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- February 17th, 2015, 7:08 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: recs for a jazz newbie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1453
Re: recs for a jazz newbie
A friend has asked me for some recs for jazz. I have a list that reflects my tastes and thought I'd ask here if anyone has a suggestion (one or two ) of recordings out of left field that a person coming to jazz from dance and trance may dig I'm not really sure what "dance and trance" is e...
- February 3rd, 2015, 12:28 pm
- Forum: Live Music Reviews
- Topic: Live jazz reviews - from 1964 DownBeat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8442
Re: Live jazz reviews - from 1964 DownBeat
Here's another musician who has posted a bunch of old magazine reviews, some real classics:
- January 30th, 2015, 11:58 am
- Forum: Live Music Reviews
- Topic: Live jazz reviews - from 1964 DownBeat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8442
Re: Live jazz reviews - from 1964 Downbeat
Thanks for doing that Bluenoter!!
- January 30th, 2015, 10:36 am
- Forum: Live Music Reviews
- Topic: Live jazz reviews - from 1964 DownBeat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8442
Re: Live jazz reviews - from 1964 Downbeat
Damn, I wondered if that would work. I see it fine, but I'm registered on the site where it resides. I will try to find a way to upload here since it is entertaining reading (at least to me anyway).
Thanks!
Thanks!
- January 30th, 2015, 6:54 am
- Forum: Live Music Reviews
- Topic: Live jazz reviews - from 1964 DownBeat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8442
Live jazz reviews - from 1964 DownBeat
Some neat reviews of a show with Coltrane quartet w Eric Dolphy, Cecil Taylor unit and Art Blakey as well as a Monk. https://asset1.basecamp.com/2832809/projects/8036321/attachments/132296269/870655231f42ec3e359edd77e2c7cb8c0010/original/Downbeat%2064%20-%20concert%20reviews.pdf I tried to attach th...
- November 26th, 2014, 8:30 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Jazz Videos
- Replies: 322
- Views: 315970
- November 26th, 2014, 8:27 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Jazz Videos
- Replies: 322
- Views: 315970
- November 26th, 2014, 8:25 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: What Are You Listening To?
- Replies: 575
- Views: 292993
Re: What Are You Listening To?
I've had some more time with the Dumoulin disc mentioned above and I am loving it. I've also had some time with a couple of other recent arrivals that are a nice contrast: http://www.nonesuch.com/sites/g/files/g2000003526/f/styles/photo_detail_large/public/201409/james-farm-city-folk-450x398.jpg?ito...
- November 24th, 2014, 10:26 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: What Are You Listening To?
- Replies: 575
- Views: 292993
Re: What Are You Listening To?
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--419Fyv_Jqw/VFNY_js7jAI/AAAAAAAABVE/fvAXOj8j4e4/s1600/472x480_542d4af5673c9-Cover_trust.png I just received this direct from the label (Yolk Records in France) and am a couple of tracks in. This is a really interesting environment for Ellery since these guys have a whole d...
- November 24th, 2014, 8:36 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Favorite Jazz Group Configuration
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1688
Re: Favorite Jazz Group Configuration
I'm torn between trio and duo. In either case it should involve a tenor saxophone, the other instruments to be switched according to mood.
I tend to be drawn more to minimalistic types of scenarios when it comes to music and that extends beyond jazz.
I tend to be drawn more to minimalistic types of scenarios when it comes to music and that extends beyond jazz.
- November 17th, 2014, 12:21 pm
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Jazz Birthdays
- Replies: 1196
- Views: 378252
Re: Jazz Birthdays
Apparently it's Ben Allison's birthday today. I love everything he touches, a great compositional and improvisational talent.
- November 7th, 2014, 6:44 am
- Forum: The Alley
- Topic: Drumsticks For The Kitchen
- Replies: 7
- Views: 670
Re: Drumsticks For The Kitchen
There's one xmas gift taken care of, thanks Ron.
- November 6th, 2014, 7:01 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Jazz Videos
- Replies: 322
- Views: 315970
- November 3rd, 2014, 9:01 am
- Forum: Other Music
- Topic: Non-Jazz Videos
- Replies: 35
- Views: 20320
Re: Non-Jazz Videos
This is amazing regardless, but there appears to be some disagreement as to whether he is autistic or blind.
- November 3rd, 2014, 8:58 am
- Forum: Record Reviews
- Topic: Frank Kimbrough, Quartet + Michael Blake, Tiddy Boom
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7900
Re: Frank Kimbrough, Quartet + Michael Blake, Tiddy Boom
I just received the Blake CD a few days ago, (MB is on my "buy all releases with him on it" list). Definitely enjoying it a lot.
I haven't picked up the Kimbrough release yet, thanks for the reminder.
I haven't picked up the Kimbrough release yet, thanks for the reminder.
- October 23rd, 2014, 7:42 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Looks like extremists have come "home" to wreak havoc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7848
Re: Looks like extremists have come "home" to wreak havoc
I think there will be more of these one-off "suicide by cop" kind of attacks in the next while. There is now a story about someone being seen walking around Halifax with a rifle and then leaving it on a bus, I guess they came to their senses. On the other hand there is a lot of gang stuff ...
- October 22nd, 2014, 11:18 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Looks like extremists have come "home" to wreak havoc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7848
Looks like extremists have come "home" to wreak havoc
Video from inside our Parliament building in Ottawa: http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=472781 Apparently the seargent at arms shot and killed the suspected terrorist when he burst in shooting. Sounds like there were several people shooting from the video posted above. The reports are still pretty s...
- October 22nd, 2014, 10:47 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Jazz Videos
- Replies: 322
- Views: 315970
Re: Jazz Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5twzev5hlbQ Heard this tune on Joshua's Trios Live and couldn't figure out what it was, it was so familiar. Then I read a review and they clarified for me, it was a Zeppelin tune! Bits of my misspent youth are coming back now... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsKJlZ...
- October 22nd, 2014, 6:50 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: What Are You Listening To?
- Replies: 575
- Views: 292993
Re: What Are You Listening To?
I'm really enjoying this one, reminds me of Sonny Rollins at the VV.
- October 15th, 2014, 3:56 pm
- Forum: The Alley
- Topic: Beer — "all things malty and frothy"
- Replies: 70
- Views: 9149
Re: Beer — "all things malty and frothy"
I'm away on professional development, so after a day of discussing deemed dividends, corporate attribution and other fun anti-avoidance rules I thought I would enjoy a beer from each of the Maritime provinces to cleanse the brain: https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6005/5994958139_1996c44ab8_z.jpg http:/...
- October 15th, 2014, 3:12 pm
- Forum: Record Reviews
- Topic: Mark Turner, Lathe of Heaven
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8276
Re: Mark Turner, Lathe of Heaven
Very nice review Tom. You've captured a lot of what I was thinking as I listened. This recording came in to me at the same time as Stefano Bollani's Joy in Spite of Everything as well as Jeff Ballard's Time's Tales. I found that I was drawn more immediately to Jeff Ballard's fun interplay with Lione...
- October 10th, 2014, 9:55 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Jazz Videos
- Replies: 322
- Views: 315970
Re: Jazz Videos
More Joey Alexander, holy shit!!
- October 10th, 2014, 5:03 am
- Forum: The Alley
- Topic: Only in Alaska!
- Replies: 97
- Views: 80859
- October 10th, 2014, 4:47 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Blue - Mostly Other People do the Killing remake KOB
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1941
Re: Blue - Mostly Other People do the Killing remake KOB
The album also got 4.5 stars in November's Downbeat. I know we've had groups come through town doing these sorts of "remake" projects and I don't get the appeal. I generally enjoy MOPDTK, although they can be a bit frantic at times so I have to be in the mood. This one I can't see paying m...
- October 9th, 2014, 10:33 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Blue - Mostly Other People do the Killing remake KOB
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1941
Blue - Mostly Other People do the Killing remake KOB
Bizarre project from MOPDTK that is getting a pile of comments on facebook: