Author Topic: The Jazz Thread (Read 110496 times)

MondayMorningLunatic · « **Reply #630 on:** August 02, 2012, 03:01:37 AM »

Yep, the first Jaco record is a bona fide classic. Portrait of Tracy is the greatest solo bass composition ever.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #631 on:** August 02, 2012, 03:07:31 AM »

Such a good track. It really showcases Jaco's skills especially with the harmonics. I definitely need to buy this record ASAP.

Big Hath · « **Reply #632 on:** August 02, 2012, 08:58:49 AM »

that first Jaco album is GREAT! But he has quite a short studio discography. So unless you are into his live recordings you might be a bit disappointed.

For some reason I have never given Word of Mouth many listens. It has never wowed me like his debut.

Also, I think I've mentioned it before on the boards, but check out Al Di Meola's debut Land Of The Midnight Sun. Jaco contributes bass on Suite Golden Dawn. Awesome stuff!

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #633 on:** August 02, 2012, 09:14:38 AM »

Andreas Pålsson Trio

The drummer is a former percussion teacher of mine who also plays alot of jazz. He's in this jazz trio with an amazing Hammond player who actually works as a classical percussionist but also plays alot of Hammond organ. He's an amazing muscian in every way and i thought i should share it.

darkshade · « **Reply #634 on:** August 02, 2012, 06:34:22 PM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on August 02, 2012, 01:25:06 AM

I don't know why it took me so long, but I FINALLY started listening to Jaco's solo stuff, and I love it. The Jaco Pastorius record is definitely right up my alley. I think I took such a liking to it because Herbie Hancock is on it, and I really dig his stuff. Put the two guys together, and DAMN do you get some good stuff. I can't wait to see what else his discography has to offer. Really looking forward to it.

Check out the album "JACO" featuring Jaco, Pat Metheny, and Paul Bley. Metheny plays uncharacteristically on that album, it's an amazing album.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #635 on:** August 02, 2012, 08:43:00 PM »

Quote from: Big Hath on August 02, 2012, 08:58:49 AM

that first Jaco album is GREAT! But he has quite a short studio discography. So unless you are into his live recordings you might be a bit disappointed.

For some reason I have never given Word of Mouth many listens. It has never wowed me like his debut.

I really wish that he had a bigger solo discography. I didn't realize how short it was until after I listened to his debut. I'm not disappointing per say, but I am a little let down. That being said I have to agree with you on Word of Mouth. I've only listened to it a couple of times, but it's definitely not as high caliber as his debut. Still has some very good tracks on it, but nothing near as good as the first record.

Quote from: darkshade on August 02, 2012, 06:34:22 PM

Quote from: PuffyPat on August 02, 2012, 01:25:06 AM
I don't know why it took me so long, but I FINALLY started listening to Jaco's solo stuff, and I love it. The Jaco Pastorius record is definitely right up my alley. I think I took such a liking to it because Herbie Hancock is on it, and I really dig his stuff. Put the two guys together, and DAMN do you get some good stuff. I can't wait to see what else his discography has to offer. Really looking forward to it.

Check out the album "JACO" featuring Jaco, Pat Metheny, and Paul Bley. Metheny plays uncharacteristically on that album, it's an amazing album.

I'm about to go check that out right now. When I first read about it, I can say that it really intrigued me. I can't wait to check it out.

MondayMorningLunatic · « **Reply #636 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:25:27 PM »

Some of the best guitar playing you'll ever hear:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZMF7Ckhkm4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tjKtAS7ks&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBPiRtE0ujI&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V2tXrRqTsw

jsem · « **Reply #637 on:** August 13, 2012, 01:07:17 PM »

James Carter clinic in Moscow... well worth the almost two hours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7bcVdgHgcI

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #638 on:** August 18, 2012, 08:26:01 PM »

So Mingus Big Band play an hour from me on September 5th. And I'm working.

ytserush · « **Reply #639 on:** August 20, 2012, 09:37:10 PM »

Quote from: Fluffy Lothario on August 18, 2012, 08:26:01 PM

So Mingus Big Band play an hour from me on September 5th. And I'm working.

Ouch!

PuffyPat · « **Reply #640 on:** August 21, 2012, 09:46:42 AM »

That's a real bummer. I would probably cry if that was the case for me.

Big Hath · « **Reply #641 on:** August 21, 2012, 11:24:45 AM »

Mingus Big Band is so good. Love their energy.

jsem · « **Reply #642 on:** August 21, 2012, 11:50:17 AM »

Going to fill in on Bari in Royal Big Band, a relatively well known big band here in Stockholm. Only on their rehearsal since their ordinary bari player couldn't show up, but still..
*feels good man*

PuffyPat · « **Reply #643 on:** August 21, 2012, 12:08:23 PM »

Nice man. Love me some bari sax. I played for 9 years.

ytserush · « **Reply #644 on:** August 25, 2012, 06:51:09 PM »

Quote from: jsem on August 21, 2012, 11:50:17 AM

Going to fill in on Bari in Royal Big Band, a relatively well known big band here in Stockholm. Only on their rehearsal since their ordinary bari player couldn't show up, but still..
*feels good man*

Congrats! That's awesome!

TVC 15 · « **Reply #645 on:** September 06, 2012, 04:41:43 PM »

I just have to post this video of the Richie Cole Quintet doing their rendition of Yard Bird Suite. Man, all the soloists in this piece are shredding like crazy over that bebop stomp. I'm surprised the venue didn't fall to pieces after the band obliterated everything in site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cjIaIs-4pU

darkshade · « **Reply #646 on:** September 06, 2012, 07:01:36 PM »

Anyone looking forward to Hiromi's new album "Move" that comes out this month? I love Hiromi.

She's also touring, with Stanley Clarke on bass, and I know she'll be playing in New Brunswick, NJ Sept. 17 or 18, and then all week after that in NYC.

jsem · « **Reply #647 on:** September 08, 2012, 07:21:26 AM »

Hiromi is playing in Stockholm soon..

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #648 on:** September 17, 2012, 11:07:39 PM »

So my first four Mingus albums were Blues and Roots, Tijuana Moods, Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, and Mingus Ah Um. All are great albums from start to finish.

My next three have been Pithecanthropus Erectus, Mingus Dynasty and The Clown. None are great albums from start to finish, despite obvious Mingus masterpieces throughout. I'm starting to wonder if I have a truly great Mingus studio album left to go, or just pretty good ones that people call brilliant because it's Mingus.

(I missed Mingus Big Band, by the way. I might have asked for a day off work, but I had been sick in the week beforehand, so I thought it would be a tall order).

PuffyPat · « **Reply #649 on:** September 21, 2012, 06:10:42 PM »

I've been picking up jazz records left and right recently. My latest pickups have been Bye Bye Black Bird - Keith Jarrett Trio, Weather Report - Weather Report (the later one w/ Jaco), and April in Paris - Count Basie. All really solid albums. The Count Basie one has a special place in my heart though because it was the first jazz album that I ever remember hearing when my dad would put music on.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #650 on:** October 06, 2012, 01:01:51 PM »

A good friend of mine just turned me on to Kurt Rosenwinkel. He's an amazing guitarist. I would definitely recommend checking out his album The Next Step. Specifically the second track "Minor Blues."

jsem · « **Reply #651 on:** October 08, 2012, 01:13:39 PM »

So I'm seeing Allan Holdsworth in a few days..

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #652 on:** October 09, 2012, 04:40:25 PM »

Michel Camilo - New York Band - "CARIBE" (part 1)
Michel Camilo - New York Band - "CARIBE" (part 2)

The amount of talent on that stage is just

!

and this ain't to bad either:

Michel Camilo - On Fire (Horacio Hernandez and Anthony Jackson)

What kind of brain is needed to keep both the tempo, pulse and energy up like that? It's just nerve-wracking!

Big Hath · « **Reply #653 on:** October 09, 2012, 07:17:30 PM »

Blue Lou!!!

Onno · « **Reply #654 on:** October 28, 2012, 02:13:28 AM »

Bump.

I'm kind of new to jazz, but most jazz that I heard so far is epic. Some things I've listened to so far are Bitches Brew, Empyrean Isles, some Pat Metheny stuff and a few songs from Weather Report (even though those last too are more like fusion I guess). Anyone have good recommendations?

Big Hath · « **Reply #655 on:** October 28, 2012, 10:10:25 AM »

I would put Bitches Brew into the early Fusion category as well.

It kind of depends on what you like as jazz is splintered into many different directions you can take.

Some of the more popular/accessible albums in the genre that I love would be:

Kind of Blue - Miles Davis
Blue Train - John Coltrane
Somethin' Else - Cannonball Adderley
The Blues and the Abstract Truth - Oliver Nelson (my favorite)
Giant Steps - John Coltrane
Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery

If you like the fusiony stuff, try Return to Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Al Di Meola, etc.

If you like the piano led stuff, try Bill Evans (Waltz for Debby, Sunday at the Village Vanguard - both are awesome), maybe even Dave Brubeck (Take Five).

For later fusion I would go with Chick Corea first and then most of the people that have been in his bands have their own solo discographies (Dave Weckl being my favorite).

For some music that gets a little wild, go for Charles Mingus or Thelonius Monk (Brilliant Corners) (not quite the same "wild", but different and interesting none the less)

jsem · « **Reply #656 on:** October 28, 2012, 02:15:41 PM »

So anyway... been consumed with Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band the last few months, not as much the last few weeks.. but in total these last few months. Brilliant arranging really.

Onno · « **Reply #657 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:14:30 AM »

Quote from: Big Hath on October 28, 2012, 10:10:25 AM

I would put Bitches Brew into the early Fusion category as well.

It kind of depends on what you like as jazz is splintered into many different directions you can take.

Some of the more popular/accessible albums in the genre that I love would be:

Kind of Blue - Miles Davis
Blue Train - John Coltrane
Somethin' Else - Cannonball Adderley
The Blues and the Abstract Truth - Oliver Nelson (my favorite)
Giant Steps - John Coltrane
Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery

If you like the fusiony stuff, try Return to Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Al Di Meola, etc.

If you like the piano led stuff, try Bill Evans (Waltz for Debby, Sunday at the Village Vanguard - both are awesome), maybe even Dave Brubeck (Take Five).

For later fusion I would go with Chick Corea first and then most of the people that have been in his bands have their own solo discographies (Dave Weckl being my favorite).

For some music that gets a little wild, go for Charles Mingus or Thelonius Monk (Brilliant Corners) (not quite the same "wild", but different and interesting none the less)

Thanks man, will check this out

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #658 on:** November 02, 2012, 01:47:22 PM »

Glad to see this thread

I have been listening to jazz for about 1 year but everything I heard (and it's not much) is mindblowing. I have to listen more so would you write your favorite artists/albums?
(BTW, Big Hath, thank for Oliver Nelson

)

Big Hath · « **Reply #659 on:** November 02, 2012, 02:07:53 PM »

Cool. The Blues and the Abstract Truth is awesome.

What are some of the albums that you really love from your year of listening? I can try to come up with some other suggestions in addition to the items I listed above.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #660 on:** November 02, 2012, 02:24:00 PM »

Quote from: Big Hath on November 02, 2012, 02:07:53 PM

Cool. The Blues and the Abstract Truth is awesome.

What are some of the albums that you really love from your year of listening? I can try to come up with some other suggestions in addition to the items I listed above.

Miles Davis (Kind of Blue, Birth of the Cool, Biches Brew), Billy Cobham (Spectrum), Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Duke Ellington, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra (but I'm not in vocal jazz that much), Weather Report, Return to Forever, Al di Meola, Jean-Luc Ponty (his Enigmatic Ocean is probably my favorite jazz album), Mahavishnu Orchestra (Birds Of Fire, Visions of the Emerald Beyond, The Inner Mounting Flame) and few others

Big Hath · « **Reply #661 on:** November 02, 2012, 02:41:55 PM »

Try Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage (mentioned above - hard bob/modal) and Headhunters (more on the funk side of things)

I'll try to post some more later when I get home and look through a few albums.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #662 on:** November 02, 2012, 03:06:07 PM »

Quote from: Big Hath on November 02, 2012, 02:41:55 PM

Try Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage (mentioned above - hard bob/modal) and Headhunters (more on the funk side of things)
I'll try to post some more later when I get home and look through a few albums.

I heard that, too but somehow I forgot

PuffyPat · « **Reply #663 on:** November 04, 2012, 05:53:09 PM »

Just found this gem on YouTube. Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser.

Big Hath · « **Reply #664 on:** November 04, 2012, 07:00:40 PM »

yes, that is an awesome documentary

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Author Topic: The Jazz Thread (Read 110496 times)