Noah Howard's Ole

A stirring interpretation of Coltrane's "Olé" from a live performance by Noah Howard! It's faithful, yet still distinct due to the smaller band performing it. The pianist lacks the chromaticism of the genius McCoy Tyner, and I long for Eric Dolphy's flute solo. The dual bass playing, one bowed and the other plucked, added another rhythmic layer to this hypnotic piece, but Howard's solo is passionate and brings a vitality to the piece. El Quinto Regimiento lives on. 

Jazz, Coltrane, Sanders, Lorca

Epic tribute to John Coltrane's "Ole," itself based on "El Quinto Regimiento," a song of the Spanish Civil War derived from earlier Andalusian folk music. As for the link to Lorca, we must remember the Spanish poet's dedication to the music and folklore of al-Andalus. Although I prefer McCoy Tyner's style over William Henderson, Sanders and Idris Muhammad are on fire in this performance.