Jazz for aficionados
Unfortunately, the best "Silver's" music you will ever hear are on "You tube". That's because he couldn't take extended solos on his records because of time limitations. His solos on this "Senor Blues", are much longer than on the record. He was one of the very few artists who could have extended his solo for the entire record, and I wouldn't have minded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lecamup2yko Enjoy the music. |
O-10: Silver: Great clip of 'Senor Blues'. On the same page I saw a clip for 'Filthy McNasty', one of the great song titles in Jazz. I had just received Silver's "doin' the thing - at the village gate". I think this is the album on which 'Filthy' was first released. On this clip, Andy Bey, who seems to be everywhere these days, sings. I love it. Have not heard silver sung, since Dee Dee's tribute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnc-y2D5RBg You are right about the time restraints. Esp when you consider this music was recorded for LP. On the positive side, it forced players to say what they had to say, quickly. Pertaining to lesser players, this was sometimes a blessing to the listener. Thanks for the clip. Cheers |
O-10: Jazz on radio: Yesterday was 'Big Band Sunday' on the local pbs station. They play mostly music from in and around the war years. Yesterday they featured Billy Eckstine. Eckstine also played trumpet, until Dizzy arrived on the scene. Then quietly changed to valve trombone. :) What a talent. His orchestra has to have had the most illustrious lineup ever. Dizzy said that even as a big band, they played Bop. Dizzy, Miles and Fats on trumpet!!! Also on the program was 'Sidney Bechet and his New Orleans FeetWarmers'. How can you not wanna hear a group with a name like that!! :) Found out that Pittsburgh has contributed a lot of great players. Another player was Garnet Clark. Left the US for Paris. He never returned. Died in an asylum in France. 1938 I think. Cheers |
O-10: I don't get an all-Jazz station at my location, but, I can imagine what you are talking about with the word 'sameness'. Another source for hearing music and getting a history lesson is cable TV. No one has mentioned it. On my TWC provider there are a lot of channels just devoted to music of all genres. Several of them Jazz. The channel name serves as a warning for the 'smooth' and 'contemporary'. I go for the 'Classic' i.e. real stuff. The classical channels are a wealth of information about the music and composers. Same as the Jazz Channels. Cheers |
I heard an hour long casual interview of Billy Eckstine, and it was the most impressive interview I've ever heard. I never thought about a musicians education, or ability to utilize the English Language in order to express themselves; but Mr. Eckstine's facility with the language indicated a formal education that included more than music. Miles was just the opposite, but he sure could blow that trumpet. Just a little trivia that I've been exposed to over the years. The most entertaining discussions are about "Nahlins" when Louis was a young man; they always include the "cathouses" and nicknames. When you hear Dr. John using those nicknames in his songs, he didn't just make some of them up, they represent real characters in New Orleans. I can't think of any of them right now, but they would have you crackin up. The discussions I heard came from Lincoln Center, so maybe I can look them up Enjoy the music. |
