As I write this blog on Charles Lloyd, I am listening to a Charles Lloyd performance of "Caroline No", with a published date of October 4, 2011, on YouTube. In 1966, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, and Tony Asher wrote "Caroline No". Today in 2017, fans are blessed to have "Caroline No" in the Charles Lloyd repertoire.
Charles Lloyd is a great musician who plays saxophone with a charmingly light and airy tone quality that no one can mistaken as anyone other than Charles Lloyd.
"Caroline No" is beautifully layered with drums starting, and pianist Jason Moran joining with Eric Harland with exciting improvisation. Bassist Reuben Rogers and Charles Lloyd eventually join-in to state the melody. Pianist Jason Moran`s collaboration on this performance is gorgeous. He and the rhythm section lay down a canvas that is solid for Charles Lloyd to create. This music is performed with a spiritual dimension. Close your eyes, and take a journey. I wonder if Wilson and Asher had this interpretation in mind. Words to describe this music is terrific, gorgeous, beautiful, deep, and just pure love. Lloyd, Moran, Rogers, and Harland have taken this simple melody, and worked their magic with harmonies and improvisation.
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