Jazz for aficionados
Cecile sounds good, but that guy on piano is smoking, bass ain't too bad either; this is good jazz, and it's new. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icB89YRbe4c&list=PLpU8C1tU8VuK9G3B_S4ajUyrWtxfE6GO9&index=2 I like this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpQ_pWev24w Another one for the ladies; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8YuzBt13D0 This is one of the classic albums of all time, and I can't find mine; gotta keep looking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OaNWjaIdUA |
The LA4 captured the soul of Brazil on Samba De Orfeu, Corcovado, and Wave. Here's a Brazilian group I like a lot; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpuvi0KTu7g |
Here's a most interesting tune from Chico Freemans album "Destiny's Dance", it's titled Wilpans Walk; have you heard it before. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRih07ksHDE |
Alex, I think I have it, but I'm glad you mentioned it, because I don't recall hearing the boss tune you posted, recently for sure. Lee Morgan brings out the best in Benny Golson. Regardless how many times we mention someone, when you're listening to something special by that someone, please share it; this is one of those tunes that's very special, and I don't immediately recall it. |
Frogman, new people are posting who may or may not have heard this tune. While almost every tune I post will be a repeat for you; when the tune is that good, it's better to err on the repeat for those who haven't heard it. I am a Chico Freeman fan since the "Kings of Mali" that came out in 77, long before the tune I posted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buFUP2LvK2s I buy records for the overall music, and not the sound of a specific instrument. Another example of an artist whose tone you criticized was "Billy Bang"; while his tone most certainly is not on par with a classical violinist, I like his music much better. Me and Billy Bang are philosophical brothers; he's a vet who had hard times in "Nam". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R22OfE5R0_0 "Yo, Ho Chi Minh is in the House" Git down Charley Brown! |
Stephane Grappelli is one of the giants of jazz with an extremely beautiful tone; he has so much beautiful music that I would break my bank just buying half of it; but here is some of it that I like, this is the most romantic and dramatic. https://www.google.com/search?biw=1024&bih=662&ei=sjQfWo7CDsPzarTIpZAF&btnG=Search&q... Back to the jazz violin; Ray Nance who is known for trumpet, can really jam on a violin; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJxSYBKugpE |
Frogman, before I knew one genre from another, I liked Gypsy music. That was when the movies was the source of a lot of the music I heard. I'm sure I've heard Menuhin on some soundtrack in times long past. Thanks for the clip. I've been listening to an artist that I think we have overlooked; here she is on one of my favorite tunes; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZHrIsvDMmw |
More Mulligan; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSWWpLYBT7A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwAAjnqdB4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwAAjnqdB4w And a little Wardell Grey; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs2IBIc_9DM |
What do you think of this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LA0wRBzRKY&list=PLtOfH9YvD9J7McvWEiqH44_jUWvWYVA2K |
Here's a Brubeck album that doesn't get a lot of mention; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ-2z1-_io0&index=3&list=PLk5SVLXcQrR5GY-LAcbvh2Of4jwCpSKSy |
The boss of the baritone sax was Pepper Adams, he could do "hard bop" on that big horn, the same as "Bird" could do 'be bop' on his alto. He's on top albums with Donald Byrd, Charley Mingus, and Lee Morgan (Am I leaving anybody out?) Donald Byrd "Curro's" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNk3qtzNM_s Mingus "Moanin"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__OSyznVDOY Lee Morgan, "A Night in Tunisia"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo0P2YugUnU Pepper isn't on this one, but I couldn't resist it; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CutrIZzTJl0 |
Pryso, Mingus "Moanin" is from the album "Blues and Roots"; here are the tunes and artists; "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting" – 5:39 "Cryin' Blues" – 4:58 "Moanin'" – 8:01 "Tensions" – 6:27 "My Jelly Roll Soul" – 6:47 "E's Flat Ah's Flat Too" – 6:37 Personnel[edit] Charles Mingus – bass John Handy – alto sax Jackie McLean – alto sax Booker Ervin – tenor sax Pepper Adams – baritone sax Jimmy Knepper – trombone Willie Dennis – trombone Dannie Richmond – drums Horace Parlan – piano, except for "E's Flat Ah's Flat Too" Mal Waldron – piano on "E's Flat Ah's Flat Too" Pepper Adams is an artist I identify by sound; you know your friends by sight, I know Pepper Adams by sound; while I didn't know the artists on this tune, I would have bet my left testicle that was Pepper Adams on baritone sax. |
Alex, it sounds better the second time around; you can focus on any instrument you glossed over the first time. Alex I'm a stickler for detail; the shoes the guy in the picture is wearing are black tassle. I thought they were "super cool" and had a pair in high school in 56. Mine were exactly like the brown one's, only black. https://www.google.com/search?q=tassel++shoes&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=8TYjZwCm...: This music is "super cool" too. |
This is from the album "Blues and Roots"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOlc8BaR0A My mistake; he sounds more like Pepper Adams than Pepper himself; but I guess that was intentional. |
Another Sahib Shahab with Phil Woods; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NSIhLcC-Lo&list=PLRQa_9yD-vYVsqFTm-B6FKN4klXCwuBAa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3xFwtK3A2Y&index=7&list=PLRQa_9yD-vYVsqFTm-B6FKN4klXCwuBAa Plus an early Roland Kirk, "Three For The Festival"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWPUKskCv7E |
Here's that same group again; they leave me breathless this time; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCl6hyu2HiE |
Frogman, I've got as much of a clue to that title as I do this one, but I like them both. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvXaCs3Pcq4 |
Hey Rok, you and Lazarus have a lot in common; you're the only people to come back from the dead. If you left because you wanted to be missed, you achieved your objective; I missed you. In case you haven't forgotten,you're primarily responsible for this thread, you urged me to start it, and I said if you want a thread like that, start it yourself, but at that time you didn't have the confidence; so much for history. Tell us how have you been, and how was your vacation in "The Med" (that's short for Mediterranean) |
Frogman, that's just what I needed; I remember when that was on the jukebox in my favorite bistro. It's impossible to feel bad when listening to this music; I'm going to have the doctor give me an injection of "Boogie Juice"! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75-gcaA850g&index=4&list=PL90_ln5l--TIS8EjQnjnzGDMJieQjMxCZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqxU8xxRmwM |
Rok, I'll let Grant Green tell my story for me; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SHdqD077yY But it could be worse; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTLqp-KKuo Someday I'm going to end. |
Carla Bley's Christmas; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hASJ3bc5es&list=PLmHy5eoSm8Qwc0sXCjMXAlYDLygWRpmlR |
Rok, maybe you don't know about it but I'm in pain a lot of the time, and can't post; the worst part about this is doctors can't find what's wrong and I'm tired of going to doctors. Money going south, plus travel and waiting in office time. My options are: become a junky, or endure some pain; there's a "pain management clinic" down the street, AKA, "legal drug clinic". I've seen too many junky's, and I know there is no turning back; not a good option, but those are the options for someone in severe pain. On a brighter note, I'm going to post some music by someone you inquired about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khyNZ2VVpF8&list=PLT2uvoeu6IwHDv969SMKwQVR1BKVAl3s8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwen5Pw0by8 Here's a vocal comparison; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQffIjUOACo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVwxSfdam8c |
Rok, here are some emerging jazz stars; "Charnee Wade" really does it on "Offering" singing the music of Gil Scott Heron, and here we see the emerging musicians behind her. I want to thank Acman for introducing me to this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuTUs3XK3SY |
Rok, I liked the link I presented much better. Although the girl on sax wasn't "Trane", she's working on it. Charenee Wade is putting Gil Scott Heron's words to music. (to call Gil Scott Heron a Rapper is an insult, he was a "social commentater") Since I consider his words quite relevant, and I thought she gave a jazzy presentation it went over quite well with me; I liked the way the bass kept it all together, although the recorded CD is much more polished. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE-CQ3pEoMw |
Pryso, they praise the recording quality of this album, and as you can see, it's on the ECM label. They like the music too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9m-4gyjiaA |
Pryso, DOL's 180gm Catalogue has a lot of good looking LP's, but I don't know much about "audiophile" LP's or how to evaluate them; my LP's are mostly the originals. I would like your input. https://www.discogs.com/label/466581-DOL |
Pryso, I want to thank you for that long response, and detailed answer. You have given me an example to follow, almost anyway. In the recent past, I haven't sought records in a big way, I just settled for the CD; but after enjoying the beauty of my upgraded rig, I won't settle for anything else but vinyl. Since I'm often in pain, shopping at record stores is impossible, that means I have to order everything. Although that might cost more, I have no other option if I'm going to get the best records. I would appreciate your comments on what to order by mail? |
There are so many boss "old" records I haven't heard, that I don't think I can live long enough to hear them all, and they always sound better than new records because I can relate; for example, here's Joe Morello doing "Take Five" from his album Standard time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-744pFNJkUg This guy got a different way with drums. |
I remember when I was a child with my Grandmother who was in pain, and I asked her why was she aching, did she hurt herself; "No child, I've got arthritis" she responded. "Grandma, I ain't gonna never get old, and get arthritis" I told her, she just smiled; it's all in the genes. One of these days it's going to be all over. |
Ella wishes you a swinging Christmas; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59xvZhJFQRQ&list=PL5A20A6534F2F8200 |
Speaking of drums, when is the last time you heard a telegraph drum, or a talking drum; how about a bambara drum? These drums are on this album "The African Beat" by Art Blakey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qImNzlgGWwI&index=3&list=PLAFA1557EAD0A6D6D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NBmG2JhAxo&list=PLAFA1557EAD0A6D6D&index=4 I don't have this on my play list because it's programmed to play non-stop; Can you imagine being in a sound sleep, and this pops out at you around 3:AM? That mysterious flute is non other than "Yusef Lateef", at his most mysterious. |
