Jazz for aficionados
Alex, how do you like Fukui? Randy, if you are a Stanley Turrentine fan, be sure to check out some of his pre-CTI stuff as well. He had a great way of telling a story. Les McCann; major swagger: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nSREpSL-Yqk |
Frogman, I liked the more 'mellow' things, the ones that have faster tempo are played well but I do not find them appealing. For what I can say, I miss certain 'sustain' in his notes. (Flanagan is someone with opposite style who I like) But, as Acman has said, I would never guess that these recordings were more than 40 years old, when I first heard them I thought that they sound like some contemporary jazz that is played recently. https://youtu.be/FnA-g9iw9tc Thank you for your explanation, I certainly enjoy reading such notes |
Alex, I am intrigued by your use of the word "Rococo" to describe music on CTI recordings. Obviously not fair to generalize, but they definitely have a certain sound that shows, I think, a heavy hand on the part of the producer. I have often felt a little cheated by some CTI recordings. Somehow, RVG's Blue Note recordings tend to give more of a sense that the musicians are more in control of the final sound; somehow, the music tends to sound more intimate and warm. If I understand what you mean correctly, I completely agree. |
