Today's Playlist:
Keith Jarrett -- AT THE DEER HEAD INN
with/Peacock and Motian
The Inn is in his hometown of Allentown,PA and site of his first Jazz gig. This is 30 years later.
Not his usual quasi-classical recital type thing. Just Jazz. Great tunes and playing. The crowd adds to the ambiance.
Jarrett hums along as he plays, but it is not obtrusive at all. I think it's a positive. It's amazing how no matter how far out his solos get, the melody is still there. I love that. "Basin Street Blues" was my favorite.
Rachelle Ferrell -- FIRST INSTRUMENT
AWESOME!! Another 'discovery' that has been on my shelf forever. This is one you have to hear. The usual adjectives don't do it justice.
Good tune selection and outstanding support. Not a weak track or filler in sight.
On the last tune, 'Autumn Leaves', she is joined by Wayne Shorter, Michel Petrucciani and Stanely Clarke. On CD it was spellbinding, so I looked for a possible youtube of the performance. Here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u34fj0fdFDM
The CDs share two tunes. "Bye Bye Blackbird" and "You don't know what Love is". Comparing the two performances / interpretations just demostrates the unlimited potential of Jazz Improvisation.
Cheers
Keith Jarrett -- AT THE DEER HEAD INN
with/Peacock and Motian
The Inn is in his hometown of Allentown,PA and site of his first Jazz gig. This is 30 years later.
Not his usual quasi-classical recital type thing. Just Jazz. Great tunes and playing. The crowd adds to the ambiance.
Jarrett hums along as he plays, but it is not obtrusive at all. I think it's a positive. It's amazing how no matter how far out his solos get, the melody is still there. I love that. "Basin Street Blues" was my favorite.
Rachelle Ferrell -- FIRST INSTRUMENT
AWESOME!! Another 'discovery' that has been on my shelf forever. This is one you have to hear. The usual adjectives don't do it justice.
Good tune selection and outstanding support. Not a weak track or filler in sight.
On the last tune, 'Autumn Leaves', she is joined by Wayne Shorter, Michel Petrucciani and Stanely Clarke. On CD it was spellbinding, so I looked for a possible youtube of the performance. Here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u34fj0fdFDM
The CDs share two tunes. "Bye Bye Blackbird" and "You don't know what Love is". Comparing the two performances / interpretations just demostrates the unlimited potential of Jazz Improvisation.
Cheers