This is the one hundred fifty-fourth in a series of special Jazz on the Tube reviews of live stream performances.
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Altoist Hayes Greenfield has been active on the New York City jazz scene since the late 1970s.
Along the way he has worked with Jaki Byard, Rashied Ali, Paul Bley and Barry Altschul, led a variety of albums of his own, written the music for more than 60 films, documentaries and commercials, produced two award-winning short films, and organized “Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz,” a project whose purpose is to show kids that jazz is fun.
On his LiveStream of Sept 17, 2020, Hayes Greenfield utilizes electronics and echo devices that allow his alto playing (and near its end, his voice) to create an orchestra filled with repeated riffs, inventive ideas, and melodic development.
The results, which are filled with memorable themes and variations of moods, certainly holds one’s interest.