amina claudine myers

[alocispepraluger102]

a generation ago, i heard a public broadcasting tape of a live gig by amina claudine myers, during which she performed an extended performance of her 'song for mother e', including a very long impassioned piano solo.

this performance showed an absolutely breathtaking combination of skill, taste, anger, and love.

talk about power and feeling and technique.

someday i hope to find a recording of this or a similar performance.

Edited May 28, 2006 by alocispepraluger102

[JSngry]

Have you heard the album of the same name? It's a duet w/Pheeroan ak Laff and is one of the great "unknown" (to the "general jazz public") organ albums.

It's Leo LR 100 on LP. Don't know if it's been reissued on CD yet.

[alocispepraluger102]

Have you heard the album of the same name? It's a duet w/Pheeroan ak Laff and is one of the great "unknown" (to the "general jazz public") organ albums.

It's Leo LR 100 on LP. Don't know if it's been reissued on CD yet.

i have, thank you.------

her piano version reminded me of the stupendous richter solo version of pictures at an exhibition

[JSngry]

Amina's been very low-profile for the last 15 years or so, and her last leader dates (that I know of) were the ill-concieved "pop" dates for Novus (classic - epitomic, perhaps - examples of how, no, it's NOT easy to make good pop records, and how, yes, production DOES matter), but in the 80s she was unquestionably one of the most vital voices in the music. No reason to believe, until otherwise proven, that she still isn't, "profile" or not.

[alocispepraluger102]

Amina's been very low-profile for the last 15 years or so, and her last leader dates (that I know of) were the ill-concieved "pop" dates for Novus (classic - epitomic, perhaps - examples of how, no, it's NOT easy to make good pop records, and how, yes, production DOES matter), but in the 80s she was unquestionably one of the most vital voices in the music. No reason to believe, until otherwise proven, that she still isn't, "profile" or not.

beautifully stated. i cannot think of anyone i would rather hear lead in a proper context.

[AllenLowe]

does anyone know where she is now, or where she lives?

[alocispepraluger102]

does anyone know where she is now, or where she lives?

pete fallico, a dj who has a fine website about organists, one being miss myers, knows her well and corresponds with her.

he is most cordial and informative.

this is his website:

http://doodlinlounge.com/index.html

[AllenLowe]

thanks -

[Alexander Hawkins]

She played two nights solo in London a couple of weeks back - I was gigging both nights so couldn't make either show, but would have loved to have seen her. Am I right in thinking she's gigging with Archie Shepp quite regularly now? And I think she may also be on a fairly recent Shepp quartet recording.

I wish I could get my mits on a copy of 'Song for Mother E'. All I have is 'Salutes Bessie Smith', Lester Bowie's 'The Fifth Power', and the duets with Muhal. All absolutely wonderful.

[alocispepraluger102]

She played two nights solo in London a couple of weeks back - I was gigging both nights so couldn't make either show, but would have loved to have seen her. Am I right in thinking she's gigging with Archie Shepp quite regularly now? And I think she may also be on a fairly recent Shepp quartet recording.

I wish I could get my mits on a copy of 'Song for Mother E'. All I have is 'Salutes Bessie Smith', Lester Bowie's 'The Fifth Power', and the duets with Muhal. All absolutely wonderful.

what exciting news to know she is still gigging with the cats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jlhoots]

The New Archie Shepp Quartet: Tomorrow Will Be Another Day (Shepp, Amina, Cameron Brown & Ronnie Burrage).

PAO10990

Recorded 2000 - Brooklyn & Austria.

Worth the search.

[alocispepraluger102]

check out company of heaven artist management for 2006-2007...

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

She plays on James "Blood" Ullmer's "Blue blood" - Innerhythmic INR005. A great album and Amina's playing is right there. No recording date but the CD is dated 2001.

MG

[Bright Moments]

Have you heard the album of the same name? It's a duet w/Pheeroan ak Laff and is one of the great "unknown" (to the "general jazz public") organ albums.

It's Leo LR 100 on LP. Don't know if it's been reissued on CD yet.

can anybody help me find a copy of this?

[rostasi]

link

I'd pull out my copy for you,

but I don't know how easy it'll be to find it.

I'll let you know.

Rod

[Bright Moments]

link

I'd pull out my copy for you,

but I don't know how easy it'll be to find it.

I'll let you know.

Rod

thanks rod!