Stu-khag Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) anyone catch the young musician jazz award last week? 3 days left on Iplayer to catch up but all of the performances are on the website in full. [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0446mwx/bbc-young-musician-2014-8-jazz-award"]http://www.bbc.co.uk...14-8-jazz-award[/url] [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk...rammes/p01zkz0y"]http://www.bbc.co.uk...rammes/p01zkz0y[/url] (sorry cant work out how to embed, the link above takes you straight to the 14 year old bassist) Edited May 27, 2014 by Stu-khag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 [quote name='Stu-khag' timestamp='1401206255' post='2461190'] anyone catch the young musician jazz award last week? 3 days left on Iplayer to catch up but all of the performances are on the website in full. [/quote] I thought it was great. Here's a link to a discussion about it on BC. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/237590-bbc-jazz-young-musician-of-the-year-2014/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 oops. great to see people talking about it. I've been working on it since last summer and only just getting back online so nice to see people enjoyed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 The BBC thing was great, what I saw of it. Nice to see the Jazz getting an increased profile in these establishment circles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Did some random downloading last week and found a great album called Oye by Miguel Zenon and the Rhythm Collective. It features a lovely bass player (electric) called Aldemar Valentin . Worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Just seen this doing the rounds (I have not heard this for ages) The playing goes without saying, but the arrangements are just fantastic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3-HT0GhHWo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 I have had some exciting new finds recently including a Joachim Kuhn CD with Daniel Humair and J.F. Jenny-Clark - the tune Heavy Birthday is absolutely stunning; piano trio at it's best. If you like the energy from Hiromi's trio or Michel Camilo, this is like this but with three astonishingly creative musicians taking it to another level. Also a lovely Paul Bley solo cd, 'Play Blue', Mirsolav Vitous' newly re-released cd with Jon Surman and Kenny Kirkland and Arild Andersen's trio with Tommy Smith. Have been revisiting Charlie Haden a lot since his passing and rediscovering the majesty of his playing; his discography is astonishing. Much music to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoRi Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztmnZbz6_Og[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Monsters! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oyXF-tbeS8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1402664004' post='2475761'] Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Just seen this doing the rounds (I have not heard this for ages) The playing goes without saying, but the arrangements are just fantastic. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3-HT0GhHWo[/media] [/quote] To keep a four decade Monday night residency at the Village Vanguard you've got to be a good band and that were more than that. Great orchestra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 This is great. Just great. This quintet is just what Miles Davis needed at that time. Herbie Hancock was 24, Tony Williams 18 and with Wayne Shorter trying to shake off the Coltrane disciple tag and it's all anchored by the great Ron Carter. Wow, what a Quintet!!!!!!! Oh, and Miles isn't bad either. http://youtu.be/K0PAhPjieVg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Lovely but I am tempted by the question 'how tall is Ron Carter?'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1410977374' post='2555283'] Lovely but I am tempted by the question 'how tall is Ron Carter?'. [/quote] Very tall. Let's have more of Ron............ http://youtu.be/Z53ytYBJ5m4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) You can find him on roncarter.net and you will find some exquisite sound clips. I like his 'statement' :- I think that the bassist is the quarterback in any group, and he must find a sound that he is willing to be responsible for. PS He's 6'-4" Edited September 17, 2014 by bassace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Mike Westbrook Orchestra with the great John Surman from 1974. If you can put up with the crackles this is an absolute gem with Surman on top form. http://youtu.be/oymM0UHiJYo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1410980686' post='2555328'] ... PS He's 6'-4" [/quote] Thanks for clearing that up, I was worrying that Miles Davis was only 4'10". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1410992691' post='2555519'] Thanks for clearing that up, I was worrying that Miles Davis was only 4'10". [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I haven't read back through the whole thread (I could be here for some time) so apologies if posted before but I had to throw in some Dave Holland Quintet. Fantastic musicians and so tight. Love the DB solo intro on this one, the amazing inter-play between Billy Kilson on drums and Robin Eubanks on the T'bone and awesome soloing as ever from Chris Potter (tho I do prefer him on tenor). Mentioned everyone else so must mention Steve Nelson's vibes - not everyones cup of tea but adds a different dimension. Great stuff. http://youtu.be/Q66FA7XGHso Hope the link works!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 [quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1410995213' post='2555537'] I haven't read back through the whole thread (I could be here for some time) so apologies if posted before but I had to throw in some Dave Holland Quintet. Fantastic musicians and so tight. Love the DB solo intro on this one, the amazing inter-play between Billy Kilson on drums and Robin Eubanks on the T'bone and awesome soloing as ever from Chris Potter (tho I do prefer him on tenor). Mentioned everyone else so must mention Steve Nelson's vibes - not everyones cup of tea but adds a different dimension. Great stuff. [media]http://youtu.be/Q66FA7XGHso[/media] Hope the link works!! [/quote] One the greats. I've seen Dave Holland a few times and was fortunate to see this line-up live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Yep indeed. I've only seen DH once but that was also with the quintet a few years back down in Bath. That would have been with Nate Smith on drums then tho but still really fantastic live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1410980686' post='2555328'] You can find him on roncarter.net and you will find some exquisite sound clips. I like his 'statement' :- I think that the bassist is the quarterback in any group, and he must find a sound that he is willing to be responsible for. PS He's 6'-4" [/quote] I made the point in my original draft of Mr. PC the life and music of Paul Chambers that Miles replaced PC with one of the only bass players TALLER than Chambers (6'3"). Alyn Shipton edited it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Noah Howard: One of my favourite Alto Saxophone players with Ric Colbeck on Trumpet....... http://youtu.be/G8TpZwEfeCQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 In a bit of a trumpet mood this evening so here's a couple of my favourites: http://youtu.be/hUrjoTF8XyM and something a little more contemporary... http://youtu.be/Qw0BESvKWIw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 [quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1411765144' post='2562692'] In a bit of a trumpet mood this evening so here's a couple of my favourites: http://youtu.be/hUrjoTF8XyM[/quote] Interesting version when compared to the more well known Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers version with Morgan alongside Benny Golson on Tenor Sax and the composer Bobby Timmons on Piano. Interesting also to compare the bass playing of the great Ray Brown with the brilliant Jymie Merritt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTun Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'm rather new to Jazz in comparison to some of you. However I'm enjoying the Yellowjackets at the moment. Great little band. Jimmy Haslip is a great player as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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