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Text by Jeff Tamarkin (published here: http://jazztimes.com/articles/
Ronald Shannon Jackson, a drummer and composer who worked largely within the realms of free jazz, funk and fusion, died Oct. 19, in Ft. Worth, Tex. Jackson’s passing was confirmed by his cousin, Tobi Hero, on Jackson’s Facebook page. Jackson was suffering from leukemia and had been living in a hospice. He was 73.
Jackson recorded more than 20 albums as a leader and served as a sideman with such pioneers of jazz’s avant-garde as Cecil Taylor, Ornette Coleman and Albert Ayler. (The drummer was in fact the only musician to work with all three.) Jackson’s band the Decoding Society, formed in 1979, incorporated contemporary elements such as rock, funk and dance and included, at various times, such now well-known players as Billy Bang, Byard Lancaster, Zane Massey, David Fiuczynski, Jef Lee Johnson, Melvin Gibbs, Robin Eubanks and Vernon Reid.
I hope to be recording a new CD titled ‘THE ZOO KEEPER’S HOUSE’ this October 2013. This Kickstarter project was started specifically to raise funds, $3,400.00 to pay musicians for the recording session. RelativePitch Records will cover the cost of the recording and all post production costs including distribution. However they will not pay musician fees for the recording session. This Kickstarter project will cover this short fall. Understanding the current economic situation and its effect on the recording business. especially in this small Avant-Garde Jazz market. This has become more typical than most people realize. The ‘ZOO KEEPER’S HOUSE’ will be a series of compositions by me, performed/recorded in a variety of group settings: a duo with bass and alto sax, trio with bass, drums and alto sax, a quartet with bass, drums, soprano sax and trumpet. a quartet with bass, drums, alto sax and piano. a quintet with bass, drums, trombone, trumpet and alto sax and a sextet with the traditional jazz rhythm section with trombone, trumpet and alto sax. The ‘ZOO KEEPER’S HOUSE’ will include compositions of the blues. ballads and the up-tempo post be-bop avant-garde jazz that I have become known for; ‘THE ZOO KEEPER’S HOUSE’ will invoke feelings and emotions that one could only imagine feeling, as we walk through the ‘ZOO KEEPER’S HOUSE’ filled and encrusted with the ageless but modern existence of mankind. – Jemeel Moondoc
Musicians slated to perform on ‘The Zoo Keeper’s House’: Jemeel Moondoc – Sax, Roy Campbell Jr. – trumpet, Steve Swell – trombone, Hill Green – bass, Newman Taylor Baker – drums, Matt Shipp – Piano.
Dear Friends & Supporters!
We are only a few days away form this year’s Gypsy Festival and turn to you today to consider donating to the ninth edition of the NY Gypsy Festival. Over the years NYGF has continued to grow as a grassroots festival supported purely by ticket purchases and without receiving any major sponsorship. For this year’s festival we have created an Indiegogo crowdsourcing campaign to supplement the ticket purchases so we can continue bringing you top notch performances with bands from different genres and corners of the world. Perks include festival passes, music from participating artists, t-shirts and special VIP packages. It is our intention to continue our labor of love and offer you the culture of a people and hope that you welcome them, as we do, with open arms. Thanks for your support in advance.
Serdar Ilhan & Mehmet Dede
NY Gypsy Festival Producers
A Message from the Producers:
Grammy Award Winner/Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bootsy Collins is planning a new CD/DVD/TOUR and wants YOU along for the ride! Let the man himself talk to you.
Welcome Funkateer!
I hope you are have’n a funky good time! You’re here because I know you believe in the #iGiveAFunk Groovement. There’s millions of Funkateers out there just needing one taste of the Funk and that’s what #iGiveAFunk is all about, feeding people’s minds (and stomachs too). So, please take a few seconds to spread the Funk.
