Jazz for aficionados
In keeping with the bird theme today, here he is: "Bird of Paradise"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbiSyqFYOhI&list=PLbFknnbkaiq2wVTF1_uqPqbYfAjpjbLKn&index=9 |
Glad you like. This is 1 track from the first record they did, 1976. Pretty sweet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBH2ZJpts94 |
Until tonight on YT, I had no idea that Stephane Grappelli and Julian Bream had ever played together. It's a stretch to call this jazz, but it's lovely. I've been in awe of Bream since the 70s and was lucky enough to see Grappelli in the 80s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnB8E_N6M1Q |
Frogman, sorry to hear about the passing of a dear friend. Seems we've both been stung by that recently. I see Lyle Mays already had his trademark hair in '72. I did the same thing during those years. What a big change in sound over the 6 years between the two clips. And what a coincidence that "Spain" was a big topic here not long ago. I like the use of the bassoon. Woody Herman always reminds me of Stan Kenton, who used to come to my area every summer to visit his close friend Hank Levy (who had previously played sax in Kenton's band). Most summers, Kenton would put on "Kenton Clinics" with various college jazz bands. Hank Levy led his Towson University Jazz Ensemble (big band all the way) at an outdoor concert every year. So I just looked him up, and the first hit has a link to the album I bought at the 1978 concert. I had no idea this existed digitally. Pretty rare stuff, and not bad for a bunch of college kids. I'm not urging anyone listen to this... just a background story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ0AXmfxU54 |
@alexatpos Hot stuff from Rodney Jones, thanks! Gotta share Jaco live in '82: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cpwaq7CxD4 |
I'll go O3 (1/3 the length O10 would post). Sister of a gal I was seeing booked music for a local college. Saw a few big names there - one was Dizzy in '79, so were mid-20s. The sister arranged for the 4 of us to meet at a jazz bar in the city after the show to see Max Roach. Dizz and sister sat together and we yakked and had drinks. She later told us he was telling her he wanted to give her his key. She was so naive she thought he was saying something about a key of drugs. We had to explain he meant hotel key! Maybe Dizz scored with someone else that night. OK, maybe that was O5. Like those Turre tracks! |
@ghosthouse I found Corinne Bailey Rae to be a very intriguing songstress when I first heard her "Put Your Records On" hit. I bought her CD - it sits on the shelf unplayed, but what a delightful, angelic voice she has. And the slight Cockney effects add to the intrigue. Not anywhere near the greats, but unique. So she went on to contribute to Herbie Hancock's "Album of the Year" award in 2008. Thanks for posting this. |
Great covers Frogman, thanks. I'd like to add: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiAxr-j-B-k Why am I not more familiar with Gigi Gryce? |
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But although Joe D said Holdsworth was "annoying" he also said he has
deep respect for what he achieved and his playing. Just not what Joe D
likes.
**** Exactly what I was trying to get across last week! I wouldn't go as far as "annoying." I'm just not interested in pursuing players who play a sub-genre that doesn't appeal to me. |
Frogman, thanks very much for putting that list of "greatest jazz guitarists" links. They may not have budged Inna, but I enjoyed running through them and reading the comments. And of course I added half a dozen titles to my acquisition list. I just mentioned Charlie Christian here last week, but I find it interesting that he consistently shows up fairly high on these lists. Perhaps it's out of homage; his tragic death at only 25 (tuberculosis) would, sadly, seem to limit him to being one of the most influential of all time, as opposed to one of the greatest. The page that invited anyone to vote had Kenny Burrell at #37! An outrage, but that's what happens when you open up "specialty" topics for the general public to vote on. |
More in keeping with the recent thread: Django and Beryl Davis 1939. Note the recording quality. Great artwork on YT as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBvlkDxo7K8 |
One more. Frogman's guitar lists led me to Grant Green "Idle Moments." Sorry if this has been posted before! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWaH2PSREWo&t=24s |
The studio versions of this are simply called "April Seventh" - no year included (I first heard it on "European Impressions"). Not an April 7 goes by that I don't think of this piece. Live, solo, 1977: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psft8ZRfCRU With John Scofield and Joe Beck, 1979: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psft8ZRfCRU |
Mr. Frog, thanks for today's musical journey. Love Freddie, but not my favorite number - I was reminded of Al Hirt, and that's not a good thing. Lady Day, great clip I hadn't seen before. No comment needed. Bob Berg, good grief. Why don't I know about him? Passionate musicianship. I wish I were as close to the jazz world as you are, but I'm soaking it up. |
Ha! Not physically. It was getting stuck on 64th notes (I didn't really count) in the highest octaves. Now "Arietus" is the Freddie I know and love. Re: a discussion we had months ago, note Paul Chambers getting top sideman billing on the Oliver Nelson cover. Wonderful, classic piece by the way, thanks. Will have to return and check out the Berg cuts - looking forward to it. Interesting we both chose the word "passionate." |
@frogman Fabulous find Mr. Frog. Miles was already Miles - flubbing some notes but supreme cool and timing. Great arrangements! Here too:
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Frogman, that's another good point. I had my tonearm rewired (one straight Cardas strand "shotgun" to preamp) and bought a new cartridge at the same time. I'll never be sure how each change contributes to the improvements. BTW, still plan to go back and listen to the Bob Berg tracks - last week was nuts (and bolts?). pjw, thanks for keeping us apprised. This seems to be of great interest to many of us here. |
Just had a thought reading a new thread. I've joked a few times about JFA costing me a lot because I'm buying so much more music. Let me emphasize that I was indeed joking. Forums about gear have cost me way more! I don't even notice the $$ going out for buying music and am enjoying it very much. Thanks to all of you. |
Re: Bob Berg. Finally caught up with all the clips posted over the last week. Lots of listening and reading tonight. I'm astounded by two things: his playing and how I've skated through the jazz world for so many years without knowing him. Whew, thanks! For Pete's sake, I saw Joe Locke in London BEFORE he recorded with Berg, and I'm very familiar with DeFrancesco. It appears neither is anywhere near the giant Berg was. Not to mention he was with Miles for 3 years (and Corea too). This is downright embarrassing, but better late than never. Especially love "Snakes," "Neptune" and "Bolivia" (the latter with Cedar Walton). Rather than share other Bob Berg music I found tonight, I'll add this 1998 interview "Five of my Favorite Recordings." Very cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QTaVR384Gc |
Johnny Griffin - "Blues for Harvey" (1973). Not top notch but it swings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwrNI43BdF0 |
Likely posted before, but I'm a relative newbie. Kenny Barron Trio "Minor Blues." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbos48YwPyg |
"Shake, Rattle 'n Roll" again (1954), but with some great old dance scenes (segregated of course). SQ is better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B2V02VsP0s Fast forward about 20 years: Count Basie & Big Joe Turner. Be sure to check out those subtle guitar licks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eAI3QLIW0M |
MJ, that's a gorgeous Golson number. Love his tone on that one. Yes, I read every word about the pigeons. The ones that show up for you are there because they eat just fine every day. Don't fret. Despite all of our destruction, mankind has created a very nice habitat for urban/suburban birds. Lots of food, very few predators. I do appreciate your intense observation of them - very Thoreau. |
One more - fast forward about 20 years to Count Basie and Big Joe Turner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eAI3QLIW0M |
It's so much fun to go on a YouTube journey for a few hours. Jump blues. Big Joe Turner "Shake Rattle and Roll" (1954).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhELpSeeipg But Elvis invented rock 'n roll, right? |
Frogman, fantastic Grossman clips, thanks! At least I’ve known about him for ages,
unlike Berg. I appreciate your
never-ending willingness to share great stuff with members here. I would say the “educational” balance is: gain
for JFA members +95%, gain for Frogman +5%. Two different reactions:
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In catch up mode again. Lots of music posted this week. As some of you know, the OP turned me on to Oscar Pettiford. Does anyone own this on vinyl (1957)? How is the SQ? Seems like something's off with the recording of the bass solo on Track 3, "Not so Sleepy," but I'm listening with free YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEiCFXbC6Ok&t=18s Great playing, good selection of tunes. Gigi Gryce on alto again. Mint LPs and reissues are out there, but I'm looking forward to adding more Pettiford going forward. |
Great tracks, thanks Mr. Frog. Despite your warning that the second was faster, I was still surprised by the degree. Being a relative newbie, I'm a little concerned with the fall-off in posting. Kind of selfish since I've been soaking it up, and my life has gotten crazy again. Maybe the long-time members can provide perspective - was the OP an "attention vortex"? Too many henchmen? Seasonal? |
MJ, a riveting post, thank you so much. I was planning to "stop by" for a few minutes to see if there were new posts, and it was like a wonderful wake-up call in reverse (it "woke me up" from my frantic day). Turned my day around 180 for awhile. **** I hope things will be better for you soon. **** I should have been more clear, sorry. My life has gotten crazy busy again (which is good for income), not just plain "crazy again." Your concern is touching! **** When they fall in love things become slower, they already know so much about each other that typing at some point becomes sufficient because they know what the other one will type as soon as one put their computer on. **** Superb analogy! **** For you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0oLYCdoDC8 **** Thanks so much - beautiful composition, beautiful piano. It was only after joining the forum I even became aware of "Lotus Blossom," and I didn't stop to listen. I was looking up Yusef Lateef's "Plum Blossom" and recall seeing the title but moving on. Thankfully you brought it to my attention; if it were on one of the recordings I have, I'm sure I would know it. Hard to believe this coincidence! You made immediately listening and responding a must - what a splendid half hour break! |
@mahgister Bold post, thanks! Enjoyable ukelele number. Who can resist that tune (and scenery)? Uke videos have multiplied like rabbits, with predictable outcomes. For me, the best are enjoyable because of our emotional attachment to certain songs. I can't forget one particular amateur cover of Amy Winehouse's "Love is a Losing Game." We all know it's not about musicianship or SQ. |
frogman, thank you, "Evidence" in Japan is the best Monk clip I've seen yet. Lots of great observations on the playing by Monk and Rouse. I'll add: Rouse never looked at Monk - no need - and he may not have realized Monk had stood up and was walking around grooving to the tune. I appreciate the camera angles; they had one in position to focus on both Rouse and Monk during their duets and Monk's little dance. |
Q: Can anyone share any knowledge of Bobby Hebb (classic pop hit "Sunny," 1966)? Today, a conversation led me this surprising duet with bassist Ron Carter. Yes, that Ron Carter. 55 years have passed, and I never knew anything about Bobby Hebb. Video of Ron Carter/Bobby Hebb duet, 1972: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRWyxzmNdJc This isn't jazz, it's soul. But check out Hebb's guitar intro. Obvious influences, and I remain shocked he could play like that. Everything's relative I guess. |
@pjw81563 <<R.I.P. Curtis Fuller. R.I.P. Curtis Fuller - December 15, 1934 - May 8, 2021 - YouTube>> Just got the news at 3:00 AM Saturday, and I didn't get it here. What a jolt. We all have a mental list of ageless giants that could leave us at any moment. I haven't had time to enjoy JFA (or any good music) for several weeks. I opened YouTube to get guidance on a new cell phone, and there it was on the preview screen: <<R.I.P. Curtis Fuller - December 15, 1934 - May 8, 2021 - YouTube>> Rushed to JFA and saw pjw81563's first post of the very same video. Many Curtis Fuller links followed. Of course I'll return and check them all out. R.I.P. Curtis. Thanks all. |
A friend gave me a stack of old jazz CDs, one by Ron Carter. Given the recent discussion of the duet with Bobby Hebb, I did a little searching and ran into this interview published by the Library of Congress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKdP1ratv3M (interview, not a music link) |
