Jazz for aficionados
Popular / Jazz groups playing Christmas music comes down to the arrangements. None better at that, than this group! [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBt9DQJOO-4[/url] [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdHaavcD7_Y[/url] Cheers |
This is the first time I recall hearing Larry Willis, although I probably heard him as a sideman. Yes! There is a big deal on Larry Willis; there's a big deal on any body who can play at this level. The problems in jazz, are caused by people who can't accept "evolution". "If it doesn't sound this way or that, it's not jazz". Let them keep their definition, and I'll accept the music. I bought a lot of LP's on sale, after this LP came out, that were of this genre, that I haven't played. As soon as CD hit, all the excess LP's of that time were almost given away, and I've still got new LP's to sort out; but buying a new cartridge is not on my things "to do list". This CD has been added to the shopping cart. Frogman, so many people played Be-Bop after Bird's demise, that it's not worth debating. The only question that remains is, "How much of it was of the same quality as Bird's bop."? Enjoy the music. |
I never heard of Larry either O-10 . Only reason I bought his CD at Goodwill was it was a Mapleshade , even with no liner . Listened to " Solo Spirit " half-dozen times. Mr. Willis is a big deal to me, tons of soul in the most general sense of that term . Just ordered 2 more of his CD’s on Amazon ."This Dreams on Me" and" My Funny Valentine " |
