Jazz for aficionados
Just plain beautiful human cheer up music . ac strikes again ! Let me see , Delta has new Airbus 350 -900 direct to Paris from Minneapolis .............. |
Thanks acman. I continue to be surprised by then number of "hot jazz" or "gypsy jazz" groups formed over the past 20 years or so. There was a long lull after Django's death but the Hot Club of France now seems to be well known and appreciated. My parents had an album by the HCoF so I knew their music at an early age. This was one of the first "revisions" I became aware of - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMxIwtGhahQ&list=PLa4T9NsDtq8zpxiUXwrtLbjirhwUqNXuC&index=7 |
Today's Listen: Horace Silver -- THE HARDBOP GRANDPOP with/Claudio Roditi, Michael Brecker, Steve Turre, Ronnie Cuber, Ron Carter, Lewis Nash Notes: "There are two songs on this CD that are meant to be tributes. One of them is dedicated to one of the great masters from the swing era -- Coleman Hawkins (Hawkin). The other one is dedicated to one of the great masters from the be-bop era -- Dexter Gordon (Diggin' On Dexter). The song 'Gratitude' was inspired by my great love for Louis Armstrong." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-OPmxLe8KE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvzSs5WPerw extensive quote from the OP's favorite song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2btaDfyFWts New Group, New Label, New Music. The Aficionado Jury may now retire to deliberate and come to a verdict. Cheers |
Great players all, great solos, new and typically catchy Silver tunes. So, why am I not convinced? Not sure. There is a nervous vibe to some of this; a little too earnest. The time is not quite settled; not always locked in especially on the up tempo tunes. I think the problem is between Silver and Lewis Nash who I usually like a lot. It happens. The chemistry isn’t always there. Maybe it’s me; I’ll listen again in the morning. |
