David S. Ware News

All About Jazz is celebrating David S. Ware's birthday today! David S. Ware David S. Ware has been playing the saxophone for over 40 years.

A jazz artist who balances a sharp ear for melody with an intellect inspired by improvisation's outer reaches, Joe Morris is part of a community of musicians who play what has been called the downtown jazz, avant-garde, free jazz or even just free music scenes.

Most great drama pivots around the role of the hearts and minds in people's lives, but thanks to modern medicine, another body part has spawned its own subset of reliably moving narrative: the kidney.

John first fell under the spell of free jazz in the 1970s when he wistfully regarded the loft jazz scene from afar More about John .

With David S. Ware on the DL for a little while while he recovers from successful kidney transplant surgery, this excellent live album serves as a reminder of what a protean force he is in the world of jazz.

In January powerhouse saxophonist David S. Ware released Shakti , his 23rd album as a bandleader, recorded in May 2008 following a European tour.

He's worked with legendary free-jazz artists like David S. Ware and Anthony Braxton and behind contemporary hip-hoppers DJ Spooky and El-P. Drummer Guillermo E. Brown has grown up with a foot in both musical spheres , and his own music works to meld them.