"Canon" is one of the great works of the late-era Mingus. This was the first time these wonderful works of art had been used outside of Partch's own recordings. Willner and his band of downtown New York experimenters (including Bill Frisell here) perform much of the music with composer Harry Partch's handmade instruments. He has delivered offbeat salutes to Thelonious Monk, Nino Rota Kurt Weill and Disney movie music, to name a few, but his interpretations of Charles Mingus are the standout. Producer Hal Willner has a certain flair for the tribute album. from Weird Nightmare: Meditations on Mingus.And don't forget to subscribe to the Jazz Notes newsletter. This article originally ran July 29, 2009.įor more entries in the Take Five series, click here. But every now and then, there's a foreign sound that you never expected to hear playing jazz, including some of the instruments on these albums. But that didn't stop Sidney Bechet from playing the sarrusophone, nor will it forestall the next modern jazz genius of the musical saw.Īfter a century of jazz, some instruments endure - the piano, bass, drums and various wind instruments such as the saxophone, trumpet and trombone. Some were never meant for wide acceptance. Several musicians have found their voices on instruments that never caught a wave of popularity. The saxophone found its greatest calling in jazz, but not every instrument has been so lucky. Throughout the music's history, particular instruments have risen to challenge of playing improvised music. Dig a little deeper and it gets ever so bizarre. Jazz is strange enough for some listeners.
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