kenny clarke Archive

26 Oct 2017

Reviews: 12 Jazz Reissues (Part One)

instrumental, jazz, reissue, review, vinyl

Albert Ayler Quartet – Copenhagen Live 1964 (hatOLOGY) The music of tenor saxophonist Albert Ayler (1936-1970) is assuredly not for the jazz novitiate. With an approach that makes Ornette Coleman sound mainstream, Ayler pushed even the boundaries of free jazz. Released in cooperation with the musician’s estate, this never-before-heard live session from more than a

12 Aug 2016

Reviews: Five Limited-edition Vinyl Releases

By Bill Kopp

jazz, new release, psych, rawk, reissue, review, vinyl

Some recent vinyl releases are more than noteworthy. Herewith are looks at five of ’em. I’m pretty certain all are limited-edition pressings, so get them while they’re hot. Kenny Clarke et. al. – Bohemia After Dark Nominally a session led by drummer Kenny Clarke, this 1955 album is of great historical import as the recorded

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