Pioneering Cellist Abdul Wadud Dies at 75
Abdul Wadud, a cellist who pioneered the use of his instrument as a vehicle for jazz improvisation, died August 10 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was … Read More “Pioneering Cellist Abdul Wadud Dies at 75”
3. Roy Hargrove/Mulgrew Miller
In Harmony (Resonance)
Leave it to the dearly departed to define true presence. Over the course of 13 numbers captured at two duo concerts well over a decade ago, trumpeter Roy Hargrove and pianist Mulgrew Miller set a standard for what joyful discovery and interplay is all about. Pure virtuosity and artistic acumen act as countervailing forces in their interpretations of time-tested gems, offering something fresh within the familiar. DAN BILAWSKY
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