Kidd Jordan Alvin Fielder Tribute Band | Vision Festival 24 (1 of 4)

Saxophonist Kidd Jordan led this tribute to Alvin Fielder, drummer and founding AACM member, at the 2019 Vision Festival. Jordan’s relationship with Fielder goes back to the early 70s, and along with pianist Joel Futterman and William Parker, performed as the Creative Collective for over twenty years.
Kidd Jordan - tenor saxophone / Joel Futterman - piano / William Parker - bass / Hamid Drake - drums
Performed and recorded June 12, 2019 at Roulette, Brooklyn for AFA Vision Festival 24.
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Internationally acclaimed, saxophonist, legend, Sir Edward “Kidd” Jordan is one of the true master improvisers who still performs at age 85. Born May 5, 1935 in Crowley, Louisiana, according to Indie Jazz, Jordan is, “probably, the single most under documented jazz musician of his generation, though…one of the busiest in the world.” In 2013 he was awarded the lifetime achievement award at the Vision Festival. en.wikipedia.o....
Known for his spirited, highly imaginative, and innovative piano technique, Joel Futterman is an internationally recognized veteran pioneer into the frontiers of spontaneous, improvised music. He is considered one of the foremost inventive and adventurous artists shaping the creative, progressive music scene today. Futterman continuously pushes the limits of the piano as he explores new musical horizons. www.joelfutterm...
William Parker is a bassist, improviser, composer, writer, and educator from New York City, heralded by The Village Voice as, “the most consistently brilliant free jazz bassist of all time.” In addition to recording over 150 albums, he has published six books and taught and mentored hundreds of young musicians and artists. www.williampark...
Hamid Drake (born August 3, 1955) is an American jazz drummer widely regarded as one of the best percussionists in jazz and improvised music. Incorporating Afro-Cuban, Indian, and African percussion instruments and influence, in addition to using the standard trap set, Drake has collaborated extensively with top free jazz improvisers. He studied drums extensively, including eastern and Caribbean styles. He frequently plays without sticks, using his hands to develop subtle commanding undertones. His tabla playing is notable for his subtlety and flair. Drake's questing nature and his interest in Caribbean percussion led to a deep involvement with reggae. bandcamp.com/t...
Alvin Fielder is a drummer because at age 12 he heard a Max Roach recording and liked it. His family wanted him to study Pharmacy, his father's profession, and although he became a Pharmacist, music helped shift his destiny. In 1963 he was one of the founders of the now legendary Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), and there, he was in good company: "Sound", Roscoe Mitchell's masterwork, was the first recording with his name on it. The records that followed - many of them as a member of the Sun Ra Arkestra - contributed to the development of the myth surrounding this pioneer of free jazz who thinks that music is like painting a portrait or writing creatively. en.wikipedia.o....
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Kidd Jordan has a huge sound, RIP 🙏🙏🙏

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Mr. Jordan was his best friend and the person that he loved the most on this entire earth. This is truly a tribute from Mr. Jordan. Nice work also Mr. Parker.