made them his own…it was incredible. And he was a beautiful cat on top of everything else. We will miss you Paul. Thank you for your spirit and your voice. You have forever changed the way we hear music. Here is a track from “Dedications” entitled Mr. Softee, with Paul Motian , Dave Holland and myself. Peace.
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the ULTIMATE TONY WILLIAMS LIFETIME
from the recording EGO, we are lucky to have this video. Larry Young and Tony on “There Comes A Time”. What an incredible tune…
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this is a GREAT Bill Evans interview
many profound ideas and concepts are discussed…please give it a listen.
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It’s GRAMMY Time…..
Hello everyone…
For your consideration….please click on the TWIN BILL CD image to the left or on the READ MORE tab below to check it out…..Once each year, the music community honors it’s own at the Grammy Awards.
To even be considered I believe is an honor, and in the process, we are keeping the tradition of Jazz and its culture alive. I thank you all VERY MUCH!
Alan
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Bill Evans and George Russell—Billy The Kid
Here is my teacher George Russell with a 1958 composition, Billy The Kid, written for and featuring Bill Evans. Some incredible writing and playing here.
The great Bill Evans tune here in a recent performance of Larry and myself. This coincided with the release of my new CD TWIN BILL.
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Jaki Byard / Giant Steps
This really shows What Jaki is about as a pianist. He nails everything from solo piano to stride to straight ahead blowing to big band shout chorus arranging in one solo! WHAT A JOY!!
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Sheila Jordan, the greatest ever…
When I left the Tony Williams Lifetime, when I was still in New York, I had the chance to work and record with Sheila Jordan. We made a record called Confirmation, with Roswell Rudd, Beaver Harris, Cameron Brown and Norman Marnell. Sheila really taught me so much about learning to trust oneself in the spirit of creating. She encouraged me to take chances, and really helped me getting my creative feet planted in terra firma. Whenever she comes to the West Coast, we work together. Sheila continues to inspire whomever she touches, wherever she is. I love her madly. Check out this inspirational video, done by Bret Primack.
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Twin Bill GOOD NEWS!!
Good news for TWIN BILL fans….I just received word that Twin Bill has debuted at #16 on Jazz Week Radio Airplay charts. It was the third MOST ADDED recording and the second MOST INCREASED AIRPLAY for the week!