The Frogman:
Thanks for your answer.
Life spans:
Mozart -- 35
Beethoven -- 57
Stravinsky -- 89
Now think about musical impact and output. And The Masters did not live in the age of hype / media, and the advantages that can bring, if a person is a darling of the press.
IMHO, Igor was an arrogant twerk.
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Hi Rok - I would add to Frogman's comments a funny story about a professor at a famous music school who taught a class for non-musicians on music appreciation. The course was also required for graduate level music ed students. She famously would begin this course every year by being a little bit late to the first class, slowly walking to the lectern, and announcing - "Beethoven Sucks!" After some stunned silence, someone would finally ask her to repeat it, which she would do. After more stunned silence, she would launch into her first lecture, which was about how most non-musicians only pay attention to melody when they listen to music. And if music was only judged by that standard alone, Beethoven would be nowhere to be found on the list of all time greats. Which would be absurd, of course. He is a great example of being great about pretty much all other aspects of music, though he struggled to write beautiful melodies, as Frogman said. She would use this humorous opening to get people's attention and make them think about all of the other aspects of music that they don't normally pay attention to. |
Learsfool:
Once I get my Igor CDs, will I hear beautiful melodies?
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Rok, just curious, what do you base the "arrogant twerk" comment on? If you are basing it on his comment about Beethoven, what is arrogant about a statement of fact (Beethoven's laborious composing methodology); especially one in which he praises Beethoven as being "one of the greatest creators of music"?
"Most people who knew him through dealings connected with performances spoke of him as polite, courteous and helpful." - Erik Satie
****And The Masters did not live in the age of hype / media, and the advantages that can bring, if a person is a darling of the press.****
Are you aware that he was far from wealthy and had to be financially supported throughout his career by, among others, Leopold Stokowski? If you are suggesting that his acclaim is the result of "hype", I could tell you that you are seriously mistaken, but I think it would be much more productive to encourage you to actually familiarize yourself with his works before making those insinuations. Have you heard "The Firebird", "Petrushka", "Symphony In Three Movements"? From one of the greatest musical minds ever:
"The death of Stravinsky means the final disappearance of a musical generation which gave music its basic shock at the beginning of this century and which brought about the real departure from Romanticism. Something radically new, even foreign to Western tradition, had to be found for music to survive, and to enter our contemporary era. The glory of Stravinsky was to have belonged to this extremely gifted generation and to be one of the most creative of them all." - Pierre Boulez
Now, re your life span stats:
I hope we can agree that the size of the output is no indication of its quality. Nonetheless, it is true that Mozart was an incredible genius with an output of over six hundred published works (and probably many unpublished); although some are clearly more memorable than others. But, did you know that Stravinsky wrote about twice as many works as Beethoven? So, if one considers that Stravinsky lived about one third longer than Beethoven, then it can fairly be said that Stravinsky was more prolific than Beethoven; for whatever that is worth.
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*****Rok, just curious, what do you base the "arrogant twerk" comment on? ******
From the youtube of him you sent earlier. Just came across that way to me. Nothing to do with music.
Well if he wrote more that LvB, he certainly did not have nearly the impact of Beethoven. But I will see soon enough. I have the Ballets and The Soldiers Tale on order.
I am not hating on the guy. It's just that I have NEVER read anything like that about Beethoven. But, I can't argue with both you and Learsfool. You guys should know. Could be that my reading list is inadequate.
The Media:
You will admit that the powers that be in the art world, went out of their way to support and praise all the Russians that escaped to the West. At least while the Reds were running Russia.
And part of that support was to 'ensure' that they were a success here. Sort of like the support 'West Berlin' got during the cold war. It was a welfare city, but boy did it look good! Esp in comparison to East Berlin.
Solzhenitsyn comes to mind. A person would think, reading his press, that he was the second coming of Hemingway! Same with most other 'defectors'.
We have no disagreement concerning Igor.
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*****BTW, did you know that Bird wanted to study with Stravinsky?******
Are you trying to destory all of my idols in one night? :)
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****Are you trying to destory all of my idols in one night? :)**** Now, THAT'S very funny. Not at all; even if it may seem like it. Just trying to push your process of discovery (Stravinsky) in a more open-minded direction. I am truly glad that, even after your previous rants about Stravinsky and "modern" composers in general, that you have decided to give Igor a shot. However, you seem to be going into it with a bias against him. Simply an observation on my part based on what you have written now and previously, and probably just as unreliable as comments about Stravinsky's personality. Me? I would rather wait until I meet him :-) before making such a judgment and let his music do the talking first. Most importantly, if one of my acknowledged idols says "Hey, check this out," I will look long and hard for what it is I am not seeing (hearing) at first. But, just for kicks and some good natured idol destruction: http://stillchaos.wordpress.com/2010/11/12/the-necessity-of-arroganceFrom Beethoven.ws : "In Prince Lichnowski's house in Vienna, where he lived, he was said to be stubborn. He would deliberately arrive late at meal times and he paid little attention to the way he dressed. The young genius had always had a brusque, arrogant personality." "God is closer to me than others of my art" - LV Beethoven http://mikelynchcartoons.blogspot.com/2009/12/schulzs-beethoven-schroeders-muse.htmlI don't know which of Stravinsky's works you ordered besides "L'Histoire", but keep something in mind when you listen to them. Stravinsky, probably more so than any other major composer, was known for composing in an amazing range of styles; in fact, he was criticized for that. So, before making a final verdict I would make sure you have heard a fairly wide range of his music. |
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Because of this discussion I will listen to Stravinsky's "Symphony of Psalms" later today. To my ear, there is beauty there. Is it the beauty of Debussy or Ravel? No. For me, it is something more austere, transcendent and moving. |
The Bird thing was great. I love tidbits like that. If Igor went to see Bird play, he can't be all bad. :)
I ordered the Soldier's Tale and The Three Ballets. I hope the CDs have good notes. I have Rite and Firebird on LP. So, I did listen to them back in the day. I guess it was just too different at the time.
At that time my favorite music was Beethoven's 6th. I seldom listen to the 6th today. I guess we all move on.
***"God is closer to me than others of my art" - LV Beethoven*****
This is not arrogance, just fact.:)
I thought Berg's LULU was a total disaster, but, EVERY reveiw of that music I have ever read has been over the top positive. The greatest thing since sliced bread! It must be me. There is a Berg piece on Soldier's Tale CD.
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Well said, Ghosthouse. Wonderful music. |
I agree with everything Frogman has posted lately about Stravinsky, especially the suggestion to listen to a wide variety of his music. He was truly a musical chameleon, with the ability to write pretty much anything in any style. Mozart is really the only other major composer who was the same in that regard.
Stravinsky was much like his good friend Pablo Picasso in this respect. The two were close, and are often compared to each other. |
Today's playlist:
Beethoven -- PIANO SONATAS
"Pathetique" "Moonlight" "Appassionata" / Alfred Brendel
From a master of Beethoven.
Beethoven -- SYMPHONY NO. 9
The Deutsche Kammerphilharmondie / Paavo Jarvi
Second Movement always reminds me of the NBC nightly news with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley. Hard to believe now.
Bohm still rules.
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown -- STANDING MY GROUND
La/Tx 'border' blues. Born in Louisiana, raised on the Texas side. Texas Blues is a distinctive style.
Clifton Chenier -- BOGALUSA BOOGIE
Le Blues De La Louisiane! Parlez-Vous ???
Like a little accordion and rubboard, and a whole lot of French in your blues? Check it out. Great cover photo.
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Awesome! Thanks. And nothing like the sound of a real horn section; not the synth crap on a lot of the "new" stuff.
BTW, check out the pool player's breaking shot as the tune ends and the camera pans away. Right with the drummer's final hit; one could not have have planned that better :) |
Today's Playlist:
Fats Navarro and Tadd Dameron -- THE COMPLETE BLUE NOTE and CAPITOL RECORDINGS.
2CD set.
My first CD by Navarro. CD #1 is Dameron with Fats on three different sets / groups, and another set of Dameron with Miles Davis.
CD #2 is Fats with Howard McGhee, Fats with Bud Powell and Fats with Benny Goodman. The set with McGhee is awesome! Two great trumpet players dueling!
Fats died at age 26. This guy was in a class by himself. The most beautiful trumpet playing I have ever heard.
Some others on board include Sonny Rollins, Wardell Gray, Dexter Gordon, Milt Jackson and Kenny Clarke. And this is when they were all young!!
Excellent booklet with great photos.
Recorded 1947-49, Mono. Great sound.
Fats Navarro -- THE FATS NAVARRO STORY
4CD box
"Fats Navarro's trumpet had a clear singing quality and purity of tone that no other trumpet player could match. He was BeBop's most perfect trumpeter."
This was an uncreditied review written on the back of the Box Set. It says it all. He is now my favorite.
Outstanding Booklet with photos and notes. Includes Bird and Eckstine among others.
Mono.
I think anyone who has not heard Navarro before, will have to rearrange their Jazz Trumpet pecking order. He really is that good.
You get the impression this is BeBop being born or at least weaned.
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****You get the impression this is BeBop being born or at least weaned. ****
That's exactly what it was. Beautiful player and a great example for understanding the evolution of the harmonic language of jazz improvisation. Navarro was a kind of link between the swing players and the bebop players that he influenced (Clifford Brown), who would later play in an even more harmonically sophisticated style. It's particularly clear when one compares some of the sidemen playing along side Navarro. Many of these swing players were still locked into a harmonic concept which stayed very close to the basic building blocks of each chord. One can hear how Navarro was more adventurous by comparison and strayed farther away from those basics, but still relatively "inside" the harmony. Later, more modern players like Brown would go further outside the harmonies and, just as modern classical composers (Stravinsky) did, threw away a lot of the traditional rules of harmony. Keep that in mind as an interesting and important parallel before being too quick to judge Stravinsky's concept of a "beautiful melody". Cheers. |
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Listening to Pandora. Saxophonist Buck Hill playing a tune called 'Yesterdays' from the album 'This Is Buck Hill'. I've never heard of Buck Hill before. Check him out if you have a Rhapsody account.
The cat can play.
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Yes, he can! Well, he is very old now (88) and not playing like he used too; but, he definitely could. Interesting and unique tone on the tenor for a player playing in that style. Another, almost forgotten. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mc7SydNIEg |
Today's Playlist:
Etta Jones -- DON'T GO TO STRANGERS
Throughly enjoyable CD. Jones is as good as anyone not named Ella. Excellent song selection and accompaniment.
Excellent recording quality.
And all this time, I thought 'Fine and Mellow' and 'All the Way', were owned by Billie Holiday and Little Jimmy Scott respectively. Maybe not.
Check it out!
Stravinsky -- THE SOLDIER'S TALE
I thought I would listen to what I 'assumed' would be 'noise', for a few minutes, before dinner. Turned out, I could not move for the entire hour the piece lasted!
Fascinating!! I could not leave it. The story is so irresistible. The Music and the story are perfectly matched. You cannot conceive of one, without the other.
The narrator on my version, was Sir John Gielgud. When it comes to voice, he is the master.
The Trumpet part was extremely difficult playing, but the Boston Symphony Chamber Players were up to the task.
I will listen to Firebird and / or Rite tomorrow.
Cheers |
Agree about Etta James; fabulous!
Re Stravinsky: .......well, I am really glad you liked it; let's leave it at that.
BTW, you might be interested to know that the trumpet part is written for and meant to be played on cornet; and, in fact, it is on your recording. Often played on trumpet 'though. The clarinetist on that recording is one of my idols, the late great Harold Wright. |
Today's Playlist:
Herbie Mann / Phil Woods -- BEYOND BROOKLYN
I have had this one for years. Never realized woods was on it, or more to the point, I did not reazlize his stature in Jazz.
Very enjoyable well played CD. Mann never seems to stray too far from Brazil even when it's not Brazilian music.
This set was recorded a few weeks before Mann died. The last tune, "Time After Time", was done for his wife. There is a nice photo of the two in the liner notes, taken immediately after the recording of "Time After Time".
"Blood Count" is among the tunes. Knowing the time of Mann's passing, and the story behind "Blood Count", gives the record a somber mood.
I have a lot of Mann on LP. From back in his 'Memphis Underground' days. I will have to get more on CD. This is my only one.
Woods is awesome as always. Beautiful playing. Esp on "Blood Count". Plays some Clarinet.
Walter Davis Jr. -- IN WALKED THELONIOUS
All of Monk's 'greatest hits' are here. Solo piano. A Mapleshade Production. Davis' playing can be summed up in one word, EMPHATIC!! Sounded as if he was striking the keys with hammers. He wanted to make sure we heard him.
Performance was good, but I prefer the real Monk, with a group. Otherwise I can't imagine Monk scaring the hell outta everyone in the group as they solo.
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Glad you have come around to appreciating Phil Woods. In the spirit of lively debate (as always): I am curious as to why you ever doubted his "stature in jazz"; his playing has always been proof of that stature. In previous posts you seemed to be critical or somewhat dismissive of him (I am still curious about your "Grrrrrrr" comment re Phil). Not trying to be provocative, but genuinely curious as to what it was that turned your opinion around for you? If one could only have one of the many great Phil Woods records, "Live From The Showboat" would have to be it. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rMe6YO2Sp10 |
****well, I am really glad you liked it; let's leave it at that****
What?
******GRRRRRRRRR*****
That comes under the heading of MESSING WITH THE FROGMAN :)
You have the memory of an elephant!!
I wasn't dissing Woods, just was never aware of him. Never came on my radar. Same as with Navarro. Hearing Woods on' MJQ with Friends' opened my eyes and ears. Just one of those moments. I wonder who my next 'discovery' will be.
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Listened to Stravinky's 'Rite of Spring'. A person has to have seen, and know the ballet, to really appreicate this music.
It's interesting that the music tells you that you should be seeing something. You just know it.
Sort of like the Nutcracker / Swan Lake stuff. You listen to the music and you can recall the images. I will have to get the Ballet on DVD.
Stravinsky was murder on Trumpet / Brass players.
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Today's Tidbit:
Fats Navarro's nickname was 'Fat Girl'. I would have thought those would have been fighting words!
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Lester Young called everyone 'Lady', male or female.
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Mitch4t:
I find these little details fascinating. Just like the details in the music.
Thanks for sharing
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Rok, you are correct that Stravinsky is often murder on trumpet and horn players. It is good hard, though - we love to play it! |
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Today's Playlist:
Chano Dominguez -- HECHO a MANO
Interesting. Well played and the recording quality is awesome. Apparently this is an effort to merge Jazz and Flamenco.
Things are real Jazzy on two tunes. Bill Evans' "Turn off The Stars" and Monk's "Bemsha Swing". The other 10 tunes are composed by Chano Dominguez. Excellent piano, Spanish guitar and percussion.
The liner notes are of such detail, that only The Frogman could understand or appreciate them. The writer 'explains' what is going on. The music is enjoyable, but it did not grab me. Not a must have.
Randy Crawford -- BEST OF RANDY CRAWFORD
I have a few lps by her that include a lot of these tunes. This is Pop music at it's best.
Great selection of tunes. Includes, Street Life, Imagine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Give me the Night, and Your Precious Love. All done in an outstanding manner.
This woman has an outstanding voice. Brings back a particular time in my musical journey.
She should be singing Jazz!! Check it out.
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I, too, feel lukewarm about Chano's flamenco/jazz marriage; interesting, but it doesn't grab me. Extremely accomplished player, but aside from the heavier dose of flamenco, I don't hear anything in his piano playing that Chick Corea wasn't doing thirty+ years ago; and it is, well, not quite as good. He has clearly studied Chick Corea's playing. I have a soft spot for flamenco and always appreciate an honest attempt to bring the music of various cultures together, but in this case...... A couple of things don't work for me: in the "jazzier" tunes there is a rhythmic conflict when the flamenco hand claps are part of the musical picture. In jazz, the emphasis on beats two and four is key and an important part of what gives it it's swagger; in flamenco, there is an emphasis on beat one that creates an odd rhythmic feeling in jazz and makes it sound a little messy to my ears. In addition to that, and at the risk of making politically incorrect generalizations, many (if not most) Latin jazz musicians bring a particular rhythmic feeling to jazz that is unique. This should not be surprising and is as it should be; the same can probably be said, to some degree, about any nationality. If you have ever ordered spaghetti and meatballs while visiting Mexico you know that it tends to taste a little, well, Mexican :-). In the Monk tune Chano plays great, but it doesn't have that unique and kind of quirky rhythmic feeling that Monk's music likes: more emphasis on two and four and further behind the beat as if each beat is being stretched. Chano plays it with that typical Latin feel that is more on top of the beat, and sometimes has a "ball rolling down the stairs" sensation; probably an exaggeration, but gives an idea (I hope). http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7cR-nHNPROUhttp://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl8jSzwvtswThis one is for you Rok. You can skip to 23:00; very nice playing by Wynton with that impossibly beautiful trumpet tone of his: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ILJmn0041dg |
Today's Playlist:
Keith Jarrett -- AT THE DEER HEAD INN
with/Peacock and Motian
The Inn is in his hometown of Allentown,PA and site of his first Jazz gig. This is 30 years later.
Not his usual quasi-classical recital type thing. Just Jazz. Great tunes and playing. The crowd adds to the ambiance.
Jarrett hums along as he plays, but it is not obtrusive at all. I think it's a positive. It's amazing how no matter how far out his solos get, the melody is still there. I love that. "Basin Street Blues" was my favorite.
Rachelle Ferrell -- FIRST INSTRUMENT
AWESOME!! Another 'discovery' that has been on my shelf forever. This is one you have to hear. The usual adjectives don't do it justice.
Good tune selection and outstanding support. Not a weak track or filler in sight.
On the last tune, 'Autumn Leaves', she is joined by Wayne Shorter, Michel Petrucciani and Stanely Clarke. On CD it was spellbinding, so I looked for a possible youtube of the performance. Here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u34fj0fdFDM
The CDs share two tunes. "Bye Bye Blackbird" and "You don't know what Love is". Comparing the two performances / interpretations just demostrates the unlimited potential of Jazz Improvisation.
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I saw Monty Alexander about 30 years ago at the Vine Street Bar & Grill in Hollywood. Up until that time, I had never heard of him. It was a great show. Today while listening to Pandora, this swinging piano came on...I went over to my stereo to see who it was. It was Monty Alexander playing 'Call Me Irresponsible' from his Echoes of Jilly's album. I had forgotten how good this cat is.
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Listened to these today, along with The Oscar Peterson Trio "LIVE AT THE BLUE NOTE".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiHS8Hf7Tb4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELno08Zg42g
Agree with the comments about Monty Alexander. I have Monty Alexander's "MY AMERICA".
Cheers
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Whoa! A blast from the past! While going through my cd's I came across 'Flute Souffle' by Bobby Jaspar and Herbie Mann. Oh man, I haven't listened to this cd in almost 20 years. I've got to put it back in the rotation. I'd forgotten how good this cd is.
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Nice record! I listened to a couple of things from it on Youtube. It's a new to me as is Bobby Jaspar who I had heard about but never heard any of his recordings; nice tenor player. I have never been a huge Herbie Mann fan but this could change that. Thanks for sharing. If you like jazz flute this is a classic: "Flute Talk" with Sam Most and Joe Farrell (my favorite jazz flute player). On this cut they play alto flutes. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lybF3333Abo |
Music Lovers:
If you have Netflix, check out: THE LADY IN NUMBER 6
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Frogman....If you have Rhapsody, check out some of Herbie's late '50's early 60's stuff. He was all bop and bossa nova. The '70's came and he had to make a living...pop and disco tinged albums paid very handsomely. While the puurists scoffed at his output during this time... Herbie laughed all the way to the bank with his new fan base.
Rok2id....Looks interesting. I put it in my queue.
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Thanks for the recommendations, Rok and Mitch; I will check them out. |
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Acman3:
Nice tune. I would have liked it more (the video), if all the players had parts to play during the entire tune. The brass guys walking off while the sax soloed was sort of unseemly. IMHO!!!!!
These guys are getting old. I thought all my Jazz favorites just stopped aging as I have. Thanks for sharing.
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Nice. Getting old indeed; didn't recognize the great George Cables at first. Used to go hear him at the Vanguard in Dexter's qt. back in the eighties; great player. David Weiss sounds very good on trpt. When Cables started to play I thought they were going to go into a slightly slower version of this classic (same chord voicing) : http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hwmRQ0PBtXU |
Today I listened to:
Tito Puente and His Latin Ensemble -- SALSA MEETS JAZZ
featuring Phil Woods. Seems like over night this guy is everywhere!
I eventually ended up doing some reading on Cuban 'Son' music and Salsa.
Is the music played by The Buena Vista Social Club on their huge hit, 'Son'?
What American genre would be comparable to Son? Not in style, but place in the society's musical history.
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I've always felt a valid comparison can be made to Son/Salsa (latin dance music) and the time when Big Band Jazz + vocalists was the Pop music of America. Those big bands had complex charts, mighty brass sections, tremendous vocalists that very often got into vocal improv (scatting), but most importantly, they swung like mofos and people actually danced their asses off. The exact same thing can be said about the Son/Salsa bands!
I've owned 'Salsa Meets Jazz' since it 1st came out 25 yrs ago! Yesterday was Tito's birthday (4/20)! Nice to see some appreciation for the great Phil Woods. |
****What American genre would be comparable to Son? Not in style, but place in the society's musical history.****
Great and fascinating question!
First of all, yes, some (not all; strictly speaking) of the music on BVSC is "son"; one of the big hits from that record "Chan Chan" is definitely a "son". I think the answer to your question is found in the name of another Cuban music style, "Guajira". The two are similar and sometimes a song may be described as "Guajira-Son". The well known song "Guantanamera" is a guajira ("Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera....."). The non-musical, literary definition of "guajira/o" is: a person from the countryside. The lyrics of these songs often speak about the beauty of the a Cuban countryside. "Son" is basically Cuba's country music; a kind of hill-billy music.
However, when one considers that son, guajira, and other forms morphed into what would later be known as salsa, the genre probably most representative of and recognizable as Cuba's musical identity, it is not too much of a stretch to look at son as Cuba's blues. The blues, as we all know, is a key ingredient of jazz, the genre generally considered America's most important musical contribution. From this standpoint, the two are very similar. |
The Frogman:
Thanks for the informative answer. I suspected it would be Country or Blues. Now I know.
Apparently, when I was dissing Woods, I didn't know who I was messing with! He ranks with the best.
All of you completely ignored my link of Rachelle Ferrell doing 'Autumn Leaves'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u34fj0fdFDM I can't get enough of it.
At 4:24, check out Petrucciani. Seems as if his expression is saying, " I hope this babe ain't going postal on us" I love it!!
Seems like Shorter also shares our OP's tailor. Just love this clip. You can love it, or think it's over the top, but you cannot ignore it!!
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Chazro, thanks for the comments. Your point is well taken, but classic son predates what we now know as salsa. As usual when trying to establish timelines re the evolution of a music form the lines get blurred. As you point out, son is a key ingredient in salsa, but before the brassy, big-band like salsa bands came to be (with their complex arrangements, perhaps in part due to the influence of the American dance bands), son was performed with much simpler instrumentation and had a much "folksier" vibe. The guitar was at the forefront and would be replaced later by the piano and the percussion used a generally lighter touch. The overall rhythmic feeling, structure and other elements such as call and response and vocal improvisation is like and became the heart of salsa, as you point out. Classic son: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YDp3l-syaWcOne thing is undeniable, it swings like crazy, as you say. This is a classic "guajira (-son)". "Lamento Guajiro". Trans. "Countryboy's Lament". Cuban blues? http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_5bY6WM3-W4Beautiful stuff! |
Rok, I resisted giving you a hard time re Phil Woods in my previous post, but now that you brought the subject of your unforgivable transgression and oversight up again....:-)
Phil Woods is indeed one of the greats. Has been for a long time and I am glad that you have discovered him and that "he is everywhere" now (on your radar).
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Rok, I'm still alive. Although life's changes put me up against a wall, I had to respond to that Rachell Farrell clip. It's what jazz is all about; she put every ounce of her heart into it, making the statement, "This is who I am".
Every second of that clip was outstanding; all of the artists were allowed to speak, and each spoke quite eloquently.
Frogman, I admire your in depth explanations of things most jazz aficionados don't know, but are eager to learn.
I want Leersfool and Acman3 to know I appreciate their input as well. Although I won't be posting, I'll continue to read everyone's posts religiously.
Keep up the good work Rok.
Enjoy the music.
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