NPR Fresh Air reviewed Murray, Allen & Carrington Power Trio’s new album, complimenting the group’s chemistry, unique instrumentation and “crisp” interplay. As the headline states, “Power Trio Mixes Old And New, And The Result Is ‘Perfection.'” Click here for the full feature!
Murray, Allen & Carrington Power Trio released a new video of the song “Perfection” from their album dedicated to Ornette Coleman, which came out last Friday (April 15th). This in-studio performance was filmed during the album recording and features David Murray (tenor saxophone), Geri Allen (piano), and Terri Lyne Carrington (drums) with special guests Charnett Moffett (acoustic bass) and Craig Harris (trombone). Click here to watch!
VICE has just featured a fascinating guest essay by Jaimeo Brown on how historical work songs have influenced contemporary music.
Click here to see the feature, as well as Jaimeo Brown Transcendence’s powerful new animated video to the track “Be So Glad”!
“Chris Sholar (co-writer and co-producer of Work Songs) and I discussed how powerful hooks are in early work songs. A hook is a repetitive mantra. When you repeat something over and over again, it creates a message that all people can connect to, just as they do in the majority of popular music we listen to today.” – Jaimeo Brown
The new album, ‘Perfection,’ by David Murray, Geri Allen and Terri Lyne Carrington is OUT NOW! Recorded just a week after the passing of Ornette Coleman, this debut album is named for his never before recorded composition.
Get it on iTunes: smarturl.it/PerfectionAlbum
Buy on Amazon: smarturl.it/PerfectionAmazon
Nate Chinen of the New York Times reviewed the debut album, Perfection by Murray, Allen & Carrington Power Trio (out Friday, 4/15). Referring to the three musicians as an “all star trio,” he praises their rapport as “exceptionally strong” describes the music as “thrilling and taut,” and suggests the trio has reason “to consider a collective future beyond their current tour.” Click here for the full article!
Billboard has just premiered the first single “Compa Galletano” from the Pedrito Martinez Group’s newly announced album Habana Dreams (out 6.10.16)!
The song features the great Rubén Blades, who guests on two tracks on the album.
Click here to listen to the track!