Eric Dolphy | Out To Lunch

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African American, Flute, Jazz, Saxophone

Hi everyone, welcome to the Urban Flux on this beautiful November day! Wow, it’s hard to believe this year is almost over. This month promises to be a continuation of the diverse mix of music, art, books, technology and occasional news bits presented here each week.

As always, the invitation is open to make comments or suggestions.

Eric Dolphy | Out To Lunch [Classic Jazz]

Eric Dolphy

Eric Dolphy was among the most daring, impassioned, and technically assured improvisers to come of age in the 1960s. From his groundbreaking work with Chico Hamilton and Charles Mingus, through his catalytic stint with John Coltrane, and all through his brilliant solo recordings for Prestige, this reed innovator defined the best elements of the swing and the bebop traditions, from Benny Carter through Bird, while extending on the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic freedom of Monk. Dolphy is an emotional shaman with a keen comic edge, as is evident in the rhythmic sauntering, drunken gait of his theme to “Straight Up and Down,” and Monk’s influence is clearly discernible in Dolphy’s witty dissonances and vocalized blues phrasing throughout Out to Lunch! (his only Blue Note recording, completed shortly before his untimely death).- Amazon.com/Chip Stern

Anthony Armstrong | Peace Be Still

“As a child I was encouraged to make pictures. My imagery comes from life experiences, from recollections of my past, stories my mother told, religious inspiration and my rich cultural heritage.- Grandpasart.com

Anthony Armstrong | Peace Be Still [Limited Edition/Gicelee]

Anthony Armstrong | Peace

Eliane Elias | Bossa Nova Stories

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Brazilian, Culture, Female Jazz vocalist

Eliane Elias | Bossa Nova Stories [Brazilian Jazz]

Eliane Elias

Now based in New York, Eliane Elias was born in Sao Paolo and grew up as a child prodigy on the piano during the 60’s when Bossa Nova was conquering the world. Following the critically acclaimed Blue Note album “Eliane Sings and Plays Bill Evans” and 2 sold out shows at London’s famed Ronnie Scott’s in May, this album is a collection of Bossa Nova classics and bossa interpretations of some other classic songs performed with an all-star band of completely new recordings. Eliane is simply one of the world’s great jazz pianists and her voice suits the Bossa Nova style perfectly. She is now one of the foremost interpreters of this style of music and this album is one of the best and most sought-after from the whole range of 50th anniversary releases this year. – Amazon.com

Oscar Peñas Group | Astronautus

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Guitar, Jazz Fusion

Oscar Peñas Group | Astronautus [Jazz/Fusion]

Oscar Peñas Group

The music of this project is firmly rooted in the post-bop mainstream, yet it sounds fresh and distinctive, possessing a quality of lightness coupled with considerable drive.

Oscar Peñas, jazz guitarist from Barcelona, has been playing the guitar for more than 25 years.  He started when he was 10. In Barcelona he studied both classical and jazz guitar at the Taller de Músics and performed in amateur groups like Es-tres quintet or Tribute to Jobim. His teachers there were Vicenç Solsona, Sean Leavitt, Horacio Fumero, Mario and Jorge Rossy among others. – CDBaby.com