Jazz for aficionados
More Previn... with Russ Freeman 'Double play' 1957. https://youtu.be/qD-_qmfYqps with H.Ellis,Manne and Brown 'Four to go' 1963. https://youtu.be/20JAuGknjm4 Andre Previn trio 'King Size' 1958. https://youtu.be/gLQlz4-aQ_s https://youtu.be/TZotgvkaulI |
o10, yes it would be fascinating to compare our respective jazz collections. However, I'm not into computers enough that I have an inventory list to share. But you struck again. I also had that "Like Young" album. Now if you remember my comments not too long ago you'll know I'm not a fan of string backgrounds for jazz, Getz's "Focus" being one exception. So I didn't keep that particular Previn album. I still have 4 or 5 of his trio albums however. My greatest amazement is that you can remember buying "My Fair Lady" in the fall of '59. As I commented recently on an audio site, I can't remember where or when I purchased hardly any of my music collection. That has been spread out over several decades, in three separate metropolitan areas, with purchases from record stores, department stores, audio stores, audio shows, record clubs, swap meets, yard sales, on line, and having friends and family give them to me. I know I've owned "Kind of Blue" since around 1960 for example. But if that was '59 or '60 or '61 I really can't say. It may have come from the Columbia Record Club, but I'm not certain. So I admire all of you with better memories. ;^) |
Speaking of Oscar, here are my favorite Peterson albums - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDCbfZxRg48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjShabu5-Z8&list=PLV8QvievY3ImKOwlHlqxhTA6abvP0rezT Including this lesser known performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVLU9ZwUId0&list=PLZVHpciTR73MQZLuNXBxvvAHTUNENtcda Add another favorite keyboard giant and you get something special - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo1fkjnKVsw |
Pryso, I only remember early purchases because I was in the Air Force, and each new album was an event that we shared with other airmen; consequently, I remember the party surrounding the reviewing of the album. (any event was an excuse for a party). But more current albums, I only have a vague idea when I purchased them, the same as you. Getz's "Focus" is his most interesting album; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXxybiV4Pxs&list=PLfOleD7-7Oj90W890D0puroQgM7yTR-0P |
Oscar Peterson Interview: Outstanding!!! Very informative, and above all, interesting. You will never see anything like that, and that long, about Jazz / Jazz players on American TV. When Previn made the comment about someone playing BACH with a rhythm section, was he speaking of MJQ? I have 'Blues on Bach', which is a lot more blues than Bach. I have the 'Solo Masterpieces' 7CD set by Art Tatum. Not my favorite pianist, but they seem to think very highly of him and his place in Jazz And they should know. In my mind I always put him in the same place as Bird and Dizzy, too many notes and too fast. I will have to revisit him. Not once did he ask Peterson to comment on another player. I liked that. Most often this 'interviews' are just opportunities to fish for compliments for some up and coming player or a peer. Thanks to The Frogman. Cheers BTW, Previn did slight the blues once in his comments. I would say his playing could use a little more Blues.
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