“probing, contemplative”. I like that and I agree. He has always been one of my very favorites; not only as a player, but also as a composer. It’s always been fascinating to me how his style got more and more economical through the years even though he has always had technique to spare.
Thanks for the correction re his age. A slight correction of my own, if I may. Although not quite on the same level of overall importance, but there is still a handful of greats in that general age group who thankfully are still with us:
Benny Golson, 90
Jimmy Heath, 93 (heard him lead his big band just a month ago)
George Coleman, 84
Charles Lloyd, 80
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frogman Just a slight correction Wayne is 85 yrs. young !! Either 85 or 87 it doesn't matter , most people would be glad to be alive let alone still creating and performing at such a high level. The only other tenor sax player at that age who is still alive is Sonny Rollins but I don't think he performs anymore? I listened to the 1st cut of your post I recognized the tune from his "Juju " album I think . Excellent arrangement. Yes the band members are hanging on his every note. Of all the tenor players who came up at the same time as Shorter I marvel at how much he changed his style of playing from the bebop he started out playing to the style he developed with his solo work and with Miles group in the mid 60's. His probing , contemplative style with use of space differs from the bebop style he played only several years before. I use as examples these cuts with Art Blakey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSo2qaAnit0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tdel_QACLM I will say there are some aspects of his future style which can be heard in these cuts but it was not fully developed until he performed his own material later . I will listen to more of your JALC cut later. |
One of the joys of hearing live music is hearing a great player bring excellent players upwards towards their level .
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Interesting clip with the great Wayne Shorter and Wynton Marsalis’ JALC Orchestra in a tribute to the great musician. Features arrangements by band members of many of Shorter’s compositions with some really interesting commentary by Wynton about each composition’s genesis. Wayne is 87 (!) years old and certainly not at the peak of his playing ability, but still with that rare and elusive ability to pour an amazing amount of emotion and meaning into a single note. Wonderful to watch the band’s players all intently hanging on every note that this idol plays. Fantastic section playing by the band in arrangements that, with one or two exceptions, are great: https://youtu.be/Db8wyrpxdDo |
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Lucky Day !
Got them both , would have got the vinyl of "Moonlight" were it not $ 88 .CD from Japan .Would has gone for total Roost catalogue but $ 498 bucks seemed a mite much .
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Can't thank you enough frogman , "Moonlight in Vermont " was my wife's favorite song, not surprising as she was from Vermont .
Proof positive of power of melody uber alles .Hope I can get both of these ! |
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Thanks , I tuned up my main system for resolution and caught that 3rd
and end on a Decca "Grand Prix Du Disque" from one of my faves who seems to be forgotten , Ernest Ansermet and his Suisse Romande . Mint and a cool buck at Salvation Army for just plain artistry .
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Yes, I have. I played it years ago under Zdenek Macal; one of my favorite little known conductors. Lovely symphony with, as you suggested, some nice clarinet writing. Doesn’t get performed nearly often enough. The opening to mvt.3 is particularly beautiful. Not exactly my favorite clarinet section in this orchestra, but the Kondrashin recording with the Concertgebouw (Phillips) is great.
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You fans of Karen A should move to Twin Cities , she is from Minneapolis
and sings at the Dakota lounge 4-5 times a year and yes , she is on the foxy side . Heard her live twice and she is very good .Waiting till they get her and Elling together !
frogman, have you played the Borodin 2nd ?
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Thanks for Denise King; since she's not a fox, that means she can really sing, I'm going to investigate further.
Karrin Allyson is an old favorite.
Karrin Allyson's ex-husband was a DJ who used to cry the blues because he was an EX.
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I did not know of him either. I stumbled on to his music on youtube. Sidney Bechet is I guess the most well known clarinetist in that era having played with Duke Ellington but this man Edmond Hall has an excellent full tone and timbre. |
WOW nsp, I never heard Edmond Hall before , what a lovely player
on the stick ! Have to get some of him .He could play the clarinet parts in Borodin's 2nd Symphony !
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tzh21yIf those KOB records are original Columbia 6-Eye issues in mint condition those prices are reasonable for a collector. About 25 years ago I bought an original KOB mono lp in "good" condition( translation: noisy) for $25. It was not worth it. For those records you bought? or saw It would be hard to believe after almost 70 years they would be in mint condition. I opted recently for an Sacd version.
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Dear all, wish you all the best in new year!
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Happy New Year! And yes, Bobby Timmons is my main man. As somebody already stated, the piano sounds like it's been drinking.
I wish each and every one of you a happy and prosperous New Year.
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Happy New Year! Jazz Aficionados.
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200 for stereo, 100 for mono. I have never seen them for sale in this kind of condition. I will never see that again. |
Yes, it is; the clip was meant for the OP. Timmons was a badass. |
If Timmon’s swung any harder I’d be on the floor!
Isn’t that the OP's man! |
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Your post seems to indicate you bought them ? And how much did they cost ? |
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yesterday I had the best day at the record store in my life. I came across 2 Miles Davis Kind of Blue originals one mono, one stereo right next to each other in close to mint condition. I could not believe it. I do not think I will ever see that again. |
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Well, you guys beat me to my two favorites! Two more that I really like. One of my favorite piano players that we don’t hear enough about: https://youtu.be/klHZuEo0YbAOne of the most insteresting CTI’s, imo. For sheer instrumental ability, probably the greatest jazz flute player ever. Here on flute and piccolo (!) on the Sonny Rollins tune “Airegin” along with session ace Steve Gadd, perhaps the most recorded drummer in history: https://youtu.be/2NaXlmDSDcw |
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