Chronological recordings of sonny sharrock the echoes. Sonny sharrocks brilliant 1991 album ask the ages gets reissued. Miles music was made as a soundtrack for that film. Quantum sound studio, jersey city, nj, november 19, 1993. This official fb page is for sonny s fans across the world. Music profile for sonny sharrock, born 27 august 1940. An album of overdubbed guitar performances, the tracks on the album consist of sharrock overdubbing guitar lines usually a rhythm and a lead part, but sometimes as many as four lines to build songs, covering a variety of sounds and and genres, from funky blues blind. May, 2005 sonny sharrock ask the ages axiom 1991 although charlie christian introduced the electric guitar to jazz in 1939, everyone playing the instrument in jazz kept his sound and ideas embodied in their playing until the late 60s. Hard bop, free jazz sonny sharrock ask the ages 2019, vinyl discogs. Sonny sharrock pictured here with linda sharrock, then his wife approach his guitar like albert ayler played his saxophone a fiercely, yet tenderly out of bounds. During this period the instrument became a vital part of the emerging fusion scene.
If ever a record deserved a reputation as a classic it is ask the ages. Sonny sharrock ask the ages axiom 422848 9572 pharoah sanders, tenor, soprano sax. Laswell, an american bassist, producer as well as creator and founder of his newest label, m. Sharrock steady and more dark forces swing blind punches. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Technology, also produced the reissue of rock of ages, which has been enhanced and remastered and rereleased on november, 2015. A little more than two years ago i shared a track from the brilliant 1991 album ask the ages by guitarist sonny sharrock as a 12 oclock track. Sonny sharrock was one of the first american freejazz guitarists.
Warren harding sonny sharrock august 27, 1940 may 25, 1994 was an american jazz guitarist. He has also recorded three solo lps at the beginning of the 70s with his wife linda sharrock on vocals before discreetly disappearing from the musical scene. Texas dps handbook 84 questions explained with answers. Its the most challenging jazz work he recorded as a leader, and its the clearest expression of his roots as a jazz player, drawing heavily on coltranes modal postbop and concepts of freedom. Sonny sharrock ask the ages 2lp 45rpm vinyl hive mind. Sonny sharrock was often thought of as the pharoah sanders of the guitar, so it was. Sonny sharrock s guitar reintroduced the guitarist to the world as a solo performer. I found listening harder as a sharrocker, because the distorted waves of brutel, inyour face terror, were just not there. Sonny sharrock s last album was produced by bill laswell and originally released in 1991 on his axiom label. May 1987 recorded at electric lady studios record label.
Ask the ages 1991 was the last album released by jazz guitarist sonny sharrock before his death in 1994 it was produced by bill laswell and sharrock, who. The album was produced by bill laswell and originally released on cd in 1991 by his axiom label. You can choose to receive a real id upon your renewaldetails are outlined below. When the record was released i was aware of sharrock s reputation yet this record totally passed me by.
Ask the ages 1991 was the last album released by jazz guitarist sonny sharrock before his death in 1994 promises kept 9. Sonny sharrock s classic final album swings between deep lyrical melodicism and passages of pure fire music and features jazz legends pharoah sanders on tenor saxophone and elvin jones on drums. Coast to coast cartoon network 1993 into another light enemy 1996 black womanpeople get ready collectables 2000 sonny and linda sharrock paradise atco 1975 water 2002 sonny sharrock and nicky skopelitis faith moves cmp 1990. In fact, he ended his career with one composition that explains everything you need to know about les paul sonny in about 30 seconds. A quartet with two freejazz veterans, pharoah sanders and elvin jones, on ask the ages 1991 restored sharrock s status as a unique guitarist and composer promises kept, many mansions and pushed it to new insane heights. Sonny sharrock was one man, but two guitar players. Guitar 1986 full album youtube sonny sharrock ask the ages 1991 full album duration. Axiom 422848 9572 sonny sharrock ask the ages enemy emy 1562 sonny sharrock into another light. Sonny is for the most part kind of back in the mix, which allows a certain depth to the recording as no soloist is really favored.
Texas dps drivers handbook 84 questions with answers youtube. He was married to singer linda sharrock, with whom he recorded and performed. Bob dylan, aretha franklin, albert ayler, the velvet underground, eric dolphy, dusty springfield, and the other artists who changed music forever. Sonny sharrock, pharoah sanders, elvin jones ask the. While ask the ages was furious again teaming him with sanders, and guitar burned through bill laswells slickness. I really hope they use the original cover art on a vinyl reissue. Reissue of cult guitarist sonny sharrock s 1991 album ask the ages, originally released on bill laswells axiom label who also produced this set.
He was once married to singer linda sharrock, with whom he sometimes recorded and performed. Remembering sonny sharrock, the american guitarist reverb news. Technologies label, and its still stunning and great. Sharrock was one of few guitarists in the first wave of free jazz in the 1960s, well known for his. Ask the ages 1991 was the last album released by jazz guitarist sonny sharrock before his death in 1994 though posthumously released albums followed. Sonny sharrock biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. The record was coproduced by sharrock and bill laswell. Sonny sharrock ask the ages remastered 2015 mp3 album. Be with records have raided the kpm archives to reissue another favorites from the kpm.
Ask the ages proves demonstrably that sharrock never gave up on this aim. Ask the ages reissued in enhanced and remastered form on november, 2015 on original coproducer bill laswells m. Ask the ages, an album by sonny sharrock on spotify. Public hosted by jazz record art collective and colleen hardison. Technologies label comes at the end of a spurt of recording activity for sharrock that started in.
Sonny sharrock biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Sonny sharrock, pharoah sanders, elvin jones ask the ages music. The arkansas dfa has begun issuing federallycompliant real id driver s licensescalled voluntary enhanced security idsin place of standard driver s licenses, which allow you to use your license for domestic travel and entry into federal and military buildings. And i dont generally like 45 rpms but i cant deny how great this sounds. Teenage lovers lullabye unreleased, dec 1957 pharoah sanders. Ask the ages some twentyfive ago, while flipping channels, yhb came across a pbs program that looked to be from the late 1960s or early 1970s. A cd that is not for the faint of heart, ask the ages shows what fusion can be in the hands of a creative leader with a great band. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Comedian bill cosby was hosting a show featuring jazz musicians and there was band that didnt particularly make any impact, so it was just about time to either turn the tv off or find. He primarily worked in the jazz field, but his fearless and adventurous style was typically so far out and advanced, that traditional jazz fans rarely, if ever, listened to him, which why is the reissue of sharrock s final jazz album, the 45minute ask the ages originally released in 1991, is an important record to discover or rediscover. Sharrock is a visionary player of the electric guitar with albums like 1969s black woman a testament to how far the rules of said instrument can be stretched.
Sonny sharrock is not for everybody, and none wrings more true to that statment than, black woman. Whether youve been into him for a while or hes new to you, we hope you stop by. Seize the rainbow 1989, highlife 1990, and ask the ages 1991, the last three studio recordings that guitarist sonny sharrock made before his untimely death in 1994 could be regarded as thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. Whatthefuckdoyouwant march 1987 documents a collaboration between peter brotzmann and sonny sharrock. Guitarist sharrocks final albumhe died at the tragically young age of 53 in 1994reveals his music once more in all its. It was produced by bill laswell and sharrock, who performed with saxophonist pharoah sanders, bassist charnett moffett, and drummer elvin jones. Three years after releasing 1991s majestic ask the ages, a graceful, expansive, and clamorous return to the 60s freeblowing aesthetic that had inspired his beginningsan album that ended up on major jazz and rock critics top 10 lists and propelled sharrock toward stardomhe was on the verge of signing his first majorlabel deal.
As98, 15 nov 1966 rick colbeck unissued session for pixie records, 23 nov 1966 marzette watts. Feb 25, 20 ask the ages 1991 was the last album released by jazz guitarist sonny sharrock before his death in 1994 promises kept 9. Aug 30, 2016 three years after releasing 1991s majestic ask the ages, a graceful, expansive, and clamorous return to the 60s freeblowing aesthetic that had inspired his beginningsan album that ended up on major jazz and rock critics top 10 lists and propelled sharrock toward stardomhe was on the verge of signing his first majorlabel deal. Laswell also produced the majority of a series of albums documenting sharrock at his most unfiltered 1986s unaccompanied guitar, 1987s seize the rainbow, 1990s highlife, and the nicky skopelitis duet album faith moves.
Steve marcus, miroslav vitous, sonny sharrock, daniel humair green line download mp3. Featuring a stellar lineup that includes freejazz legends milford graves and dave burrell on drums and piano, respectively, and linda sharrock sonny s wife on vocals, the music is a curious mix of freejazz thump, psychotic gospel vocalese, flamencocalypso guitar stylings and a serious dose of protono wave screech. Sharrock passed away at the age of 53 in 1994 and this remains his masterpiece. He played in the 60s with miles davis, pharoah sanders, roy ayers, herbie mann and many other greats. Recorded approximately 1991 sorcerer sound, greenpoint. One writer described ask the ages as hands down, sharrock s finest hour, and the ideal album to play for those who claim to hate jazz guitar. Sonny sharrock, pharoah sanders, elvin jones ask the ages. Remembering sonny sharrock, the american guitarist. One of few guitarists in the first wave of free jazz in the 1960s, sharrock was known for his heavily chorded attack, his highly amplified bursts of feedback, and his. In my solo on broken toys sonny sharrock guitar, enemy102 i improvise pieces of melody and use them to develop a new one, which becomes the song. Ask the ages sonny sharrock hive mind records bandcamp.
Sharrock s ampedup attack delivers juice to the furious assault of pharaoh sanders on reeds, elvin jones on drums, and charnett moffat on bass. Its not up to us vortex 2003, 19 dec 1966 herbie mann. Now on vinyl for the first time, this 2lp 45rpm sounds amazing. Sharrock died before pen hit paper, morbidly allowing ask the ages to enjoy the status of a glorious swan song. Sonny sharrock ask the ages 1991 full album youtube. School girl karina white fucked by boyfriend xvideos18. Nov 19, 2015 the record was coproduced by sharrock and bill laswell. Albums include ask the ages, black woman, and guitar. Sonny sharrock ask the ages axiom 1991 although charlie christian introduced the electric guitar to jazz in 1939, everyone playing the instrument in jazz kept his sound and ideas embodied in their playing until the late 60s.
If you like sonny s late 1980s albums you will say, wheres he at. Technologies label comes at the end of a spurt of recording activity for sharrock that started in 1986 with his chopsheavy album guitar 1986. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Warren harding sonny sharrock was an american jazz guitarist. Sharrock s approach owed far more to rock than any of these four guitarists and the supercharged vamps on ask the ages harked back to the spiritual music of later coltrane. Guitar, iron path last exit and ask the ages warren harding sonny sharrock august 27, 1940 may 25, 1994 was an american jazz guitarist. Ive been listening to the cd since it was released so many years ago. Ask the ages was made with saxophonist pharoah sanders, drummer elvin jones, and bassist charnett moffett, and the crisp, harddriving album. He has also recorded three solo lps at the beginning of the 70s with his wife lynda sharrock on vocals before discreetly disappearing from the musical scene. Ask the ages by sonny sharrock on 12 inch x 2 from hive mind records back in stock. But these events were mere preludes to the onetwo punch of ask the ages. Ask the ages by sonny sharrock, released 18 february 2019 prepare yourself for the first ever vinyl pressing of legendary free jazz guitarist. Nov 24, 2015 a little more than two years ago i shared a track from the brilliant 1991 album ask the ages by guitarist sonny sharrock as a 12 oclock track.
Sonny sharrock ask the ages 2xlp vinyl reissue 45 rpm for. At the time when miles lp was released, it was overshadowed by his album live at the fillmore east, and became somewhat obscure. Dave baileys one foot in the gutter is one the classic records reissue, eric dolphys out to lunch is another the music matters 45 rpm reissue, but i guess my absolute favorite, as it was the album that got me hooked on jazz to begin with, and continues to find its way to the platter of my turntable, is miles davis kind of blue. Sonny sharrock ask the ages sonny sharrock g pharoah sanders ts,ss charnett moffett b elvin jones d rec. Because the tenor and soprano saxophonist was pharoah sanders and the drummer was elvin jones, both former players with the great. Over the years ive seen pharoah several times, elvin at least twice, and charnett once with ornette but never had a chance to see sonny sharrock in concert. One of few guitarists in the first wave of free jazz in the 1960s, sharrock was known for his incisive, heavily chorded attack, his highlyamplified bursts of wild feedback, and for his use. It might seem excessive to post a different cut from. Nov 17, 2015 ask the ages reissued in enhanced and remastered form on november, 2015 on original coproducer bill laswells m. For his last proper album, unsung guitar hero sonny sharrock fully opened up the spigot of his potential. Sonny sharrock ask the ages 1991, 2015 reissue something. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Ask the ages is sonny sharrock s masterpiece, and sadly it was also the last album he would record before his premature death in 1994. Sonny sharrock starts off with a jubilant, almost african guitar tone, but.
Marzette watts esp 1044, 8 dec 1966 byard lancaster. Pharaoh shines as always, and while its certainly a sharrock affair, the mix again allows substantial appreciation for the entire band. Sonny sharrocks brilliant 1991 album ask the ages gets. Ask the ages was one regarded as the finest hour not only in the collaboration between laswell and sharrock, but also in sharrock s entire career.
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