...And They Were Cool

May 2025 ...And They Were Cool album Giuseppi Logan Giuseppi_Logan_And_They_Were_Cool.jpg 2013 June 26, 2012 Dubway Studios, New York City Free jazz Improvising Beingsib16 Ed Pettersen, Julien Palomo Giuseppi Logan The Giuseppi Logan Project 2012 ...And They Were Cool is an album by saxophonist Giuseppi Logan. His final release, it was recorded on June 26, 2012, at Dubway Studios in New York City, and was issued in 2013 by Improvising Beings. On the album, Logan is joined by saxophonist and flutist Jessica Lurie, guitarist Ed Pettersen, and double bassist Larry Roland. In 2018, the recording was reissued by Pettersen on CD and as a digital download.https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/giuseppi-logan/and-they-were-cool Giuseppi Logan - ...And They Were Cool Jazz Music Archives May 23, 2023https://www.jazzdisco.org/giuseppi-logan/catalog/#improvising-beings-ib16 Giuseppi Logan Catalog: (Improvising Beings (F) ib16) JazzDisco May 23, 2023https://edpettersen.bandcamp.com/album/and-they-were-cool And They Were Cool Ed Petterson / Bandcamp May 23, 2023https://edpettersen.com/product/71459 And They Were Cool EdPetterson.com May 23, 2023https://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/essays/giuseppi-logan-1935-2020-by-pierre-crepon Giuseppi Logan 1935–2020 Pierre Crepon April 2020 The Wire May 23, 2023 The album, which was funded via Kickstarter, marks Logan's third recorded appearance following decades of homelessness, drug dependency, and mental illness, and was released three years after The Giuseppi Logan Quintet and one year after The Giuseppi Logan Project.https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/710927283/giuseppi-logan-and-they-were-cool-jazz-improv Giuseppi Logan "And They Were Cool" Jazz Improv KickTraq May 23, 2023https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/08/nyregion/giuseppi-logan-jazz-artist-tries-for-a-comeback.html Giuseppi Logan's Second Chance John Leland April 6, 2012 The New York Times May 23, 2023https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/nyregion/giuseppi-logans-fresh-start-moves-him-forward.html With Help, Musician Plays On John Leland April 27, 2012 The New York Times May 23, 2023 Reception In a review for JazzWord, Ken Waxman stated that the album "contains all the qualities needed to successfully embed a re-discovered player in the present," partly thanks to "properly sympathetic sidemen." He praised the track titled "And Which to Avoid," noting that it "confirms that Logan had regained his aptitude."https://www.jazzword.com/reviews/giuseppi-logan-reggie-johnson-milford-graves-don-pullen-eddie-gomez Giuseppi Logan Ken Waxman November 23, 2013 JazzWord May 23, 2023 Bruce Lee Gallanter of Downtown Music Gallery commented: "Although Mr. Logan has had his many problems, he does sound more focused here playing with three other sympathetic musicians... Mr. Logan sounds relaxed and in great company throughout this entire disc."https://www.downtownmusicgallery.com/newsletter_detail.php?newsID=981 DMG Newsletter Bruce Lee Gallanter July 27, 2018 Downtown Music Gallery May 23, 2023 Track listing Composed by Giuseppi Logan. "Taking a Walk in the Park" – 11:07 "With My Dog Sam" – 8:50 "Singing the Blues" – 5:36 "Trying to Decide" – 12:40 "Which Path to Choose" – 10:49 "And Which to Avoid" – 4:20 Personnel Giuseppi Logan – saxophone, piano Jessica Lurie – saxophone, flute Ed Pettersen – guitar, effects Larry Roland – double bass References Category:2013 albums Category:Giuseppi Logan albums