Joel Futterman
Joel Futterman is an American jazz pianist and soprano saxophonist.
A native of Chicago, Joel Futterman was influenced both musically and philosophically by Gene Shaw, with whom he worked with and studied for a few years. Futterman was also influenced by Joseph Schwarzbaum, a writer, poet, and philosopher, as well as his brother Ronald. His influences include Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, and Eric Dolphy.
From 1964 to 1969, Joel Futterman played bebop and other forms of jazz in various settings in Chicago. He played with artists affiliated with the AACM, but eventually left Chicago, moving to Virginia Beach in 1972. His first album, Cafeteria, was released in 1979. Since then, Futterman's recordings have included Jimmy Lyons, Richard Davis, and Hal Russell. In the 1980s he released several albums of material on his own label, JDF. After Lyons's death in 1986, Futterman quit working professionally for a time; some of their performances together were reissued in the 1990s.
Joel eventually returned to active performance. Some of his older material was reissued on Ear-Rational, Konnex Records, Bellaphon Records and Silkheart Records around this time. In 1994 Joel Futterman met Kidd Jordan, who introduced him to Alvin Fielder, and this trio has performed and recorded together for years. Also, Joel Futterman has performed with Greg Foster, Paul Murphy, Joseph Jarman, Jay Oliver, Ike Levin, and William Parker. Labels that have released his music include JDF, Silkheart, Charles Lester Music, and others.
Futterman is the author of three books.
Discography
As leader
Cafeteria The End Is The Beginning In-Between Positions Moments Inneracion RecordInner Conversations Berlin Images Naked Colours Passage Silhouettes Vision in Time Revelation New Orleans Rising )Southern Extreme Authenticity Relativity Alabama InterView The Present Gift Lifeline Dyami Live at the Noe Valley Ministry Resolving Doors Coherence Enigma Live at the Blue Monk Possibilities Traveling Through Now Through the Mirror Berlin Images Raphe Malik, Robert Adkins To the Edge Raphe Malik, Robert Adkins Love Remembered Kim Russell Siebert Nickelsdorf Konfrontation Kidd Jordan, Alvin Fielder, Mats Gustafson Barry Guy Intercoastal Blues Bruce Hyman Who Are You New Orleans Festival Suite Kidd Jordan, William Parker, Alvin Fielder Paul Murphy/ Quartet Paul Murphy, Vattel Cherry, Jimmy Williams As of Now Jimmy Williams Sweet Silence Kim Russell Siebert, Kidd Jordan Live at Tampere Kidd Jordan, Alvin Fielder Enarre Paul Murphy, Kash Killion Prayer for Peace Anthony Mirabile Athena Greg Foster Breakaway Paul Murphy, Jere Carroll Live in Baltimore Ike Levin Existence Blues Here and Now On the Blink of a Precipice Derwyn Holder Spectrum Transcending to Relaxation Journey in the Now Transition Volume 2 DVD Transition Volume 2 CD Transition Volume 1 DVD Transition Volume 1 CD Interaction Kidd Jordan Celebration Ike Levin Dialogues and Connections Ike Levin Albert's Bells Remembering Dolphy Perception The Fall Live at the Guelph Jazz Festival Kidd Jordan, William Parker, Alvin Fielder Blues for My Brother Interinfinity Alvin Fielder Reflection 1 Reflection 11 Pathways Joel FuttermanLive In Chicago Joel Futterman Ike LevinMasters In Improvisation Kidd Jordan Joel Futterman Alvin Fielder Steve SwellTransformation Joel Futterman Avreeayl Ra Timeless Memories Joel Futterman Ike Levin Tim DurocheIntervals Joel Futterman Intervals 2 Joel FuttermanSpirits Kidd Jordan Joel Futterman Alvin Fielder Recorded 1997 Released on SilkheartTRIBUTE TO ALVIN FIELDER VISION FESTIVAL XXlV KIDD JORDAN JOEL FUTTERMAN WILLIAM PARKER HAMID DRAKE IN-BETWEEN-POSITIONS JOEL FUTTERMAN JIMMY LYONS RICHARD DAVIS ROBERT ADKINSWHY? Timeless Moments CREATION SERIES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Joel FuttermanWarp and Weft Joel Futterman Steve HirshThe Chicago River Concerts Joel Futterman Hal Russell CD 1 CD 2 CD 3ebb & flow Joel Futterman Chad Fowler Steve HirshThe Deep Joel Futterman William Parker Chad Fowler Steve HirshInner Planet Joel FuttermanHere and Now Joel FuttermanINNERPAUSE Joel Futterman Michael WimberlyInfinite Dimensions Joel Futterman Ike LevinThe Gathering Joel Futterman Ike Levin Steve HirshForever Joel FuttermanPerspicacity Joel FuttermanBooks
Creative Patterns The Design The Question- "Creative Patterns" 2nd ED. 2020