MILFORD GRAVES Masterclass 4/11/14 1

Drummer and percussionist Milford Graves is one of the key innovators in free music, known for skillful inclusion of Asian and African rhythmic ingredients into his solos. Graves is also an herbalist, acupuncturist, martial artist, and teacher, most notably at Bennington College, where he taught for nearly three decades.
Graves studied Indian music extensively, including learning the tabla from Wasantha Singh. Graves played congas as a child, then switched to trap drums at 17 before his tabla studies with Singh.
During the '60s, Graves worked with Giuseppi Logan and the New York Art Quartet. He recorded on ESP in the mid-'60s with Logan, and was an original member of the Jazz Composers' Orchestra Association. Graves also played with Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba in the early '60s. His appearance in the Bill Dixon-sponsored concert series the October Revolution in Jazz helped introduce Graves to a wider audience. He did two albums of duets with pianist Don Pullen at Yale in 1966. Graves worked regularly with Albert Ayler in 1967 and 1968, performing at the 1967 Newport Festival. He also played with Hugh Glover and worked in a duo with Andrew Cyrille.
During the '80s, he played in percussion ensembles with Cyrille, Kenny Clarke, and Don Moye. Philly Joe Jones later replaced Clarke. The late '90s found Graves enjoying a revival, collaborating with younger musicians, including John Zorn, and recording albums for his Tzadik label. In 2000, the New York Art Quartet's first recording in decades, 35th Reunion, was released by DIW.

[@fredjacksonjr.4422]

This how Alvin Batiste thought. Not the same cadence but the same content. It’s must be the same source of energy. This is a real Master class. Thank you Dr. Graves

[@btanjr]

RIP Milford a most profound Maestro of Percussion..

[@kohada64]

Thank you for posting Nicolas

[@mbaseconcepts]

This is what I'm talkin' about!

[@AsukayaBailey]

Thank you for sharing this. As I continue looking to humanize my music flowing from idea to the digital realm of non locked time signature, and free flowing vibrational ideas, these ideas are extremely meaningful and a great reflection

[@nathanbellott]

Wow thank you so much for posting this. I was at this masterclass and it had a profound effect on me. Glad to relive it.

[@laterisaferondii1435]

Wisdom from one of my mentors in the drum. RIP Professor Graves

[@jackcallahan_]

incredible! thank you!

[@SteveCournane]

Thanks so much for this. So good to hear this man speaking.

[@pikratewilson6824]

Merci pour ce superbe document !

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

wow like it!! so much

[@smwmusic_]

Thank you for sharing. Thank you and farewell

[@LisaSokolov1]

Honor to Milford

[@clarkb5137]

Amazing!!

[@wesleybarsaribeiro]

Hey, Nicolas. Thanks for sharing the masterclass. Could you turn on auto generated subtitles? Thank you.

[@vanhooligan7532]

Sometimes the algorithm redeems itself

[@detouredbriefly9426]

amen

[@djonskimu1148]

RIP king

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

pulse!!!!

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

in german Vorhut!!

[@mayamountain991]

This is unbearable audio. Really what's with muscians not understanding this.