What Jazz are you listening to now?

[Ian Thumwood]

It is better when it is funky!!

[Serial_Apologist]

Sa

The reason you cannot hear it is because it is the wrong tune!

Should be "Fleche D' or"

Thanks Ian - TBH I still don't hear the semitonal modulations! Maybe I'm just in a bloody-minded mood today or something! What is amazing though is the tune itself - I've never heard the Hot Club tackling anything as boppish as this!

[Ian Thumwood]

Thanks Ian - TBH I still don't hear the semitonal modulations! Maybe I'm just in a bloody-minded mood today or something! What is amazing though is the tune itself - I've never heard the Hot Club tackling anything as boppish as this!

You can hear the structure better on the James Carter version.

The HCdF recordings in the late 40's / early 50's showed a major shift towards Be-bop. They are generally not so well considered as the earlier stuff but interesting none-the-less. I am a bit on the fence with Django. I love his music in small doses and find that it is all really samey if you listen to the recordings at length. I am always amazed at the longevity of this style of jazz and how it has formed it's own sub-culture.

[Jazzrook]

James Blood Ulmer solo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAzUYytA59w

JR

[Serial_Apologist]

You can hear the structure better on the James Carter version.

The HCdF recordings in the late 40's / early 50's showed a major shift towards Be-bop. They are generally not so well considered as the earlier stuff but interesting none-the-less. I am a bit on the fence with Django. I love his music in small doses and find that it is all really samey if you listen to the recordings at length. I am always amazed at the longevity of this style of jazz and how it has formed it's own sub-culture.

Le Quecumbar in Battersea is the place in Town to experience it - not for me, well I might go along there should an out-of-town friend be an enthusiast, but the venue does look very attractive.

http://www.quecumbar.co.uk

Peasant style collarless tunic shirt, cream with stripe, plus knotted Gypsy-style neckerchief optional wear.

[Joseph K]

Since we're on the topic of Gypsy Jazz, I decided to continue listening to this. I could listen to Lagrene for a long time!

Brilliant!

[Ian Thumwood]

Le Quecumbar in Battersea is the place in Town to experience it - not for me, well I might go along there should an out-of-town friend be an enthusiast, but the venue does look very attractive.

http://www.quecumbar.co.uk

Peasant style collarless tunic shirt, cream with stripe, plus knotted Gypsy-style neckerchief optional wear.

Guess what?!! I should have listened to the tracks before posting them. The Django tune is actually on the Andy Brown quartet disc and not the James Carter one. The tune is question is "Appel direct." Here is the original version....

[Ian Thumwood]

Andy Brown version.....

The pianist on this record is really interesting with his choice of harmony and phrasing throughout the disc. You keep wondering what he is going to do throughout this record.

[Jazzrook]

Cecil Taylor & Max Roach duo at Columbia University, 2000 followed by Art Ensemble of Chicago with Cecil Taylor, Paris 1984:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMfWrTawRSE

JR

[Joseph K]

John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Dave Holland, Al Foster - JazzBaltica 2002

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCbbz5JbKnE

[Stanfordian]

‘Saxophone Colossus’ - Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins with Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach
Prestige (1956)

[Serial_Apologist]

Andy Brown version.....

The pianist on this record is really interesting with his choice of harmony and phrasing throughout the disc. You keep wondering what he is going to do throughout this record.

With you now! I would be wondering if the pianist was Stan Tracey, had he still been alive in 2015!

[Jazzrook]

Elvin Jones Trio with Joe Farrell & Jimmy Garrison playing Jimmy Heath's 'Gingerbread Boy' from the 1968 album 'Puttin' It Together'(BLUE NOTE):

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=dxv6guUGUSg

JR

[Stanfordian]

‘White Gardenia’ - Johnny Griffin
(tribute album to jazz singer Billie Holiday)
Johnny Griffin with Nat Adderley, Clarke Terry, Ernie Royal, Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green
Riverside (1961)

[CGR]

Gratitude - Stage Door Live @ The Z
Greg Abate

Whaling City Sound