MacDaddy Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 Marshall Allen is still gigging and touring the world, leading the Sun Ra Arkestra. He's 95 years old. I missed last years gigs, but hope to get to Subterania in that London on 9th May. Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 Perhaps if Marshall Allen, Sonny Sharrock and Peter Brotzmann had played for the Modern (!) Jazz Quartet (after they'd changed their name, obvs) they would have been a good deal more interesting! Quote
Owen Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, DaveFry said: It is that day of the year again ... That was very cool indeed. I shall buy the track and use it as the background for a contemplative video using words for a hymn that is sung on it. I am not sure if my Church is ready for it, but we shall find out. 1 Quote
Bilbo Posted March 20, 2020 Author Posted March 20, 2020 I have been listening to this Al Dimeola for 40 years and he still has the power to astonish. This is 31 years ago, Live at Montreux. His right hand is just unbelievable. I play an Ovation and read though some of his charts regularly. He is an absolute monster. Quote
Bilbo Posted March 20, 2020 Author Posted March 20, 2020 Doesn't quite work, does it? 😀 VID_20181113_205305.mp4 Quote
visog Posted March 21, 2020 Posted March 21, 2020 On 20/03/2020 at 08:54, Bilbo said: Doesn't quite work, does it? 😀 VID_20181113_205305.mp4 At least your hair look real... Quote
lowdown Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Renaud Garcia Fons and Dorantes in concert (the San Javier Jazz Festival 2016). Edited April 3, 2020 by lowdown Quote
Bilbo Posted May 22, 2020 Author Posted May 22, 2020 Our own Kevin Glasgow doing what he does best..... REALLY pissing me off Seriously, though. In trio with Nelson Veras and Asaf Sirkis. Stunning. 😎 Quote
lowdown Posted May 24, 2020 Posted May 24, 2020 WDR Big Band featuring Richard Bona, with Vince Mendoza conducting. Vince Mendoza arrangements. A good 90 minutes listening. . 1 Quote
Mykesbass Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 15 minutes ago, lowdown said: Struggling with this one. I think she is a great player, but the accompaniment is not working for me. Quote
Bilbo Posted May 28, 2020 Author Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, lowdown said: One of the better Lockdown offerings... Steps Ahead tune from the Magnetic album. Quote
lowdown Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 26 minutes ago, Bilbo said: Steps Ahead tune from the Magnetic album. Yes... I think the arrangement is great. Must of been a hell of a job getting all that together to sound so tight. Quote
lowdown Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Mykesbass said: Struggling with this one. I think she is a great player, but the accompaniment is not working for me. I'm not that keen on the Drummer but, I like the Bassist though, a nice fluent solo. Quote
Mykesbass Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, lowdown said: I'm not that keen on the Drummer but, I like the Bassist though, a nice fluent solo. Afraid I didn't get that far. Glad you're not keen on the drummer as I think you know I don't go around slagging things off. Just didn't get what they were trying to do. 2 Quote
bassace Posted May 29, 2020 Posted May 29, 2020 Guitarist and bassist have certainly got great chops but somehow it doesn’t go together as a good performance. Bass is quite intrusive behind the guitar. Quote
DaveFry Posted March 19, 2022 Posted March 19, 2022 On 17/03/2020 at 21:11, Owen said: That was very cool indeed. I shall buy the track and use it as the background for a contemplative video using words for a hymn that is sung on it. I am not sure if my Church is ready for it, but we shall find out. Another diamond from from the Miles School of Diamond Polishing that we have since lost . 1 Quote
nilorius Posted June 4, 2022 Posted June 4, 2022 On 10/01/2008 at 14:57, Bilbo said: I was just listening to a Steve Swallow track called 'Re-Inventing The Wheel' (recorded live at Ronnie Scotts for the cd 'Always Pack Your Uniform On top') and I was overwhelmed by a wave of visceral excitement at the beauty of it. It features an opening cadenza by guitarist Mick Goodrick, a beautifully understated guitarist (now THERE'S two words you'd never expect to see in the same sentence!) and builds with some beautiful playing by Chris Potter (sax) and Barrie Ries (tpt). Adam Nussbaum on drums... gorgeous. It reminded my of all of the reasons I love music and jazz in particular. Emotionally profoundly satisfying. I listen to jazz a LOT and just LOVE it. There are some beautiful players out there weaving some real magic without a shred of testosterone. Art for Art's sake. Love it. This stuff deserve passionate advocacy and so I am here to tell you all.. [size=5] Put the barre chords down and LISTEN!!! [/size] Just call down ! Quote
Mykesbass Posted July 9, 2022 Posted July 9, 2022 As per the title of the thread, yes, I love Jazz, but sometimes... This track has such a nice feel. Grooves along beautifully, and then, absolute blooming carnage. Why? It ain't big, and it ain't clever. Grump over for now. Quote
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