Joanne Brackeen- Power Talk

[B. Goren.]

Joanne Brackeen is one of my favorute pianist. She redefines every tune ahe plays. Bounderies do not exist for her: she can play hard bop as well as free jazz. This one is one of her best trio recordings.

Edited March 6, 2009 by B. Goren.

[John Tapscott]

Agreed that Ms. Brackeen is a very powerful musician, overlooked in a way (at least by me), though I enjoy the 4 or 5 recordings of hers I own.

Who rounds out the trio on this CD? Is the program all originals or a mix of standards and originals. Often I find the latter works best for my listening.

[B. Goren.]

Who rounds out the trio on this CD? Is the program all originals or a mix of standards and originals?

1. There Is No Greater Love (Jones, Symes) 8:17

2. Picasso (Brackeen) 12:37

3. My Funny Valentine (Hart, Rodgers) 10:24

4. Just One of Those Things (Porter) 8:05

5. Darn That Dream (DeLange, VanHeusen) 6:04

6. Caravan ( Ellington, Mills, Tizol ) 9:15

7. Power Talk ( Brackeen ) 9:29

8. Cosmic Ties and Mud Pies (Brackeen) 2:37

Bassist Ira Coleman and drummer Tony Reedus are doing a perfect job with Mrs. Brackeen.

BTW: both recorded very good sessions also with another great pianist: Mulgrew Miller.

Edited October 16, 2004 by B. Goren.

[B. Goren.]

I recently picked up this CD:

This also an amazing session and a very recommended one.

Edited March 7, 2009 by B. Goren.

[JSngry]

I'd sure be well-pleased if somebody would get her Tappan Zee sides out on CD, especially the one w/Joe Henderson (the tenor player, not the singer). That's some good stuff.

[ghost of miles]

Any other Brackeen recommendations?

[mjzee]

I like this, which will be reissued on March 18:

[Justin V]

Any other Brackeen recommendations?

Other than what's been recommended already, I'd say:

and

Invitation has Clint Houston and Billy Hart.

[A Lark Ascending]

Marvellous on this double CD (with extra tracks from the original vinyl) on nude piano and electric piano. A favourite from the earliest days of my jazz listening.

[Joe]

Another vote for INVITATION. Also:

[mr jazz]

always liked Breath of Brazil

[Mark Stryker]

I'm with Jim -- those Tappan LPs were strong, especially "Ancient Dynasty" with Joe Henderson along for the ride. Though I haven't heard it for a long time, I also recall liking "Fi Fi Goes to Heaven" from the mid 80s. Had a brighter melodic sound to it than I often associate with Brackeen.

Here she is with Joe's band; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khOd1oRCXPA

Edited February 8, 2014 by Mark Stryker

[Hot Ptah]

One of my favorite albums by Joanne Brackeen is Popsicle Illusions.

[Chuck Nessa]

I alway thought of her as a pounder.

[king ubu]

nude piano pounding? hey, don't blame me, you asked for it!

[danasgoodstuff]

Is Pink Elephant Music all alcohol related?

[Д.Д.]

I alway thought of her as a pounder.

I am with Chuck on this one, at least based on Brackeen's Candid release "Six Ate", the only one of hers I've heard.

[Hot Ptah]

I have not noticed that Brackeen is a pounder when I have seen her live, or on albums such as "Popsicle Illusion." Chuck Nessa may have heard more of her than I have.