Hey has anybody been watching the jazz weekender on BBC4? The remastered Dave Brubeck tapes were to die for. Joe Morello was also at his finest
Chick, that is outstanding. Great work, man!
Everyone should check out Justin Faulkner! Killin, like a modern elvin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtsdQGs2MVE
I wonder what cymbals those are! I like that ride
Also everyone should check out the Sixth Sense by Lee Morgan- Billy Higgins pocket!!
Philo,The more I listen to this, the more I agree with you. It's unbelievable how much of an influence this thread alone has had on what jazz I listen to.
I watched bits of it in admiration and bits of it with disdain. Not the Brubeck tapes, mind. There was a performance by Chick Corea with Tony Williams and drums and was taken aback with just how straight-ahead it was - considering it was Tony circa 1990 (he had the 'New York 1990' yellow kit). I did laugh enormously at the crowd of people on one of the recordings standing there in silence, bopping their heads.
Mixed is my view. I love the BBC but I've never felt that their music coverage was particularly good - at least the television side. Radio 3 gets music right but the television channels tend not to.
Would you guys mind checking out my playing? Kinda loud because the speakers to the crowd were on the other side, but heres the link. Do i remind you guys of anyone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwCoPjPzVw4
Oh, I think I may have given the wrong impression- Coltrane and I are old friends. With the exception of meditations(which I have acquired within the past week) and Live at the Village Vanguard(which, if it's the one I'm thinking of with his Wife and Pharoah Sanders) that I hadn't gotten because of poor reviews, I'm *extremely* familiar with those. Getting into Coltrane's freer side has been somewhat difficult for me because I'm absolutely in love with his modal side, you see.Philo,
Before Interstellar Space there was Meditations.
Before that, the classic A Love Supreme.
Before that, I suppose My Favourite Things (the song, more than the whole album) would be an example of Coltrane getting into the Free thing.
...and finally, lest we forget, Live at the Village Vanguard, which (I believe) falls between ALS and Meditations, chronologically.
Anyway, check them out and hear Coltrane's progression into Freedom.
Elvis
Hey Guys,
It has been a while since I posted (had a baby boy!), but I wanted to let any of you in the DC area know that John Riley is going to be giving a free masterclass Saturday June 8th. The event will be at The Levine School of Music Sallie Mae Hall, and I am the one setting it up, so let me know if you have any questions!
It has been a while since I posted (had a baby boy!)
Hey Guys,
It has been a while since I posted (had a baby boy!)
Hey Guys,
It has been a while since I posted (had a baby boy!), but I wanted to let any of you in the DC area know that John Riley is going to be giving a free masterclass Saturday June 8th. The event will be at The Levine School of Music Sallie Mae Hall, and I am the one setting it up, so let me know if you have any questions!