Author: Daniel

Playlist Nawi - Pieces of a Dream - “For the Fun of It” - Doc Gibbs! This reminds me of a synth medley from the Grammies that I was just watching featuring: Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Howard Jones & Thomas Dolby from around this time 1983 (in 85’ actually & I did not play the… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 3/14/22

Playlist Johnny "Hammond" Smith “Zoom is the new Church basement.” Nawi, aka Art Scarfunkle - And true to his name he drops the Funk. I don’t know this track, but it is nasty and clipped. Great arrangement, lots of little pockets and layers. Definitely a classic. The horns are crisp and baritone forward. Nawi’s back… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 2/28/22

Playlist Haircut 100 Dan - Ray Pizzi - “Conception” - Swanky fusion with a couple layers of cheese. Very Rock Jazz vibe but great playing, nice guitar work, perhaps even dueling. Pizzi definitely has a great thing going as a saxophonist, and lays it out there in his solo. Very cool effects, put to good… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 2/14/22 – Lover’s Only Lie Edition

Playlist Vini Reilly/Durutti Column Bart - Avishai Cohen - “Art Deco” - The trumpet playing Avishai Cohen, not the bass playing Avishai Cohen. It starts pretty freely and then turns into a very Miles-ish bouncing tempo and lyrical sounding inside type tune. The trumpet is recorded beautiful and breathily. I haven’t really been aware of… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 1/31/22

Playlist Charles Brackeen photo copyright Robert Ross Archives/ CTSImages Dan - Charles Brackeen - “Hour Glass” - In honor of his passing. This is basically with Ornette’s group. They dance and yet have a somber quality that I love. Don Cherry sounds like his always great self. And then there is Brackeen who has a… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 1/17/22