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| Jazz for aficionados I must not have been listening when you heard him say that and as you know context of something said is everything. However, If Phil Schaap said it then it is true ☺️....assuming we know the context. I suspect he was referring to the early 40s, th... | |
| Forgotten Film Scores Hardly a forgotten film score, but speaking of Marni Nixon, don’t forget the singing voice of Maria (Natalie Wood) in “West Side Story”. I knew Marni and she was a wonderful singer with a surprisingly wide range; I played a Schoenberg “Pierrot Lun... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Lots of references to Mingus and Monk. Next to Miles, Bird and Trane, probably the most discussed. Welcome and post some favorites. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Tonight at midnight is the beginning of a very special Jazz birthday weekend; even more so than past years. As every Aficionado should know, Aug. 27 is Lester Young’s birthday and Aug. 29 is Charlie Parker’s birthday. This year, Aug. 29 marks Bird... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Very nice! And very interesting record in several ways. First, news to me that Delos Records has a Jazz wing. I particularly liked the originals; very interesting tunes. The rhythm section sounds fabulous. Loved their feel. Harold Land sound... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Re Alex’s great Bird/Desmond interview:Many interesting stories and anecdotes and always interesting to actually hear these supremely talented individuals speak. Two things in particular stood out for me:- First, here we have the musician who is w... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Agree about Newborn. Wonderful player. Actually, that was the fifth time the Bird/Desmond clip has been posted here. I posted it early in the life of this thread during one of the great “bruhaha’s” and got the same reaction....none. Some don’t (di... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Doh! I should always check the link before I post it. Apology to all you uncompromising “camp” Aficionados for the terrible oversight; especially mary_jo, greatest camp expert of all. Here’s the tune at the correct tempo/pitch. I know you can slee... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great clips, Alex. Thanks. Had not heard the Essen Festival recording before. That could very well be the best (favorite) Hawkins that I’ve ever heard. Talk about “attitude” in the playing! Massey Hall:What more could be said about one of the all ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/rrqWxx8CfSc | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great posts and commentary about Tatum and Christian. Also great how it all puts things in a good historical perspective. For me, it makes a huge difference in helping more fully understand and appreciate the artists that followed. If Tatum was in... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Got it. I misunderstood. I agree, would have been nice to hear more from Christian. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Fabulous stuff. Thanks. Christian sits alongside Art Tatum as one of the greatest early players on their instrument. Many think of him as the “Father of bebop guitar”. It may seem like a strange comparison, but for me the Goodman Sextet sits along... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great stuff, Alex.This is one of the most incredible piano performances that I’ve ever heard. Notes https://youtu.be/CaPeks0H3_sAnother must have Tatum record:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqxsdIipB6xHM6mA8uIhAQw_kSaTKEbBx | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great clips. I think that in order to understand his place in the Jazz hierarchy, one has to first embrace the concept of influence of great players on those who followed. His technical virtuosity is legendary, but it was his use of harmony and t... |