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Sorey's Jazz Tribute: A Daring Reimagnining of Max Roach
25 Jun
Summary
- Tyshawn Sorey reimagines Max Roach's 1968 album 'Members, Don't Git Weary'.
- The new recording is an uninterrupted suite, triple the original's length.
- The album uses original tracks as spiritual guides, prioritizing feeling over form.
Drummer Tyshawn Sorey, acclaimed for his prolific output and 2024 Pulitzer Prize win, has delivered a bold interpretation of Max Roach's 1968 album, 'Members, Don't Git Weary.' Sorey's new work, 'Members... Don't!', recorded live in New York, presents the music as a single, uninterrupted suite, significantly expanding on the original's duration.
This reimagining treats Roach's compositions as spiritual touchstones rather than strict guidelines. Sorey prioritizes emotional depth and improvisational exploration, creating a dense and immersive listening experience. The suite moves fluidly through Black musical expressions, reflecting the complexities and contradictions inherent in the Black American experience.
Tracks like "Abstrusions" and "Absolutions" immediately signal a departure from the original. Pianist Lex Korten and trumpeter Adam O'Farrill engage in free-form, brooding interplay, with tempos shifting unpredictably. Sorey's drumming evolves slowly, underpinning the evolving tension and dissonant explorations within the quartet's performance.
