Three Wishes

Tubby Hayes, having been asked by Baroness de Koenigswater what his three wishes were he said:

1. “To be out there playing with the best musicians.”
2. “For my wife and kid to have everything they want.”
3. “For everybody to be happy.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

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Requisites

Junjo is the debut album by bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding and was recorded on April 6-7, 2005. It wasn’t released until April 2006 on the Spanish label Ayva Music.

The trio features pianist Aruán Ortiz, Francisco Mela on drums and then 22-year-old Spalding on upright bass, providing vocals, often wordless, on all but two tracks. Besides compositions by Jimmy Rowles, Egberto Gismonti and Chick Corea the trio plays originals.

Personnel

• Esperanza Spalding – double bass, vocals
• Aruán Ortiz – piano
• Francisco Mela – drums

Tracks

1. “The Peacocks” (Jimmy Rowles) – 7:56
2. “Loro” (Egberto Gismonti) – 5:06
3. “Humpty Dumpty” (Chick Corea) – 5:51
4. “Mompouana” (Aruán Ortiz) – 7:51
5. “Perazuán” (Spalding, Ortiz) – 3:38
6. “Junjo” (Spalding) – 5:13
7. “Cantora de Yala” (G. Leguizamón, M. Castilla) – 4:55
8. “Two Bad” (Spalding) – 6:59
9. “Perazela” (Francisco Mela, Spalding) – 1:32

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Three Wishes

The Baroness inquired of Roy Brooks of his three wishes and he replied…

1. “Prosperity”
2. “Happiness.”
3. “Three more wishes.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

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Requisites

Canvas is an album by jazz pianist and composer Robert Glasper, released on the Blue Note label. The 2005 post bop album was his first for a major label and was produced by Eli Wolf.

Tracks All songs composed by Robert Glasper except “Riot,” composed by Herbie Hancock. Album recording length ~ 64:28 Rise and Shine – 7:37 Canvas – 9:57 Portrait of an Angel – 5:24 Enoch’s Meditation – 8:12 Centelude – 1:06 Jelly’s da Beener– 7:46 Chant – 8:17 Riot – 6:20 North Portland – 5:51 I Remember – 5:58 Personnel

Robert Glasper – piano

Vicente Archer – bass

Damion Reid – drums

Mark Turner – tenor saxophone

Bilal – vocals

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Three Wishes

When Pannonica asked Julian Euell (misspelled in book as Yuell) what his three wishes he was at no loss for words:

1. “To be able to develop fully as a musician. I don’t want to be the top bass player, but to get close to myself.”
2. “To be able to keep practicing with good health and energy.”
3. “If one and two worked, I wouldn’t have to worry about security for my family, so for three I would like for club owners and record studios to become aware of acoustics, and to be able to hear how musicians really sound. If they can’t hear each other and themselves, they lose intimacy. And the same goes for audiences: why can’t they be like Carnegie Hall? You take a solo, project yourself, and then… they haven’t understood. This kills a guy.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

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