As any Mile Davis fan knows, Miles stayed locked up in his house in NYC from 1976 through 1980 before starting to create music again in the 80's. I would like to know what all of the members/contributors here on JFA feel about Miles 80's output. Favorite album? Favorite song? Or anything else. I like a young guitarist Mike Stern and his solo in the song FAT TIME from the album MAN WITH THE HORN. I also think its a pretty good song and Miles plays very good as well.
Fat Time - YouTube
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You're most welcome. I have not read any of biographies of Miles, but very much enjoy hearing these kind of thoughtful, first person accounts. |
@whipsaw Thanks for the link. I have seen a bunch of video's with Marcus Miller playing with, Talking with, and talking about Miles but I never saw that one. It really sheds some new light, at least for me, on Miles. Having read 2 Miles Davis biographies I still appreciate good new info on the legend.
Marcus Miller w/ Miles Davis "Fat Time" Live 1982 - YouTube
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Hello - I have Point of Departure but not Black Fire. Will have to check it out. I enjoy PofD quite a bit. Hope you enjoy Ships Passing.
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Something a little different that might be of interest to participants here... Not the same old same old. For me, puts "fresh" back into classic jazz. "Classic" given the date of the original sessions: Nov 1969. Over 50 years ago! Not released until Oct 2003 (as per Wikipedia).
Andrew Hill strikes me as somewhat the keyboard counterpart to Eric Dolphy on reeds (but maybe a little more accessible!). Thanks to Frogman for pointing me to AH some time ago.Andrew Hill - Passing Ships; Track 6, Cascade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETGGEYVA2Q8&list=PLEyxWPyoryRKh7uJWexso-JADvtpJ3Ioj&index=6 |
Frogman, really enjoyed the Bobby Hebb links, not only for their musicality, but also for his apparent pursuit of different genres.
Folks, I haven't lost interest in JFA, I've temporarily lost free time. Hope to frequent this haunt again soon.
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Kikoski is a terrific player and he keeps getting better and better. Thanks for the clips, acman3. I liked them very much. His playing has a very “up” quality; reminiscent of Chick Corea in that regard. Check out his solo on this. Wonderful! And with a 94(!) year old Roy Haynes. I hope I can still pick my nose at 94. Incredible! https://youtu.be/2PNScpLmlgIWith the great Eddie Gomez: https://youtu.be/1T8EChcqU1QAs pjw says, he gets around a bit: https://youtu.be/LBdqreqH4mQ |
Thanks acman for the Mulgrew Miller links. I also like the New Jersey/Russian duet links. Kikoski gets around a bit. Great pianist as well. I think I have some Mingus Big Band discs with Kikoski on piano.
Gunslinging Bird - YouTube
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Very good Lovano Pjw. Do you know Mulgrew Miller?
Yes of course. Although I have none of his albums with him as the leader I have too many discs to count that he plays piano on. His discography is massive. I have been looking to buy a a few discs released with Mulgrew as the leader. Any suggestions? |
Oh, now i see this. An architect...well... |
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Keegiam, that is one of my wife’s favorite songs (for reasons a little personal). Great song! The song was written by Hebb for the memory of his brother who died tragically. Hebb was born in Nashville to musician parents. My wife is a big country music fan and she follows most things Nashville. The Nashville music scene is much more than just Country music. During a visit there a few years ago to see a friend, she was scouring some bins in a record store and she came across this record. It was Hebb’s last recording after a 30+ year hiatus from recording. I was surprised to find it on the Tube. Great clip, btw; thanks. Ron Carter on electric bass! And yes, very nice guitar playing by Hebb. https://youtu.be/MbphsUWC7rwhttps://youtu.be/qvTMDN3MdPc |
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=uRWyxzmNdJcThis 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. |
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Happy International Jazz Day guys (at this moment you are still in Friday, 30.04.) Here is one past midnight now, 01.05. International Labour Day. Two reasons to celebrate. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsz3mrnIBd0 |
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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.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nLmiMbD93KAI had a dream last night that I was in USA. Ok, that is not entirely impossible but the song title was appropriate. Anyway, I wandered around, without having any clue where I was exactly, what state, what city, meaning I was completely lost. Met some very strange people when trying to find the airport but they all looked very awkward so figured would be better to keep low profile. And then I remembered that I knew Rok from the forum. I said to myself: I will call Rok and he will help me find my way home. Then a neighbour started to work in his garden, right next to my window, making so much noise that I woke up. And I missed my chance to have a tea with Rok. |
Exactly! That’s the genius. Kind of like sprinkling a little salt on an orange. You wouldn’t think it possible, but it makes it sweeter.
My wife does this with pineapple as well but you have to watch out because too much salt and to me its unedible. More Monk with Rouse live and at the beginning of the song playing almost note for note again.
(30) Thelonious Monk Cuarteto en Dinamarca-1966 - YouTube
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Notice how incredibly together and tight Monk and Rouse are playing this typically Monkish disjointed and obtuse melody. Very hard to do and not heard too often:
frogman that is a great Monk video. I noticed that Rouse was playing the same emphasis on "the one" and is also playing practically note for note with Monk until the 1 minute mark. At this point Rouse's solo from approximately the 1 minute to 4 minute mark is a 3 minute improvised solo that still seems to follow Monk's direction. After Frankie Dunlop's drum solo ends at the 8 minute mark, Rouse and Monk play the same way they did throughout the first minute until the songs end. Really cool tune. |
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Notice how incredibly together and tight Monk and Rouse are playing this typically Monkish disjointed and obtuse melody. Very hard to do and not heard too often:
https://youtu.be/qweSlfP6BtI
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Exactly! That’s the genius. Kind of like sprinkling a little salt on an orange. You wouldn’t think it possible, but it makes it sweeter. |
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+1 pjw. Great Monk, Rok. New to me, “Plus Two” goes on the shopping list. **** When you first hear the Saxophone, you know it's Monk. How can that be? **** It’s called genius. Not to take anything away from Charlie Rouse’s own genius, but some band leaders have such a powerful musical identity that a great sideman can get pulled into that leader’s “zone” to such a degree that his playing reflects the leader’s personality. Charlie Rouse’s tone and approach with Monk has always been a great extension of Monk’s quirky style. A while back I posted some of his stuff as a leader and it showed a different, but equally great, sound and style. Btw, while I’ve always liked Harold Land’s playing, I can’t say he has ever been a favorite. This is probably the best I’ve heard Land sound. Another testament to Monk’s genius? Notice how incredibly together and tight Monk and Rouse are playing this typically Monkish disjointed and obtuse melody. Very hard to do and not heard too often: https://youtu.be/qweSlfP6BtI |
acman jumps on the Monk Trane! More great Monk. |
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pjw,
I have that 2CD set by Monk also. Monk always plays his stuff and it always sounds fresh and interesting. He seems to be the only guy in Jazz able to pull that off. Truly a unique player. I served with one of his kin folk in Korea.
Cheers
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