The Evolution of Modern Jazz

Grimace makes a great point, and one that should be remembered when discussing hard bop, as well as any other genre. The evolution of any art form is a continuum. New styles seldom pop up out of the blue (pun intended). This is a great thread, and exactly what I would love to see more of on Agon. But I think it would be great to dig a little deeper as concerns the artists, and the chronology of it all. In discussions such as this, we tend to focus on artists who gain prominence for a variety of resons; some not so obvious. When we think of hard bop tenor we think of Trane more often than not. But who knows what Trane would have sounded like had there been no Dexter Gordon; one of Trane's biggest influences (by Trane's own admission)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI4mUgVPyT0&feature=related

Check out Tete Montoliu on piano. Brilliant, and unfortunately not well known is this country.

Qdrone, while Miles is often credited for spawning the fusion movement, there were artists of less prominence (at the time) who beat him to the punch. Guitarist Larry Coryell, vibist Gary Burton, and rockers Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, had all been part of projects which fused jazz and rock, before Miles experimented in that realm.

Every time I hear Grant Green, I almost break out in tears. He died of a heart attack in 79 because he went on the road against his doctors orders because he needed the money.

If his body of works that was done at Blue Note in the early 60's had been given exposure, he would not have had any financial problems.

Grant had so many works of art that it's difficult to choose one, but I did; "Idle Moments" by Grant Green.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbEwVrDmlxk&feature=related

We can't discuss the evolution without discussing the players who made it happen.

Orpheus you actualy should read Alfred Lions take on Grant Greens body of work that was not released before blaming Blue Note.

Qdrone, I can't find anything. Could you email me?

This is one of the best, a hard bob favorite recorded back in 1958.

The whole album is fantastic musically and the recording is stunning on the original, the the Classic Records four disc 45 RPM and The Music Matters Jazz release on 45 RPM (two disc) version.

The cut I linked to is Blue Night, everyone is in perfect form, a perfect Jazz album in my opinion and one I play frequently.

Deep Night

Pro review notes:

Sonny Clark in the leader's chair also featured a young Jackie McLean on alto (playing with a smoother tone than he had before or ever did again), trumpeter Art Farmer, and the legendary rhythm section of bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones, both from the Miles Davis band.

Also:

The LP closes with Henderson and Vallée's "Deep Night," the only number in the batch not rooted in the blues. It's a classic hard bop jamming tune and features wonderful solos by Farmer, who plays weird flatted notes all over the horn against the changes, and McLean, who thinks he's playing a kind of snake charmer blues in swing tune. This set deserves its reputation for its soul appeal alone.