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Alex Wintz, Bassist, Billy Hart, Composer, Elvin Jones, George Garzone, Leo Genovese, Michael Feinberg, Producer, Sunnyside Communications, Tim Hagans
“I dream of an art so transparent you can look through it and see the beauty of the world” –Stanley Kunitz (1906-2006)
Michael Feinberg, THE ELVIN JONES PROJECT
Michael Feinberg -][ – THE ELVIN JONES PROJECT –Mp3– [Sunnyside Communications, 2012] –
The classic John Coltrane Quartet of the 1960s was one of the most influential ensembles jazz has heard. The group’s influence has continued to spread in the world of contemporary jazz, as new generations of performers have trolled the Quartet’s catalog and those of its illustrious sidemen.
Twenty five year old bassist/bandleader Michael Feinberg was particularly inspired by the core of Coltrane’s rhythm section: drummer Elvin Jones. While he perused his favorite drummer’s catalog, Feinberg found himself drawn to the interplay the legendary percussionist had with a multitude of bassists. Feinberg soon discovered that his favorite bassists had had a significant musical relationship with Jones. The study of these relationships became the root of Feinberg’s project and subsequent recording: The Elvin Jones Project. Continue reading
