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| Jazz for aficionados Today is Booker Ervin’s birthday. A true original. Confession time: I used to hate his sound, but grew to love it and appreciate his truly unique voice. Often cited by musicians he played with as one of the unsung important tenor players deserving... | |
| Jazz for aficionados nsp, important player indeed! I agree with Alex about the two recordings you mention and the other two he recommends.Keeping in mind that some feel that Pres’ best recordings were his earlier ones, I would also definitely recommend “The Complete A... | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IF6q6XKKrikhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JAnSpnA9TUkhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5AdEUekAoIMhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l7w8Wb5_aZA | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjw, I commend you for your inquisitiveness. One of the things that most musicians hold as dogma is the idea that there is always more to learn about the art form; and there is no reason that listeners shouldn’t feel the same way. We all “have a ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Amazing young talent and clearly a prodigy. Especially amazing given his background. Also clearly still developing as is to be expected for someone that young. Your first two clips are a good illustration of his development. On the one hand, o... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Very interesting documentary featuring the under-discussed Mal Waldron. Very interesting and unique piano stylist and composer. Some great talk about the creative process in Jazz. If nothing else, check out the footage with Abbey Lincoln @ 4:25; g... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today is Sonny Criss’ birthday. Beautiful, easy alto sound.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj00v0ssjqUpryso, mary_jo’s clip is of the Mingus Big Band. “Essential” is just part of that album’s title. Mingus Big Band is a fourteen piece band and li... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Very funny, mary_jo. Right back at you:Q: What do you call one hundred “Smooth Jazz” saxophone players at the bottom of the sea?A: A good start 😊Your joke reminded me of this old one:Q: What do you call a trumpet player without a girlfriend?A: H... | |
| Jazz for aficionados mary_jo,https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8gkef1_M6I | |
| Jazz for aficionados So sorry to hear that. Best to your family,Glad you liked the Prez clip. One of the amazing things about that recording is how he only barely hints at the melody of the tune. He improvises an entirely new melody over the harmony of “These Foolish ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjw, how was the Larry Wlllis set on Friday? Do tell. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Nice!For anyone who still doubts the importance of stylistic lineage in jazz; aka “influence”. Lester Young recorded this two years before this other famous player’s first record as leader. Stan Getz, anyone 😉?https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o7l1Qbt... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great hat! | |
| Jazz for aficionados mary_jo, I like to keep and catalogue quotes by musicians. I read this quote by the great Wayne Shorter some time ago:**** There are a lot of people walking around, full-grown and so-called normal—that have everything that they were born with at t... | |
| Jazz for aficionados A couple of additional factoids. McRae was 66 when this album was recorded; six years before she would pass away. This record was nominated for a Grammy (Best Jazz Vocal Performance).0-10, I truly do hope we can figure out a way to not continue to... |