i. LITTLE, Booker (1938-1961)
Dead at 23 (Uremia), Little managed to create a legacy that is unmatched. His beautiful tone could be aggresive and innovative, or he could play softly and delicately, as here in this piece which is sort of an ostinato.
i. LITTLE, Booker (1938-1961)
Dead at 23 (Uremia), Little managed to create a legacy that is unmatched. His beautiful tone could be aggresive and innovative, or he could play softly and delicately, as here in this piece which is sort of an ostinato.
cmlxxxix. MARTIN, Joe (1970- ) A Dream (2009) JM, bass Chris Potter, tenor saxophone Brad Mehldau, piano Marcus Gilmore, drums (9:19)
The uremia was caused by SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus. This piece was written for Nat Hentoff, important writer about the music.
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