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Jamie Saft
Jamie Saft is an American keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist and composer. He was born in New York City, and studied at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of Music. Saft moved from Brooklyn to the Hudson Valley around 2007, and lived near Roswell Rudd. The two often played together, and Rudd passed on knowledge of some of his own music and that of Herbie Nichols. He has performed and recorded with an eclectic variety of artists including John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Iggy Pop, Steve Swallow, Bobby Previte, and Marc Ribot. He has also written several original film scores including '' Murderball'' and ''God Grew Tired of Us''; selections from these were released by Tzadik Records as ''A Bag of Shells''. The same label has released several of Saft's recordings. Discography * '' Ragged Jack'' with Cuong Vu (Avant, 1996) * ''Sovlanut'' (Tzadik, 2000) * ''Breadcrumb Sins'' (Tzadik, 2002) * ''Merzdub'' (Caminante, 2006) * '' Trouble: The Jamie Saft Trio Plays Bob Dylan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newport Jazz Festival
The Newport Jazz Festival is an annual American multi-day jazz music festival held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. Elaine Lorillard established the festival in 1954, and she and husband Louis Lorillard financed it for many years. They hired George Wein to organize the first festival and bring jazz to Rhode Island. Most of the early festivals were broadcast on Voice of America radio, and many performances were recorded and released as albums. In 1972, the Newport Jazz Festival was moved to New York City. In 1981, it became a two-site festival when it was returned to Newport while continuing in New York. From 1984 to 2008, the festival was known as the JVC Jazz Festival; in the economic downturn of 2009, JVC ceased its support of the festival and was replaced by CareFusion. The festival is hosted in Newport at Fort Adams State Park. It is often held in the same month as the Newport Folk Festival. Festival's establishment at Newport 1950s In 1954, the first Newport Jazz F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Bag Of Shells
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version can be written in two forms: the double-storey a and single-storey ɑ. The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English grammar, " a", and its variant " an", are indefinite articles. History The earliest certain ancestor of "A" is aleph (also written 'aleph), the first letter of the Phoenician alphabet, which consisted entirely of consonants (for that reason, it is also called an abjad to distinguish it f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solo A Genova
''Solo a Genova'' is a live solo album by keyboardist Jamie Saft recorded at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Italy and released on the RareNoise label in early 2018. Reception On All About Jazz, Dan McClenaghan said "Pianist Jamie Saft's Solo A Genova is a revelation ... he proves himself strikingly virtuosic, lushly harmonic, and beautifully fluid ... ''Solo A Genova'' showcases his uplifting, steeped-in-the-American-sound soul" while Doug Collete noted "Jamie Saft's first solo album in his twenty-five year career, ''Solo a Genova'', captures this restless, daring artist interpreting a selection of songs that reflect his eclectic taste as a reflection of his customary willingness to challenge himself. The sum effect of hearing this recording from Italy in March of 2017 is an altogether glorious experience made all the more stirring by the inclusion of audience applause".McClenaghan, D.All About Jazz Review 1 January 28, 2018Collette, D.All About Jazz Review 2 January 18, 2018 Broadwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loneliness Road
''Loneliness Road'' is an album by keyboardist Jamie Saft, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bobby Previte with vocals by Iggy Pop featured on three tracks which was released on the RareNoise label in 2017. Reception On All About Jazz, Dan McClenaghan called it "A superior piano trio outing with bonus of Iggy Pop's cool contributions".McClenaghan, D.All About Jazz Review May 11, 2017 In the Colorado Springs Independent Bill Kopp wrote "The trio of Saft, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bobby Previte turns in some unexpectedly accessible (and not at all avant-garde) jazz. And when Pop joins them on “Don’t Lose Yourself," “Everyday" and the title track, he delivers a gravelly, wavering vocal that is more Leonard Cohen than Stooges. Because it may mystify jazz fans and Iggy acolytes in equal measure, an open mind is necessary when listening to ''Loneliness Road''".Kopp, B.Loneliness Road isn't some kind of absurd joke ''Colorado Springs Independent'', July 5, 2017 Track lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Standard (Jamie Saft Album)
''The New Standard'' is an album by keyboardist Jamie Saft, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bobby Previte which was released on the RareNoise label in 2014. Reception In his review for Allmusic, Thom Jurek notes that "''The New Standard'' delivers a series of memorable modern compositions based on older forms but doesn't revel in nostalgia or irony. It's obvious from the end result how much these three massively talented players love this music, and it's quite logical how in such an informal setting, they reveal just how much there is to be discovered and learned from in them". On All About Jazz, Glenn Astarita said "In sum, the trio projects a refreshing slant, partly due to the respective musicians' distinctive and stylistic musical personas, that seamlessly transforms into this memorable spin on the conventional piano trio format".Astarita, G.All About Jazz Review June 18, 2014 Andy Boeckstaens in London Jazz News wrote "It is hard to believe that Saft, Swallow and Previte ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaliwa
''Chaliwa'' is an album by Jamie Saft's New Zion Trio which was released on the Veal label in 2013. accessed August 9, 2015 Reception In his review for , Sean Murphy notes that "the trio manages to pull off a variety of sounds, ranging from narcotic lounge music (in a good way) to traditional piano jazz (think Bill Evans by way of Kingston) and darker-than-dread reggae meditations. On ''Chaliwa'', the players double down on the dub, and the results are every bit as satisfying this time out".Murphy, S.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fight Against Babylon
''Fight Against Babylon'' is an album by keyboardist Jamie Saft's New Zion Trio which was released on the Veal label in 2011. accessed October 15, 2015 Reception In his review for , Sean Murphy notes that "What Saft manages to do on ''Fight Against Babylon'' is create an organic ambiance and, without any in-the-studio sorcery or clever manipulation (strategies he has already showcased on the aforementioned efforts), establish a deep, utterly pleasant groove".Murphy. S.PopMatters Review December 14, 2011 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borscht Belt Studies
''Borscht Belt Studies'' is an album by Jamie Saft which was released on the Tzadik label in 2009. Reception In his review for Allmusic, Thom Jurek notes that "Saft divides the album into musical sections that alternate by cut. Some compositions are based on blues, jazz, and Yiddish melodies, some in modern composition and vanguard classical music, and the closing track in reggae!... It's a mysterious, labyrinthine piece that is a stunner in the end -- it reflects the rest of Borscht Belt Studies beautifully". Track listing ''All compositions by Jamie Saft'' # "Issachar" - 5:15 # "Hellenville" - 3:52 # "Darkest Arts" - 3:30 # "Pinkus" - 5:13 # "The Pines" - 3:29 # "Darash" - 4:13 # "Solomon County" - 6:54 # "Jews for Joseph (Maneri)" - 7:01 # "Kutshers" - 4:34 # "Azulai" - 3:44 # "New Zion" - 4:58 Personnel *Jamie Saft - piano, Fender Rhodes *Ben Goldberg - clarinet (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10) *Larry Grenadier Larry Grenadier (born February 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Shabbis
''Black Shabbis'' is an album by multi-instrumentalist Jamie Saft which was released on the Tzadik label in 2009. The extreme metal album examines a number of antisemitic concepts and incidents throughout history. Reception In his review for Allmusic, Thom Jurek notes that "''Black Shabbis'' is not for everybody, not even some Saft fans necessarily, but it is a powerful, excellent work that uses the metal genre well – expertly even – and will convince headbangers of its essential importance as one of the voices out there that stands tall and defiant in the face of much of the anti-Semitism that is promoted by some black and death metal bands. For everyone else, it is an angry howl of both pain and resistance whose anger is carried beautifully as the artist's ultimate weapon: his imagination and creativity to provoke, to give pause and reflection". Metal Reviews stated "''Black Shabbis'' takes in a range of styles, and taking into account the previous works of its creator it' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jamie Saft Trio Plays Bob Dylan
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merzdub
''Merzdub'' is an album by the Jamie Saft performing compositions which used source material by Japanese noise artist Merzbow. accessed January 10, 2014 Reception In his review for , Sean Westergaard notes that "This could be the most gentle introduction to the world of Merzbow yet".Track listing ''All compositions by Jamie Saft and Merzbow'' # "Conquerer" – 9:13 # "Beware Dub" – 9:16 # "Skinning JLO" – 8:50 # "Kantacky Fried Dub" – 6:36 # "Visions Of Irie" – 6:43 # "Dangermix" – 7:44 # "Updub" – 10:48 # "Slow Down Furry Dub" – 12:15Personnel * |
Breadcrumb Sins
''Breadcrumb Sins'' is an album by Jamie Saft which was released on the Tzadik label in 2002. accessed January 9, 2014 Reception In his review for , Stephen Cook notes that "Backed by a combo featuring guitar, percussion, vocals, and turntables, Saft commands the stage here as he plays myriad instruments on this, his second Tzadik release".Track listing ''All compositions by Jamie Saft'' # "Agam Haeysh" – 4:30 # "Vesamcheynu Dub" – 4:17 # "Fratricide" – 5:03 # "Chet" – 4:47 # "Blood on the Door" – 7:18 # "Aveira Dub" – 6:12 # "Treyf" – 4:07 # "T'Khelet" – 6:42 # "Peaceful World" – 5:05 Person ...
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