Pieces of Light 1974
Released: Oct 11, 2005
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Released: Oct 11, 2005
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Pieces of Light was recorded and released in 1974 by the CJR label. Joe McPhee, who plays everything from trumpets and saxophones to harp to a variety of chimes and a modified nagoya, pairs with...
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Oleo - BONUS TRACKS
Released: Sep 14, 2004
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Released: Sep 14, 2004
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Fans of Joe McPhee were no doubt surprised to hear a tight reading of Sonny Rollins' "Oleo" burst forth on the opening track of this disc, and perhaps surprised yet again when, after stating the...
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Grand Marquis
Released: Aug 23, 1999
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Released: Aug 23, 1999
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Recorded in 1999 in Framingham, MA, this duet between tenor saxophone improvisation giant Joe McPhee and vanguard drummer Johnny McClellan is a testament to the liberating nature of free jazz at...
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The Dream Book
Released: Aug 27, 1998
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Released: Aug 27, 1998
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This might have been called "The Dream Duo." Joe McPhee on alto sax and pocket trumpet with Dominic Duval on acoustic string bass is an unbeatable combination, and one that produces free-style jazz...
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McPhee/Parker/Lazro
Released: Jul 9, 1996
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Released: Jul 9, 1996
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It's difficult to classify this trio of saxophone improvisers in tandem with one another, and, with the exception of Parker, it's nearly impossible to tell them apart. The reasons are simple:...
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Inside Out
Released: Jun 2, 1996
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Released: Jun 2, 1996
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Of all the Joe McPhee duet recordings, this one is by far the most visionary, moving, and inspired musically and spiritually. With the exception of the three-part "Haiku" suite that opens the album...
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Legend Street One
Released: Jun 1, 1996
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Released: Jun 1, 1996
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Recorded over two days in 1996, Joe McPhee's quartet with saxophonist Frank Lowe, violinist David Prentice, and drummer Charles Moffett put together an album that firmly encompasses all the...
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Legend Street Two
Released: Jun 1, 1996
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Released: Jun 1, 1996
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Joe McPhee's working quartet, with Frank Lowe on tenor, David Prentice on violin, and the late, great Charles Moffett on drums, was recorded over two days in 1996 in a very relaxed setting. McPhee...
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