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Some of My Fav WOC Jazz Artists!

As it is officially the last day of Women's History Month, I thought it would be fitting to close it off by giving some of my favorite (and arguably underrated) WOC jazz artists some very well-deserved recognition!

Una Mae Carlisle (born December 26, 1915 – passed November 7, 1956) -

A truly talented jazz pianist, composer, and vocalist that specialized primarily in swing and crooner styles. With her voice highly resonant, leaving behind a lingering sweetness, and careful attention to detail in her piano-playing, Una Mae was not only one of the first WOC jazz composers to have her work end up on billboard charts, but her achievements are parallel to/went beyond the bounds of those other more conscientiously documented jazz performers in the early 20th century.

Discovered by Fats Waller at the young age of 17, Una Mae Carlisle had an early start in the entertainment industry with her true roots being in the little state of Ohio. Despite her early compositions and playing styles being heavily inspired by Waller, starting in the mid-late 1930s and continuing until her passing, Una Mae would go on to have her own solo career outside of touring and recording with him. In turn, she traveled across the states and even made her way throughout Europe and the UK (though eventually returning to the states and settling down in Harlem, New York).

Her achievements spanned from things such as her compositions becoming hits that proceeded to be performed and recorded by other highly-regarded jazz artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, etc, and taking residencies in big and bustling clubs around the world. She would do work in Paris, London, Amsterdam, and New York where she would appear and perform in several films, and worked alongside record labels such as Capitol Records and Bluebird Records. Eventually, in her later years of life, Una Mae would go on to become the first African-American woman to have her own radio program, named “Agile fingers and a voice that lingers," broadcasting to stations across different parts of the US.

There's a lot that I've left out as I could dedicate an entire essay to her, but please give her a listen and be prepared to feel like you're falling in love.

Teri Lyne Carrington (born August 4, 1965) -

A force to be reckoned with in the world of contemporary jazz, drummer, composer, activist, and educator, Teri Lyne Carrington, in my eyes, is a genuine SUPERHUMAN. She has and continues to breathe new life into the genre and has made significant contributions to expanding what jazz is all about.

As a lifelong musician, Teri Lyne Carrington, started her career as a professionally accounted for jazz artist at the young age of 10 and attended the Berklee College of Music at only 11. Throughout her career, Teri has worked and toured with other big names in jazz such as Cassandra Wilson, Stan Getz, Pharaoh Sanders, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter, and can also be recognized in other parts of the entertainment industry such as performing on several late night TV shows .

Teri lyne Carrington may also be recognized as the first woman ever to win a Grammy award in the Best Jazz Instrumental Album category. However, she didn't do this just once, but SEVERAL times. She would recieve Grammy's for "The Mosaic Project," "Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue," "Waiting Game," and her most recent album "new STANDARDS vol.1" (LIKE I SAID, A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH)

Her artistry is not to be questioned and neither is her character! Teri has made archaic efforts in amplifying the voices of and creating an inclusive, safe, and welcoming space in the jazz world for marginalized groups. LISTEN TO THIS COOL ASS LADY!!!

​Melissa Aldana (born December 3, 1988) -

Highly influential and a true master of her craft, Chilean jazz saxophonist, Melissa Aldana, evokes a sort of poetic and soul-touching aura through her playing and does a superb job of not just performing jazz but feeling and speaking jazz.

Melissa got the ball rolling as a professional saxophonist by first playing jazz clubs as a young teen in Santiago, Chile. As she gained traction, she was eventually lead to study at the Berklee College of Music and would then move to New York City post-graduation, and during this time, was under the guidance of other respectable musicians such as Bill Pierce, Greg Osby, and George Coleman.

Outside of her musical education, Melissa Aldana has gone to the lengths of achieving things such as winning Altazor National Arts Award of Chile, being the first female musician, youngest musician, and South American musician to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, performing in multiple credible jazz festivals around the world, AND has won a Grammy for Best Jazz Performance.

Just like Una Mae Carlisle and Teri Lyne Carrington, Melissa Aldana's work ethic and eagerness to always keep learning and widening her perspectives is more than admirable.

These women make me so excited for the future directions of jazz and the incoming lineage of influential and innovative female jazz performers. As the genre evolves, it is figures like these outstanding women that unfailingly serve as a reminder as to how important women are to the arts and how we will forever stand as symbols of possibility.

Have a beautiful April~

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Jazz as Protest Music: Can It Meet This Moment?

For more than a generation, the jazz world has been grappling with an insistent tension between its vital creative roots as music of protest and resistance, originating within the Black community, and efforts to somehow find a home for jazz in the academic world. Giovanni Russonello explores the state of this tension in its most current manifestations, including sage observations from prominent creative musicians who have seen the academic world from both inside and outside.

-Nick Moy

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Herbie Hancock Buys a Sandwich in a Gas Station

Somewhere around 2003, I was riding back to Boone, NC, after visiting my future wife in Winston Salem. It was a Tuesday or a Thursday....One of those “T” days, I know. I was extremely tired and unusual for me, as I am an early riser and usually wake up ready to go. I thought that I would fall asleep, so I pulled over in Wilkesboro, NC, to the new travel center they had just built, to buy some gum and water. I realized that I didn’t have any cash, so I was standing at the ATM getting money when a very well-dressed gentleman walked in through the door. We made eye contact and he smiled. I was instantaneously, and I mean instantly, transported to a poster hanging in my apartment bedroom. I knew then and there that Herbie Hancock had just walked through the door of this Exxon. I was stunned and all the thoughts were racing in my head...I was second guessing myself and I was trying to figure out why this was happening on a Tues/Thurs. day!

That’s when I saw her! Herbie’s drummer back then was Terri Lyne Carrington....One of the best drummers on the planet! Then the rest of the band made their way into the station one at a time. They were driving a gold Ford Excursion. Huge.... I also knew they were somebody important, because they were the only people in there NOT wearing camouflage for fashion. Herbie was rocking a 3K dollar suit, I am sure, with an even more impressive top coat, as this was winter in NC.

I knew it was them because I had driven to Philly, Pa. and to Asheville, NC over the last two years to see them perform. That’s also when it hit me, that I was originally going to see them in Brevard the night before....so their logistics were starting to make sense. I also knew they were playing at Roanoke, Va. that evening. I had intentionally missed the Brevard show to go see my future wife, since we hadn’t seen each other in a couple of weeks. Ironically, if I had gone to the show, I would have never met Herbie.

After getting my cash, I start stalking them and spying on what they were buying. Terri Lyne, was buying a cheesy southwestern style “itchy” blanket. The bass player was buying a drink, then I saw Herbie! He was buying one of those disgusting gas station sandwiches.... I wouldn’t even eat one and I eat anything! Well, anything, but onion, peppers, pintos, broccoli, radishes, Kiwi,... OK...I’m picky and that was a lie. But I DON’T eat gas station sandwiches.

So.... after the initial shock of seeing Herbie Hancock in the first place, and after the second shock of seeing this legendary Buddhist iconic Jazz hero of mine, buying a salmonella laced death roll, I went up to him.

Now I am cool...you may not know it by looking at me or by listening to me, but I am cool. Actually, in my head, I have such a swagger, that Mick Jagger, George Clinton, and Lemmy from Motorhead (RIP), all three called me once, on a conference call to discuss my style.

So establishing that I am cool, I was determined not to blubber or ask any stupid questions of Mr. Herbie Hancock. I was determined to not ask for an autograph. In the early 2000’s my seven pound cell phone, most certainly didn’t have a camera either.

So I said, “Helloo sir...you remind me so much of Herbie Hancock.” That’s it..... he looked at me and smiled....then he said the coolest thing that he could have possible said, to a 27 year old hip cat like me. He said,” Yeah...that’s me.” Woah!!!!! Herbie just spoke to me. Collecting my thoughts, I told him about driving to Philly to see him at the Kimmel Center and waiting outside for 45 minutes to meet him and now here we randomly are in the same space. I wanted so badly to pick his brain and fanboy him about the secret world of Jazz, or the brilliance that is the Blue Note jazz label. But I didn’t.... we moseyed along to line so we could pay...I thought, should I offer to buy him a sandwich? Would he even let me? How modest he must me...Maybe he will buy my gum and water for me...but only, ”Next”, the cashier said.

Herbie did however introduce me to Teri Lyne. I can’t recall what I said to her, but it was really, not very profound. It was something like, “Nice to meet you, you are an amazing drummer.”

As I was walking back to the car, all I could think about was what I should have said.....Did Herbie want to talk more to me...this random, non camo wearing stranger he just me? Was Herbie surprised that I knew him at all? Would Herbie ask me to hop in the Excursion and go on the road with the band? Maybe security or management? Sadly...this did not occur, and I sat in my car waiting for them to pull out.

Ironically, I did have a copy of his CD “The Prisoner” in the car. I took out whatever Grateful Dead I was listening to and quickly threw it in the player. I started calling everyone I know that would care...This would be about three friends in Boone and one in Ashville. No one believed me. Not one soul... I was in such a flux about this, that I didn’t take into account all of the BS stories and joking around I had been doing for the entire time they all had known me. I threatened to go back and secure the security tape if they needed proof. I think eventually they came to believe me...maybe, because I only talked about that for the better part of three months. I’ll admit, If you know me at all, and well...let’s just say I see their point.......because, who eats gas station sandwiches in the first place?! I’ll tell you who does.....Herbie Jeffrey Hancock does, that’s who!

Next week.... Michael White Teaches British Lit.

Stay riveted!

Toby T. Bunton-6/5/2020

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Isley Brothers, Teri Lyne Carrington, Femi Kuti and More Set for 2020 Playboy Jazz Festival: Exclusive

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via Billboard.com Music News

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Ann Delisi's “Essential Conversations” Podcast: Complete Season 1 Now Available

... Esperanza Spalding, Teri Lyne Carrington, Don Was, Music Legend Barrett Strong, music producer Denaun Porter, and songwriter Allee Willis. from Google Alert - allee willis https://ift.tt/2Fh8ZJc via IFTTT

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3Divas (3DCD, 2017)

Jackie Warren: piano; Amy Shook: bass; Sherri Maricle: drums.

In the one hundred plus year history of jazz, there have been women who have made their mark and have been significant contributors to the music; trumpeter Clora Bryant in the bebop era, alto saxophonist Vi Redd, organists Shirley Scott, Trudy Pitts and Gloria Coleman, soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom, the recently departed great, pianist Geri Allen and of course the vocalists: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, and Rosemary Clooney among countless others.  It is also an unfortunate fact that in this music, jazz has been and continues to be male dominated, particularly when it comes to instrumentalists, and those who focus on the music sometimes are subject to even being less known than vocalists, or sadly gauged by physical attractiveness.  Earlier this year, pianist Ethan Iverson on his Do The Math blog was under significant controversy in his interview with fellow pianist Robert Glasper in which the latter pianist remarked that women are less likely to be into intense lengthy improvisation and in his shows attempts, using graphic language a “musical clitoris”.   Rightly so, the remark set ablaze a backlash in the jazz community, particularly from some of the top musicians around today, like drummer Teri Lyne Carrington who strongly scrutinized and disproved Glasper's over generalization. Albums like the brand new 3 Divas, an offshoot of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, featuring pianist Jackie Warren, bassist Amy Shook and drummer Sherri Maricle show in broad terms how important women are to jazz, and further illuminate how problematic these sexist assumptions long held in the jazz world are.

The DIVA Jazz Orchestra headed by Maricle, originally hailing from Binghamton, New York, has been an important forum for female jazz musicians for over a decade, and has been one of the top and most famous big bands for years.  Among the talents that have come from the DIVA organization over the years include saxophonists Anat Cohen and Karolina Strassmeyer, and now Warren, and Shook who form the core of this trio with the drummer. The three met in 2014 in Cleveland during the production of the award winning show Tappin Thru Life, where they noticed an immediate rapport with each other, quickly becoming close friends musically and personally.  In the summer of 2016 the trio was featured on Pennsylvania public radio station WVIA for their Home Grown series, and the session was taped live in the studio  late into the evening and early morning hours, and that session is presented for their debut.  What 3Divas represent is three compatible players without ego reveling in the joy and good vibes of unadulterated swinging and passionate improvisation through seven tunes comprised of standards, and a few offbeat pop tune choices.

Maricle is a commanding drummer,  much like Art Blakey lending a big band type premise in a small group. Her gale force swing propels Jackie Warren's deliriously joyful piano for chorus after chorus on the standard “Beautiful Love”. Amy Shook's wonderful rounded tone, time and note choice is the glue that holds it together as Warren and Maricle listen and respond to each other in playful competition. The drummer's trademark use of a riding on a China swish knocker a la Mel Lewis deepens the swing even more with the pianist responding in kind. Warren's glimmering right hand trills and thunderous left hand Tyner esque fourths are another highlight of her solo.  Amy Shook's arco bass leads John Denver's classic “Sunshine On My Shoulders” as a tender reflection with raindrops of piano, and Maricle's glistening percussion, before moving to a brighter bossa nova tempo for solos.  A  surprise is the uptempo treatment of “I Thought About You” mostly associated with Miles Davis as a lush ballad. Maricle's effervescent brush work and hard swinging are in part responsible for breathing new life into the piece. Shook is once again well featured with her sumptuous full bass on a tender reading of “In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning” conjuring a lonely late night atmosphere, but also the orange and purple hues of dusk turning to dawn.  This version makes for interesting comparison with the Keith Jarrett Standards Trio excellent reading on “Keith Jarrett: At The Blue Note, The Complete Recordings” (ECM, 1995).  The program closes with another quirky pop tune choice in Cher and Sonny's “The Beat Goes On”,another gleeful romp.  Maricle establishes the heat right off with an Blakey like press roll introducing a deep shuffle for Warren's dirty, funky, bluesy piano in the best traditions of Bobby Timmons and Gene Harris to dance upon.  

3Divas is a marvelous debut disc from a great trio that showcases some of the finest jazzers on the scene in the present. Right now is a golden age for female jazz musicians with established stars like Hiromi Uehara, Tia Fuller, Teri Lyne Carrington. Others like trumpeter Carol Morgan, the incredible Linda May Han Oh on bass, saxophonist and vocalist Camille Thurman, up and coming talent like saxophonists Ayumi Ishito, and Leigh Pilzer (whose debut “Strunkin'” also features Maricle) vocalists Thana Alexa and Nicole Zuraitis,and organist Akiko Tsuruga prove unquestionably the future for women in jazz has never looked brighter . The above musicians are on par with their peers regardless of gender.  3Divas  serves as a reminder of jazz at its best when  creative and inspired, not just going through the motions, attempting to say new things over territories well covered.  The swing and joy make for one of the best piano trio albums released this year, and a bounty for lovers of the format, with very nice sound, to boot.

Rating: 9/10

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Soul & RnB Show with Simon P #141

Soul & RnB Show with Simon P #141

Stunning collection of Soul and RnB tracks, presented by Simon P on London’s DejaVuFM. Listen live Sunday’s from 8-10pm GMT.

Maxwell – Lake by the ocean Collective Peace – Let it shine itsolinmusic – incapable Teri Lyne Carrington feat Ledisi – Get to know me Dwele – I think I love you Subira Jade – I wanna shout out Teedra Moses – Caught up Tweet – Magic Learn to fly LKJ feat Jordan rakei Kindr…

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(via THE SONIC ASSAULT!!!.....STEADY BOMBARDMENT!!!!: Teri Lyne Carrington..ft. Angela Davis & Dianne Reeves - Echo)

#AngelaDavis, #diannereeves, #digitalcratedigging, #patricerushen, #poetry, #sheilae, #souljazz, #stormmode, #terilynecarrington

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dUzbeAlyH4)

Terri Lynne Carrington - Come Sunday featuring Natalie Cole and Billy Dee Williams. Uploaded by Concord Music Group

Here is my tribute to Natalie Cole- A recent great peformance for Teri Lyne Carrington’s Mosaic Project performing Duke Ellington’s ‘Come Sunday’. Introduction is spoken by Billy Dee Williams (for Star Wars Fans- he played Lando)

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(via THE SONIC ASSAULT!!!.....STEADY BOMBARDMENT!!!!: Teri Lyne Carrington..ft Nona Hendryx Transformation ; The Mosaic Project)

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The winter storm edition of digital crate digging is going down!!