The Dean Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Yeah Chef thats one of the great things about Brubeck...those funky meters.I like Three To Get Ready from Time Out..so simple and so subtle..... My first Jazz album, was Cannonball Adderley's, County Preacher. Cannonball was one of the all-time great sax players. Unlike a lot of other jazz saxophonists, Adderley' music is very accessible and upbeat (happy sounding). Even though I got around to appreciating some of the more intricate and/or difficult jazz stylings, I never lost my love for the Cannonball style. If you like Brubeck, I'm guessing this will be right up your alley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHFn0vHF6-c Adderley was also known for his introductions to songs. They often helped explain the song, and prepared the audience for what they were about to hear: I'm guessing that was a familiar tune. Here's another that you have, most likely, heard:
texasjute Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Wow Tex that sounds amazing.I hope he has a few more of those speaking playing sessions in him. Im jealous.I need to look for that. I think he has been doing them at a number of universities recently.... Here's an article: http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/021008...080210033.shtml A video synopsis of the event, which is rather disappointing - sound is lousy and it is all chopped up into little segments. But, you do see him play a few notes.
texasjute Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Speaking of funky meters Blue Rondo A La Turk is a 9/8 that goes 2+2+2+3 followed by a 3+3+3. !@#$ing great! Those divisions are a great use of time. For me, it is the smoothness of the 4/4 swing that follows - what a tension breaker after the hyperactive feel of the 9/8 stuff. Great musical architecture, IMO.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 I would like to share one of the greatest "impromptu" jazz performances ever captured on film. Linkage.
Tcali Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 My first Jazz album, was Cannonball Adderley's, County Preacher. Cannonball was one of the all-time great sax players. Unlike a lot of other jazz saxophonists, Adderley' music is very accessible and upbeat (happy sounding). Even though I got around to appreciating some of the more intricate and/or difficult jazz stylings, I never lost my love for the Cannonball style. If you like Brubeck, I'm guessing this will be right up your alley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHFn0vHF6-c Adderley was also known for his introductions to songs. They often helped explain the song, and prepared the audience for what they were about to hear: I'm guessing that was a familiar tune. Here's another that you have, most likely, heard: Great stuff....the Cannonball Adderly....gracias
The Avenger Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Iron Maiden WOW! Just as I remember when I was 12 years old. THE ROCK MASTERS NEVER LOST A BEAT AND EDDIE STILL LIVES! Sadly, when I saw them this past summer the service fee on the ticket was more than my entire ticket cost in 1984....
the cat in portland Posted November 2, 2008 Posted November 2, 2008 I saw Boz Scaggs over the summer at the Oregon Zoo. It was great!
The Dean Posted November 2, 2008 Posted November 2, 2008 I saw Boz Scaggs over the summer at the Oregon Zoo. It was great! Boz is terrific in Concert. He is another guy that is perennial, IMO.
Cugalabanza Posted December 3, 2008 Posted December 3, 2008 The Kinks were one of the hottest shows EVER! Report back on the show, please!Ray Davies is not the Kinks, but he is their voice . EL OH EL AY The show was last night. I liked it very much. Mostly it was just Ray and another guitar player (Bill Shandley?) on stools with acoustics. They sounded fantastic and Ray was in a great mood. There was plenty of conversation and storytelling between and during songs. Many songs from Ray's solo albums, but lots of Kinks stuff too. The lead guitar player was really excellent and filled out the songs very well. At the end, they brought out the opening band to rock out electric on You Really Got Me, Victoria and Lola. It sounded pretty damn good and you could tell Ray was having a ball, smiling his ass off and jumping around. I'd highly recommend seeing him if you have a chance and if you're a fan at all. His voice still sounds great and he really seems to be feeling it and having a good time. Great show. Here's a pretty incomplete and out of order set list... Where Have All the Good Times Gone? Dead End Street After the Fall I’m Not Like Everybody Else The Tourist Dedicated Follower of Fashion Sunny Afternoon Working Man's Cafe Morphine Song A Well Respected Man Low Budget See My Friends 20th Century Man Set Me Free All Day and All of the Night You Really Got Me Victoria Lola
bdelma Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 I'm probably gonna go see Ray Davies in a few weeks at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta. It's a small place and the tickets are reasonable. You won't catch me paying $100 or more for some lame arena show. I passed on the Stones, even though I'm a fan and I've never seen them live. For me, it's just too late and it's just too expensive for a terrible seat. One of the Best! His last two solo's were excellent, better than the last few Kinks CDs
bdelma Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 The show was last night. I liked it very much. Mostly it was just Ray and another guitar player (Bill Shandley?) on stools with acoustics. They sounded fantastic and Ray was in a great mood. There was plenty of conversation and storytelling between and during songs. Many songs from Ray's solo albums, but lots of Kinks stuff too. The lead guitar player was really excellent and filled out the songs very well. At the end, they brought out the opening band to rock out electric on You Really Got Me, Victoria and Lola. It sounded pretty damn good and you could tell Ray was having a ball, smiling his ass off and jumping around. I'd highly recommend seeing him if you have a chance and if you're a fan at all. His voice still sounds great and he really seems to be feeling it and having a good time. Great show. Here's a pretty incomplete and out of order set list... Where Have All the Good Times Gone? Dead End Street After the Fall I’m Not Like Everybody Else The Tourist Dedicated Follower of Fashion Sunny Afternoon Working Man's Cafe Morphine Song A Well Respected Man Low Budget See My Friends 20th Century Man Set Me Free All Day and All of the Night You Really Got Me Victoria Lola I'd like to see him him do more from the last 2 CDs. Still a great show, I bet!
bdelma Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Boz is terrific in Concert. He is another guy that is perennial, IMO. Who? That a real big star
The Dean Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Who? That a real big star You never heard of Boz Scaggs? Not a real big star, but a consistent quality professional musician. I'm not that big on his "hits", and prefer his lesser known stuff, but this is a pretty good live version of one of his most famous tunes. This is from 1976: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afBdFyE7PeE EDIT: The guy taking the guitar solo, is the great Les Dudek, I think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmzPvRp4I1g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liJ7zNivNlM...feature=related
The Poojer Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 didn't Boz get his start singing back-up in the Steve Miller Band? I could check wikipedia or All Music, but I'm not gonna You never heard of Boz Scaggs? Not a real big star, but a consistent quality professional musician. I'm not that big on his "hits", and prefer his lesser known stuff, but this is a pretty good live version of one of his most famous tunes. This is from 1976: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afBdFyE7PeE EDIT: The guy taking the guitar solo, is the great Les Dudek, I think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmzPvRp4I1g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liJ7zNivNlM...feature=related
The Dean Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 didn't Boz get his start singing back-up in the Steve Miller Band? I could check wikipedia or All Music, but I'm not gonna You got that right, Pooj. He was the vocalist (along with Steve) for one of Miller's early bands. Les Dudek played guitar with Steve for a number of years, as well.
The Dean Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 This is one of my favorite Boz Scaggs songs. Sorry, no video: http://www.last.fm/music/Boz+Scaggs/_/Fly+Like+A+Bird
bdelma Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 This is one of my favorite Boz Scaggs songs. Sorry, no video: http://www.last.fm/music/Boz+Scaggs/_/Fly+Like+A+Bird Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
bdelma Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 You got that right, Pooj. He was the vocalist (along with Steve) for one of Miller's early bands. Les Dudek played guitar with Steve for a number of years, as well. The drummer for Steve Miller at one time is from Buffalo!
The Poojer Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 give 'silk degrees' a listen...classic album lots of hits, and just really good! Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
Tcali Posted December 7, 2008 Posted December 7, 2008 The drummer for Steve Miller at one time is from Buffalo! steve miller --notorious cheapskate--paid his bandmembers squat....--he sucked as well.
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