On your knees ants! The two Lords are in da house. Their Royal Highnesses, Charlie "Byrd" Parker, and Dr. Dizzy Gillespie, sent down here from above!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcTrx0hL1ag
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On your knees ants! The two Lords are in da house. Their Royal Highnesses, Charlie "Byrd" Parker, and Dr. Dizzy Gillespie, sent down here from above!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcTrx0hL1ag
Been to Birdland in Manhattan about 6 times, named after this great man. All saxes must bow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1B0qn8qmXU
I agree dude, and listen to this. I think it's a much better recording than those two you posted, his phrasing is so perfect.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJrhOjvDbtg
Bro that is such sweet tone and his phrasing is like an extraterrestrial language. This man, God Bless Him for what he gave humanity. Have you heard this one man? One of my faves:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bm2fkRILNE
I saw this guy Sonny 4 times in my life: 1983, 1984, 1993, 2007 @p4pking
look how the instrument is still the same but so different now than what Byrd played
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ_jVMESLtU
My daughter. She was never great but it made my heart swell when she played. Her mum played when she could use two hands and her great aunt before that. Still have the sax in the studio and I can get a sound out of it but don't really play.
sExophonist? Bill Klinton
Hahaha! ;D
I was always very down on the saxophone. In my mind it was a Kenny G instrument and very, very uncool. However, I have changed my mind and now appreciate what it can add to rock and roll. It's like saying guitars suck because of Bon Jovi. It's not a good way to look at things. My musical vocabulary doesn't really extend to jazz, so I cannot really add anything more about the saxophone.
My favorite sax player is Byrd followed by Sonny Fortune, Frank Foster, George Coleman and Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
God Bless them and that is a touching description. Alto or tenor?Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenbeanz
The saxophone looks like a very hard instrument to play. Breathing is a very underrated skill the best of times. I respect that.
Alto, although my daughter was a much better clarinet player and her mum's auntie played the tenor sax in fusion bands during the 60's.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbustGod Bless them and that is a touching description. Alto or tenor?Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenbeanz
Nice. You mean jazz fusion?Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenbeanzAlto, although my daughter was a much better clarinet player and her mum's auntie played the tenor sax in fusion bands during the 60's.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbustGod Bless them and that is a touching description. Alto or tenor?Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenbeanz
Yes. Jazz/Rock fusionQuote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbustNice. You mean jazz fusion?Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenbeanzAlto, although my daughter was a much better clarinet player and her mum's auntie played the tenor sax in fusion bands during the 60's.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbustGod Bless them and that is a touching description. Alto or tenor?Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenbeanz
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Originally Posted by Gandalf
Man... I hope you do something about that.
Jazz is an exquisite form of music.
The very best of it can uplift your soul and probably add years to your life (slight exaggeration).
;D
@TitoFan eschucha e eso mi hermano, quiero BAILAR a este hombre y sus ritmos BORRRRRICUAS!!Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanQuote:
Originally Posted by Gandalf
Man... I hope you do something about that.
Jazz is an exquisite form of music.
The very best of it can uplift your soul and probably add years to your life (slight exaggeration).
;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zFgtqK39Zg TE JURO QUE YO VOY A SAN JUAN o Bayamon en el futuro
@Gandalf Tito is right, this can resurrect a person, give a listen to this genius John Coltrane (solo starts at 8:22), but do take note of the Great McCoy Tyner on piano for a minute or 2, who gets the first cerebral extrapolation of the tune:
(I seen McCoy twice in The Village at 7th Ave South & 11th St----mindblowing live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03juO5oS2gg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVXSvtNFGrQ
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Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust@TitoFan eschucha e eso mi hermano, quiero BAILAR a este hombre y sus ritmos BORRRRRICUAS!!Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanQuote:
Originally Posted by Gandalf
Man... I hope you do something about that.
Jazz is an exquisite form of music.
The very best of it can uplift your soul and probably add years to your life (slight exaggeration).
;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zFgtqK39Zg TE JURO QUE YO VOY A SAN JUAN o Bayamon en el futuro
Hey... you're welcome anytime, brother.
BTW, you just brought to my mind that within the genre of jazz..... the subgenre of Latin jazz is obviously a huge favorite of mine. It blends the smoothness of jazz with the rhythmic beat and movement of Latin music, specifically Caribbean flavor style music.
oh Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban Jazz is totally insane, what a fusion of styles, Charles Mingus went down there your way and traded off his ideas with theirs, ---two genius worlds merging.
Hey you know Bobby Sanabria? He came to Manhattan School of Music and directed this concert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp6Cd3TeZwQ
Brock, here is a more danceable version of Latin jazz, courtesy of one of the masters.... Willie Rosario.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1R1CT4FneQ
It's almost impossible to stay sitting down for something like this.
way to wring out all someone's demons! Hacer mover las nalgas de la gente fria. You know its better than religion! Esa musica tiene capaz de hacer un exorcism.
Coltrane
Getz
Adderly
CP is the one. Charlie Parker=Legend.
I do like the women of today- Man they can (blow) some sax. Yano Saori https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RcwKbUodug About 1:40 in- she lets loose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADeERcjb5-8 The Saxtress herself Pamela Williams- definitely considered as Modern Jazz -not traditional but she can take it there.
Dave Sanborn is a fav of mine also Eric Marienthel (plays with Chic Corea Electric Band).
Some real Jazz here- Eric with my favorite Jazz Band- Chic Corea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V30-TV2Jgk & one of the best modern players Grover Washington: R.I.P. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55cvwcWHcqQ
Oh, yeah! Could you recommend any guitar players with this style?Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
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Originally Posted by SlimTraeOh, yeah! Could you recommend any guitar players with this style?Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Damn bro. That's a tough one right off the top of my head. I could name one or two bass players... but these are old veterans from back in the day. Guys like Bobby Valentin and the like. In this type of music the more prominent instruments are the keyboard (quite a few damn good pianists around that add that kick to Latin jazz)..... percussionists (very important)..... bass....and some of the wind instruments. But let me do some searching and see if I can come up with guitar players in this genre.
There is the Puerto Rican cuatro.... a 10-string guitar.... but this is mostly used for Puerto Rican folkloric music. There are some awesome cuatro players today.... guys like Christian Nieves. You hear this instrument a lot around Christmas time, when a lot of these songs are played. It's more old style.... but wonderful to hear and enjoy. For Latin jazz and/or salsa..... the bass guitar is still the more prominent string instrument. Without a good bass guitar, it's very difficult to have what we here on the island call "salsa gorda", which is basically the salsa from the 60's, 70's and even 80's.... with the old master musicians putting together some awesome rhythms. Bands like Fania All-Stars, El Gran Combo, La Sonora Ponceña, the bands of Willie Rosario, Tommy Olivencia..... man..... those were some monster musicians right there.
You are right, Tito. I should know more. I was out last week and the conversation turned to jazz and suddenly I was all out of words. I had to just sit quietly chewing on freshly barbecued meat. 'As a man of the world, you know so little' I thought to myself.
@SlimTrae. Chick kick ass Corea yes one of my all time favorite musicians no question about it bro. I had several of his albums from the seventy's and eighty's. have you ever heard Joe Zawinul play the keyboards? he is a monster
Louis Jordan happened right before Rock'n'Roll and buddy he was alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rA7iFpVRTo
THE Cannonball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPTEbnA4McA
Coltrane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r594pxUjcz4
Getz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMM2tgnzNhw
nice tunes @El Kabong , that Louis Jordan was surprising to me. Love that Trane song too, a classic.
How about this one:
Rahsaan Roland Kirk-- this performance always brings me to tears @SlimTrae this is the dude right here, seriously @TitoFan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0JJmwq7KXQ
Never seen that done before. That guy has some serious talent.
The guy on the keyboard wasn't half bad either.
Good piece.
its called circular breathing, not too many guys can do it, he can blow for several minutes wihtout taking a breath. BTW the piano player was McCoy Tyner. Yeah Rahsaan was blind as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Didgeridoo players have to do that as well as some Tibetan Monks with their chanting and shit....amazing talent.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbustits called circular breathing, not too many guys can do it, he can blow for several minutes wihtout taking a breath. BTW the piano player was McCoy Tyner. Yeah Rahsaan was blind as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Pepper Adams wasn't too bad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBHh_c4kY_0
awesome sax lines around the 2:00 minute mark. And the flute has great timbre/color.Quote:
Originally Posted by El KabongDidgeridoo players have to do that as well as some Tibetan Monks with their chanting and shit....amazing talent.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbustits called circular breathing, not too many guys can do it, he can blow for several minutes wihtout taking a breath. BTW the piano player was McCoy Tyner. Yeah Rahsaan was blind as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Pepper Adams wasn't too bad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBHh_c4kY_0
What about brother Ornette Coleman and his brilliant Shape of Jazz to Come?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbt9DDolcag
Blow for several minutes without taking a breath? wonder if I can teach this circular breathing to the missus ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust
you want her to start playing SEXophone I see.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerBlow for several minutes without taking a breath? wonder if I can teach this circular breathing to the missus ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust
The man was great. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iKEpF-mZTA