Steig recorded his first album, flute fever, when he was 21. He mastered the entire flute family, including bass, and also played. To the point ernie watts to the point flying dolphin records. Zeitlins initial columbia assignment was as pianist on flute fever by jeremy steig, another young artist recruited by hammond. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. If anything, the tonal restrictions of steig s chosen instrument push him even farther into the unknown, employing a series of acoustic and electronic innovations to expand the flute s possibilities seemingly into the infinite. He mastered the entire flute family, including bass, and also played piccolo well. In 2003, collectables released flute fever monium, which contained two complete albums the classic flute fever 1963, originally released on columbia and monium 1974, also originally released on columbia by jeremy steig on one compact disc. A record to treasure and one we are so fortunate to have available.
Rip jeremy and thank you for the gift of your music. Accompanying jeremy is the brilliant denny zeitlin on piano, spontaneously interacting with the other musicians while laying out perfectly structured, linear solos that enhance this magical recording date. Jeremy steig biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. He played the flute like no one before or since, and flute fever is a remarkable accomplishment for a young man who was just 21 when he went into the studio to record his debut. Jeremy steig s flute fever is probably the finest straightahead flute performance in jazz. All compositions by jan hammer and jeremy steig except where noted home. Jeremy steigs flute fever is probably the finest straightahead flute performance in jazz. November 14, 1907 october 3, 2003 was an american cartoonist, sculptor, and, in his later life, an illustrator and writer of childrens books. Bothand solo electroacoustic adventures denny zeitlin.
Steig was born in manhattan, the son of new yorker cartoonist william steig and elizabeth mead steig, head of the fine arts department at lesley college. Introducing the exciting new sound of the jeremy steig quartet, with denny zeitlin piano, ben tucker bass and ben riley drums, playing mostly bop standards by miles davis so what. From flute fever 1963 jeremy steig flute denny zeitlin piano ben tucker bass ben riley drums. Steig was a maternal nephew of margaret mead and leo rosten, and was also the cousin of mary catherine bateson.
On november 23, fans gathered to read the linernotes to flute fever in english at our cafe. The release came after jeremy had come to be known to jazz fans in japan for his performance on whats new with the bill evans trio. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment oleo jeremy steig flute fever. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jeremy steig at the discogs marketplace. Produced by creed taylor himself, jeremy steig s jazzfunk throwdown, firefly, is one of the great forgotten masterpieces of the genre. Wmv or mp4 see images of album covers while listening to jeremy s flute playing. Jeremy steig so what flute fever with denny zeitlin. Released by columbia in 1963, it featured his own artwork on the cover. Find album release information for flute fever jeremy steig on allmusic. Steig initially formed the group to back folksinger tim hardin in 1966. Jeremy steig flute, illustration, denny zeitlin featured, piano, ben tucker bass, ben riley drums, john hammond producer, willis conover liner notes. In his entire career as an improvisational flutist steig has challenged the boundaries of conventional categories in music. Early in his career he played in a band which included paul bley and gary peacock. Flute fever by jeremy steig, released in 20 on ipo recordings.
Jeremy steig musician music database radio swiss jazz. Steig was the son of new yorker cartoonist william steig and elizabeth mead steig, head of the fine arts department at lesley college. Jeremy steig was the son of new yorker cartoonist william steig and elizabeth mead steig, head of the fine arts department at lesley college. Jeremy steig september 23, 1942 april, 2016 was an american jazz flutist biography. Flute fever by the jeremy steig quartet album, jazz. Check out flute fever by jeremy steig on amazon music.
Flute fever is the debut album by american jazz flautist jeremy steig released on the columbia label in 1964. Flute fever by jeremy steig, released in 2014 on ipo recordings. Discovered by producer john hammond, he signed with columbia and released his debut solo album in 1963, flute fever. Jeremy steig september 23, 1942 april, 2016 was an american jazz flutist. Music profile for jeremy steig, born 23 september 1942. Jeremy steig flute fever album art, jeremy steig flute. And its not only steig s premier as a recording artist, its also a recording first for pianist denny zeitlin, on a quartet thats rounded out by.
Jeremy steig this is jeremy steig full album free music. Flute fever, the 1963 columbia records debut by flutist jeremy steig. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. One of the earliest and finest jazzrock flutists, jeremy steig was an outstanding soloist. Jeremy steig so what flute fever with denny zeitlin youtube. Listen to your favorite songs from flute fever by jeremy steig now. Buy the jeremy steig quartet flute fever rate your music. Wayfaring stranger is an album by american jazz flautist jeremy steig released on the blue note label in 1971. It surely is one of the most exciting and original performances ever on. In japan, the lp was released as jeremy steig first album with a commentary by a japanese jazz critic.
Thanks to reissue producer jonathan horwich, steig s beautifully remastered and packaged freshman recording is now available. Steig is a monster flutist who may lack some of herbie manns subtlety, but more than makes up for it with his chops. In his first album flute fever columbia records 1963 steig established himself as one of the most important voices in contemporary music, setting new standards in the performance and appreciation of the flute as improvisational instrument. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Steig was a maternal nephew of margaret mead and leo rosten, and is also the cousin of mary catherine bateson.
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