Obviously Grappelli is the biggest omission from your list. Another current artist I don't think has been mentioned, interestingly, is Mark O'Conner.
I went to school briefly with Jean Luc Ponty's daughters; one of whom, Clara, is a fine pianist. She has a few albums out of what most would probably describe as "New Age" music. |
"There you go again, speaking as if your OPINIONS are actually FACTS!"
There is nothing that says an opinion cannot also be factual. And how does one speak as if what they say is not factual? Should I used the 'IMO' every other word? I assume MOST people know that this is a public forum for opinion. I didn't think I had to spell it out.
"(as Jazz is the antithesis of this type of mindset). "
Is this one of YOUR FACTS??
I didn't say Ponty was not a jazz player because I didn't like the 'type' of jazz he played. I said he didn't play Jazz.
Examples:
When wynton marsalis plays mozart and hummel classical pieces for trumpet, he does not call it baroque jazz, or european Jazz,or classical Jazz, it's just classical. He is playing in their house.
When Ray charles sings country, he does not call it r&b country or soul country. It's just country. (And he does it better than anyone in nashville) He is in their house. you play by their rules. Same when he does gospel. no prefixes no qualifiers no howevers.
When ponty plays his music, whatever it is, it could be great, I don't have any of it so I can't say, but it ain't Jazz.
But I do like and admire your fervor for music, that goes for Orpheus10 also. More like you are needed.
BTW, I see that classical music is under attack also. Some talentless folks in NYC, aptly named. bang on a can, are inventing new mo better classical music. stay tuned. |
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Orpheus10:
These videos can become habit forming very quickly. I really enjoyed the ones you sent. I have held an erroneous opinion of the youtube music.
Tina Brooks, I didn't realize he was so well known. I thought I had him all to my self. The one you sent was great, and I listened to the 'true blue' cuts also. I also saw one by Freddie Redd. Another on my favorites.
Regina Carter:
I will have to revisit my CDs of her. Here is my take on the ones on youtube:
Artistya - Very nice to listen to. I would call this world music. I think the video helps the audio part. In other words, it was great to watch and listen, not so sure I would like it as much on audio only. i don't think it would have held my attention.
2002 at Bern - Overall sounded rather grappelli-ish. which is not a bad thing. Gyspy / eastern european folk, came to my mind. I thought she was just a little too laid back.
Mood Indigo - more bluesy. this is missing from the first two numbers. Her solos made me wonder if she has mastered the violin. But, she did bend a few notes. very good.
It don't mean a thing (newport all stars 2003) - now this is better, hot club jazz, she breaks out, takes charge, YES she has mastered her instrument. the sax helps with the overall effect. I will buy this if I can find it.
All of the ones I watched were very very good. It don't mean a thing, was more to my liking.
To Chazro: ACHTUNG!! ACHTUNG!! These are my opinions!!! |
Orpheus10:
Floating my boat today
Grazing in the Grass : The best of Hugh Masekela
This is a great review of his music.
(I always liked masekela, I played flugel horn in concert band.)
The very best of Grappelli & Menuhin - nice easy listening, does not reach out and grab.
The Blue Danube - Willi Boskovsky and VPO, I remember where I heard this for the first time. On pbs radio while driving thru louisiana on I-20. Wrote down the info and got it at Tower records in Austin. Great singing.
Manhattan Transfer - Swing, one of their best. When they are good, they are very good. they have made a few clunkers.
Gym Time. Later. |
I have "The complete Blue Note Recordings of The Tina Brooks Quintets" on Mosaic LP's. This is "World Music" with Regina Carter. She can come out of many different bags, although this is the first time I saw her play world music. I liked the composition of the music and the instruments; but the musicians seemed to be on tranquilizers. I could live without it in my collection. She's got a long way to go to catch "Ray Nance", but she's got time.
I have "Grazing In The Grass" and a lot more by Masekela; I also like Manhattan Transfer, although some time I can't tell them from New York Voices which is another group I like.
It's nice to know we're on the same page.
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jazz genre - Svend Asmussen - Grapelli-like in style. Check out his "Still Fiddling" release. |
Orpheus10:
Have you ever ordered any CDs from mosaic? Talk about the sound quality.
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Orpheus10:
Don't wanna beat a dead horse, but this is an example of what I was talking about earlier. It's a review from the All Music Jazz Guide, speaking of a german group that could not play, 'inventing' something, they could play, and calling it euro-Jazz? I was surprised at how blunt the reviewer was.
check it out.
http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-in-berlin-71-r500891 |
I'm not into that "uber" quality thing. All I can say is that LP's are better than early CD's.
The worlds greatest musicians have recorded stuff that belongs in the dumpster. You have to be very specific and only get the music you know about, as opposed to just getting music by that particular artist. This doesn't apply to the set by Tina Brooks, but you get my drift.
Enjoy the music.
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One of the best violinists, both electric and acoustic in the 80's was Michael Urbaniak. Still have about 10 of his vinyl LPs. Billy Bang's style was highly influenced by Urbaniak's sound. |
