Jazz for aficionados
I just realized I haven't submitted any music in awhile, here's something for you; a comparison between the old and the new; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0II1WOTyowo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5EwGijmqKc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE1BIXdm38E Enjoy the music. |
Very apt description of Frisell’s style, Frogman, as well as the disconnect I tend to feel with him. Enjoyed your comments. I do find the videos of him as part of that Ginger Baker Trio concert worth watching. The first (1/4) is very enjoyable but I found myself getting annoyed with him early on in the second. I’ve always appreciated and agreed with the objective/subjective distinction points you’ve made from time to time. Might have misled you by posting the link to Spiral (Bozzio, Levin, Stevens) in the same post with the Frisell comments. Apologies. I should have posted that separately. Intended it simply for appreciation of a beautiful instrumental with some "improvisational" elements. Wasn’t intending to solicit a "compare and contrast" of the two! - though I don’t argue with any of the points you make about Frisell vs Stevens. If I could only listen to one of them, I’d definitely pick Frisell. Stevens on the 2 BLS albums is, however, a lot different than you’d expect from his work with Billy Idol or even in that way-over-the-top Michael Jackson video. Yeesh...back lighting, smoke and wind machines, big hair, black leather, screaming crowd...did they leave any rock stereotypes out of that one? I’m more from rock/blues than jazz but that video is documentary evidence of what I loathed most about MTV! Gimme that Ginger Baker Trio performance any day! (Hope you won’t be offended by my mini-rant here). I know MJ is widely respected as a great talent - I’m not disputing that - but his train left the station without me ever being on board. Not that my lack of interest matters a whit to anyone else! "Just sayin’" so as to provide some further context on personal taste. Later. |
Here is another guitarist which was not mentioned often. European artsist, started to play in Us during 50’s and continued to do so for next 20 years. Played with C.Baker,S.Rollins and S.Getz. among many others. Here are some links, first from his album as a leader. Rene Thomas ’Guitar Groove’, from 1960. https://youtu.be/Vi5sjNSv-v0 https://youtu.be/Ju6gDe6Tne0 One from live album ’Dynasty’ made by Stan Getz, from 1971. https://youtu.be/MWcRtztr35A Ghosthouse, saw C.Haden live once, he had a plastic? and transparent wall between him and drummer... |
O - Thanks for those 3 of Bohemia After Dark. Didn't know BAD or Oscar Pettiford. Interesting to compare different performances of the same music. Have to say, enjoyed Ms. Krautscheid's performance very much. Well done and nicely succinct! Thanks to you too on the Renee Thomas, Alex. Hadn't heard of him before. Yes - on the panel between Haden and drummer. I think the same thing is in evidence on that Ginger Baker Trio video. |
