The Don Heckman–Ed Summerlin Improvisational Jazz Workshop
January 01, 1970
The Don Heckman–Ed Summerlin Improvisational Jazz Workshop is the first and only album released by the group of the same name, led jointly by alto saxophonist Don Heckman and tenor saxophonist Ed Summerlin, recorded in September 1965 and March 1966, and released in 1967 on their own, recently established Ictus label,[3] with Heckman and Summerlin each composing two of the album's four tracks.[1] The eponymous LP would be re-released the following year on the English Jazz Workshop label as Jax or Bettor.[4]
The Don Heckmagn–Ed Summerlin Improvisational Jazz Workshop
Described in Heckman's liner notes as "a laboratory for the continuing exploration of new music,"[5] the group existed from 1964 to 1972,[6] "[i]ts materials includ[ing] jazz, electronic music, happenings, theatrical events, dance, film, religious services, written music, improvised music, and chance music."[5] The album also provided an early showcase for pianist Steve Kuhn, as well as bassists Ron Carter and Steve Swallow (the latter heard here approximately five years before switching exclusively to electric bass).[7]
Awarding the album 4½ stars, DownBeat's Pete Welding described the group's "balance between written and extemporized music" as "both refreshing and successful,"[3] while Jazz & Pop proclaimed Heckman "a major voice [who] must be heard," and noted Summerlin's synthesis of Sonny Rollins and Albert Ayler.[8] Decades later, Allmusic's Scott Yanow would give the album 3 stars, citing "impressive solos" by Heckman, "showing that he was one of the first to utilize the innovations of Eric Dolphy in his playing." While the long out-of-print album's "collector's item" status is duly noted by Yanow, the only fault found with the recording is "Lisa Zanda's purposely odd vocal on 'Five Haikus.'"[1]
Track listingedit
Side One
"Jax or Bettor" (Heckman) – 9:45
"Leisure No. 5" (Summerlin) – 7:40
Side Two
"Dialogue" (Summerlin) – 9:17
"Five Haikus" (Heckman) – 6:20
All track information accessed via JazzDiscography.com and the UMKC's Nichols Library collection.[9][2]
Personneledit
Side One and Side Two, track 1 (recorded March 31, 1966)
^ abcWelding, Pete. "Record Review: Don Heckman & Ed Summerlin: Improvisational Jazz Workshop". Down Beat. October 19, 1967.
^"Jax or Bettor (Musical LP, 1968)". WorldCat. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
^ abYoung, Ben, editor (1998). "Played by Others".Dixonia: A Bio-Discography of Bill Dixon. Westport, CT. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. . ISBN0-313-30275-8. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
^Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira; editors (1999). "Heckman, Don (Donald J.)". The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 309. ISBN0-19-507418-1. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
^"The Pleasure They Take". The Prague Post. June 30, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
^Quoted in Ad for "Improvisational Jazz Workshop", ARG. Volume 34. p. 341. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
^ abFitzgerald, Michael. "Don Heckman Leader Entry". Jazz Discography. October 2, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
January 01, 1970
heckman, summerlin, improvisational, jazz, workshop, first, only, album, released, group, same, name, jointly, alto, saxophonist, heckman, tenor, saxophonist, summerlin, recorded, september, 1965, march, 1966, released, 1967, their, recently, established, ictu. The Don Heckman Ed Summerlin Improvisational Jazz Workshop is the first and only album released by the group of the same name led jointly by alto saxophonist Don Heckman and tenor saxophonist Ed Summerlin recorded in September 1965 and March 1966 and released in 1967 on their own recently established Ictus label 3 with Heckman and Summerlin each composing two of the album s four tracks 1 The eponymous LP would be re released the following year on the English Jazz Workshop label as Jax or Bettor 4 The Don Heckmagn Ed Summerlin Improvisational Jazz WorkshopStudio album by Don Heckman and Ed SummerlinReleasedOctober 1967 1 RecordedSeptember 3 1965 March 31 1966New York New York United States 2 GenreAvant garde jazz Free jazzLabelIctus101 ictusEd Summerlin chronologyLiturgical Jazz 1959 The Don Heckmagn Ed Summerlin Improvisational Jazz Workshop 1967 Ring Out Joy 1968 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic 1 Down Beat 3 Described in Heckman s liner notes as a laboratory for the continuing exploration of new music 5 the group existed from 1964 to 1972 6 i ts materials includ ing jazz electronic music happenings theatrical events dance film religious services written music improvised music and chance music 5 The album also provided an early showcase for pianist Steve Kuhn as well as bassists Ron Carter and Steve Swallow the latter heard here approximately five years before switching exclusively to electric bass 7 Contents 1 Reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 ReferencesReception editAwarding the album 4 stars DownBeat s Pete Welding described the group s balance between written and extemporized music as both refreshing and successful 3 while Jazz amp Pop proclaimed Heckman a major voice who must be heard and noted Summerlin s synthesis of Sonny Rollins and Albert Ayler 8 Decades later Allmusic s Scott Yanow would give the album 3 stars citing impressive solos by Heckman showing that he was one of the first to utilize the innovations of Eric Dolphy in his playing While the long out of print album s collector s item status is duly noted by Yanow the only fault found with the recording is Lisa Zanda s purposely odd vocal on Five Haikus 1 Track listing editSide One Jax or Bettor Heckman 9 45 Leisure No 5 Summerlin 7 40 Side Two Dialogue Summerlin 9 17 Five Haikus Heckman 6 20 All track information accessed via JazzDiscography com and the UMKC s Nichols Library collection 9 2 Personnel editSide One and Side Two track 1 recorded March 31 1966 Lew Gluckin trumpet Bob Norden trombone Don Heckman alto saxophone Ed Summerlin tenor saxophone Steve Kuhn piano Ron Carter bass Joe Hunt drums Side Two track 2 recorded September 3 1965 Add Lisa Zanda on vocals and replace Carter with Steve Swallow and Hunt with Joe Cocuzzo All personnel information accessed via JazzDiscography com 9 References edit a b c d Yanow Scott Improvisational Jazz Workshop Allmusic Retrieved March 27 2013 a b Track listing amp additional info MOBIUS Retrieved March 27 2013 a b c Welding Pete Record Review Don Heckman amp Ed Summerlin Improvisational Jazz Workshop Down Beat October 19 1967 Jax or Bettor Musical LP 1968 WorldCat Retrieved March 27 2013 a b Young Ben editor 1998 Played by Others Dixonia A Bio Discography of Bill Dixon Westport CT Greenwood Publishing Group p ISBN 0 313 30275 8 Retrieved May 15 2013 Feather Leonard Gitler Ira editors 1999 Heckman Don Donald J The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz New York Oxford University Press p 309 ISBN 0 19 507418 1 Retrieved May 15 2013 The Pleasure They Take The Prague Post June 30 2010 Retrieved March 27 2013 Quoted in Ad for Improvisational Jazz Workshop ARG Volume 34 p 341 Retrieved March 31 2013 a b Fitzgerald Michael Don Heckman Leader Entry Jazz Discography October 2 2011 Retrieved March 27 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Don Heckman Ed Summerlin Improvisational Jazz Workshop amp oldid 1145146732, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
