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Jamaaladeen Tacuma Roots New Album from Sean Noonan’s Pavees Dance
New Albums

Jamaaladeen Tacuma Roots New Album from Sean Noonan’s Pavees Dance

Drummer and “rhythmic storyteller” Sean Noonan and his jazz-rock band Pavees Dance have released their second album, “Tan Man’s Hat.” The adventurous music runs parallel to Ornette Coleman’s harmolodic system, so it’s perfect that it includes bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma.

Marc Ribot Teams With Jamaaladeen Tacuma on Live Album
New Albums

Marc Ribot Teams With Jamaaladeen Tacuma on Live Album

Distinctive and prolific jazz bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma, known for his extensive solo and group work, including a long tenure in Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time band, is also part of a group that draws upon that Coleman band — Marc Ribot & The Young Philadelphians, which has released a live album recorded in 2014, The Young Philadelphians Live In Tokyo. The...

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time Band: “Story Tellers” and “Latin Genetics”, live 1987
Bass Videos

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time Band: “Story Tellers” and “Latin Genetics”, live 1987

The world lost a pioneer in the music world yesterday as Ornette Coleman passed away at the age of 85. An innovator of the free jazz movement, the saxophonist was a major influence for a generation of musicians. We’re remembering Coleman with a 1987 clip from the Stadtgarten in Cologne, Germany. Coleman’s band includes two bassists – Jamaaladeen Tacuma and...

Bass Event to Help Bring More Music to Disadvantaged Schools
Events

Bass Event to Help Bring More Music to Disadvantaged Schools

Want to help some kids learn more about music while getting your bass fix? You might need to find a way to get yourself to the Second Annual Lords of the Low End event. The 1:00 – 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25 La Bella Strings-sponsored event at the Cutting Room in New York City will benefit “Little Kids Rock,” a nonprofit...