Terrific recommendation - thank you! I don't know Stanley Cowell's music, and this is a great introduction.
I noted that a couple of sources - Discogs and Amazon (hate the company, but wanted to get another source for what I'm about to mention) - note that the suite has 10 parts, with "Resolution" following "Finale."
I remember thinking when this album was released, "Yes! Stanley Cowell!" This music is so intelligent, provocative, and powerful. Ethan, thanks for the reminder of its timeliness and brilliance!
There's a great story about Cowell, at six years of age, hearing Art Tatum playing "You Took Advantage of Me" on his parents' Storey & Clarke studio upright. It's in James Lester's Tatum biography; see https://archive.org/details/toomarvelousforw0000lest/page/141/mode/1up?view=theater.
Cowell's mom on Tatum: "That man plays too much piano." 🎹 ☻
Terrific recommendation - thank you! I don't know Stanley Cowell's music, and this is a great introduction.
I noted that a couple of sources - Discogs and Amazon (hate the company, but wanted to get another source for what I'm about to mention) - note that the suite has 10 parts, with "Resolution" following "Finale."
I remember thinking when this album was released, "Yes! Stanley Cowell!" This music is so intelligent, provocative, and powerful. Ethan, thanks for the reminder of its timeliness and brilliance!
Incredible musician I first heard with Art Pepper back in the 70s
I have this CD, and this music is excellent! These compositions are all from the pen of the Stanley Cowell!
Would be more than happy and most eager to talk about preparing a score.