Zawinul is a superb album by Jazz composer and pianist Joe Zawinul, recorded in 1970. Conceptually and sonically, this is really the first Weather Report album in all but name, confirming that Joe Zawinul was the primary creative engine behind the group from the beginning. It is also the link between Weather Report and Miles Davis keyboard-laden experiments on "In A Silent Way" from 1969; indeed, the tune In A Silent Way is redone in the more complex form in which Zawinul envisioned it. The line-up on Zawinul includes Zawinul and the formidable Herbie Hancock on keyboards, putting the galactic sound effects of the Echoplex and ring modulator to good use. The third founder of Weather Report, Miroslav Vitous, checks in on bass. Hardbopping trumpeter Woody Shaw proves to be perfectly adept at the jazz-rock game. Also Jack DeJohnette features on melodica and percussion, as does Hubert Laws on flute and Wayne Shorter on soprano sax. (bron: Bertus / MOV)
"In 2007, for the 40th anniversary of John Coltranes death, BBCs Jazz On 3 commissioned a tribute from sax virtuosi Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano, embracing the hard-bop Coltrane of the late 1950s as well as the anthemic free-jazz master he became. Resonance releases those tapes 10 years later, 50 years after Coltrane's passing. Liebman had to assemble a hastily modified version of his Saxophone Summit band (Phil Markowitz is on piano, the wonderful Billy Hart on drums), but the collective passion is palpable. Liebman and Lovano rip through Coltranes boppish Locomotion as a two-tenor tussle; Lovanos rugged tenor and Liebmans ethereal soprano sharply contrast on a segue of "Central Park West" and the rapturous "Dear Lord"; Coltranes world musicianship is evoked by the Spanish theme of "Olé"; and theres a prayerlike ecstasy to the freeform title track. The full breadth of the shortlived Coltranes legacy is rarely celebrated so authoritatively and completely." (John Fordham, The Guardian; 4 uit 5 sterren)
"Hard bop is proving to be the most durable of all jazz styles. Succeeding generations come up with new twists, but the Cookers are a band of seven true veterans who manage to sound fresher and tougher than any of them. Their unique sound brings with it echoes of the bands theyve worked with Max Roach, Herbie Hancock, the Jazz Messengers not as a deliberate revival but because its their natural style. And each has his own strong musical personality. Tenor saxophonist Billy Harper has a wild, passionate streak; pianist George Cables is firmly grounded, with a touch of lyricism; trumpeter Eddie Henderson is excitingly mercurial. Former sidemen, now genuine all-stars." (Dave Gelly, The Observer; 4 uit 5 sterren)
Laatste plaat met de "Mwandishi"-groep, uit 1972, waarop Hancock en collegatoetsenist Dr. Patrick Gleeson uitbundig experimenteren met diverse synthesizers, leidend tot psychedelische sonische exploraties, stilistisch niet eens zo ver van oude Pink Floyd.
"Celebrating the Caribbean spirit through bold rhythms and atonal experiment, this disc is for the most part an intriguing effort. While the "noodling" is not for everyone's taste, there are many beautiful moments throughout." (Allmusic)
"Lutz Häfner ist erst 24 Jahre alt, als er dieses Album zusammen mit Joey Calderazzo (p), Mike Richmand (b) und Billy Hart (dr) aufnimmt, jedoch bläst der Newcomer sein Sopran- und Tenorsaxofon selbstbewusst wie ein alter Hase. Funkelnd und vor Energie berstend ist sein Ton in den Uptempi-Nummern, gefühlvoller, geradezu schmeichelnd die Balladen auf dem Sopransax. Doch ob langsame Tempi oder Powerplay, souverän erheben sich Häfners Improvisationen über den intensiven Puls seiner Mitstreiter. Das organische Gruppenbild wird noch durch raffinierte Arrangements und eingängige Melodien verstärkt. Die teils bluesigen, teils freestylingen Elemente verbinden sich zu einem spannenden Ganzen. Wie dieses Quartett Rhythmen und Melodien ineinander flicht, ist Akustik-Jazz vom Feinsten! Der Nürnberger youngster wurde ausgezeichnet mit dem Jazzpreis MDR-Kultur, war Finalist der European Jazz Competition. 1.internationaler Jazzpreis der Nürnberger Nachrichten, Thelonious Monk Competition." (Lutz Häfner)
"A great jazz album, full of varied & committed playing. The 2 tenor sax bandleaders contribute tunes; there are a couple of standards, one free number, one by Martino, a ballad, and a highly unorthodox version of Kurt Weill's evergreeen Mack The Knife - No one really remembers who made the suggestion it may well have been Billy Hart who said, "Hey why don't we play Mack The Knife real slow and in minor"... And that was how the album got its name." (Discovery Records)
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