@pjw81563 -
Nice to hear from another admirer. I suppose we are really preaching to the choir. For me, I only knew of his reputation based largely on his Lifetime recordings. His post-fusion albums and his compositions in particular were a surprise and elevated my regard for him.
@Orpheus -
Didn’t realize you had posted until I’d finished remarks to pjw.
Honestly, I totally "get" what you are saying about having listened to so much and for so long that many things sound "stereotypical". I can absolutely say that about rock now (most current stuff bores the heck out of me) based on going back, not quite so far as you - but almost.
Not having listened to as much jazz as you, there are still quite a few new discoveries but even with my much more limited exposure there’s a lot of the traditional stuff that does not light me up (sounds the same same same to me; i.e., BORING!). The playing by TW’s quintet on Civilization really engages me, however. The songs are strong as are the performances. Of course the energy TW imparts as drummer certainly works for this aging "blues-rocker".
If you have suggestions for other recordings you think are like Civilization - I'm definitely interested. THANKS
Nice to hear from another admirer. I suppose we are really preaching to the choir. For me, I only knew of his reputation based largely on his Lifetime recordings. His post-fusion albums and his compositions in particular were a surprise and elevated my regard for him.
@Orpheus -
Didn’t realize you had posted until I’d finished remarks to pjw.
Honestly, I totally "get" what you are saying about having listened to so much and for so long that many things sound "stereotypical". I can absolutely say that about rock now (most current stuff bores the heck out of me) based on going back, not quite so far as you - but almost.
Not having listened to as much jazz as you, there are still quite a few new discoveries but even with my much more limited exposure there’s a lot of the traditional stuff that does not light me up (sounds the same same same to me; i.e., BORING!). The playing by TW’s quintet on Civilization really engages me, however. The songs are strong as are the performances. Of course the energy TW imparts as drummer certainly works for this aging "blues-rocker".
If you have suggestions for other recordings you think are like Civilization - I'm definitely interested. THANKS