have a friend that's just starting to be interested in jazz. told him i'd go through my cd collection and pick out a few things for him based on what he already likes.
i saw Coltrane's Sound on the shelf and realized i haven't listened to that in ages.
one of my top 10 jazz songs of all time. due to contractual reasons 'George Lane' is listed, but it's really Eric Dolphy
Alto Saxophone – George Lane
Bass – Art Davis, Reggie Workman
Drums – Elvin Jones
Flute – George Lane
Piano – McCoy Tyner
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – John Coltrane
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane
Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard
this sounds so familiar and i can't remember if i've posted it recently.
Miles
Wayne
Herbie
Ron
Tony
this version of the quintet at this point in time might just be as tight musically as they ever were. i'm pretty sure they were reading each other's minds.
this sounds so familiar and i can't remember if i've posted it recently.
Miles
Wayne
Herbie
Ron
Tony
this version of the quintet at this point in time might just be as tight musically as they ever were. i'm pretty sure they were reading each other's minds.
this one is a great find...haven't seen it before.
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Originally Posted by Phat Mack
I was only vaguely aware of Kirk before listening to the above. Wow.
for those that aren't aware, RRK is blind....and is probably the best multi-horn instrumentalist this world's ever seen and is a master of circular breathing.
most musicians play music, but RRK is one of the few that seems to actually LIVE music.
yes, he's playing three horns.
and this is just bonkers
Roland Kirk - multiple reeds
Ron Burton -piano
Steve Novosel - bass
Jimmy Hopps - drums
now we got it here on the universe at this time, this particular time, to listen to the 36 black notes of the piano.
36 black notes and 52 white notes
we don't mean to eliminate nothing, but we're just going to hear the black notes at this time, if you don't mind.
Blacknuss
B L A C K N U S S
i eye aye don't believe I Eye Aye has been posted yet.
the transition at around the 6:30 mark when Seasons (One Mind Winter/Summer/Ninth Ghost) starts from free jazz to a tempered rhythm to Kirk blasting his skills on the flute with a humming overtone is mindblowing
that song is actually from 'Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle', but it don't really matter in this context.
i've been filling the Blues thread with later King Curtis (when he was playing with Aretha), but these two albums belong in this thread. King's roots were in jazz, and he was as relevant as any other tenor player at the time. just look at the players that joined him in these sessions. i have to recreate these two albums (later compiled into a single album) song by song since the full albums aren't available on youtube.
The New Scene of King Curtis (1960)
King Curtis – tenor saxophone
Little Brother – trumpet (tracks 1-3 & 5)
Wynton Kelly – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Oliver Jackson – drums
of course Wynton and Chambers played with Miles
Soul Meeting (1960)
King Curtis – tenor saxophone, trumpet
Nat Adderley – trumpet, cornet
Wynton Kelly – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Paul Chambers – bass
Belton Evans – drums
Oliver Jackson – drums