EDUCATION | EXHIBITIONS: ONE LP@LOUD & CLEAR, EDINBURGH: Soweto Kinch: Musician

{quote}I thought I'd select one of my more contemporary recent favourite albums.In terms of the jazz idiom this was a statement of intent really from Wynton at the point it dropped. I think as an example of all of them playing as young lions Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Kenny Kirkland, Charnet Moffat all playing really at the peak of their powers and of course Branford who's a massive influence on me.I think it's a really good example of not just the virtuosity of their playing and writing these great compositions - but also having a kind of political conciousness that's sadly bereft from alot of modern jazz - (that is) an attempt to make people think about what the thoughts are behind the music.{quote}Soweto Kinch: Hockley Circus, Birmingham, 5th August 2011Soweto KinchWynton Marsalis: Black Codes from the Undreground released 1985Wynton Marsalis
Soweto Kinch: Musician, Wynton Marsalis: Black Codes from the Underground

 

"I thought I'd select one of my more contemporary recent favourite albums. 

In terms of the jazz idiom this was a statement of intent really from Wynton at the point it dropped. I think as an example of all of them playing as young lions Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Kenny Kirkland, Charnet Moffat all playing really at the peak of their powers and of course Branford who's a massive influence on me. 

I think it's a really good example of not just the virtuosity of their playing and writing these great compositions - but also having a kind of political conciousness that's sadly bereft from alot of modern jazz - (that is) an attempt to make people think about what the thoughts are behind the music." 

Soweto Kinch: Hockley Circus, Birmingham, 5th August 2011 

Soweto Kinch 

Wynton Marsalis: Black Codes from the Undreground released 1985 

Wynton Marsalis