Southern Extreme

Drimala Records is extremely proud to present Southern Extreme as our first release. This group of veteran musicians represent probably the most under documented group of musicians from their generation. Each of these musicians has played a pivotal role in the development of the jazz tradition, yet their artistic documentation has, for the most part, been limited to hard to find European or out-of-print releases. Their music deserves to be heard... which is why we selected this particular recording to be our first.

A few little known data points that will help place these musicians in the context of today's jazz tradition and industry:

Alvin Fielder performed on the first AACM album, Sounds with Roscoe Mitchell, and was actively involved with the founding of the AACM in the early 1960s.
Joel Futterman was the only other piano player that Jimmy Lyons ever recorded with, including Jimmy's last recording, the seminal 1984 album, Inneraction, that also featured Richard Davis on bass.
'Kidd' Jordan was one of the founders of the New Orleans Jazz Festival and knighted by the French government for his musical contributions to the European community.

Southern Extreme was recorded live November 21, 1997 at Mississippi State University.

1.Southern Extreme (1:03), the title track, is a recording of the poem commissioned for this release. Written to celebrate the music, it sets the stage for what is to come.

2. Mississippi Sweet (21:30) opens with a mournful blues solo by Kidd echoing the poem. But the music quickly develops into a celebration of three musicians interacting with one another in the moment, echoing the entire jazz tradition from early New Orleans swing to tomorrow's free resolutions.

3. If you have never heard Al on drums, now is the time. No Train North (12:27) opens with one of the finest drum solos ever recorded....talk about a tradition. Al's solo alone is worth the price of the CD.

4. The father of abstraction could have never anticipated Plato's Reverie (5:51). This piece features some very contemplative playing by Kidd conducive to letting your mind just flow with the rhythms

5. You Are My Truth (7:35) is the continued development of the phrases introduced in Plato's Reverie by the entire trio.

6. Kidd's Blues (12:54) is exactly what it says. Opening with an extended saxophone duet featuring Kidd and Joel, it develops into a beautiful post-Trane meditation. This piece is also one of the best recordings every made of Joel's unique three hand cross over piano technique. What's that you say....gotta hear it to believe it.

7. Renaissance and Reprise (7:19) represents the musical conclusion of this recording and a juxtaposition of the finest in bop with a vision of tomorrow. Listen to this duet between Joel, playing piano and Indian flutes, and Al on drums and you'll hear.... it really is all there.

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