Ghosthouse, thanks for the Jamie Saft clip. You are correct that, while I live in NYC, I do have a property in upstate NY. While I don’t know him nor Swallow or Previte personally I do know some of their work from their recordings with various other leaders; especially Swallow’s. In the case of Saft, I first heard him play several years ago when he was the piano soloist in a performance here in NYC of a chamber opera (!) by John Adams. That fact alone is indicative of the versatility of many of the musicians in the "experimental music" or "new music" scenes today. Also known as the "downtown scene" since the birthplace of this broad music category was "downtown" NYC. A lot of these musicians are excellent jazz players whose playing is informed by their interest and involvement in the modern classical, chamber and rock worlds.
I like Saft’s playing on your clip quite a bit and was not familiar with too much of his work including this recording; thanks for the introduction. I find him to have a rather unique approach. His rhythmic feel is not as "swingy" as a lot of other piano players and is probably a result of his interest in other genres; and I particularly like the way he uses flurries of notes where the shape of the flurries become the musical statements. Steve Swallow is legendary and someone that is worth checking out. He was one of the first prominent electric jazz bass players and longtime collaborator with composer/pianist Carla Bley. I agree with you about the drumming and the music in general; very modern in feeling. Previte is wonderful and while he definitely brings a modern approach to the proceedings Saft and Swallow are equal partners in that feeling of "modern". Thanks again for the clip! Carla Bley’s music I find to be an acquired taste, but interesting and her collaboration with Steve Swallow is definitely worth being familiar with. Swallow's recordings with vibist Gary Burton is also worth checking out:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PAhThf3ot1Y
I like Saft’s playing on your clip quite a bit and was not familiar with too much of his work including this recording; thanks for the introduction. I find him to have a rather unique approach. His rhythmic feel is not as "swingy" as a lot of other piano players and is probably a result of his interest in other genres; and I particularly like the way he uses flurries of notes where the shape of the flurries become the musical statements. Steve Swallow is legendary and someone that is worth checking out. He was one of the first prominent electric jazz bass players and longtime collaborator with composer/pianist Carla Bley. I agree with you about the drumming and the music in general; very modern in feeling. Previte is wonderful and while he definitely brings a modern approach to the proceedings Saft and Swallow are equal partners in that feeling of "modern". Thanks again for the clip! Carla Bley’s music I find to be an acquired taste, but interesting and her collaboration with Steve Swallow is definitely worth being familiar with. Swallow's recordings with vibist Gary Burton is also worth checking out:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PAhThf3ot1Y