Jazz for aficionados
Here’s another pianist who, like Evans, is the kind of player that lets, even requires, the listener to “lean into” his playing with less overt emphasis on rhythm (in the usual sense) and more on harmonic interest. Skillful and creative use of harmony to give clarity to what is referred to the “harmonic rhythm” of a tune (any music) can create a more subtle sense of forward movement or of “going somewhere”. https://youtu.be/kNhrygNQthw |
Frogman, here is one of the albums of Gene Harris that I have, together with S.T. from mid 80's. You might like it, if you dont have it 'This superb album (reissued on CD) solidified pianist Gene Harris' return to the jazz major leagues. Teamed up with bassist Ray Brown, drummer Mickey Roker, and tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, Harris stretches out on such songs as Ray Brown's blues "Gene's Lament," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "Yours Is My Heart Alone," and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Harris and Turrentine work together so well on this soulful blues/bop date that one wishes they had teamed up much more often. https://youtu.be/0Cb5k2NdADs https://youtu.be/8vcB_VHUChY https://youtu.be/sCAhXIqS-80 Also, perhaps interesting, concert and lessons, it should be more occasions and musicians doing this... https://youtu.be/NEEVbfuSQEs |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SKCIbOKLIs OH Happy day ! My vinyl hunting ground is Goodwill but today I drove by the mega - big record store in St . Paul and in about 2 minutes of browsing I found a brand new copy of this fantastic Pablo 1980 recording of Sarah Vaughn: Duke Ellington Song Book One, for the outrageous price of 7 bucks. . God is in his heaven and all is right with the world . Frogman , did Brahms know a bit about that harmonic rhythm ? |
schubert I enjoyed the E Elias version of Blue In Green it was well done but as stated elsewhere it relied on the rhythmic component in the development of the tune and solo. By doing so I fell IMO that the character or " feel" of the tune ,was changed . I much prefer the Evans version(s) , but this is all subjective . What moves one person may not resonate with another and vice versa. I think Shirley's version capture the quiet, contemplative,mood of the piece better than Elias.The K Werner Blue In Green piece was also excellent. |
