Mark Turner & Ethan Iverson – Temporary Kings (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 53:49 minutes | 889 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © ECM
Masterpiece alert! After working together in drummer Billy Hart’s quartet (All Our Reasons in 2012 and One Is The Other in 2014), Mark Turner and Ethan Iverson are collaborating in a duo for the first time, in a way reminiscent of the legendary tandem Warne Marsh/Lennie Tristano. Except that here, The Bad Plus’ saxophonist and former pianist almost turn their collaboration into a moment of chamber jazz. Their back-and-forths throughout this Temporary Kings dive deep in intimacy. Turner, who is undoubtedly one of his generation’s best tenors, blows small, often unexpected phrases in a most unique fashion − far from the Coltranian cannons. Iverson, in a spirit reminiscent of Paul Bley, makes his fingers whisper, delivering thrifty notes and chords. Together, they sometimes moor on the shores of Third Stream, Gunther Schuller’s movement which synthetized European classical music and jazz at the end of the fifties. But most importantly, Mark Turner and Ethan Iverson remain very natural in their improvisations. Even when they may seem a tad brainy. Moreover, they never let go of the thread of their narrations, each more beautiful than the last. – Marc Zisman
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Mikkel Ploug, Mark Turner – Nocturnes (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 57:22 minutes | 1,10 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Stunt Records
For the last 12 years, audiences have scrambled to get seats at venues whenever celebrated American tenor saxophonist Mark Turner toured with Danish guitarist Mikkel Ploug’s quartet. The bond between the musicians becomes especially evident when they explo-re their shared musical language which seam-lessly blends composed and improvised ma-terial. On his new album, NOCTURNES, Ploug presents new original compositions and fresh interpretations of inspiring source material by Danish composers Bent Sorensen and Carl Nielsen.
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Jeff “Tain” Watts, Mark Turner, Orlando le Fleming – Misterioso (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 49:02 minutes | 550 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © GSI Records
Jeff “Tain” Watts is a jazz drummer who has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Betty Carter, Michael Brecker, Alice Coltrane, Ravi Coltrane, and others.
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Billy Hart, Ethan Iverson, Mark Turner, Ben Street – All Our Reasons (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 59:36 minutes | 1,02 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © ECM
This astounding release is the epitome of pure jazz featuring an all-star quartet of musicians including drummer Billy Hart, pianist Ethan Iverson, saxophonist Mark Turner and bassist Ben Street. Shading from dark and light, this rhythmically engaging effort is a flawless collaboration between a quartet that has worked together since 2003. Each member contributes pieces to this spectacular album, included is the jaunting memorable track “Duchess.” The album full of improvisations is simply exquisite.
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Billy Hart, Ethan Iverson, Mark Turner, Ben Street – All Our Reasons (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 59:36 minutes | 1,07 GB
Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks | Digital booklet
This astounding release is the epitome of pure jazz featuring an all-star quartet of musicians including drummer Billy Hart, pianist Ethan Iverson, saxophonist Mark Turner and bassist Ben Street. Shading from dark and light, this rhythmically engaging effort is a flawless collaboration between a quartet that has worked together since 2003. Each member contributes pieces to this spectacular album, included is the jaunting memorable track “Duchess.” The album full of improvisations is simply exquisite. (more…)
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