Jazz for aficionados

****comments like this just encourage him.****

I don't think he needs encouragement, nor do I want to take on that role, but I think that kind of perspective is sorely missing in these discussions.

****you should always carry a card with the phone number of the New York Philharmonic, ****

Well, actually, I do; but, not for that reason.

****let the String section of the NYP not show up for work, and then let the gabarge collectors not show up for work!! See which wheel gets the grease.****

You might be surprised. You can look look up the numbers, but if memory serves, the recent sanitation worker's strikes in NYC lasted considerably longer than the most recent musicians strike, and one that I was involved with, the Broadway musicians strike . Now, I realize you referred to a NYP strike, but keep an eye on the Met Opera's labor/ management issues being dukes out as we "speak"; you just may have an answer very soon; unfortunately.

****Can feel and intuition in music ever be programed?**** - Acman3

Of course not!

****That is, to reconcile what you can do, with, what's in your head. In the book a lot of guys wished they could play what was in their heads.

I don't think I understand that statement. If you can think it or visualize it, what's to keep you from playing it. We are speaking of professional players, of course. Is it a physical thing?****

Remember that old favorite term of yours (mine)? "nuts and bolts" . What it takes to be able to execute what is in a musician's head: impossible to describe dedication, commitment, and years (life-long) of practice; and why they are underpaid. And, BTW, this does not apply only to jazz musicians. A classical player may have a perfectly clear idea of the tone he wants to produce, but there is no substitute for the practice.

****Check out his dress. Does not have anything to do with his playing, but it sure does look disrespectful. ****

I know Metheny; we went to the same conservatory. I assure you that lack of respect for the music or his elders is the last thing he is guilty of.

****This is true, but, the U.S. Art world is not blameless for this being the case.****

Now, things are getting interesting!

Today's Listen:

Roland Kirk -- DOMINO
w/herbie hancock,andrew hill,wynton kelly,roy hanes

This guy is one heck of a Saxophone player. As wonderful as his antics are, he is much more than that.

25 Tracks. A lot of multi takes. Including something called a 'breakdown take'. But all are wonderful. A little chatter after each take. I love that. The last tune, "Time Races with Emit", is 22 seconds in length. hahah You gotta love this guy.

Nice shots of notes on the muscial scores. I think I would enjoy watching these guys rehearse as much as seeing them perform. They say some funny stuff.

Cheers

Forgive me if someone before covered these, I tried to read through most of the posts. I'm new here, but like to get other ideas about albums I may have missed or never heard. I like posts like this one, so I'll throw two out there for you guys/girls.

In reference to Julie London Foster, who I haven't listened to closely until after this post, and I agree is an amazing american signer. I'd like to suggest another american singer who I think is equally as good but in the other direction of Jazz. She's maybe a little more grimy, and maybe the recordings aren't as crisp as Julie London, but they are alive and breathtaking.

Nina Simone-Pastel Blues

And one more that I was surprised I never heard about until a D.J. last year was playing it in the record store.

Johnny Dyani-Witchdoctor's Son

Jazz groups are the one category we've only lightly touched on. While everyone is familiar with Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross; how about Lambert, Hendricks, and Bavan, with Clark Terry, and Coleman Hawkins. Here is "Sack Of Woe" by them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=--dBgh8Y52Y

New York Voices is another group I like; here's "Stolen Moments", an Oliver Nelson tune, they do very well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP6mX_HtgGI

Manhattan Transfer is another fine group; lets take a trip on "Route 66"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQwb4SpNuKo

There are many new groups that I'm not familiar with. Tell us about your favorite groups, or other tunes by these groups.

Enjoy the music.

Music is God's greatest gift to man, save his son...

There is no god or gods. All religions are BS.