Jazz for aficionados
I just received The Grant Green and Sonny Clark Quartets, here's the scoop; they made real good music, but not near the level I have been accustomed from by either artist. I'm glad I bought the music, but I didn't hear the Grant Green I'm so familiar with from way back; do not add or subtract anything from that statement, I said what was mathematically and scientifically accurate Frogman. Enjoy the music. |
Many times when discussing an era of music in the past, most of the participants in that discussion are unable to put themselves back into that time frame; who were your friends, what kind of clothes did you wear, since you were probably into "Stereo Review", what was your rig like? Did you like this music when it came out? If presently we're into "Hard Bop", and you compare that music with what we're into now, "Fusion" will probably flunk. I would like to go back to "Fusion". Herby Hancock has never flunked, no matter what the genre of music. If it's OK with the rest of the "Aficionados" I would like to go back to that time when Herby Hancock's "Sextant" was the latest in this genre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spnjTzuVBO0 Take your time, and really get into this, I would like to spend some time in this genre if it's OK with you? Enjoy the music. |
Orpheus - Very pleased you liked Sugarcane's Keyzop. He was part of the duo, Don & Dewey way back. His is another sad story of a musician. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_%22Sugarcane%22_Harris Some of his discography is available on CD...but not that much. See how little Amazon has vs his output. Keyzop isn't on CD but I was fortunate enough to find a good vinyl copy and at a decent price. I have a few other of his recordings on vinyl. Among others, Harris played in Zappa's band. http://www.united-mutations.com/h/sugarcane_harris.htm Don't be put off by the FZ name. Try to ignore the (deserved) stereotype image based around juvenile bathroom humor. Don is on several Zappa albums. As a good example of how Zappa used him, I love his solo during"Little House I Used to Live In" on Burnt Weenie Sandwich. Track starts at 19:13 at link here. Harris' solo starts at 24:28. It soars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBRUcElxhJU As you say, enjoy the music. |
