bassace Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1339916804' post='1696146'] Bill Cosby on his gig with Sonny Stitt. Funny jazz anecdote. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zn-P0ZH3_M[/media] [/quote] That's great, Bilbo! Somehow reminds me of my earlier bass gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='ZMech' timestamp='1339167203' post='1684773'] Just heard these guys, and they're fantastic. Very much on the gospel/funk end of the spectrum: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1cskIan5Jw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1cskIan5Jw[/url] [/quote] Agreed. Just got that very album and it's incredible. Killer playing and grooves all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='derrenleepoole' timestamp='1340103519' post='1699027'] Agreed. Just got that very album and it's incredible. Killer playing and grooves all round [/quote] B*gger. Every time I look at this thread I end up spending money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1340104961' post='1699058'] B*gger. Every time I look at this thread I end up spending money. [/quote] It's soooooo worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Probably been mentioned before, but I took delivery of "Let's Get Lost" on DVD yesterday. A fascinating rather than entertaining watch, it's a kind of scrapbook of the life of my personal favourite trumpet player Chet Baker. He's followed throughout the last months of his life, on a European tour, by a managery of some talented, some irritating people such as Flea (talented or irritating? You decide) it would appear, and extracts of his earlier life are mixed in. It's a bit annoying when the commentary keeps interrupting some of his performances during the film, so don't expect much in the way of live songs in their entirety, because the chop and change style of the film robs you of that, but it's a good watch for Chet fans, of which I've been one for years. I guess the final lesson is, don't do speedballs, if you value your health. Enjoyable, sad, funny, and fascinating for his fans, it's worth a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoRi Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Cuarto Espacio "Blow up" [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHr7cZwe7GM[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) Had a meeting in London the other day, and got the chance to pop into Ray's Jazz in Foyles. Came away with the wallet a lot lighter than anticipated. Picked up: Shamefully my first exposure to Sonny Stitt. Some excellent, if very straightahead, bebop playing from him on this record. People write him off as a Bird clone, but I think Sonny was a fantastic player in his own right, who speaks the language as fluently as any other. This session is timed well as being after Bird's death when Sonny was really starting to emerge from his shadow. Recommended. Nice date, with a lot of personality. From what I hear, the two were great friends, but there was a competitive side to their friendship. The result is some burning playing in a cutting session that does not compromise the relaxed atmosphere. Two friends showing their mastery. Very enjoyable. Cool to see the jazz language progression between the two, with Eldridge being more swing, and Gillespie obviously a bebop guy. A disk I'd urge you to get. Recommended to me by a friend. Fairly obscure album from a seasoned LA studio trombonist. Haven't had enough of a listen to pass comment, but I'm enjoying it! Edited July 7, 2012 by Hector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoRi Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Stanton Davis [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5S2Vvpzc70[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Today I am mostly listening to Dave Holland's 'Conference of the Birds', his 1972 free jazz debut as a leader (he co-led the 1971 'Music From Two Basses' with Barre Phillips). It is beautiful chaos and, for me, represents one of the most successful examples of free playing that ever found its way onto vinyl. I have been listening to this recording since I got a copy of it from Newport saxophonist/bandleader Paul Hornsby in about 1988 and its is as fresh now as it was then (the recording of the bass is a little dated but the music is incredibly vibrant and edgy). Anthony Braxton and Sam Rivers on reeds/flutes and Barry Altschul on drums and percussion. The flute duos are particularly exciting, the compositions really interesting and wonderfully twisted. If Holland had never done anything else as a band leader (he has put out 23 other cds out as a leader as well as hundreds if not thousands of sideman dates), his place at the head of teh bass table would have been assured. Highly recommended and one of my top ten 'must have' jazz cds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoRi Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Herbie Hancock "Bubbles" [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frb-huRk0vY[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoRi Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uYypb231rM&feature=related[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 That Lenny White thing is nice. Would have avoided it as I am off tribute records of any kind so its good that it got posted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Got a couple of really nice downloads by Elvin Jones with Joe Farrell and Jimmy Garrison. Called The Ultimate Elvin Jones and Puttin' It Together, they both come highly recommended. They are rare and not on Spotify but I think there are selections on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoRi Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 'little' Jimmy Scott The man with the woman's voice. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Ryn3ToQNc[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoRi Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Bob Thompson [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww69lERZYos[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 [url="http://www.amazon.com/Live-Art-DLugoffs-Top-Gate/dp/B007PNS4TY"]http://www.amazon.com/Live-Art-DLugoffs-Top-Gate/dp/B007PNS4TY[/url] -Newly released Bill Evans trio record from 1968. -Live gig, but professionally recorded with a beautiful clear mix. -Eddie Gomez. -OMGWOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Not sure if this album has been mentioned here yet - but - the new Tribal Tech album 'X' is a cracker - bit cheesy fusion in places but Gary Willis is on fearsome form throughout - and the tunes are pretty darn good too - not going to be everyone's bag I know but if you like their other stuff you'll love this: [url="http://www.reverbnation.com/scotthendersontribaltechx"]http://www.reverbnat...rsontribaltechx[/url] Cheers Mike Edited September 10, 2012 by urb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 I just bought the Deluxe version of A Love Supreme by John Coltrane which features the original LP (I had it on cassette, hence the 'ugrade'), the only live recording ever made and a version recorded with two basses and an additional tenor sax (Art Davis bass and Archie Shepp on tenor). Massive value for money and one of the absolutely greatest recordings ever made. Another recommendation and available at bargain basement prices on Amazon Marketplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 [quote name='urb' timestamp='1347289518' post='1798871'] Not sure if this album has been mentioned here yet - but - the new Tribal Tech album 'X' is a cracker - bit cheesy fusion in places but Gary Willis is on fearsome form throughout - and the tunes are pretty darn good too - not going to be everyone's bag I know but if you like their other stuff you'll love this: [url="http://www.reverbnation.com/scotthendersontribaltechx"]http://www.reverbnat...rsontribaltechx[/url] Cheers Mike [/quote] I'm not a huge fan of Scott Henderson's playing but I can't get enough of GW's playing at the moment. His No Sweat album has hardly been of the player for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I've just bought the box set of Weather Report's first 6 albums.There is some great music on there-especially on Sweetnighter and Mysterious Traveller. Good call on Gary Willis' 'No Sweat'....one of the best 'bass player' albums around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1347390742' post='1800213'] I'm not a huge fan of Scott Henderson's playing but I can't get enough of GW's playing at the moment. His No Sweat album has hardly been of the player for a while. [/quote] [quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1347395887' post='1800340'] I've just bought the box set of Weather Report's first 6 albums.There is some great music on there-especially on Sweetnighter and Mysterious Traveller. Good call on Gary Willis' 'No Sweat'....one of the best 'bass player' albums around. [/quote] [b][i]No Sweat [/i][/b]is superb - funnily enough I really didn't like it when I first got it years ago - now it's now probably in my top three bass albums of all time evah... the last two tracks are gorgeous but it's the mad 16th note stuff on 'Until The Cows Come Home' that I've gone back to time and time again - I'm trying to get a little of this stuff down but it's hard to get it to GW's level of perfection! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvTgHcQla2A Like I say the new TT album won't be everyone's bag but if you're a Willis fan then it's got some amazing playing on, some of his best for a while me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 I did a transcription off Gary Willis's Bent Cd (was it It's Only Music? It wasa waltz). Not heard No Sweat, I don't think. Probably not Jazz anyway and mostly that fusion muck ;)I downloaded 5 Coltrane cds on Monday; 36 tracks of Cotrane magic (I am on a Jimmy Garrison buzz at the moment). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Seriously loving this album again too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c5nShH2W80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Foudn this too. Lovely rendering of Small Day Tomorrow by Janis Seigel (form The Manhattan Transfer featuring the lovely trumpet of Lew Soloff) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAtJXSodaDQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAtJXSodaDQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 [quote name='urb' timestamp='1347442953' post='1800749'] [b][i]No Sweat [/i][/b]is superb - funnily enough I really didn't like it when I first got it years ago - now it's now probably in my top three bass albums of all time evah... the last two tracks are gorgeous but it's the mad 16th note stuff on 'Until The Cows Come Home' that I've gone back to time and time again - I'm trying to get a little of this stuff down but it's hard to get it to GW's level of perfection! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvTgHcQla2A Like I say the new TT album won't be everyone's bag but if you're a Willis fan then it's got some amazing playing on, some of his best for a while me thinks [/quote] No Sweat is one of my favourite albums , great music there . Also love Gerald veasleys "Look ahead" after a guy in Hmv told me about it in Oxford street years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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