Jazz for aficionados

O-10:

Jackson and Hutcherson -- Jazz Baltica 99

WOW!! I loved it! There is absolutely no substitute for SEEING these magicians at work! These were serious players, playing Jazz. This clip is even better than the Gene Harris double Piano clip.

Did you notice the glances exchanged between Milt and Hutcherson as they ended their solos? On 'Bags Groove' I thought Milt's glance said, "you do know who 'Bags' is? don't ya!" hahahahahahhahhahah

But it was great all around. We are so fortunate now to have this stuff, and hopefully forever.

Delilah -- It was good also. I thought they played it just a tad too long. It sort of petered out rather than ended. It might have been no longer than the other concert, it just seemed longer. Smoother? :(

I only have two CDs by Hutcherson. His first as a leader,'dialogue', and 'Color Schemes'. I also have him with 'The Timeles All-Stars' and Eric Dolphy's 'Out to Lunch'.

I think he tap danced around the avant garde stuff for a while. He seemed to be with Dolphy and Andrew Hill a lot.

But on these clips he was back in the groove. Had seen the error of his ways and was bopping once again. Redemption!!

Thanks for the clips. Great stuff!

What was the difference between the two player's vibraphones?

Cheers

Rok, Jackson and Hutcherson were twice as nice the second time around. Bags seemed to be saying more with fewer words, especially on "Bags Groove". Did you notice how well coordinated the color scheme on their attire was.

"Delilah" on the CD "Skyline" by Bobby is exquisite, I bought the CD just for that cut, although it was all good. The artists were: Kenny Garret, alto sax; Geri Allen, piano; Christian McBride, bass; and Al Foster, drums.

Bags vibraphone had a pedal and seemed more complex, also I liked the tone better; but I never would have noticed if you hadn't mentioned there was a difference. Yes, this was better than the double piano because both artists were "deep in the groove" on this one, wish I had been there.

Enjoy the music.

Speaking of Christian McBride, I just received this afternoon, the CD of The Christian McBride Trio -- OUT HERE

I hope it's as good as hyped!

Cheers

I did a brilliant 'review' of the Bobby McFerrin CD 'Spirit you all" a while back.

Of course it was totally ignored by the Aficionado community.

It has been in my player everyday since.

Here is a youtube of my favorite cut. ' 25:15 '

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgV-xKe6vGE

The Cd is even better. No weak tracks and no filler.
Ain't got it? Better git it!

Cheers

Nice stuff from Bags and Hutcherson. Swinging classic jazz from two masters. Thanks for the clips.

O-10 is exactly right when he says: "Bags is saying more with fewer words". Hutcherson plays great, but his playing is much more notey and he likes to be flashier than Bags. There are certain subtle "statements" that players make for each other and for the audience that don't always have anything to do with the music in the usual sense, but speak volumes about that player's attitude and sense of self. For instance, notice how on "Just Friends" Hutcherson plays the first solo and takes 5 (!) choruses; that is a lot of blowing by any standard. Bags follows and has the confidence to, instead of saying: "Oh yea, I'm gonna take six", he says : "I don't need five choruses, I can can say it in two"; and he does. Love it!

I also agree about each player's tone; I prefer Bags' tone. A large (not all) part of the reason for the difference is the equipment they use. Both instruments do have a pedal (they all do). Since Hutcherson's is, overall, more streamlined, the pedal is harder to see as opposed to the pedal on Bags' vibes which is larger and more "decorative". Bags' instrument also has the large wooden side panels which tend to give the sound a fuller quality, as well as the arched resonator tubes which is really just a cosmetic difference to give the instrument that contoured appearance in the front. If you look closely at the mallets that they each play, you will notice that the heads on Hutcherson's mallets are smaller and less "fluffy"; hence harder. That is the main reason for the difference in tone. Bags' mallet heads are larger and softer giving the sound a slightly rounder, fuller and less metallic quality. Both beautiful players.