Clark Sommers - Feast Ephemera - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A follow-up to Sommers' critically acclaimed 2020 Peninsula, Intertwine captures Sommers' dynamic compositional style in a new light. The album features guitar as the primary harmonic instrument, and draws inspiration from rock and soul musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, and the Beatles. With a stellar frontline of horn players and a rocksteady rhythm section, Sommers is in great company on this adventurous outing. Alongside Sommers, Intertwine features Chris Madsen on tenor saxophone, Geof Bradfield on bass clarinet, soprano and tenor saxophone, Matt Gold on guitar, and Dana Hall on drums and cymbals.Met with widespread acclaim, 2020's Peninsula was recognized by JazzTimes as an album which Inchresonates with hardcore jazz fans and non-jazz listeners alike.Inch Intertwine features a fuller instrumentation, filling out the trio of artists present on Peninsula - Sommers, Geof Bradfield and Dana Hall, with an ever-present sonic backdrop provided by guitarist Matt Gold, and the addition of celebrated tenor saxophonist Chris Madsen. Sommers uses this instrumentation to capture a celebration of tight-saxophone harmonies Album Tracks 1. Also Tomorrow 2. James Marshall 3. Second Guess 4. Harbor 5. Ancient Voice 6. Silent Observer 7. Skin and Bone 8. Weeks & Weeks 9. Invisible Arrow 10. Bass Intro 11. Nichols on the Quarter 12. Intertwine

Album Tracks 1. In Orbit 2. One Foot in the Gutter 3. Trust in Me 4. Let's Cool One 5. Pea-Eye 6. Argentia 7. Moonlight Fiesta 8. Buck's Business 9. Very Near Blue 10. Flugelin' the Blues

The irrepressible Clark Terry, grand master of jazz, universally admired and loved, died on February 20th 2015 at the age of 94. His unique style of playing, so instantly recognizable became known throughout the world. He was as equally at home in the big bands of Charlie Barnet, Count Basie and Duke Ellington as with small groups or recording with Cecil Taylor or Thelonious Monk. His sound was an inspiration to the Duke who wrote a number of pieces specifically for him. Influenced by Louis Armstrong and Roy Eldridge, Clark in turn influenced Miles Davis and the entire school of trumpeting as well as popularizing the flugel-horn. Terry was also no mean vocalist and his blues inspired vocals which he sang in a unique wordless vocal style typified his outgoing fun loving personality. This commemoration of his genius features Terry in a variety of settings made for Candid between 1960 and 1993 with his own combos as well as those of Cecil Taylor, The Basie Alumni and Seldon Powell. Album Tracks 1. No Problem One 2. Nahstye Blues Two 3. Jumpin' Punkins Three 4. The Snapper Four 5. Jive at Five Five 6. Park and Ride Six 7. Hackensack Seven 8. On the Sunny Side of the Street Eight 9. Blues for Rebecca Nine 10. Rhythm Ride Ten