frogman
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| Jazz for aficionados Interesting. A conductor can definitely “intervene” in the midst of playing. A smart conductor doesn’t hold the players and the general musical vibe that the orchestra sets up by the balls at all times. It has to be a relationship (not unlike the ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, you got me on that one. I have never heard the term “conductor intervention” used in a musical context. I have read the term used in reference to group therapy; the conductor being the “controller” of thee session. (Hey, group therapy! Might ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Anyone who has heard Dexter live understands why all he had to do was “be himself” in an acting role. One of the great characters in Jazz, he had a strikingly affable way of communicating with the audience. His overall demeanor was loose, very ple... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Yesterday, the birthday of one of the great tenor players and a personal favorite was overlooked. George Coleman has a very distinctive voice and is one of the most lyrical of tenor players. Very modern tone, but with few if any “Coltranisms”; som... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Good posts and commentary, pjw. Couldn’t agree more on Byrd as a composer. We tend to focus on a musician’s identity as players while ignoring his voice as composer. With the great ones the playing is simply an extension of their identity as co... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Pjw, pretty amazing, isn’t it? Things have mellowed out a bit. It’s been tough, but since I have been given the title of Jazz Aficionado Maven (“JAM”) it is my duty to hold the line on truth 😊. | |
| Jazz for aficionados With all the silly arguing over silly stuff we have neglected to post (again 😉) the version of “Forrest Flower” on the tune’s composer Charles Lloyd’s debut recording as a leader. Interesting contrast to the version that O-10 posted which I like ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Keegiam, good record. That one is also one of my favorite CTI’s as is most of what Hubbard and Stanley Turrentine did for the label. Here’s another CTI that I like. Then again, I love everything that Desmond did. Sweetest ever alto tone. (and sp... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10, I really would prefer to move on, but I won’t be accused of not being truthful. Can we move on now, please? Peace.**********************************************************************orpheus10 OP8,380 posts06-16-2016 4:11pmFrogman, if you... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Thanks!https://youtu.be/Uu9FfXQs4-Ahttps://youtu.be/o4mwdEtx-88Only lovers of big bands need apply 😉.The classic:https://youtu.be/dLrC-BZiFuA(Sour cherry; my favorite 😋)Hey, speaking of cherries and the parts of the CTI catalogue that I do like:ht... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10, please take a chill pill. It remains a mystery to me why it is that you find it so necessary to be unnecessarily negative and provocative at times.I offered a perfectly reasonable possible reason for why you may have been unaware of Jerry Do... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10, very nice on “Phantom”. I like “Phantom”; very funky. Jerry’s alto flute is great; understated and very tasty like his playing always is. Jerry on flute (regular, C flute):https://youtu.be/_c1fRgQtbQM | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, it’s worse than that. IMO. It is very formulaic music geared for the TV and movie soundtracks of the 70’s. Those strings 😱! (And I like strings). Remember, Q’s soundtracks and other similar music of his was funkier and did have improvisation.... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Perfect example of the part of the CTI catalog that I can’t stand. Sorry. Overproduced quasi-funky saccharine. The good news: this kind of thing kept a whole lot of musicians working in the studios; something that is a thing of the past. Jerry... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Not being a fan of big bands, O-10, it’s understandable why Jerry Dodgion is unknown to you; but he is hardly unknown, not even on this thread. Jerry has been a fixture of the NY Jazz scene (and others) since the 60s and is considered one of the p... |