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| Tim Armacost (2004) | |
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| Tim Armacost has led a life of constant motion. He has gathered knowledge and
experience around the globe, which forms the foundation of his passionate brand of jazz. After landing in New York in 1993, Armacost quickly established his presence as a leader, releasing his first two albums, “Fire” (Concord) and “Live at Smalls” (Double Time) to critical acclaim. His hard hitting third release, “The Wishing Well,” (Double Time) announced the arrival of Armacost’s working unit, featuring Bruce Barth, Ray Drummond, and Billy Hart. The group has completed six successful tours in Europe and Asia, working with sponsors Northwest Airlines, Marriott Hotels and Volkswagen, and followed up with an inspired second recording, “Brightly Dark.” (Satchmo Records). Armacost’s current release, “Rhythm and Transformation,” (ArtistShare 0064) features the quartet augmented by Ray Spiegel playing Tabla, and the great Eddie Henderson on trumpet. Working with his quartet, the cooperative group Hornz in the Hood with fellow saxophonists Craig Handy and Ravi Coltrane, Ray Drummond’s “Excursion Band,” and co-leading the Brooklyn Big Band with Craig Bailey, Armacost is now seriously in the mix. |
| Pick | Artist | Album | Song | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Herbie Hancock | Takin' Off | The Maze | (Blue Note) |
| # 2 | Sonny Rollins | The Bridge | The Bridge | (RCA) |
| # 3 | Hank Mobley | A Slice of the Top | Hank's Other Bag | (Blue Note) |
| # 4 | John Coltrane | Crescent | Wise One | (Impulse) |
| # 5 | Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh | Apogee | Donna Lee | (Warner Bros) |
| # 6 | Joe Henderson | The Kicker | Mamacita | (OJC) |
| # 7 | Ornette Coleman | The Shape of Jazz to Come | Lonely Woman | (Atlantic) |
| Book | Mark Helprin, "Refiner's Fire"; or Michael Chabon, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" | |||
| Luxury Item | An Apple G4 PowerBook | |||
| Alternate Picks/Not Broadcast | ||||
| Alt 1 | Abbey Lincoln | Talking to the Sun | N/A | (ENJA) |
| Alt 2 | Charlie Shoemake | Cross Roads | N/A | (Discovery) |