Today's Listen:
The 12 Berlin Cellists -- 'ROUND MIDNIGHT
Great players of course. Misleading title. Not much if any Jazz here. Some interesting takes on popular tunes. Pink Panther was very good.
I thought this one was the best of the lot, although "A Rap for Mozart" was good. Sort of reminded me of "A Soldier's Tale". Simon Rattle did the spoken part.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZVFV4T2cCYNice effort, but they should not leave Beethoven and company for the world of Jazz.
Kenny Barron & Dave Holland -- THE ART OF CONVERSATION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkyD8Vdnkl4This answers the question, is great Jazz being played today? Excellent CD. Aptly titled. Two Masters!
Holland plays Bass like most people play guitar. Barron is just his routine brilliant self. Holland actually plays 'notes' on the bass. Dexterity comes to mind!
They sound like a larger group.
Ain't got it git it.
Cheers