Well folks, as far as my cancer is concerned, I just saw the doctor yesterday, I didn't ask any questions, and he didn't give a lot of answers; but I'm feeling better every day.
Please, no sympathy, this is just an update.
Jazz for aficionados
pjw After listening to all 3 G Baker cuts I think he meshes well with Frisell and Haden. But he still sounds to me more like a rock drummer than a jazz drummer. But it fits because Frisell is not a strict jazz guitarist and has a lot of rock sensibility in his playing.Baker really is very talented but leans too much towards rock style for me. BTW- did you know Baker was a long time heroin addict. Don't know if he's clean now. frogman mentioned Charlie Watts -another rock drummer who made some jazz cds . I bought several (still own one) but was disappointed. I love Watts as the drummer for the Rolling Stones but jazz chops he is lacking. As frogman said he was saved by his sidemen. BTW- I bought the Stan Getz bio you recommended . It's great and gives an excelllent portrait of the "swing" era which he was involved in. I did not know how popular he was back in the late 40's early 50's. . And sadly an alcoholic and drug addict before he turned 20. |
nsp, as mentioned I'm not a huge big band fan, but maybe I can offer a few samples outside the more popular/obvious choices - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2nbtYg8YGA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXJ5Qnzep9k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M2ADUgffFE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF-pVkRYij4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXijK-JlULg Guess I favored moving into some bone work toward the end. ;^) |