<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>John Surman Archives - Cultural Attaché</title> <atom:link href="https://culturalattache.co/tag/john-surman/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://culturalattache.co/tag/john-surman/</link> <description>The Guide to Arts and Culture events in and around Los Angeles</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:44:19 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <item> <title>New In Music This Week: February 16th</title> <link>https://culturalattache.co/2024/02/16/new-in-music-this-week-february-16th/</link> <comments>https://culturalattache.co/2024/02/16/new-in-music-this-week-february-16th/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Craig Byrd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:44:16 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[What's Hot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Acceleration Due to Gravity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Advancing on a Wild Pitch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Disasters Vol. 2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[For All We Know]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jim Snidero]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Surman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Johnny Lytle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jonesville]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Les Chose De La Vie - Cinema II]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Melissa Errico]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mike LeDonne]]></category> <category><![CDATA[People & Love]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renaud Capuçon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Riley]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Riley Mulherkar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sondheim in the City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wonderful!]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Words Unspoken]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://culturalattache.co/?p=20021</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Nine albums to enjoy this weekend</p> <p>The post <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2024/02/16/new-in-music-this-week-february-16th/">New In Music This Week: February 16th</a> appeared first on <a href="https://culturalattache.co">Cultural Attaché</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Jazz fans will be particularly happy heading into the long weekend (in the US) with a healthy amount of new and interesting releases in <em>New In Music This Week: February 16<sup>th</sup></em>.</p> <p>My top pick this week is:</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignleft size-thumbnail"><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riley-AC-150x150.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20022" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riley-AC-150x150.jpg 150w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riley-AC-300x300.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riley-AC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riley-AC-768x768.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riley-AC-696x696.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riley-AC-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riley-AC-420x420.jpg 420w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riley-AC.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></figure></div> <p>JAZZ: <strong><em>RILEY – Riley Mulherkar</em></strong> – Westerlies Records</p> <p>This audacious debut album from trumpeter/composer Mulherkar features two producers (Rafiq Bhatia and Chris Pattishall) surrounding the solo trumpet work of Mulherkar on a selection of originals and covers.</p> <p>On his website, Mulherkar says of the album, “Our mantra was to make a record that sounds how jazz makes me feel – even if it doesn’t sound like jazz all the time.” For my ears this sounds very much like jazz all the time – but the sonic world in which it is presented offers something wholly original.</p> <p>Of course, this concept only works if Mulherkar is performing at his best. And he is. I strongly recommend this album and suggest you keep an eye on Riley Mulherkar.</p> <p>The rest of my picks of the best of what’s <em>New In Music This Week: February 16<sup>th</sup> </em>are:</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignleft size-thumbnail"><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Capucon-AC-150x150.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20023" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Capucon-AC-150x150.jpg 150w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Capucon-AC-300x300.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Capucon-AC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Capucon-AC-768x768.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Capucon-AC-696x696.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Capucon-AC-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Capucon-AC-420x420.jpg 420w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Capucon-AC.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></figure></div> <p>CLASSICAL/FILM MUSIC: <strong><em>LES CHOSES DE LA VIE – CINEMA II</em> – Renaud Capuçon</strong> – Erato</p> <p>This album by violinist Capuçon is a sequel to his 2018 album <em>Cinema</em>. He celebrates the work of French film composers such as Georges Delerue; Alexandre Desplat; Francis Lai; Maurie Jarre; Philippe Sarde, Gabriel Yared<em> </em>and more.</p> <p>Capuçon peforms with Les Siécles conducted by Duncan Ward. The arrangements are all quite good and some are particularly impressive. Who knew that the theme from <em>Love Story</em> could sound fresh. My favorite track is Jarre’s music from <em>Lawrence of Arabia</em> (also because it’s one of my favorite films and scores.) Desplat’s music from <em>The Shape of Water</em> is also a stand-out. It’s also nice to re-visit music from films like <em>Jean de florette</em> and <em>Le dernier metro</em>.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignleft size-thumbnail"><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonesville-AC-150x150.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20024" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonesville-AC-150x150.jpg 150w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonesville-AC-300x300.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonesville-AC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonesville-AC-768x768.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonesville-AC-696x696.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonesville-AC-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonesville-AC-420x420.jpg 420w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonesville-AC.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></figure></div> <p>JAZZ: <strong><em>JONESVILLE – Acceleration Due to Gravity</em></strong> – Hot Cup Records</p> <p>Improvised solos are at the heart of this album, the first of two being released today, from bassist/composer Moppa Elliott. This album was inspired by bassist/cellist/composer Sam Jones.</p> <p>Three of the tracks are compositions by Jones; the other four are by Elliott. On this record along with Elliot are George Burton on piano; Stacy Dillard on tenor saxophone; Ava Mendoza on guitar; Matt Nelson on alto saxophone; Mike Pride on drums; Dave Taylor on trombone and Kyle Saulnier on baritone saxophone.</p> <p>This is a free-style album for those who don’t want their music nice and easy as Tina Turner might say.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignleft size-thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Disasters-Vol.-2-AC-150x150.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20030" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Disasters-Vol.-2-AC-150x150.jpg 150w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Disasters-Vol.-2-AC-300x300.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Disasters-Vol.-2-AC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Disasters-Vol.-2-AC-768x768.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Disasters-Vol.-2-AC-696x696.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Disasters-Vol.-2-AC-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Disasters-Vol.-2-AC-420x420.jpg 420w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Disasters-Vol.-2-AC.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></figure></div> <p>JAZZ: <strong><em>DISASTERS Vol. 2 – Advancing on a Wild Pitch</em></strong> – Hot Cup Records</p> <p>What do the following towns have in common: Cobbs Creek; Dimoc; Donora Smog; Marcus Hook, Mud run; Powelton and Van Meter? They are all in Pennsylvania and all had major accidents and/or disasters. Thus the title of this album by bassist/composer Moppa Elliott.</p> <p>The seven tracks, all written by Elliot, are named after each of the cities above. Joining him on this really interesting album are Christian Coleman on drums; Charles Evans on baritone saxophone; Danny Fox on piano and Sam Kulik on trombone. This is a more traditional album than <em>Jonesville</em>. The two albums combine to showcase Moppa Elliott’s versatility.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignleft size-thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wonderful-AC-150x150.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20025" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wonderful-AC-150x150.jpg 150w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wonderful-AC-300x300.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wonderful-AC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wonderful-AC-768x768.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wonderful-AC-696x696.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wonderful-AC-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wonderful-AC-420x420.jpg 420w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wonderful-AC.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></figure></div> <p>JAZZ: <strong><em>WONDERFUL! – </em>Mike LeDonne </strong>– Cellar Music</p> <p>Now for something completely different. Pianist/organist has some great musicians on this album: tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander; guitarist Peter Benstein and drummer Joe Farnsworth. He’s also got two guests: saxophonist Vincent Herring and percussionist Danny Sadownick.</p> <p>The twist is he’s also joined by a gospel choir for the album. Obviously, the combination of an organist with a choir is nothing new. But add the other musicians on this album and you have something truly unique.</p> <p>The stand-out tracks for me on this album are <em>Lonnie’s Lament</em> (a John Coltrane composition); <em>Bridge Over Troubled Water</em> (a commonly recorded song given extra life on this record) and <em>Genesis</em> (one of two songs written/co-written by LeDonne).</p> <p>The album is a celebration of his special needs daughter whose pure joy can be found on this wonderful album’s cover.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignleft size-thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/People-Love-AC-150x150.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20026" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/People-Love-AC-150x150.jpg 150w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/People-Love-AC-300x300.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/People-Love-AC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/People-Love-AC-768x768.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/People-Love-AC-696x696.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/People-Love-AC-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/People-Love-AC-420x420.jpg 420w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/People-Love-AC.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></figure></div> <p>JAZZ: <strong><em> PEOPLE & LOVE – Johnny Lytle</em></strong> – Craft Recordings/Jazz Dispensary</p> <p>This marks the first time Lytle’s 1972 album is being released on vinyl. It’s an album that is definitely of its time as it carves out a jazz/soul blend of music. Lytle is front and center on the vibraphone and wrote three of the five songs on the album.</p> <p>It begins with <em>Where Is the Love</em> before going into his originals: <em>Libra</em>; <em>Family</em> and <em>Tawhid</em>. The album closes with a 12 minute jam of <em>People Make the World Go ‘Round</em>.</p> <p>Joining Lytle on the album were: Marvin Cabell on flute and saxophone; Josell Carter on drums; Bob Cranshaw on electric bass; Betty Glamann on harp; Daahoud Hadi on electric piano and organ and Arthur Jenkins Jr. on congas.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignleft size-thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snidero-AC-150x150.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20027" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snidero-AC-150x150.jpg 150w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snidero-AC-300x300.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snidero-AC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snidero-AC-768x768.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snidero-AC-696x696.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snidero-AC-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snidero-AC-420x420.jpg 420w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snidero-AC.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></figure></div> <p>JAZZ: <strong><em>FOR ALL WE KNOW – Jim Snidero</em></strong> – Savant Records </p> <p>This is a fairly straight-forward and traditional trio album from saxophonist Snider who is joined by Joe Farnsworth on drums and Peter Washington on bass. And it’s a good one.</p> <p>Amongst the songs being performed are Cole Porter’s <em>Love for Sale</em>; Charlie Parker’s <em>Parker’s Mood</em> and the Rodgers and Hart standard <em>My Funny Valentine</em>.</p> <p>Though Snidero has released several albums, this was my first introduction to his work. I plan to explore more of his recordings this weekend.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignleft size-thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Surman-AC-150x150.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20028" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Surman-AC-150x150.jpg 150w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Surman-AC-300x300.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Surman-AC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Surman-AC-768x768.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Surman-AC-696x696.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Surman-AC-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Surman-AC-420x420.jpg 420w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Surman-AC.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></figure></div> <p>JAZZ: <strong><em>WORDS UNSPOKEN – John Surman</em></strong> – ECM</p> <p>There’s a lot of talk these days about people in their late 70s and early 80s being too old for a certain address in Washington, D.C. But if you listen to reedman Surman’s new album of ten original compositions you’ll see right away what a soon-to-be 80-year-old man can accomplish.</p> <p>You might think that as one gets to a certain age he/she might take things a little easier. Play things a little safer. Not Surman. This is an album that fully has him looking forward with his quartet. From the opening notes of <em>Pebble Dance</em> (the first track on the album), you know this is going to be a unique hour of music.</p> <p>Guitaris Rob Luft; drummer Thomas Strønen and vibraphonist Rob Waring join Surman for this utterly compelling album. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignleft size-thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sondheim-in-the-City-AC-150x150.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20029" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sondheim-in-the-City-AC-150x150.jpg 150w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sondheim-in-the-City-AC-300x300.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sondheim-in-the-City-AC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sondheim-in-the-City-AC-768x768.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sondheim-in-the-City-AC-696x696.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sondheim-in-the-City-AC-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sondheim-in-the-City-AC-420x420.jpg 420w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sondheim-in-the-City-AC.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></figure></div> <p>VOCALS: <strong><em>SONDHEIM IN THE CITY – Melissa Errico</em></strong> (Concord Theatricals Recordings)</p> <p>During the pandemic Errico turned to the music of <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2021/11/29/my-friend-steve-sondheim/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephen Sondheim</a>. It was during this time she decided to make a follow-up to her <em>Sondheim Sublime</em> album. This one is designed as a love letter to New York City.</p> <p>In addition, some usual suspects (<em>Being Alive</em>, <em>Take Me To the World</em>), Errico has done a deep dive into some rare and obscure songs like <em>Dawn</em> and <em>It Wasn’t Meant to Happen</em>. In my interview with her she said there were more undiscovered songs by Sondheim. Let’s hope we get to hear them soon.</p> <p>Errico is in top form with this album and her affinity for Sondheim’s work is abundantly clear. She is joined by Ted Firth on paino; David Finck on bass; Lewis Nash on drums and Matt Munisteri on guitar. First did the arrangements and they are terrific.</p> <p>This is a must-have album for Sondheim fans. Be sure to check out my interview with Melissa Errico <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2024/02/14/melissa-errico-has-a-valentine-for-new-york-city/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. And you can watch the full conversation <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_odQLdkIJ4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p> <p>That’s my complete list of <em>New In Music This Week: February 16<sup>th</sup></em>.</p> <p>Enjoy the music!</p> <p>Enjoy the weekend!</p> <p>Main Photo: Riley Mulherkar’s “Riley” album art excerpt</p> <p>The post <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2024/02/16/new-in-music-this-week-february-16th/">New In Music This Week: February 16th</a> appeared first on <a href="https://culturalattache.co">Cultural Attaché</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://culturalattache.co/2024/02/16/new-in-music-this-week-february-16th/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>