Philadelphia Jazz Summit 3 min. Excerpt Panel Discussion: Releasing Jazz ‘CD’
This is an edited 3-minute version of the 2-hour panel discussion I formulated for the 2022 Philadelphia Jazz Summit. The Jazz Summit was a success with many in attendance. Hats off to impresario, bassist, and world performer Gerald Veasley, Heather Shayne Blakeslee, and staff for making this summit the success that it was.
Our panel was the 1st event of the summit and was scheduled to be an hour-long discussion but went longer due to the audience's enthusiasm and participation. I learned as well from these great and successful jazz artists on steps they used for the release and promotion of their music release.
The panel included: pianist, composer, record label owner, and international recording artist Orrin Evans, touring Saxophonist, composer, and educator Carl Cox, International, touring artist, Sarah Vaughan 1st class winner Laurin Talese
So honored to have been a part of this discussion and the Jazz Summit.
Below is a link to the entire panel discussion:
https://livestream.com/uartscaplan/events/10614147/videos/233513816
This is an edited 3-minute version of the 2-hour panel discussion I formulated for the 2022 Philadelphia Jazz Summit. The Jazz Summit was a success with many in attendance. Hats off to impresario, bassist, and world performer Gerald Veasley, Heather Shayne Blakeslee, and staff for making this summit the success that it was.
Our panel was the 1st event of the summit and was scheduled to be an hour-long discussion but went longer due to the audience's enthusiasm and participation. I learned as well from these great and successful jazz artists on steps they used for the release and promotion of their music release.
The panel included: pianist, composer, record label owner, and international recording artist Orrin Evans, touring Saxophonist, composer, and educator Carl Cox, International, touring artist, Sarah Vaughan 1st class winner Laurin Talese
So honored to have been a part of this discussion and the Jazz Summit.
Click on the photo for the short version.
Below is the link to the Full panel discussion:
https://livestream.com/uartscaplan/events/10614147/videos/233513816
The passing of a Jazz legend
Arthur ‘Art’ Webb also known as ‘Mr. Flute’ taken from the name of his Warner Brothers release passed September 15, 2022.
Art was born and raised in West Philadelphia. He studied at the Philadelphia Musical Academy now known as The University of the Arts. He (as mentioned) was a recording artist in his own right for Warner Brothers records in the 1970’s with his 1st release the popular ‘Mr. Flute’ but recorded for Atlantic Records, Gaslight Productions and has performed or recorded with a who’s who in Jazz. He was also an original member of Bassist Stanley Clarke’s band and recording ‘Children of Forever’ Stanley’s 1st ever recording which included Chick Corea.
I was fortunate to have played with Art when he came to my house in West Philadelphia when I was 14 years old brought over by his then best friend the late Ron Hartley who played guitar. I still remember the tunes we played and was mesmerized and also in awe of his playing, tone, and beautiful gracious spirit. Up until I went to Berklee College of Music, Art was the most accomplished musician I had ever played with period!
Art moved to New York in 1972 to play with Ray Baretto and his band being the youngest member. Later he moved to his final home in Los Angeles in 1986 and quickly established himself as a much in demand flautist. I was able to reconnect with Art later while recording my 1st CD. He was just as he was when I 1st met him, still a beautiful humble giving soul. The world of music and particularly Jazz will miss this phenomenal player.
Here is a partial list of the many artists he either performed or recorded with:
Ray Barretto Tito Puente Eddie Palmieri Charlie Palmieri Papo Lucca Chick Corea Herbie Hancock Dee Dee Bridgewater Stanley Clarke Freddie Hubbard Pharoah Sanders Hubert Laws Cecil McBee Candido Larry Harlow Phyllis Hyman Horacee Arnold Joe Quijano The SAR All Stars Bobby Rodriguez (bass) Jerry Gonzalez Hilton Ruiz Alfredo De La Fe Mario Rivera Jimmy Frisaura John Dandy Rodriguez Jorge Dalto Woddy Shaw Carlos Patato Valdes Nicky Marrero Igancio Berroa Ronnie Cuber Michel Camilo Pat Martino Lenny White Andy Bey Norman Connors Gary Bartz Jose Madera Machito Frank Grillo Jr. McCoy Tyner Azar Lawrence Airto Eddie Henderson Carlos Garnett Nat Adderley Branford Marsalis Randy Brecker Billy Mitchell Paquito D'Rivera Roland Prince
LAS VEGAS: Prince (2007)
R.I.P. Art. You made a difference
Here is a link to his ‘Mr. Flute’ on Warner Brothers: https://youtu.be/QhZUcScMj70
Arthur ‘Art’ Webb also known as ‘Mr. Flute’ taken from the name of his Warner Brothers release passed September 15, 2022.
Art was born and raised in West Philadelphia. He studied at the Philadelphia Musical Academy now known as The University of the Arts. He (as mentioned) was a recording artist in his own right for Warner Brothers records in the 1970’s with his 1st release the popular ‘Mr. Flute’ but recorded for Atlantic Records, Gaslight Productions and has performed or recorded with a who’s who in Jazz. He was also an original member of Bassist Stanley Clarke’s band and recording ‘Children of Forever’ Stanley’s 1st ever recording which included Chick Corea.
I was fortunate to have played with Art when he came to my house in West Philadelphia when I was 14 years old brought over by his then best friend the late Ron Hartley who played guitar. I still remember the tunes we played and was mesmerized and also in awe of his playing, tone, and beautiful gracious spirit. Up until I went to Berklee College of Music, Art was the most accomplished musician I had ever played with period!
Art moved to New York in 1972 to play with Ray Baretto and his band being the youngest member. Later he moved to his final home in Los Angeles in 1986 and quickly established himself as a much in demand flautist. I was able to reconnect with Art later while recording my 1st CD. He was just as he was when I 1st met him, still a beautiful humble giving soul. The world of music and particularly Jazz will miss this phenomenal player.
Here is a partial list of the many artists he either performed or recorded with:
Ray Barretto Tito Puente Eddie Palmieri Charlie Palmieri Papo Lucca Chick Corea Herbie Hancock Dee Dee Bridgewater Stanley Clarke Freddie Hubbard Pharoah Sanders Hubert Laws Cecil McBee Candido Larry Harlow Phyllis Hyman Horacee Arnold Joe Quijano The SAR All Stars Bobby Rodriguez (bass) Jerry Gonzalez Hilton Ruiz Alfredo De La Fe Mario Rivera Jimmy Frisaura John Dandy Rodriguez Jorge Dalto Woddy Shaw Carlos Patato Valdes Nicky Marrero Igancio Berroa Ronnie Cuber Michel Camilo Pat Martino Lenny White Andy Bey Norman Connors Gary Bartz Jose Madera Machito Frank Grillo Jr. McCoy Tyner Azar Lawrence Airto Eddie Henderson Carlos Garnett Nat Adderley Branford Marsalis Randy Brecker Billy Mitchell Paquito D'Rivera Roland Prince
LAS VEGAS: Prince (2007)
R.I.P. Art. You made a difference
Here is a link to his ‘Mr. Flute’ on Warner Brothers: https://youtu.be/QhZUcScMj70
The passing of a Jazz legend
Pharoah Sanders (born Farrell Sanders; October 13, 1940 – September 24, 2022) was an American jazz saxophonist. A member of John Coltrane's groups of the mid-1960s, Sanders was known for his overblowing, harmonic, and multiphonic techniques on the saxophone, as well as his use of "sheets of sound". He released over 30 albums as a leader and collaborated extensively with Leon Thomas and Alice Coltrane, among others. Saxophonist Ornette Coleman described him as "probably the best tenor player in the world".
Sanders' music has been called spiritual jazz due to his inspiration in religious concepts such as Karma and Tawhid, and his rich, meditative aesthetic. This style was seen as a continuation of Coltrane's work on albums such as A Love Supreme.[3] As a result, Sanders was considered to have been a disciple of Coltrane or, as Albert Ayler said, "Trane was the Father, Pharoah was the Son, I am the Holy Ghost".
Pharoah Sanders (born Farrell Sanders; October 13, 1940 – September 24, 2022) was an American jazz saxophonist. A member of John Coltrane's groups of the mid-1960s, Sanders was known for his overblowing, harmonic, and multiphonic techniques on the saxophone, as well as his use of "sheets of sound". He released over 30 albums as a leader and collaborated extensively with Leon Thomas and Alice Coltrane, among others. Saxophonist Ornette Coleman described him as "probably the best tenor player in the world".
Sanders' music has been called spiritual jazz due to his inspiration from religious concepts such as Karma and Tawhid, and his rich, meditative aesthetic. This style was seen as a continuation of Coltrane's work on albums such as A Love Supreme.[3] As a result, Sanders was considered to have been a disciple of Coltrane or, as Albert Ayler said, "Trane was the Father, Pharoah was the Son, I am the Holy Ghost".
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/24/1124925662/pharoah-sanders-dies-at-81-obituary
The passings of two Jazz legends of Philadelphia this past week August 2022
This past week hit the Philadelphia Jazz community hard with the passings of two Jazz legends. Guitarist, Composer Monette Sudler was a Jazz legend in Philadelphia being the guitarist she was. I have played with Monette a couple of times on my gigs and what a pleasure to have had such an artist with her calm steady creative artistry to play with me. Monette has been recognized not only in Philadelphia with many awards and accolades for being a pioneer woman of Jazz who was known for educating the young and giving back to community with seminars, workshops broadening the awareness of Jazz music.
https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/monnette-sudler-obituary-philadelphia-jazz-guitar-dead-20220823.html
Organist, trumpeter, saxophonist, phenom great Joey Defrancesco passed away suddenly this past Thursday morning. Joey was a child prodigy who I first heard when he was 15 years. He was already making a name as a Jazz prodigy and would go onto greater heights in his now short life playing with Miles Davis and a who’s who in the music world beyond the genre of Jazz music.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/arts/music/joey-defrancesco-dead.html?smid=url-share
This past week hit the Philadelphia Jazz community hard with the passings of two Jazz legends. Guitarist, Composer Monette Sudler was a Jazz legend in Philadelphia being the guitarist she was. I have played with Monette a couple of times on my gigs and what a pleasure to have had such an artist with her calm steady creative artistry to play with me. Monette has been recognized not only in Philadelphia with many awards and accolades for being a pioneer woman of Jazz who was known for educating the young and giving back to community with seminars, workshops broadening the awareness of Jazz music.
Organist, trumpeter, saxophonist, phenom great Joey Defrancesco passed away suddenly this past Thursday morning. Joey was a child prodigy who I first heard when he was 15 years. He was already making a name as a Jazz prodigy and would go onto greater heights in his now short life playing with Miles Davis and a who’s who in the music world beyond the genre of Jazz music.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/arts/music/joey-defrancesco-dead.html?smid=url-share
We will miss them both
Links to their respective careers and passing are included. Also by clicking the images below links to the theirs and othe jazz passings this past week.
My continuing journey of me practicing classical music August 17, 2022
Here I show my latest purchase of piano classical piano music that I have always loved but never had the courage to attempt to play
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement
Me at the beginning stage of learning the 3rd movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. A musician freind of mine says when learning a new tune “play this at tempo de learno’ The real tempo to perform this piece is ‘Presto’ which is very fast. This piece is no joke. Hopefully I’ll make more progress in the months, years to come…stay tuned.
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