Alphonse Mouzon (1948-2016): Tribute to an Endlessly Versatile Fusion Legend
Alphonse Mouzon was a seminal force in the birth of fusion, and also had a notable impact on rock.
Post Tagged with: "Alphonse Mouzon"
Nick DeRiso’s Top Albums for 2011: Mainstream and Modern Jazz
We saw our share of standout instrumentalists, from Julian Lage to Rudresh Mahanthappa to Pat Martino. But, as this lists attests, 2011 might rightly be called the Year of the Big Band. You May Also Like: Julian Lage – ‘Squint’ (2021)
Alphonse Mouzon on Weather Report, McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis + Solo Songs: Gimme Five
A life around jazz, and fellow jazz greats, has left Alphonse Mouzon with his share of stories.
Something Else! Interview: Jazz drumming legend Alphonse Mouzon
A seminal force in the berth of fusion, the versatile Alphonse Mouzon has played drums alongside of dizzying array of jazz greats. Even today, it’s no different. You May Also Like: Alphonse Mouzon (1948-2016): Tribute to an Endlessly Versatile Fusion Legend ‘Elegant People: A History of the Band Weather Report,’Read More
One Track Mind: Arild Andersen with Bill Frisell, "Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams" (1981)
Some time ago…two years and three months ago to be more precise…we raved on the double-bass mastery of the Norwegian ECM Records mainstay Arild Andersen, and noted then that he “may not be the first name that comes up when one thinks of the greatest living acoustic bassists, but he’sRead More
Weather Report – Weather Report (1971): On Second Thought
This is perhaps Weather Report’s most honest record. You just have to lean in closer to appreciate it.
