Tag Archives: Gato Barbieri
CULT CLASSIC: OLIVER NELSON-SWISS SUITE.
dereksmusicblog ♦ June 1, 2020 ♦ Leave a comment
Cult Classic: Oliver Nelson-Swiss Suite. In 1971, Oliver Nelson and his all-star band were flown by Bob Thiele, the founder and owner of Flying Dutchman Productions, to the Montreux Jazz Festival to showcase his latest composition, the four-part, Swiss Suite. It had been written by Oliver Nelson especially for the Montreux Jazz Festival, which was only in its fourth year. Founded …
CULT CLASSIC: GATO BARBIERI-FENIX.
dereksmusicblog ♦ January 7, 2020 ♦ Leave a comment
Cult Classic: Gato Barbieri-Fenix. When Bob Thiele founded Flying Dutchman Records, he was a man with a vision. His vision was for his nascent label to release music that was cutting-edge, innovative and pushed musical boundaries. To do that, he signed some of the most progressive artists. Bob Thiele was looking for leaders, rather than followers …
IMPULSE! 1961-1974 BOX SET.
dereksmusicblog ♦ January 18, 2017 ♦ Leave a comment
IMPULSE! 1961-1974 BOX SET. In 1955, the American Broadcasting Company decided the time was right to diversify into the record business. So on June 14th 1955 as Am-Par Record Corporation was incorporated. Samuel H. Clark became the Am-Par Record Corporation’s first president. He oversaw the birth of what would become one of the biggest record companies …
THE FIFTY BEST REISSUES OF 2014-PART 1.
dereksmusicblog ♦ December 30, 2014 ♦ Leave a comment
THE FIFTY BEST REISSUES OF 2014-PART 1. 2014 is almost over. So it’s that time again, time for me to choose my fifty best reissues of 2014. To do that, I’ve listened to a mountain of music. Eventually, I came up with fifty albums. Here they are. GATO BARBIERI-THE THIRD WORLD. Bob Thiele signed Gato …
OLIVER NELSON-SWISS SUITE.
dereksmusicblog ♦ May 10, 2014 ♦ Leave a comment
OLIVER NELSON-SWISS SUITE. It was at 1971s Montreux Jazz Festival that Oliver Nelson showcased Swiss Suite. Oliver had composed the four-part Swiss Suite especially for Montreux Jazz Festival, which was in its fourth year. Founded in 1967, the Montreux Jazz Festival took place in one of the most the picturesque parts of Switzerland. Montreux was …
GATO BARBIERI-THE THIRD WORLD.
dereksmusicblog ♦ February 13, 2014 ♦ Leave a comment
GATO BARBIERI-THE THIRD WORLD. It was through working with Charlie Haden’s on his album Liberation Music Orchestra that Gato Barbieri first met Bob Thiele. Gato played tenor saxophone and clarinet, while Bob produced Liberation Music Orchestra. This would be one of the final albums Bob Thiele produced for Impulse. He was about to leave Impulse, …
GATO BARBIERI-FENIX.
dereksmusicblog ♦ October 23, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment
GATO BARBIERI-FENIX. When Bob Thiele founded Flying Dutchman Records, he was a man with a vision. His vision was for his nascent label to release music that was cutting-edge, innovative and pushed musical boundaries. To do that, he signed some of the most progressive artists. He was looking for leaders, rather than followers. Bob wanted …
LIBERATION MUSIC-THE SPIRITUAL JAZZ AND THE ART OF PROTEST ON FLYING DUTCHMAN RECORDS 1969-1974.
dereksmusicblog ♦ April 13, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment
LIBERATION MUSIC-THE SPIRITUAL JAZZ AND THE ART OF PROTEST ON FLYING DUTCHMAN RECORDS 1969-1974. Looking back at the roster of artists Flying Dutchman Records amassed during the first five years of its existence, can’t help but be impressed. After all, between 1969 and 1974, Flying Dutchman Records couldn’t just boast true jazz legends, but pioneers …
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