Jazz for aficionados
nsp, the Amazon guy struck again and I got my first Haden-Rubalcaba CD today . "Tokyo Adagio" . He and Haden don’t play like one , they are one . The love between them is palpable , perhaps intensified by Haden being so sick . Most of the music is slow tempo, not that it matters with Gonzalo as he invented the continual variable transmission . Nothing there but the music floating in the air with reference to nothing but itself . No place, no time, no person . Absolute perfection .If I was allowed one question to Rubalcaba it would be " Are you a student of Zen " ? Yes or no I would have my answer to all my other questions . On a one to ten scale this CD is 117 aka trip to Infinity . |
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-sz-001&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=sz&p=kurt+w... No imperfections here . At least none I could hear . |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8lXrMVodW0 Little short of astounding frogman ! Eastman acoustics are a help as well. Here is something on the jazz side, this little sweetly really got to me .Guessing she hasn’t the best instrument . How does a 13 yr old play stone cold bebop and maintain her tone on all those Parker triplets without blinking a eye ? If she was my grand daughter I’d be bursting buttons off suits hanging in my closet . |
No , I do like it and I much admire what he did in the race mess . Just did not know what was what . thanks ! I try to never give up when I get a bone , I tried for more than a year to figure out what Osmo Vanska had done to the Minnesota, got it (I think) he had /has laser control of rhythm at all times , first things first ! He is also taking our concertmaster with him to Korea . I guess it’s to be normal, he married her. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykyMGySnzS0 Thoughts on Jazz from the 4th most lively jazz scene in the USA with the 24/7 jazz station that has the largest market listening share of ANY American city. Look out, Windy City ! That 3 million in clip is 4 million .And at least a dozen young jazz groups that could play anywhere in the world have been added in 6 years . |
I know it is so pryso. in spades at that . But how anyone could want to stop learning is , emotionally, beyond me .My take from everyone I know or have known is they go ,or stay, static because the courage it takes to grow older or just plain old is simply not there or gets thrown away . There are differences between cultures , for example Germans are very blunt and will talk about death in a way that is taboo with Americans . P.S . The courage to go old is as much as being a soldier , maybe more . |
This is stone -cold proof of what Frogman said about finding your own grove from one of the most versatile jazz musicians alive ! This will make the frogs WEEK ! https://youtu.be/IKEGUnlCe_Q |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Php9CKG040I The mighty G-Clef on the warpath under the auspices of another great saxophonist who was also a great conductor .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb7mQEEhgDU |
If Gonzalo could have make a recording of this with this soul those two souls together might well have made the rocks cry . https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-sz-001&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=sz&p=edith+... |
I just had a deep feeling these two are in some manner kindred souls I don’t drink but every Feb.23 I have a champagne in honor of the iconic voice of France. Last Sat.was the 50th anniversary of her death , there was no one like her and none that ever will be . Gonzalo Rubalcaba could comp for Pavorotti , he’d have no trouble lifting the "Little Sparrow" to God . |
frogman, pops plays just plain beautiful . see where Sonny got his elegance ! Think I’ll make a fool of myself again , in last 50 years I’ve heard a lot of pianists . The only one I would place above Gonzalo Rubalcaba is another Latin, Claudio Arrau .They both bring a heavy dose of spirituality to their playing and in a similar manner . And , for whatever reason , Arrau played better in person than on recordings and his recordings are often iconic . P.S all " Autumn Leaves" was originally a French song that Mercer worked over . "Les Feuilles Mortes " . ( The Dead Leaves ) . |
Frogman , Technique , tone, control , improv , brains and wisdom , she’s got it all . I assumed she was German but she was born in 1971 in rural Austria . Her Graz conservatory is one of the best in Europe . Quite unusual to find a Austrian who can speak German German as well as her . A true MUSICIAN ! |
This so TOOOO precious to let go bye .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vntwxS9IJp0 Notice any music stands ? |
I know there is because I heard him say so .https://youtu.be/l-JX6gtxMwMThis is my favorite Jazz recording of Previn and no. there never be one like him again . |
And here is a heavenly melody with his beloved London Symphony Orchestra.Perhaps enough have gone before him to play him home .https://youtu.be/tsusR4RTcNU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffcPtDtddgM |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuObBKXcQKU Here is a lesson on greats don't need to play fast and loud by a B-3 Master. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baNueuDCue0 Perhaps the greatest American piece on the theme less is more by two American treasures beyond genre . |
frogman , what do you think about this flugel player? Primarily a Trumpeter . Not a member of the band . https://youtu.be/HgNT-u8uw0I?t=3 |
Two of my favorite Jazzmen , Eddie Gomez and Jim Hall, with a different take on another favorite, "Waltz for Debby " . https://youtu.be/w7xTidDeVV8?t=34 |
Can’t get any sweeter ! https://youtu.be/GcrtI0RzODI?t=17 |
I agree Frogperson . I feel lower than low . Can’’t go to Winnipeg for July 1 their 4th , can’t go to Spain (or any where else in EU) which was on my bucket list for this year , Too old to drive more than 300 miles a day and on an on and on. As much as I do respect our Great Leader I still wear masks when out though. This guy cheered me out on my car radio yesterday ! https://youtu.be/CrAa2Ni-oO4?t=13 Ain’t nothing better than pure beauty ! Never heard him but sounds like a stick master to me .Almost like a soprano at times . |
