Jazz for aficionados
schubertSaw that double post. Last post "Indian Love Call " was not available.was this the link?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr5hSsNpvig http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbglg02tczITony's voice is good typical of the singing style at that time. Would have liked more sax solo from him. Shaw's band was really tight and swinging! |
schubertYes I noticed a liit of vids for Tony Pastor'Ss band! He is. Someone I had never heard of. If he was in Shaw's band he had to be good. BTW - I saw your post in the "What's wrong with Diana Krall " about Tony Bennett having everything to give and her every little. I have to agree although I still like her but after being exposed to other female singers I realized she is not that good. But then Tony Bennett outshines anyone he duets with. I saw him on tv in a duet he did with Lady Gaga and she was nothing, did not belong on the stage with him. |
acman3You beat me to it-Red Clayvwas my 1st pick. My 2nd pick is one of a handful of albums that moved me to listen to more jazz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJK3eUP5Hvg |
SchubertThis one's for you ( I know you like swing). I think this was Louis Armstrong's guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbj9c7UFers |
tzh21yIf those KOB records are original Columbia 6-Eye issues in mint condition those prices are reasonable for a collector. About 25 years ago I bought an original KOB mono lp in "good" condition( translation: noisy) for $25. It was not worth it. For those records you bought? or saw It would be hard to believe after almost 70 years they would be in mint condition. I opted recently for an Sacd version. |
schubert & others here are two singers you may like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy6nVCUqHqM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpqhMLV79N0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNzTQFhSxJw |
o10I just found D King on youtube and yes I plan to purchase something of hers. A lovely voice . I would be crying the blues if she were my EX , she's easy on the eyes. Been a fan of Karrin Allyson for several years.How about these?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZeV4acvr2Ehttp://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=mxEJKo_zHdY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCB9A6Eji8o |
acman3+1 on all Evil Gal Blues ,especially Barbara Morrison , who I had not never heard of. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0nuYj9PseI |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtUNRs3hdfQ frogmanNice Hamilton espec ially with Duke's orch.Here'sanother clarinet player with a warm, big tone: |
frogman Just a slight correction Wayne is 85 yrs. young !! Either 85 or 87 it doesn't matter , most people would be glad to be alive let alone still creating and performing at such a high level. The only other tenor sax player at that age who is still alive is Sonny Rollins but I don't think he performs anymore? I listened to the 1st cut of your post I recognized the tune from his "Juju " album I think . Excellent arrangement. Yes the band members are hanging on his every note. Of all the tenor players who came up at the same time as Shorter I marvel at how much he changed his style of playing from the bebop he started out playing to the style he developed with his solo work and with Miles group in the mid 60's. His probing , contemplative style with use of space differs from the bebop style he played only several years before. I use as examples these cuts with Art Blakey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSo2qaAnit0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tdel_QACLM I will say there are some aspects of his future style which can be heard in these cuts but it was not fully developed until he performed his own material later . I will listen to more of your JALC cut later. |
Thanks guys for the list of older sax players. frogman how could I forget Charles Lloyd ? Especially when I mentioned him last year when he turned 80 and posted some music. I really only became a fan several years ago. I think his Atlantic and later Ecm recordings are his best. Pjw I am a fan of Odean Pope also and have a number of his recordings. A very strong voice who can play inside or outside. One other sax player who is still alive---Marshall Allen , long time member of Sun Ra's Orch. And Orch. Leader after Ra's passing. He is 94 and still performs. |
schubert Wow finding any new jazz vinyl for 7 bucks would be great but Ella singing Duke's music is a real find. Your story made me nostalgic for the days when I could go shopping for vinyl at several stores and find real gems for $3.99 to $7.99 per lp. Those days are long gone but I built a large lp collection so I am happy. Here's something from Kenny Werner : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMB4YmHdD60 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U5924vY8kY |
schubert I enjoyed the E Elias version of Blue In Green it was well done but as stated elsewhere it relied on the rhythmic component in the development of the tune and solo. By doing so I fell IMO that the character or " feel" of the tune ,was changed . I much prefer the Evans version(s) , but this is all subjective . What moves one person may not resonate with another and vice versa. I think Shirley's version capture the quiet, contemplative,mood of the piece better than Elias.The K Werner Blue In Green piece was also excellent. |
frogman I just compared those two clips of B Evans you posted , one from the Chet Baker tune Alone Together. Wow how close can you get? It appears that little intro he did for the Baker song was something he went back to later to further develop. How did you come up with that find? If Evans DID write Blue In Green he should have gotten credit. If both Miles and Bill participated in the composing they both should have gotten credit. I highly doubt Miles wrote it completely by himself. |
schubert Sorry about the misquote mistaking Ella for Sarah. I also like Sarah over Ella and believe she is a once-in-a-hundred years talent. Nobody like her before or since. I have several female vocal cd's with that cut "A House Is Not A Home" but none can compare with her version. Here she is performing"Misty" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJXLqAutql4 Another favorite singer of mine doing "Misty" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrVngxMKo_0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3D-4hSf8Ik |
frogman Yes Fred Hersch is an excellent pianist. His style of playing , especially on this cut , reminds me of Evans. His playing does have a quiet ,softer sound and he most certainly rivals Evans for developing a solo and taking creative harmonic chances. . Doing a cd of Evans compositions seems like a no brainer. I am going to seek out that cd as I have just one other Hersch recording. |
mary_joYour S Turrentine clip would not play on my computer. I posted this hope it is your version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1gF6dBMsng |
schubertHere are 2 cuts from G Rubalcaba trio cd's I own and recommend. Don't know if you already purchased them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb4FaQwyzxU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0y7JzGrMVA |
schubertNot true. I posted Scott Hamilton late last year and we discussed him. I rediscovered his music last year after not listening to him for quite some time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWRBucuJ0gk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7HPVurB2xQ |
Schubert Hope you are enjoying your new G Rubalcaba purchases. I came across this duo cd in my collection that he did with J Lovano, It's a mixture of standards and originals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSBtr3gOfHQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L727skYpDeE |
pjw I enjoyed the Pelt clips. I bought "Soul" recently and really like it, especially his pianist D Grissett. From your clip it seems like this is his working band. I plan to buy some other Pelt discs eventually. Also like his playing on Ralph Peterson's "Art of War": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h325CHxXMwQ |
frogman I've listened to the "Mr. Hyde" cut numerous times and always thought it was a BASS clarinet Lovano was playing. Ok maybe it's a cheat as I looked at my cd copy to confirm only to find out it's the ALTO clarinet. What's great about this song is he also plays drums and gongs . Never knew he had that talent!! |
pjw Yes would like to meet for a show. Not sure about J Carter I am not on board with him with him still don't own any of his music. Maybe that live concert you posted will change my mind. Let me know what your plans are. I have a duo album by these two which is really good. This cut is not on it but representative: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npayMQZ7Cos |
frogman"I'm a Fool to Want You" excellent ballad playing. I don't recall too many jazz artists in my collection covering this song, it's great, especially for singers. My submission of a D Byrd ballad i like mostly because i play it on pIano occasionally:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxyA-sKt_d0 "I Only Have Eyes For You" strange c over for a jazz band but well done I like it. Nothing beats the original IMO. |
pjwI need to buy "Mustang", "Catwalk" and "Royal Flush" to add mire D Byrd to my collection. Thanks for posting AEOC. I have very little in my collection always seem to favor othe r avant garde artists over them.This group walked a fine line between tradition and avant garde always keeping it original and interesting."Dreaming of the Master " was great especially L Bowie's soloing several times over the groove created by the group.love his tone and style. unlike other avant garde trumpeters who spit out a continuous stream of notes Bowie plays melodic .Charlie M did remind me of Mingus in many ways: the writing , the bass solo in the middl e, the veering off into playing outside later in the song. Obviously the song title is an homage to Mingus. I wonder if any of AEOC played with Mingus or were they too young? I lik ed cut "Ja" at beginning and end not so much the reggae section. Will listen to the other cut from Full Force over the weekend. |
AlexYour C Baker post "I'm A Fool To Want You" was great . Thanks for the link to the cd . I will be buying it . I listened to the samples to be sure as I am not always a fan of his singing but never tire of his trumpet playing. 2 of your Taft Jordan cuts did not play . I am posting them here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc5ZXzMDqtw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPWT2PR83P0 |
pjw I have Blackjack on vinyl and also free form , live at the half note cafe , byrd in flght, fuego on vinyl. Blackjack and Mustang have the same frontline Byrd , Sonny Redd on alto, H Mobley on tenor . Walter Booker on bass plays on both . Blackjack has Cedar Walton on piano and B Higgins on drums whereas Mustang features McCoy Tyner on piano and Freddie Waits on drums. I hope to purchase 5 more Blue Notes by Byrd on lp. If you like Byrd's 70's output you might like the Places and Spaces lp. |
pjw thanks for the D Byrd cuts . I really liked Fancy Free and would buy it but only after I get his earlier Blue Note 60's stuff. Didn't care for Electric Byrd and the echo device used by him. Byrd was into the funky rhythms and extended vamps about the same time as Herbie Hancock but I prefer Hancock's work in this genre a bit more. With respect to that review you found on Amazon that guy is an idiot who found it necessary to trash Tyner because he doesn't like his style. So much of this goes on in today's twitter world I basically ignore it It's probably a guy who never played a note of music in his life and has no idea how much effort goes into being a professional musician. Tyner has earned his rightful place in jazz history by being in one of themost groundbreaking groups in the 1960's and today is an elder statesman who continues to entertain many fans and probably music critics also. |
pjwSo that Tyner box set is 7 lps total. I'm interested as I only have "Inception" on sacd and I don't want to buy each cd one at a time. Was wondering if you have any "Smalls Live " cds. from NYC club I picked up two titles recently less than 10 dollars each and I like the music and sonics. Have you ever gone to any shows there ? Seems like a small intimate club. |
