Release Date: 15 November 2019
Label: AUM Fidelity
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 642623311325
Genres: Jazz Avant-garde
Description
'Théâtre Garonne, 2008' presents a luminous concert from a transitional period in master saxophonist David S. Ware's ever-creative life. Featuring his then "new" group with guitarist Joe Morris replacing pianist Matthew Shipp after 17-years, plus William Parker back on bass and fellow master musician Warren Smith on drums.
As had been Ware's method with his Quartet, the group worked the new material live on stage together toward a studio recording thereof. That session took place in May 2008, and the album Shakti was the gorgeous result. The change from Shipp's 88 keys to Morris' cleanly articulated lines on 6 strings played a substantial role in the resulting sound. The density of much of Ware's classic Quartet work gave way for a more ready hearing to the nuance & focus on melody which is intrinsic to all his work.
Riding a musical high, the DSW New Quartet flew to France later that same month for a concert at the welcoming and familiar environs of Théâtre Garonne. They performed bountifully expanded and wholly re-arranged versions of compositions on the Shakti album, as well as the equally gripping "Durga" which is previously unissued in any form. The release of this beautiful concert gracefully doubles the work available by the group.
Personnel: David S. Ware (tenor saxophone), Joe Morris (guitar), William Parker (bass), Warren Smith (drums)
Tracklisting
William Parker
James Brandon Lewis / Red Lily Quintet
William Parker
Mendoza Hoff Revels
William Parker & In Order to Survive
Shrimp Boat
William Parker Quartet
Kidd Jordan, William Parker & Hamid Drake
Various Artists
The Residents
The Residents
Sun Ra
Elton Dean
Soft Head
Mike Osborne Trio
Lol Coxhill
