Jazz for aficionados
O-10 , I was never that romantic , I liked Johnny Mathis because he had a lovely voice and was master of his craft . I was always a one-woman man and got the one I wanted. That said , a lady friend of mind once said how ironic it was that a gay man was the greatest instrument of pregnancy in the world .Could be . |
Nice Mahalia Jackson, pjw. Wonderful singer. I feel as nsp does re Gato. I never found his “free” stuff credible; he never sounded quite in his element. I think he found his niche with his later stuff which had more of a “world music” vibe with a heavy Latin Jazz/pop leaning. Didn’t care much for it, but he seemed more at home with it. I never thought of him as a Jazz player, but more of an enjoyable stylist. Re recent discussion, try and find a Gato recording, any recording, with Gato playing a Jazz standard. There aren’t any (that I can find). |
I agree with you on Shepp. The ones you posted were really very good. But I guess players evolve in what they think is a positive direction. When they do, they lose, and gain fans. One of the comments on one of my post said "this is the greatest Jazz tune in history". Takes all kinds. Don’t get me started on Gospel. Your clips were great. These are some I listened to today. Today I was watching a political event that took place in Colorado. This was playing of the PA system. Had to look it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5XaKmUsqoc I think the good folks at Abyssinian Baptist in Harlem are a little more authentic, but this sound is better. Baptist in Brooklyn?? Sounds incredulous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNw04iBZnR8 The lead singer can get irritating, but the groove is great https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZMwVj4cVyw Cheers |
I liked Gato a lot, especially his Latin third world jazz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZxiL5gdmjc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-txBekIo-5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkrD5rXYhCg That last cut is "Speak Low" by Gato |
