The Freedom Jazz Dance 2007 Year End Jam

The Freedom Jazz Dance Top 7 of 2007

1. Fred Anderson & Hamid Drake – From The River To The Ocean – Thrill Jockey Records

A blistering, soul-searching collaboration between a veteran saxophonist and a master percussionist.

2. Michael Brecker – Pilgrimage – Heads Up Records

A heart-wrenching and yet joyous farewell from a jazz legend recorded just before he passed away.

3. Joshua Redman – Back East – Nonesuch Records

Today’s saxophone colossus throws down the gauntlet with a tip of the hat to his father and Sonny Rollins.

4. Fred Hersch Trio –The Night And The Music – Palmetto Records

Effortless grace and serpentine explorations from a master pianist.

5. Terence Blanchard – A Tale Of God’s Will – Blue Note Records

A stirring musical epic of loss and strength inspired by Hurricane Katrina.

6. David Murray & The Black Saint Quartet– Sacred Ground – Justin Time Records

The gritty, big-toned improviser deepens his spiritual blues with the sensual Cassandra Wilson as guest.

7. Howard Alden & Ken Peplowski – Pow-Wow – Arbors Records

A brilliant study in jazz interplay between two of the music’s most accomplished traditionalists.

Honorable Mention

The Willie Williams Trio - Comet Ride - Miles High Records
Breathtaking Coltrane inspired tenor sax improvisation with bass and drums clicking on all cylinders.

FJD December 30, 2007 Playlist

Oscar Peterson—Younger Than Springtime—Great Connection—Pausa 1971

Oscar Peterson—Where Do We Go From Here—Great Connection—Pausa 1971

Fred Anderson & Hamid Drake—Planet E—From The River To The Ocean—Thrill Jockey 2007

Michael Brecker—When Can I Kiss You Again?—Pilgrimage—Heads Up 2007

Howard Alden & Ken Peplowski—Pow-Wow—Arbors Records 2007

Joshua Redman—I’m An Old Cowhand—Back East—Nonesuch 2007

Terence Blanchard—In Time Of Need—A Tale Of God’s Will—Blue Note 2007

Brother Jack McDuff—Almost Like Being In Love—Hallelujah Time!—Prestige 1963

David Murray Black Saint Quartet—Sacred Ground—Justin Time 2007

The Willie Williams Trio—Comet Ride—Miles High 2007

Records From Aunt Ruth Entry

Mundell Lowe & jazz orchestra

“Satan In High Heels”

Blues For A Stripper

Charlie Parker Records 1962

Result: Treasure! 8 Treasure Votes to 0 Trash Votes

Two-Of-A-Kind Entry

The composition “Misterioso”, composed by Thelonious Monk

Version 1:

Thelonious Monk, recorded for Blue Note Records on July 2, 1948

Monk, piano; Milt Jackson, vibes; John Simmons, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

Version 2:

The Fred Hersch Trio, from the recording Night And The Music, Palmetto Records 2007

Fred Hersch, piano; Drew Gress, bass; Nasheet Waits, drums.