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  • Joseph K
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    • Oct 2017
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    #31
    Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
    Very nice friendly guy - with his ruddy cheeks I always picture him as an all American country boy. I had a chance to talk to him briefly at one of the later Bracknells, when from memory he was in Randy Brecker's band, and he was all "aw shucks man, I was just a kid" about working with Miles when I complimented him on his work.
    Cool anecdote.

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    • Alyn_Shipton
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      • Nov 2010
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      #32
      Had great fun recording this with Mike
      Guitarist Mike Stern joins Alyn Shipton at the 2011 Gateshead Jazz Festival.

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      • Alyn_Shipton
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        • Nov 2010
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        #33
        And S-A next Monday's Ducret programme was listed on the R3 website until earlier today when it was replaced with the Stanko tribute so it ought to have been in next week's RT listing...

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        • Ian Thumwood
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          • Dec 2010
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          #34
          I enjoyed that podcast as I am not too familiar with Mike Stern. I love his work with Miles Davis but never checked out his work under his own name because of the fusion aspect of his music put me off. The impression I get is that the tone of his playing is terrific but I think a little goes a long way. He seems like a rockier version of John Scofield.

          The thing that really struck me was the issue of using a huge cast of musicians on albums. I have a real aversion to this and it is something that does put me off albums. I think that they have a tendency to either not to be cohesive or alternatively mean that the musicians are not sufficiently distinctive enough to make a difference. I even find "guest appearances" on records to be a bit annoying unless they are primarily vocal albums and add a bit of colour. The fact that a disc might have a pool of musicians sometimes feels like a bit of a cynical marketing ploy with a particular favoured musician limited to what he is permitted to contribute. Mike Stern has always struck me as a serial offender and therefore I was a bit surprised by the Alyn's comments about the "bands" on these records because they always have struck as pickup groups assembled for studio purposes. It also seems prevalent in fusion where I suppose the list of names makes records more marketable. I much prefer the those records made by groups whose line ups are consistent throughout the record. Maybe it is a symptom of the times and a reflection of what can be achieved in a studio but I concur with Mike Stern's comment about live recordings seeming warmer. I would also suggest that they are perhaps a bit more human?

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          • Joseph K
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            • Oct 2017
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            #35
            Originally posted by Alyn_Shipton View Post
            Had great fun recording this with Mike
            https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010623j
            Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

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            • Serial_Apologist
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              • Dec 2010
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              #36
              Originally posted by Alyn_Shipton View Post
              And S-A next Monday's Ducret programme was listed on the R3 website until earlier today when it was replaced with the Stanko tribute so it ought to have been in next week's RT listing...
              It seems RT is making more and more errors in its listings. As just one example Jamie Cullum's prograamme was totally different from the repeat one listed tonight. Makes me wonder if it's worth carrying on with my weekly samizdats!

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              • Serial_Apologist
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                • Dec 2010
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                #37
                Originally posted by Bryn View Post
                If you like your jazz on the free, experimental side, try N. O. Moore. O.K., I have only heard him twice, both times at iklectik, with Eddie Prevost et al, but both times I was truly impressed with his musicianship. ("N. O.", rather than "Nathan" presumably to avoid confusion with the singer/guitarist of the same name.)
                I shall have my first opportunity to hear Mr Moore tonight, since he's one of a quartet, whose other member are Ed Lucas on some kind of electronics, and who's hosting the project, apparently; Rachel Musson, the fierily expressive saxophonist; and the wonderful Steve Noble, a great favourite of mine. This happens also to be at L'Klectik - should be a nice 6-mile bike ride.

                I only just spotted this gig this morning, on going through the Jazz in London listings.

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                • Bryn
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                  • Mar 2007
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                  #38
                  Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
                  I shall have my first opportunity to hear Mr Moore tonight, since he's one of a quartet, whose other member are Ed Lucas on some kind of electronics, and who's hosting the project, apparently; Rachel Musson, the fierily expressive saxophonist; and the wonderful Steve Noble, a great favourite of mine. This happens also to be at L'Klectik - should be a nice 6-mile bike ride.

                  I only just spotted this gig this morning, on going through the Jazz in London listings.
                  Wish I'd spotted that. Too late for me to make it now. I will also miss a gig at iklectik on the 9th, due to a clash with a (musical) 50th birthday event which several old Scratch Orchestra members will be attending. Fortunately the iklectik event is an open recording session, so I should at least eventually get to hear, if not directly experience, it.

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                  • Joseph K
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                    • Oct 2017
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                    #39
                    Ben Eunson is a recent discovery of mine. Here, he sounds somewhat Rosenwinkel-esque.

                    Recorded live at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn NY, September 2013THE BGC BUNDLE (10 Masterclasses & 7 Mini-Lessons): https://www.bensguitarclub.com/p/the-bgc...

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                    • Serial_Apologist
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                      • Dec 2010
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                      #40
                      Originally posted by Joseph K View Post
                      Ben Eunson is a recent discovery of mine. Here, he sounds somewhat Rosenwinkel-esque.

                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atgn5UGEIRw
                      Formidable!

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                      • Ian Thumwood
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                        • Dec 2010
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                        #41
                        This article offers some interesting perspectives...

                        From a remote location, guitarist David Gilmore praises Pat Martino and Russell Malone—and gets hip to Emily Remler and Jeff Parker.

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                        • Joseph K
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                          • Oct 2017
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                          #42
                          Originally posted by Joseph K View Post
                          Ben Eunson is a recent discovery of mine. Here, he sounds somewhat Rosenwinkel-esque.

                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atgn5UGEIRw
                          Here he is playing Donna Lee at 300 BPM! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TR6OxXzEoY

                          ... and Giant Steps at 330 BPM... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJxeQQ_PrHg

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                          • Serial_Apologist
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                            • Dec 2010
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                            #43
                            Kevin Eubanks is a fine contemporary guitarist, I've always felt - just listening to a track with his trio led by Dave Holland, who's talking later about this group - only just home from long walk, so will have to double back on this.

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                            • Joseph K
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                              • Oct 2017
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                              #44
                              Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
                              Kevin Eubanks is a fine contemporary guitarist, I've always felt - just listening to a track with his trio led by Dave Holland, who's talking later about this group - only just home from long walk, so will have to double back on this.
                              Indeed. I was impressed seeing him at Ronnie Scott's in Dave Holland's group in 2018.

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                              • Joseph K
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                                • Oct 2017
                                • 7765

                                #45
                                More mind-blowingness

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