Jazz for aficionados

Frogman - found it on Tidal and have it playing now. Thanks for the recommendation. As far as its position in my little music universe, it is too early to say much more than it is interesting and it might be something to revisit. I admire the solos that I’m hearing from Freddie Hubbard. He is RIGHT THERE in the spirit of the thing. Like from Wayne Shorter’s brain to FH’s trumpet. I wonder how "scripted" these pieces were. As is true for many recordings, woulda loved to be a fly on the studio wall. Witness the interactions, instructions, do-overs, etc.

Have to go look at credits. Enjoying the piano work. Also the drumming and flugelhorn!

Thought your post about this very well written. "...there is much more to jazz than nice, groovy drum CHIN-ka-CHIN’s and beautiful, bluesy melodies inside cozy and familiar structures."

There are moments in this that have a classical feel, I think. Drawing a blank on who I was reminded of...George Crumb came to mind. Hah...had to Google "Contemporaries of Stravinsky". I think it might be Schoenberg I was thinking about. Well, maybe atonal composers in general....Heck, let's add Penderecki too!  

Curious what the back story is on this composition. All Music Guide was not that informative. Need to check Wiki, I suppose.

Thanks again.

"Enjoying the piano work."...but of course, why wouldn’t one?
Herbie Hancock.

Link to Wikipedia entry about "The All-seeing Eye"...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_All_Seeing_Eye

Glad you found some things to like.  And very astute with the Schoenberg connection; I agree.  Like you, I think Hancock is incredible on this record and Hubbard is on fire.  The big surprise (not really) for me is James Spaulding.  Don't hear too much about him, but what a great alto player!  Get back with further impressions. 

F - Who is soloing at around 3:30 on Genesis?  and then (again?) at 0:30 in Chaos.  

As I listen to this again, there are sections that remind me of Varese.  The connection to modern classical (well, modern as in 20th century) is definitely there.  

I would love to know what these guys were listening to at this time.  What were the influences?  

by the way - on Tidal it is actually one of the MQA releases.

If you mean "Genesis" Part 1 it is Wayne Shorter on tenor. If Part 2 it is the end of Freddie’s solo. On "Chaos" at :30 its James Spaulding on alto; and killing!

No question re the connection to modern classical. Shorter was a student of the modern composers and I recently read an interview in which he cites Stravinsky as a major influence. Varese! One of my faves. Then again I’m biased, he liked to write for the contrabass clarinet. Zappa idolized him, so how bad can he be? 😉