Jazz for aficionados
O10, I have heard of that phenomenon of not being able to bear normal life without the rush of combat, but have never met anyone that had that going on. That must have been a real eye-opener. "The Hurt Locker" dealt with the same subject, although I never made it all the way through that one. That Billy Bang stuff is beyond cool - thanks! |
Yeah, OK, before chasing Billie tonight I did run into this pretty funky jazz album by Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones: "Psychedelic Jazz Guitar." Nice groove, although I didn't hear much "pyschedelic" - probably just typical marketing for the mid 60's. Kind of a relief, really. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmjVli7eC8M |
A little behind today, but I did find that "Boogaloo" Joe Jones was born Ivan Joseph Jones in 1940. Noting his fairly prodigious output adds to my recognition that I'm not nearly as much of an aficionado as I thought I was a few months ago. Maybe just more of an interested fan. Regardless, thanks to all of you here and the amazing archives of studio recordings and live performances at our fingetips, I'm learning a lot and loving the music more than ever. That's the important part. |
Back to some basics? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meC4pmw5u84&list=RDjSRdQgidCHY&index=14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLLu5pjWthQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD44rPsZp0w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p6JPZf8c8g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMl4awXqYV8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX7TA3ezjHc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw0Cg7hCwOc |
Some engineers set the groups up as they would normally appear on stage in a live performance, then miked from an appropriate distance that would approximate a good audience seating position in hopes of recreating the soundstage. It could be done both ways, but there are plenty of convincing recordings out there besides Van Gelder's (don't get me wrong - he was the best). I remember listening to Coltrane on "So What?" (recording engineer Fred Plaut) imaged about 8 feet in front of me, near dead center, on a friend's tube-driven Magneplanars. Similarly, there are plenty of live recordings out there with remarkable placements of the players to the left, center and right. Part of the issue is often the imaging quality of one's home set-up and where the sweet spot is. |
George Benson & Jack McDuff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvFuh-o2w7E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivYFzlapYTA |
Roy Hargrove Big Band Concert. Warning: save for another day if you're planning a laid back evening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onhHI8kwpDc |
Thank you all for your thoughts. Frogman, the guitar in the intro to Lucinda Williams made me think of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game." Maybe your wife will hear the similarity. (Or maybe I'm off my rocker?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vKsSGyQf-M&t=14s |
My dear friend Fred passed yesterday, so I've been seeking solace in music, as I often do. He was, although professionally accomplished, one of the most down to earth, genuine, humble and funny friends I've ever had. Lo and behold, I stumbled upon a recording (unbeknownst to me) by one of my most revered guitarists, Joe Pass, simply entitled "Blues for Fred." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhlle47UdWM Fred, thanks for being you. |
Some sweet tracks from my YT mix today. Oscar Pettiford - "Bohemia After Dark" Vol. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5EwGijmqKc&list=RDGMEMTmC-2iNKH_l8gQ1LHo9FeQVMETDSOugNrqU&i... Coleman Hawkins - "Time on My Hands (You in my Arms)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6AXe_82rP8&list=RDGMEMTmC-2iNKH_l8gQ1LHo9FeQVMETDSOugNrqU&i... Jimmy Cobb - Featuring Roy Hargrove - "Remembering U" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6AXe_82rP8&list=RDGMEMTmC-2iNKH_l8gQ1LHo9FeQVMETDSOugNrqU&i... Thelonious Monk - "Evidence" - Japan (1963) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT2by9Rbjek&list=RDGMEMTmC-2iNKH_l8gQ1LHo9FeQVMETDSOugNrqU&i... Lester Young - "Pennies from Heaven" (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT2by9Rbjek&list=RDGMEMTmC-2iNKH_l8gQ1LHo9FeQVMETDSOugNrqU&i... |
Nice interview with Larry Coryell, even though the interviewer is awful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71NYkqyqc6A |
Performances by Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, Count Basie. Nice chats between Oscar and Joe, and Oscar and Duke. Forgive me if this has been posted recently. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HAZP7nWo6A&t=65s |
Hiromi Uehara - no holds barred in this amazing live performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr98Qt99mN0 |
1960 - Oscar Peterson, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb Just plain old cookin'. Yikes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beCGdmrP8Xc |
I never see Sonny Criss mentioned here. I used to reach for this one a lot back in the day. "Crisscraft," 1966. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzeZZtPlip4 |
pj, thanks for all the info on Hiromi. I have no idea where I'm going to find the time to listen to all the new music I'm finding having joined this forum. Once piece I watched last night but didn't post was a duet with Chick Corea. Chick, being the master and gentleman he is, gave Hiromi plenty or room to do what she does: having a blast letting her virtuosity, talent and joy pour forth no matter what style she's playing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KmBV1j5UMI Reminds me of something Frogman said about Oscar Peterson a while back: he always looks like he's having fun when he's playing. |
Grab bag from last evening: 1960 – Stan Getz & JJ Johnson “Sweet Georgia Brown” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beQZDDqeTh8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT17H7e8GZA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaUTSUb1zXw 1973 – Jimmy Owens from same tribute “Low Slow Blues” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt07AWD9sTc Hank Mobley “All the Things You Are” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4LaEuk3zTU1966 - Stan Getz, Gary Burton, Steve Swallow, Roy Haynes “Scrapple from the Apple” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlSg2f58w_I These last two are Django Reinhart tributes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFckNYRxfvA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTmwZsy8xbg |
I have a dilemma. As some of you know, my turntable/arm are being fixed/upgraded, and I've been vinyl-less for several months. Since I began frequenting the forum, I've become thrilled with being able to watch historic performances, using a simple bluetooth-to-RCA device to play them through my system. The turntable will be ready shortly and I have a VPI-17 cleaner on the way. I'll be back in vinyl bliss shortly, but I'll be losing the visual thrill. How do you all go about getting the best sonics when you play YT clips? I still want to enjoy everyone's YT recommendations, but the sonics are going to be a real let-down compared to my analog rig. Any suggestions for getting the best sound from the YT material? |
Rok, we're on different wavelengths. I'm already routing the YT material via bluetooth through a $10k combination of Classe preamp & amp and Aerial 10T speakers. There is no way a $99.99 Logitech computer speaker system is going to accomplish anything. Maybe I should find a different forum for this issue? |
A few months ago someone brought up Kenny Wheeler and I mentioned having recently listed to his "Gnu High" album. I bought this when it was issued; now it's 45 years old. Sidemen? Just Keith Jarrett, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette. Not sure if I posted it then: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p096UTjQgeI&list=OLAK5uy_kjuLFvreynaECQ9oZxpaupvw5Y0iMkHRI |
Thanks O10, I don't think I'm going to need a better DAC than the one in my Oppo BDP-103, at least for now. This newfound fondness I have for watching and listening to historic performances is something that, for the time being, is, via the Oppo, going to be the best I can do. I might get a slight audio bump from Greyhound's suggestion of paying for the higher YT bitrate (in cases where it helps the original recording), but my dilemma will not be solved in the near future. I'll remain in two worlds for now: vinyl nirvana for pure listening, and the Oppo for enjoying the filmed performances on YT. Life could be worse! |
Ironic: "Return to Forever." We all do eventually, but it doesn't make it any easier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHDlEMZ-DT0 |
Corea's message to his fans: "I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright. It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so. If not for yourself then for the rest of us. It's not only that the world needs more artists, it's also just a lot of fun." |
Frogman, thanks for sharing these
Chick Corea compositions I knew nothing about until this morning. All 20 pieces are beautifully
composed and, it seems to me, melodically complex and largely unique. Only
a handful of them seem to be intended for children to enjoy. Most of them seem better suited for adults to reflect on childhood itself. My personal favorite is No. XIII. The artist on the collection you
posted is Leon Bates. I did find this
live performance of Chick playing 12 of the pieces. There is a studio version of him playing all
20 on ECM, released in 2008. This live
performance is from 1982: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPT6CrYzN8M&feature=emb_err_woyt |
Rok my Oppo is the 103 as well. Went bonkers awhile back - no audio from any of the RCA outputs. Oppo has a flat rate service fee of $99 (incl. return shipping). They replaced the "decoder board" (I used to know what stuff was inside audio gear) which was apparently a big enough deal that they gave the unit a new serial number. I was surprised to have trouble with it, but all is well now. Given that my turntable should be ready this week, I plan to be doing a lot of A/B-ing soon. |
Alex, interesting you brought up Sonny Criss. I posted "Crisscraft" a couple weeks ago. In case you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzeZZtPlip4 |
Miles fronting Laura Nyro? Sounds familiar. I was first blown away by Larry Coryell was when he was fronting for James Taylor. Summer day, lots of lawn area behind the covered amphitheater seating. We were playing Frisbee, and I didn't even catch the intro announcement. But within 5 minutes I was wandering down to the stage because I was stunned by the solo acoustic I was hearing. I already had plenty of "Eleventh House," but I had no idea Coryell was doing this jaw-dropping solo acoustic stuff. I eventually saw him perform around 25 times. May he RIP. He enriched my life immeasurably. |
Was in "play something you haven't played in a long time" mode this AM. The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker (2 CDs) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l7C8vvu0KYXtjYTfWlN7Tt4oMLCN6bkzo |
