Jazz for aficionados

Agree about the album covers.  Funny how a producer's vision may be so different from the player's; but some artists don't want to be bothered with things like cover art.  But a cute white dog.....?!

One of the best things in that whole clip (besides the playing) is the comment he makes when talking about which pop records he agreed to play on, and is such a great testament to his integrity as an artist.  He could have taken every (very lucrative) solo recording gig offered or taken the attitude that he wouldn't play on ANY "pop" recordings; but instead chose to play on the ones that he "could contribute to".  

With Quincy's band in the 60's.  A little "inside" info:  in spite of how incredible he sounds, one can tell he's not happy with his reed (he talks about reeds in the masterclass clip).  Notice how he wipes the reed at one point during the solo and as he takes his bow.  He was a perfectionist and is pissed that the reed is "chirping".  But, still sounds amazing.  He improvised like the composer that he was.  He had an uncanny ability to take a little melodic nugget and develop it and alter it in a very logical way while fitting the harmony of the tune beautifully to create a solo that could stand on its own as a composition, not just a bunch of notes.  Beautiful stuff!

[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PRyP5tIMR_E[/URL]

This one's for O-10:

[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLyHn3f7-9IUKfAC42v36Z5j0Nfodfe-LX&v=Zp3Nv33IHZ0[/URL]

The Samson theme was wonderful.  I remember seeing the movie a few centuries ago.  I was a little kid punching tickets in the theater.  Will never forget him bringing the Temple down!  

I hear a lot of talk about his Billy Joel  solo.  I will have to search it out.

The Quincy clip seemed sort of bland.  Not the playing, but the visual effect / body language.  Almost like it was a recital.   Is it possible that Jazz is sometimes better just heard and not seen?

Thanks for the clips and info. 

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Today's message from Jazz Heaven.

Eric Dolphy -- OUTWARD BOUND

  And to think,  at one time  I considered this awesome great, a semi-noise maker.  Stereo Review disagreed, so I bought him anyway.   Another one I grew into.   Looking back, I sometimes cringe at myself.   I put his LPs right next to Burroughs' book, "Naked Lunch", on a Shelf labeled, 'Try again in a few years'. :)

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y8b1HAYEdU[/url]

He died at 36, of a diabetic Coma, in Berlin.   Another reason to stay out of Europe.   People don't die of diabetes at 36.

What could be the possible significance of a title like '245' ?

Gotta mention Hubbard.  Another great loss.  This is as much his album as it is Eric's

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Great post.  That's the whole idea; some music is challenging but very worthwhile and takes time to "get". 

****And to think, at one time I considered this awesome great, a semi-noise maker.****

Heh, heh, heh! ☺️

245:

Actually, 2,4,5; and, even more accurately, II, IV, V in music nomenclature.  It refers to a common chord progression in jazz.  For example, in the key of C major the scale consists of C, D, E, F, G, A, B.  C is 1, D is 2, E is 3, etc.  The chord progression 245 is a chord progression consisting of a D (2) chord, an F (4) chord and a G (5) chord.   Great record, btw.

Hubbard was a truly a great loss; as was Dolphy.  If I had to pick one trumpet solo as the greatest ever (a silly notion, but still...) it would have to be his solo on Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments" from "The Blues And The Abstract Truth".  Coincidentally, (maybe not coincidentally) Dolphy is on this recording as well.

[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLcJnGPHSdzd9HgCBYpZ7TAHQZg4v2Z9rX&v=I777BcgQL9o[/URL]

Stolen Moments:

Wunderbar!!  I am always amazed that these guys are capable of creating such music.  Maybe I'm just in 'the zone', but lately, it's all been extra awesome.




Thanks for the clip.

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