Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Sangam Reviewed on All Music



Sangam is Charles Lloyd's 11th recording for ECM. All of these albums have been compelling in their way. They have stretched both artist and audience to varying degrees. This set, recorded live in 2004 at a theater in Santa Barbara during homage for the late Billy Higgins, was Lloyd's debut performance with Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain (Shakti), and drummer/percussionist Eric Harland (Lloyd's quartet drummer). What started as a one-off by three players brought together for one purpose has become Sangam, a going concern. This music, while rooted in the rhythms of the world, is jazz without a doubt.

Click here to read the review at AllMusic.com.

40 Years of Forest Flower

Celebrating 40 years since the live recording of “Forest Flower” at the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Charles Lloyd Quartet will grace the Lyons Stage on the Festival's Saturday night program.

Click here to read the full posting at AllAboutJazz.com.